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HomeWhat can be the goals of ELT in Japan?: Sharing and exploring some possibilities
Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Misako Tajima
Hot debates with regard to the goals of ELT have never ceased in Japan. Since people here tend to have either strong desires or regrets for English, the general public as well as scholars and practitioners in that academic field have provided so many different perspectives on the 'why and how' of ELT in Japan. For example, some stress that much more focus should be put on actual communication, whereas others disagree with the idea, arguing that it is too pragmatic. Some maintain that English should be considered as one of the school subjects while others retort that the view may result in an exam-oriented education. In this workshop, the presenter will introduce several popular discourses as to the goals of ELT in Japan and the theoretical paradigms on which they rely. The introduction will be followed by a discussion where participants can share their thoughts with one another, making special reference to their own ELT and ELL experiences. The discussion will aim not so much to set one single goal of ELT in Japan as to explore plural possibilities.
Note: This event will be held twice today:
- 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM in Toyohashi
- 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM in Hamamatsu
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Toyohashi JALT)
Cost: please see here for details
Venue: Aichi University's Toyohashi campus, building five, room 543
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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