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English language teaching Expos |
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- This University of Sheffield six-month course for beginners
provides a well-rounded introduction to both written and spoken
Japanese, and leads to an internationally recognised qualification.
The course also provides a solid foundation for those who
are planning to take an MA in Japanese.
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- The ETJ Expos for English teachers are held in seven cities around Japan between October and December each year. These Expos bring together English teachers from all kinds of teaching situations. There are many different presentation topics to choose from and displays of a wide range of materials.
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'New Finding Out' published |
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MAs for English teachers |
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- David Paul's 'Finding Out' has been a best-selling course for children for fifteen years. During this time there has been a lot of feedback from teachers using the course. The new edition is the culmination of all this feedback. Many new elements and activities have been added.
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- The University of Birmingham MA in Teaching English as a
Foreign/Second Language and MA in Applied Linguistics are
the most respected courses of their kind that are available
by distance learning to English teachers. David English House
supervises the courses in Japan.
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'Communication Strategies' |
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One-day course in teaching childen |
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- A thoroughly researched two-level course for intermediate and upper intermediate teenagers and adults. Covers the vocabulary, patterns and collocations students need to communicate actively within thirty topic areas. Written and developed at David English House.
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- Held on Sundays in cities around Japan. A general introduction to child-centered learning that leads to an 'Introductory Certificate'.The emphasis is on how child-centered ideas can be applied to the teaching of elementary school children in the Japanese classroom. David Paul is the trainer.
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MAs in Japanese language/studies |
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Communicate |
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- The University of Sheffield MA in Japanese Language and Society is suitable for those with about 'Level 3' in Japanese or who have taken the University of Sheffield Japanese Language Course for beginners. The MA in Advanced Japanese Studies is appropriate for those with about 'Level 2' or higher.
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- David Paul's course that remotivates college students and adults who have studied English for years but are still beginners or high beginners and motivates junior/senior high school students to communicate actively. Fully integrates grammar, practical dialogues and activities.
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Blending a Hand |
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Teaching English to Children in Asia |
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- Three CD-ROMs for teachers of children that are packed with worksheets, games, story cards and resources. Every aspect of the teaching of phonics is covered. Developed by David Lisgo in Kagoshima to supplement and support 'Finding Out'. The quantity and quality of the materials is outstanding.
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- David Paul's comprehensive handbook for teachers of elementary
school children written especially for the Asian EFL classroom.
Full of ideas and suggestions for teaching in a child-centered
way. There are now Japanese, Korean and Chinese editions as
well as the original English edition.
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ETJ (English Teachers in Japan) |
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Reading rods |
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- ETJ is a free association for teachers around Japan that was founded by David Paul in 1999 and now has over 8,000 members. There are active regional groups, e-mail discussion groups, and special events.ETJ is a fresh and dynamic force in English language teaching in Japan.
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- An invaluable resource for developing reading skills. A set of color-coded plastic rods for each of the letters and blends found in 'Finding Out 1' that can be used in many kinds of activities. The rods snap together to form words or sound combinations. The brainchild of Mark de Boer in Iwate.
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