Expectations for Native-SpeakingEFL Teachers in Japan :Expectations for Native-SpeakingEFL Teachers in Japan Christina Bethel ENGL 6528 7 April 2008


Expectations for Native-SpeakingEFL Teachers in Japan :Expectations for Native-SpeakingEFL Teachers in Japan Teacher Credentials Curriculum Requirements Learner Expectations Administrative Expectations Conclusion


Preferred Teacher Credentials :Preferred Teacher Credentials Full-time—Universities Highly competitive Masters in Applied Linguistics Experience Full-time—JET Government-funded Bachelors degree Younger than 40


Curriculum Requirements :Curriculum Requirements University Some freedom in text choice and curriculum Secondary Transition to from grammar-translation to communicative methods Focus on text


Curriculum Requirements :Curriculum Requirements Integration of culture Expected in all curricula Teachers introduce culture, but not enough Rely on “spontaneous” instruction Some don’t recognize benefit


Curriculum Requirements :Curriculum Requirements Student Evaluation Writing


Learner Perspectives :Learner Perspectives English as an International Language Student comfort level Students prefer native speakers mostly for culture “benefits,” if at all


Conclusion :Conclusion No scientific advantage to native speakers ALT seems sufficient to address culture Linguistic and teaching competence most important


Questions? :Questions? Please post questions and comments on the class discussion board. Thank you!


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