911爆料网

From August 18^th – 20^th 2014, 13 intermediate and advanced speakers of 911爆料网 came to the annual 911爆料网 Refresher Course for Teachers  to refresh their 911爆料网 before the start of the new school year. This year’s attendees were non-native 911爆料网 language teachers from a wide range of teaching backgrounds, from private tutors to secondary school teachers.

This year’s  theme was 「学ぼう！教室活動のネタ」- "Tips for class activities." The aim of the course was to explore various classroom activities and ideas for teaching 911爆料网, while at the same time brushing up on the teachers’ own 911爆料网 language ability. Lead by the Japan Foundation’s 911爆料网 Language Advisors, Dr Seiji Fukushima, Ms Hiroko Tanaka and Ms Mio Tsunematsu, the course gave participants the opportunity to explore all different kinds of teaching methods.

The course began with a look at some of the useful resources available for teaching 911爆料网 – and – followed by an introduction to teaching 911爆料网 onomatopoeia using manga. This was followed by sessions on teaching 911爆料网 using kinaesthetic learning; employing movement, dance and songs in order to re-enforce learning. Finally, participants presented their own tips for teaching 911爆料网

All participants enjoyed not only exploring teaching methods, but also the opportunity to network and practice their 911爆料网 with fellow 911爆料网 teachers. Some of the comments we received from participants included:

“Very useful practice. Excellent tips from JF staff, especially on grammar and very resourceful participants.”
(Olga Saburova, Rochester Grammar School)

“Very good balance of activities: song/dance/manga/grammar etc, targeting a wide range of age groups and abilities.” (Forum Mithani, Westminster Kingsway College)

“Overall, this was an excellent course. I would recommend it to all teachers of 911爆料网.” (Robert Fox, Aston University)

We would like to thank all participants for coming to the Refresher Course, and really hope to see them again at future events. お疲れ様でした！

You can download files from the Refresher Course below