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slodziak
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 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: Cuisenaire Rods |
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Any advice on how I can hold of some in Tokyo?
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Yawarakaijin
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| You might try some of the bookstores specializing in ESL material. Nessie something or other springs to mind but I can't recall the name exactly, nor can I find their website. Perhaps someone esle can lead you too it. |
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ripslyme
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Cuisenaire Rods |
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| slodziak wrote: |
Any advice on how I can hold of some in Tokyo?
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For a minute there I thought you were referring to the stick used to mash food down into the food processor. (But that's "Cuisinart"  )
Seriously though, that's a pretty esoteric educational tool. You might be able to make them yourself faster than trying to obtain a set in Tokyo. Just get a set of dowels, a small saw, and assorted paints from a craft store and you'll be set. |
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BobbyBan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:15 am Post subject: Re: Cuisenaire Rods |
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| ripslyme wrote: |
| slodziak wrote: |
Any advice on how I can hold of some in Tokyo?
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For a minute there I thought you were referring to the stick used to mash food down into the food processor. (But that's "Cuisinart" )
Seriously though, that's a pretty esoteric educational tool. You might be able to make them yourself faster than trying to obtain a set in Tokyo. Just get a set of dowels, a small saw, and assorted paints from a craft store and you'll be set. |
Or perhaps a load of disposable chopsticks.
I can't say I've ever used them before as they seemed a bit daft. Do you have any tips on how to use them? |
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Yawarakaijin
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: |
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I think there are quite a number of ways to use them. I think they are useful for some learners who have difficulties grasping certain grammatical concepts. The way I most often see them used is to visualize things like adjective clauses, preposition phrases, noun clauses, and how their location in a sentence can vary. I have heard teachers rave about them but I think there is quite a bit of work involved in making them an effective classroom tool. I dont think you just start waving around the red block saying this is a noun!  |
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slodziak
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm going to try and use them for some pronunciation work - syllables and word stress. Trying some ideas from "Sound Foundations" by Adrian Underhill. |
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Apsara
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: |
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| Wow, that brings back memories. I was taught arithmetic as a child in part with Cuisenaire rods. I didn't realise they also had applications in ESL- I thought that otherwise they were only good for making towers... |
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