English language teaching : the case of Japan /
Veronika Makarova & Theodore Rodgers (eds.).
- 298 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- LINCOM studies in second language teaching ; 02 .
- LINCOM studies in second language teaching ; 02. .
Includes bibliographical references.
English in Japan: an overview / Jiri V. Neustupny and Shin'ya Tanaka -- Lessons from the past: traditions and reform / Richard C. Smith with Motomichi Imura -- Japanese learners of English: myths and reality / Stephen M. Ryan and Veronika Makarova -- Teaching and learning grammar in the Japanese EFL context / Kenichi Yamakawa -- Variables affecting listening comprehension of Japanese learners of English / Akiyo Hirai -- Pronunciation teaching: challenges, curricula designs, computer aids / Veronika Makarova, Barbara Bradford, Stephen Lambacher -- Between a rock and a hard place: teaching English reading in Japan / Andrew Barfield, Robert Betts, Mayumi Watanabe -- Teaching speaking skills to Japanese learners / Jacqueline Gollin and Joy Northcott -- The nature of L2 writing by Japanese learners of English / Junko Okabe -- Exceptions to passivity: specifically situated autonomy / Miyuki Usuki and Tim Murphey -- Cooperative learning / Jane Joritz-Nakagawa -- Content-based EFL in Japan: diversity, innovation, and change / Robert E. Gettings -- Computer assisted English language learning in Japan / Kazunori Nozawa -- English language assessment in Japan / John Shillaw -- Teacher training and development / Kunihiro Nagasawa -- Conclusion: Reform of Japanese ELT: directions and evaluations.
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English language--Study and teaching--Japanese speakers English language--Study and teaching--Japan