A GUIDEBOOK TO TEACHING ENGLISH IN JAPAN

CONTENTS

Part One
Introduction

Opening Remarks

  1. Why Do We Need This Guidebook?
  2. Assumptions About Language Learning
  3. The Aim Of This Guide
  4. How To Use This Guide
  5. Organization
Conclusion
Notes

Part Two
ESL/EFL Teaching

Opening Remarks
Trends in Language Education

  1. Traditional Emphasis
  2. Historical Develpments
  3. Terminology
  4. Recent Trends and Noted Authorities
  5. Japan Specific
Conclusion
Notes

Part Three
Education in Japan

Opening Remarks

  1. Historical Setting
    A. Issues in Pre-War Japanese Education
    B. Educational Reform After the War
  2. Mainstream Education
  3. The Family and Education
Conclusion
Notes

Part Four
Postions for Language Teachers

Opening Remarks

  1. Language Schools
  2. Universities
  3. Technical Colleges
  4. Junior and Senior High Schools
  5. Company Classes
  6. Private Lessons
Conclusion
Notes

Part Five
Securing Employment

Opening Remarks

  1. Job Hunting
  2. The Interview
    A. Dressing Right
    B. Attitude
    C. Questions
  3. Networking
Conclusion
Notes

Part Six
In The Classroom

Opening Remarks
  1. Determining Level
    A. Level Check/Test
    B. Interview
  2. Syllabus Planning
  3. Deciding On Material
    A. Published Text
    B. Supplementary Material
    C. Games
  4. Lesson Planning
    A. Grammar Based
    B. Vocabulary Based
    C. Function Based
    D. Theme Based
    E. Situation Based
  5. Miscellaneous
    A. Correcting Mistakes
    B. Listening/Dictation
    C. Drills
    D. Importance of Reading
    E. Special Settings
    F. Common Activities
Conclusion
Notes

Part Seven Specialty Classes/Courses
Opening Remarks

  1. Test Preparation Class
  2. Speech Course
    Speech One
    Day One
    Day Two
    Day Three
    Day Four
    Day Five
    Day Six
    Day Seven
    Day Eight
    Day Nine
    Day Ten
    Speech Two
    Day One
    Day Two
    Day Three
    Day Four
    Day Five
    Day Six
    Day Seven
    Day Eight
    Day Nine
    Day Ten

  3. Movie Class
  4. Business Classes
Conclusion
Notes

Part Eight Useful Information
Opening Remarks

  1. How the Japanese View Foreigners
  2. Housing
  3. Visas
  4. Prices
  5. Language
  6. Medical
  7. Home Sickness
  8. English Publications
Conclusion

Part Nine
Japanese History and Culture

Opening Remarks

  1. History
    A. Ancient History
    B. Kofun Period
    C. Asuka Period
    D. Nara Period
    E. Heian Period
    F. Kamakura Period
    G. Muromachi & Azuchi-Momayama Period
    H. Tokugawa Period
    I. Meiji Period
    J. Pre-World War II
    K. Post World War II
  2. Historical Figures in Japan
  3. Culture Awareness
    A. Arts
    C. Martial Arts and Sports
    D. Proverbs
    E. English Loan Words and Strange Uses of English Phrases
Conclusion

Part Ten
Expected Changes

Opening Remarks

  1. Future Job Market
  2. Future Trends in Teaching
  3. The Computer Age and Language Education
Conclusion
Notes

Part Eleven
Resources

Opening Remarks

  1. Societies & Associations
    A. Japan Association of Language Teachers
    B. English Teachers in ConferenceInternet
    A. Univ. of Sussex
    B. International House
    C. Heinemann
    D. Oxford Univ. Press
    E. JET
    F. Ohio Univ.
    G. Univ. of Manchester
    H. Univ. of Hong Kong
Conclusion

Part Twelve
Additional Reading

Opening Remarks
Selected Bibliography

  1. Grammer/Style
  2. Methodology/Theory
  3. Textbooks/Activity Books
  4. Japanese Culture and History
  5. Education in Japan
Conclusion

Supplementary Handouts
Handout One - Enunciation Practice List
Handout Two - The Voice Paper
Handout Three - Polishing Your Speaking
Handout Four - The Eight O'Clock News
Handout Five - Island Survival
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