Event

Intuitive Ways to Teach Pronunciation

Sunday, May 31st, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker: Stacy Clause (Takasaki University)

This workshop is designed for teachers working in small-group or conversation-based classes who feel stuck in a grammar- and vocabulary-focused routine. First, we will explore approaches to teaching pronunciation through a "show, don't tell" method--using simple props to make sounds and sentence patterns more visible and easier for students to understand.

Then, we will discuss ways to incorporate figurative language features such as onomatopoeia, personification, and metaphor--elements that students do not often have the chance to explore, but which can spark curiosity about cultural differences in language.

This is a collaborative session where we will try activities together and share ideas.

Stacy Clause is a lecturer in the Department of Child Education at Takasaki University of Health and Welfare in Takasaki, Gunma.

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

Cost: free

Venue: Shin'Koiwa Chiku Center, 2-17-1 Shin Koiwa, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Zip124-0024 Telephone: 03-3653-7151 (website)

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact ETJ East Tokyo

Yuco Kikuchi

Mobile phone: 070-6400-6464