I'll be giving a couple of talks at the Japan Association for Language Teaching Conference in Nagoya this coming November. This will be my first time at JALT! Below are the titles and abstracts of my presentations. Let me know if you’re in Nagoya. It would be great to catch up over a coffee.
Presentation 1 Exploring a JTE’s Pronunciation Teaching Journey Monday, November 4, 10:25-10:50: This paper presents a longitudinal study that was conducted with the aim of exploring the 5-year trajectory of a Japanese teacher of English (JTE) learning to teach English pronunciation. While the JTE's pronunciation teaching competence gradually improved, the findings also showed that several contextual factors impacted the teacher's learning process. The session concludes with a brief discussion of the implications for teacher educators. Presentation 2 Japanese Mothers' Thoughts on English Yomikikase
Shared storybook reading (yomikikase) is a common activity for parents, teachers, and children in L1. MEXT's current course of study now suggests this should be included in the elementary English curriculum in Japan. Japanese mothers (N = 305) were surveyed regarding their opinions of English learning in elementary school generally, English storybook reading in the elementary classroom specifically, and their thoughts on trying to engage in English storybook reading with their own children.
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I am a Senior Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Wollongong in Australia. This blog is a reflection of my journey as a researcher, L2 teacher educator, and language teacher. Archives
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