Rocky: Comparison of English Teaching Curricula in Asian Countries
She wants to research primary school curricula in Korea, China, and Japan
Things to compare:
- number of classes
- class size
- goal
Outline for Rocky (Proposal)
- Introduction
- English language education in the world
- Reason for doing research about Korea, China, and Japan
- Background
- Society and education system: China, Japan, Korea
- Present your research questions
- Methodology
- What will you compare and how will you compare them?
- Findings
- Discussion
- What can we conclude about the similarities and differences between the countries.
- Conclusion
To do: By 10/26,
- Give an overview of each country’s education system.
- Find curricula or education materials for the countries
Superwoman: The relationship between pronunciation and anxiety
Research questions
- What are the differences between students who try to use standard English pronunciation and those who speak with a Japanese accent?
- Potential differences: Background, motivation, identity
- Should teachers aim for intelligible English or native-like English?
To answer question number 1, she can give questionnaires to students.
By the 19th, decide what the differences are and HOW to evaluate pronunciation.
Cindy:
Title: Using English diaries in JHS as a means to understand students and improve their writing skills
Research questions
- In what way can teachers get to know their students through English diaries?
- Will writing diaries improve students’ writing fluency, accuracy, or complexity?
By 10/19, finish the data AND show an outline of your paper.