Comments on: A commentary on Japan’s latest update to English education guidelines http://www.wideislandview.com/2010/07/a-commentary-on-japans-latest-update-to-english-education-guidelines/ The JET Programme Webzine Of Hiroshima Prefecture Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Beck http://www.wideislandview.com/2010/07/a-commentary-on-japans-latest-update-to-english-education-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-6573 Beck Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:58:17 +0000 http://www.wideislandview.com/?p=4154#comment-6573 word. Why is it that in 2 years and 12 schools, even working with some amazingly talented educators, I have to meet a single teacher who subscribes to the theory: "If you teach them actual English, and well, they will pass whatever's on the test"?!? word. Why is it that in 2 years and 12 schools, even working with some amazingly talented educators, I have to meet a single teacher who subscribes to the theory: “If you teach them actual English, and well, they will pass whatever’s on the test”?!?

]]> By: Dan Moeller http://www.wideislandview.com/2010/07/a-commentary-on-japans-latest-update-to-english-education-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-6510 Dan Moeller Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:13:04 +0000 http://www.wideislandview.com/?p=4154#comment-6510 Nice article. I am also plagued by the same-english-class-disguised-as-3-different-classes syndrome. You did a good job forming the question of the problem, but we are all still looking for answers. It would be nice to see a few suggestions...maybe in a third part. Should we try a few classes out of the classroom? How do we teach and inspire without the harnesses of entrance exams? Besides what you have mentioned I feel that teachers are also controlled by school image. I have some principals that are shooting to be number one...(but at what cost?) Nice article. I am also plagued by the same-english-class-disguised-as-3-different-classes syndrome. You did a good job forming the question of the problem, but we are all still looking for answers. It would be nice to see a few suggestions…maybe in a third part.

Should we try a few classes out of the classroom?
How do we teach and inspire without the harnesses of entrance exams?

Besides what you have mentioned I feel that teachers are also controlled by school image. I have some principals that are shooting to be number one…(but at what cost?)

]]> By: Beck http://www.wideislandview.com/2010/07/a-commentary-on-japans-latest-update-to-english-education-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-6491 Beck Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.wideislandview.com/?p=4154#comment-6491 Awesome, awesome, awesome article. Matt, if you want, I really think we should send this (maybe translated and original) to MEXT, CLAIR, and even the CIR newsletters. You're right about change, and I wanna help. Also, 4th paragraph, first sentence of "Class names mean nothing", you are missing the word "know". Awesome, awesome, awesome article. Matt, if you want, I really think we should send this (maybe translated and original) to MEXT, CLAIR, and even the CIR newsletters. You’re right about change, and I wanna help.
Also, 4th paragraph, first sentence of “Class names mean nothing”, you are missing the word “know”.

]]> By: Japundit http://www.wideislandview.com/2010/07/a-commentary-on-japans-latest-update-to-english-education-guidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-5184 Japundit Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:56:12 +0000 http://www.wideislandview.com/?p=4154#comment-5184 <strong>Story added...</strong> Your story has been featured on Japundit! Here is the link: http://www.japundit.com/Education/A_commentary_on_Japans_latest_update_to_English_education_guidelines... Story added…

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