Event

How students learn to read around the world: the case for using a whole-language/phonics mixed approach (WOLPH)

Sunday, July 1st, 2012, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker: Erin Kourelis

This presentation is about how students learn to read around the world. The presenter will make the case for using a whole-language / phonics mixed approach (WOLPH). Many activities for facilitating reading will be demonstrated with audience participation.

Erin Kourelis is an MA TEFL/TESL candidate with the University of Birmingham, UK, and teaches at Shane English Schools in Kanto. His research interests include high stakes language tests, motivation, phonics, and SLA.

Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan) (ETJ East Tokyo)

Cost: ETJ Members: 500 yen
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Shin-koiwa Chiku Center (5 min. walk from Shin-koiwa station, JR Sobu Line). Shin-koiwa 2-17-1, Katushika-ku, Tokyo Phone: 03-3653-7141

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact ETJ East Tokyo

Yuco Kikuchi

Mobile phone: 070-6400-6464