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Interesting topics
- Expressions and grammar in the elementary school textbook. How are they connected with junior high school English?
- How are students learning to write in high school?
- How are students making use of the newest writing resources such as ChatGPT?
- Focus on Form Instruction for junior high school. How to mix communication with grammar and vocabulary learning?
- Focus on Form instruction in elementary school. How to incorporate grammar and vocabulary learning into English activities.
- How junior high school students interact with non-Japanese.
- Errors in JHS student writing.
Anzu S
Grammar and feedback: It is primary for JHSs in Japan to focus on one grammar item and link it to the content, in foreign countries, they do not focus on only grammar items. This could impact students’ ability to use English in the real world.
Changes to the Course of Study: How does it impact teachers?
How do teachers respond to the communicative requirements of the Course of Study?
Presentation Practice Production: Is it still relevant for English education in Japan?
Mana S
Connection between ES and JHS: how to balance the gap in the four skills instruction.
Connection between Foreign language activities and international understanding education. (CLIL) ←
(Link with motivation)
Learning disorders and learning to read in English class in elementary school.
Taro G
What kind of first language learning processes can be utilized in the Japanese English classroom?
Tsubasa
- Learning environment difference between Thailand and Japan.
- Comparing national curricula between Thailand and Japan.
- Comparing Thai JHS and Japanese JHS student writing.
- How do WN and Fuzoku JHS students introduce their schools? What does this say about cultural differences and similarities? Can the student videos be utilized to teach about cross-cultural understanding?
Yuta O
- Using storytelling for Focus on Form.
- Practice lesson at elementary school
- Practice lesson at JHS?
- Practice lesson at kindergarten
- Propose picture books for teaching grammar/ vocabulary points with specific textbook chapters.
- Conduct a questionnaire to students after they listen to a story.