Presentations
Plenaries and Keynotes
Riggs, R. (2019, July 22-27). Comprehension-based Instructional Approaches: Exploring the Continuum [Invited plenary]. Agen Workshop, Agen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. http://tprs-witch.com/category/workshop/
Riggs, R. (2016, February 21). TPRS and Chinese Cold Character Reading (CCR) [Keynote]. Chinese Language Educators Association of Hawai'i Spring Symposium and Meeting, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://cleah.org/members/
Riggs, R. (2016, February 21). TPRS and Chinese Cold Character Reading (CCR) [Keynote]. Chinese Language Educators Association of Hawai'i Spring Symposium and Meeting, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://cleah.org/members/
Conference Presentations
Riggs, R. (2022, February 12 - May 15). What About Students with Learning Disabilities? [Recorded session]. COMPREHENDED! https://www.comprehended.co/program
Riggs, R. (2019, September 20-22). Frequency distribution and situated usage: Toward comprehension-based classroom corpora in transdisciplinary research [Paper presentation]. Second Language Research Forum, East Lansing, Michigan, United States. https://slrf2019.sls.msu.edu/
Riggs, R. (2019, April 13). Many Ways of Doing Comprehension- based Communicative Language Teaching (CCLT) [Conference session]. Hawai‘i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=1268
Riggs, R. (2019, April 5-7). Measuring Grammatical Creativity in Novice-level Chinese Learners [Paper presentation]. Annual Conference of the Chinese Language Teachers Association in Seattle, WA, United States. https://clta-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-CLTA-Annual-Conference-Program.pdf
Riggs, R. (2018, April 7). L2 Mandarin Construction Learning: Frequency Distribution, Communicative Function, and Salience [Paper presentation]. Annual LLL Graduate Student Conference, College of Language, Linguistics and Literature, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Riggs, R. (2017, October 12-15). Beginning L2 Mandarin construction learning: A traceback study [Paper presentation]. Second Language Research Forum (SLRF), Columbus, Ohio. https://u.osu.edu/slrf2017/
Riggs, R. (2016, April 23). Event structure metaphor: Mapping from the Chinese classifier 'chang' [Paper presentation]. Annual LLL Graduate Student Conference, College of Language, Linguistics and Literature, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10125/43738
Riggs, R. (2015, November 20-22). Teaching Chinese classifiers: An approach from cognitive linguistics [Paper presentation]. presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), San Diego, CA, United States. https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/past-conventions
Riggs, R. (2019, September 20-22). Frequency distribution and situated usage: Toward comprehension-based classroom corpora in transdisciplinary research [Paper presentation]. Second Language Research Forum, East Lansing, Michigan, United States. https://slrf2019.sls.msu.edu/
Riggs, R. (2019, April 13). Many Ways of Doing Comprehension- based Communicative Language Teaching (CCLT) [Conference session]. Hawai‘i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=1268
Riggs, R. (2019, April 5-7). Measuring Grammatical Creativity in Novice-level Chinese Learners [Paper presentation]. Annual Conference of the Chinese Language Teachers Association in Seattle, WA, United States. https://clta-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-CLTA-Annual-Conference-Program.pdf
Riggs, R. (2018, April 7). L2 Mandarin Construction Learning: Frequency Distribution, Communicative Function, and Salience [Paper presentation]. Annual LLL Graduate Student Conference, College of Language, Linguistics and Literature, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Riggs, R. (2017, October 12-15). Beginning L2 Mandarin construction learning: A traceback study [Paper presentation]. Second Language Research Forum (SLRF), Columbus, Ohio. https://u.osu.edu/slrf2017/
Riggs, R. (2016, April 23). Event structure metaphor: Mapping from the Chinese classifier 'chang' [Paper presentation]. Annual LLL Graduate Student Conference, College of Language, Linguistics and Literature, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10125/43738
Riggs, R. (2015, November 20-22). Teaching Chinese classifiers: An approach from cognitive linguistics [Paper presentation]. presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), San Diego, CA, United States. https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/past-conventions
Invited Lectures and Workshops
Riggs, R. (2016, March 17). Creating extensive reading (ER) materials for novice low language learners [Workshop]. Extensive Reading
Workshop, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://www.hawaii.edu/sls/eall-er-workshop/
