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| The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is a professional organization of people interested in promoting excellence in language learning and teaching with nearly 3,000 members in chapters and affiliates across Japan as well as members abroad. | |
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by Roberto Rabbini |
The purpose of this paper is to examine the currents running through syllabus design and to highlight the issues relevant to teachers considering creating their own curriculum with specific reference to those based in Japan. |
| The Spelling exercises on this site can be used no matter what textbooks are being used. (If you hit an error, you may need to load a font.) | |
| You'll find more of the freshest ELT international job opportunities at TEFL.com than on any other web site! | |
| ELLLO (English Language Listening Lab On-line) is a fantastic site for listening practice with interesting and very easy to understand conversations. Examples of every native English speaker accent are available. | |
| David English House was founded by David Paul in a private apartment in Hiroshima. From the beginning, the aim was to help professionalize and internationalize English language teaching. At first the focus was just on the Hiroshima area. This was later extended to Japan, and now includes a number of Asian countries. | |
| ETJ's Nagoya site which has lots of practical things for teachers including downloadable work sheets, especially good for children's teachers. | |
| This site is a collection of games, songs and ideas for use by teachers of languages to children. GenkiEnglish.com gives you the techniques and confidence to teach any language and get your kids finishing a lesson with a big smile saying "Yeah, that was fun! I want to do more!" | |
| English language teaching, lesson plans and activities for English teachers. | |
| The Bob and Rob Show is a variety show podcast for learning English. It's aimed at intermediate to advanced level learners. | |
| ESLpodTV is a podcast site for intermediate to advanced learners presented by Paul Carr, an instructor at Sakuragaoka Junior and Senior High School. The site is especially useful for teachers as it includes lesson plans and materials in pdf format. | |
| This is a blog presented by Michael Stout, an instructor at Takushoku University and Kanto International High School, which provides helpful information for both students and teachers of English as a foreign or second language. The blog contains examples of his students' work, links for projects that he has done with his students and various issues of interest to langauge learners. |