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Cypris Chat

Erin Barrett
Erin Barrett

This document provides information about Cypris, a Second Life community for English language learning. It introduces several members, including Erin Barrett, Bree Fairlady, and Professor Merryman. It describes Second Life and Cypris' mission to provide an educational yet fun environment for English learning. Lessons include notecards, slideviewers and voice chat. Discussion and chat times are scheduled regularly. Learner testimonials express that interacting in English within Cypris has helped improve their language skills more than traditional classroom learning.

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Erin BarrettSecond generation EducationalTechnologistESL teacher in Budapest, Hungary (2005-2009)
BreeFairlady* CyprisTutor *Rezzed in January 2009Joined Cypris March 2009Tutoring since May 2009http://breefairlady.wordpress.com
Professor Merryman* CyprisChief *Real name: Mike McKayLocation: Kobe, JapanUniversity: Mukogawa Women's UniversityResearching e-learning strategies to teach in virtual worlds utilizing Moodle.
What is Second Life?Second Life is an online 3D virtual world imagined and designed by you. From the moment you enter Second Life, youll discover a universe brimming with people and possibilities. source: www.secondlife.com
What is Cypris?We are a not-for-profit English speaking community in Second Life.Voice Chat: English OnlySL Group: 300+ membersMap Search: Cypris Village
Our MissionWe strive to provide an educational yet fun and interesting environment for English learning and teaching.Our members have the chance to be part of a living community surrounded by others who are learning, teaching or simply interested in speaking English with people from around the world.We believe learning should be a way of life instead of a struggle to achieve.
Who are the learners?Our group is made up of people from all over the world but the bulk of our members come from Asia.The age range of our members seems to be between 30 and 50.Level of English competence ranges from beginner to almost fluent.
Four Principles of CyprisShare safe toys, clothes, avatars, gadgets. Sharing promotes communication.Respect different cultures, backgrounds, and reasons for being in SL.Respond Let us know what you think.Be Active Speak. Ask questions. Participate. Less text chat. More voice!
LessonsNative Speaker with some experience teaching in RL.Notecards際際滷viewersVOICE!
Lesson Schedule15 minutesWelcome and warm-up45 minutesPresent and practice30 minutesPerformance Activity30 minutesTravel Time or Island Activity
DiscussionTimesNative or fluent non-native speakers with some experience either moderating or tutoring groups.
Chat TimesNon-native or native speakers. No teaching experience required.
Learner Testimonies(in learners own words)I had many chance to learn English more when I was studentbut was not so interested in it and since I came in SLI found its fun to communicate with people in English..I come here 18 day, I think my English is better than my 10 years student.
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  • 1. Erin BarrettSecond generation EducationalTechnologistESL teacher in Budapest, Hungary (2005-2009)
  • 2. BreeFairlady* CyprisTutor *Rezzed in January 2009Joined Cypris March 2009Tutoring since May 2009http://breefairlady.wordpress.com
  • 3. Professor Merryman* CyprisChief *Real name: Mike McKayLocation: Kobe, JapanUniversity: Mukogawa Women's UniversityResearching e-learning strategies to teach in virtual worlds utilizing Moodle.
  • 4. What is Second Life?Second Life is an online 3D virtual world imagined and designed by you. From the moment you enter Second Life, youll discover a universe brimming with people and possibilities. source: www.secondlife.com
  • 5. What is Cypris?We are a not-for-profit English speaking community in Second Life.Voice Chat: English OnlySL Group: 300+ membersMap Search: Cypris Village
  • 6. Our MissionWe strive to provide an educational yet fun and interesting environment for English learning and teaching.Our members have the chance to be part of a living community surrounded by others who are learning, teaching or simply interested in speaking English with people from around the world.We believe learning should be a way of life instead of a struggle to achieve.
  • 7. Who are the learners?Our group is made up of people from all over the world but the bulk of our members come from Asia.The age range of our members seems to be between 30 and 50.Level of English competence ranges from beginner to almost fluent.
  • 8. Four Principles of CyprisShare safe toys, clothes, avatars, gadgets. Sharing promotes communication.Respect different cultures, backgrounds, and reasons for being in SL.Respond Let us know what you think.Be Active Speak. Ask questions. Participate. Less text chat. More voice!
  • 9. LessonsNative Speaker with some experience teaching in RL.Notecards際際滷viewersVOICE!
  • 10. Lesson Schedule15 minutesWelcome and warm-up45 minutesPresent and practice30 minutesPerformance Activity30 minutesTravel Time or Island Activity
  • 11. DiscussionTimesNative or fluent non-native speakers with some experience either moderating or tutoring groups.
  • 12. Chat TimesNon-native or native speakers. No teaching experience required.
  • 13. Learner Testimonies(in learners own words)I had many chance to learn English more when I was studentbut was not so interested in it and since I came in SLI found its fun to communicate with people in English..I come here 18 day, I think my English is better than my 10 years student.