Riggs, R. (2015, June 16). 如何设计 "输入加工" 教学法的活动与测试来激发国际汉语学生的兴趣和课堂讨论 [Evoking emotion and discussion in grammar-processing activities and assessment] [invited workshop, presented in Chinese]. Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China. (images)
Workshop, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://www.hawaii.edu/sls/eall-er-workshop/
Riggs, R. (2015, June 16). 如何设计 "输入加工" 教学法的活动与测试来激发国际汉语学生的兴趣和课堂讨论 [Evoking emotion and discussion in grammar-processing activities and assessment] [invited workshop, presented in Chinese]. Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China. (images)
Workshops for Teachers and Teacher Educators
Riggs, R., & Canche, J. (2021, May 8). What does “communicative” mean?: A research discussion for language teachers [Online conference session]. Hawai‘i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=2162
Okamura, A., & Riggs, R. (2021, March 26-28). What Makes Here Special?–Using the Target Language to Learn About Local History & People [Online conference session]. SWCOLT Virtual Conference. https://www.swcolt.org/swcolt-2021-conference
Neubauer, D., & Riggs, R. (2021, February 13-May 16). “Imagine!”: Planning for play in language classrooms [Recorded session]. COMPREHENDED! https://iiwebversity.com/p/comprehended21
Riggs, R., & Neubauer, D. (2021, February 13-May 16). How do learners participate in comprehension-based classrooms? [Recorded session]. COMPREHENDED! https://iiwebversity.com/p/comprehended21
Riggs, R., & Neubauer, D. (2021, February 13-May 16). Giving quick directions to participate in different activity contexts [Recorded session]. COMPREHENDED! https://iiwebversity.com/p/comprehended21
Riggs, R., & VanPatten, B. (2018, July 7-13) What do comprehension-based classrooms have to offer researchers? [Conference session]. National TPRS Conference, Danvers, Mass., United States. https://ntprs2018.sched.com/event/EarJ/what-do-comprehension-based-classrooms-have-to-offer-researchers
Riggs, R. (2019, March 29-30) How can classroom videos support teachers and research? [Conference session]. Southwest Conference on Language Teaching in Fort Worth, TX. https://swcolt2019.sched.com/event/KFgF/how-can-classroom-videos-support-teachers-and-research
Riggs, R., & Okamura, A. (2019, March 2). Using the Language at Minimum Cost [Workshop]. Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) Multilingualism Symposium, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://sites.google.com/hawaiidoe.k12.hi.us/hidoemultilingualism/breakout-sessions/breakout-session-2
Riggs, R. (2018, April 14). Teaching the Chinese Language through the Lens of Social Justice [Conference session]. Hawai‘i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=948
Riggs, R. (2017, November 17-19). Integrated Performance Assessments in the University Mandarin Experience [Conference session]. ACTFL, Nashville, TN, United States. https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/past-conventions
Riggs, R., Neubauer, D., & Wyatt, R. (2017, November 17-19). Experiencing culture in literacy: How to Create Novice Chinese Stories [Conference session]., ACTFL, Nashville, TN, United States. https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/past-conventions
Riggs, R., & Ta, N. H. (2017, July 14-21). A three-hour model: Structuring TPRS as a Foundation for Complex Programs [Conference session]. National TPRS Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States. https://ntprs2017.sched.com/event/AB05/a-three-hour-model-structuring-tprs-as-a-foundation-for-complex-programs
Riggs, R. (2017, April 1). A Complexity of theories about language learning and what teachers can do about them [Conference session]. Hawai'i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=816
Riggs, R. (2017, April 1). Proficiency through play: A unique after-school language program [Conference session]. Hawai'i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=816
Riggs, R. (2017, January 19). An Introduction to CI Teaching and TPRS [Invited Workshop]. UH Manoa Dept. of Hawaiian, HAW 643, Ke A'o 'Olelo Hou 'Ana 'Teaching Hawaiian as a Second Language', Honolulu, HI, United States. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/catalog/courses/haw-643-ke-ao-olelo-hou-ana-teaching-hawaiian-as-a-second-language-3/
Riggs, R. (2017, January 19). Designing a Unit [Invited workshop]. UH Chinese Curriculum Group, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/chinese-curriculum-group/news
Riggs, R. (2017, January 14). Teaching a Language Class [Workshop]. UH Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), Honolulu, HI, United States. https://www.cte.hawaii.edu/resources/TA_handouts.html
Riggs, R. (2015, June 23). 什么叫故事情景教学法之内的 TPRS: 原则与使用方法 [Teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling (TPRS): Principles and practices] [Invited workshop, presented in Chinese]. Associated Colleges of China, Beijing, China.
