What About Consonants? •
Level 2 Advanced Course
Level 2 Advanced Course
April 1st to 29th
No class April 15th
Tuesdays
1:00 to 2:30 pm EDT
(U.S. & Canada Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
(UTC-4)
The Color Vowel® Approach is not just about vowels! Learn practical strategies to organize consonant sounds and prioritize your instruction.
1:00 to 2:30 pm EDT
(UTC-4)
The Color Vowel® Approach is not just about vowels! Learn practical strategies to organize consonant sounds and prioritize your instruction.
See Requirements below.
This course also includes:
- 1-year access to all resources
- Activities and downloads to use in your classroom
- Certificate of Completion
Description
English has 24 distinct consonant sounds. It's easy to think that we should teach each one, but there's a much better way! In this course, you will discover the underlying features of consonant production. We'll explore these features by category, learn how learners' native language (L1) consonants differ from English consonants, and master brain-based coaching techniques (such as back-building!) so that you can truly help your learners master tricky words and phrases.
What You Will Learn
Through your participation in this course, you will:
Discover the place and manner of consonant production.
Learn how to prioritize English learners' consonant errors
Explore English consonants through the use of categories that support effective instruction.
Identify key differences between English consonants and those of your learners' native languages (L1s)
Practice using strategies for helping learners master tricky words and phrases
Requirements
This Level 2 course is open to Color Vowel® Level 1 Trained Teachers or teachers taking a Color Vowel® Level 1 Practicum course currently or synchronously.
VoiceThread
We use the VoiceThread app for recording and sharing video tasks and feedback.
Enrollment in this course will require an additional VoiceThread app subscription of $24. A link to sign up for your VoiceThread account is provided in the course.
If you have already registered with the Color Vowel® VoiceThread license, you do not need to pay again.
Additional requirements include:
Participants should have access to a Color Vowel® Chart poster and a set of image cards. (Visit our Shop to order materials.)
We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer for all of our courses.
You will need access to a printer in order to print out downloads for assignments.
Who Should Take This Class
The Color Vowel® Journey for Teachers consists of three levels. Level 2 provides a deeper understanding and broader application of Color Vowel® techniques and principles for those who have completed Level 1.
This course is one of the three advanced courses required for Level 2 Certification.
Auditing Option
Anyone who has previously taken What About Consonants with ELTS may audit this course. Auditors may attend the class sessions in-person or asynchronously. Auditors do not receive feedback on completed assignments.
Spaces are limited.
Curriculum
Instructor
Karen Taylor
Director, ELTS
Karen Taylor co-founded ELTS in 2011 in response to a popular demand for the Color Vowel® Chart, a teaching tool she created in 1999. She holds an MA in TESOL from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a BA in English Literature from Georgetown University, as well as an International Baccalaureate from the United World College (US campus). A former Fulbright TEFL Specialist, Karen was the Practitioner in Residence at American University for nine years. She received Ed Tech’s 2020 Visionary Leader award for her work as Head of Education at Blue Canoe Learning Inc.
See Requirements below.
This course also includes:
- 1-year access to all resources
- Activities and downloads to use in your classroom
- Certificate of Completion