ETJ Niigata:

A Review of the Eigo Noto Curriculum for Elementary School English

Date: Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker: Jun Magno

Description:
By 2011, all elementary schools in Japan will be teaching English using the Eigo Noto, a 2-level set of textbooks created by Japan Ministry of Education. Come find out what students will be learning, and if it really is going to prepare students for JHS English in Japan. How will this impact teachers of children in the Eikaiwa industry? Are we offering anything better than what the public schools are offering?As eikaiwa teachers, what should we be teaching our students to prepare them for their academic careers in the Japanese school system? Round-circle discussion. Sample lesson handout. Share your thoughts.

Organization: ETJ Niigata (English Teachers in Japan) (ETJ Niigata)

Cost: 500 yen

Venue: Niigata Bandai Shimin Kaikan, Address: 9-1 Higashi Bandai-cho, Niigata City Tel: 025-246-7711

Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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