Okamura, A., & Riggs, R. (2021, March 26-28). What Makes Here Special?–Using the Target Language to Learn About Local History & People [Online conference session]. SWCOLT Virtual Conference. https://www.swcolt.org/swcolt-2021-conference
Neubauer, D., & Riggs, R. (2021, February 13-May 16). “Imagine!”: Planning for play in language classrooms [Recorded session]. COMPREHENDED! https://iiwebversity.com/p/comprehended21
Riggs, R., & Neubauer, D. (2021, February 13-May 16). How do learners participate in comprehension-based classrooms? [Recorded session]. COMPREHENDED! https://iiwebversity.com/p/comprehended21
Riggs, R., & Neubauer, D. (2021, February 13-May 16). Giving quick directions to participate in different activity contexts [Recorded session]. COMPREHENDED! https://iiwebversity.com/p/comprehended21
Riggs, R., & VanPatten, B. (2018, July 7-13) What do comprehension-based classrooms have to offer researchers? [Conference session]. National TPRS Conference, Danvers, Mass., United States. https://ntprs2018.sched.com/event/EarJ/what-do-comprehension-based-classrooms-have-to-offer-researchers
Riggs, R. (2019, March 29-30) How can classroom videos support teachers and research? [Conference session]. Southwest Conference on Language Teaching in Fort Worth, TX. https://swcolt2019.sched.com/event/KFgF/how-can-classroom-videos-support-teachers-and-research
Riggs, R., & Okamura, A. (2019, March 2). Using the Language at Minimum Cost [Workshop]. Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) Multilingualism Symposium, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://sites.google.com/hawaiidoe.k12.hi.us/hidoemultilingualism/breakout-sessions/breakout-session-2
Riggs, R. (2018, April 14). Teaching the Chinese Language through the Lens of Social Justice [Conference session]. Hawai‘i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=948
Riggs, R. (2017, November 17-19). Integrated Performance Assessments in the University Mandarin Experience [Conference session]. ACTFL, Nashville, TN, United States. https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/past-conventions
Riggs, R., Neubauer, D., & Wyatt, R. (2017, November 17-19). Experiencing culture in literacy: How to Create Novice Chinese Stories [Conference session]., ACTFL, Nashville, TN, United States. https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/past-conventions
Riggs, R., & Ta, N. H. (2017, July 14-21). A three-hour model: Structuring TPRS as a Foundation for Complex Programs [Conference session]. National TPRS Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States. https://ntprs2017.sched.com/event/AB05/a-three-hour-model-structuring-tprs-as-a-foundation-for-complex-programs
Riggs, R. (2017, April 1). A Complexity of theories about language learning and what teachers can do about them [Conference session]. Hawai'i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=816
Riggs, R. (2017, April 1). Proficiency through play: A unique after-school language program [Conference session]. Hawai'i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States. http://halthome.org/?page_id=816
Riggs, R. (2017, January 19). An Introduction to CI Teaching and TPRS [Invited Workshop]. UH Manoa Dept. of Hawaiian, HAW 643, Ke A'o 'Olelo Hou 'Ana 'Teaching Hawaiian as a Second Language', Honolulu, HI, United States. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/catalog/courses/haw-643-ke-ao-olelo-hou-ana-teaching-hawaiian-as-a-second-language-3/
Riggs, R. (2017, January 19). Designing a Unit [Invited workshop]. UH Chinese Curriculum Group, Honolulu, HI, United States. https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/chinese-curriculum-group/news
Riggs, R. (2017, January 14). Teaching a Language Class [Workshop]. UH Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), Honolulu, HI, United States. https://www.cte.hawaii.edu/resources/TA_handouts.html
Riggs, R. (2015, June 23). 什么叫故事情景教学法之内的 TPRS: 原则与使用方法 [Teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling (TPRS): Principles and practices] [Invited workshop, presented in Chinese]. Associated Colleges of China, Beijing, China.