A 2016 OECD report on the state of education in Japan makes for interesting reading. Although not specific to English language education, the findings have implications on the shape of various English language programs that schools design and implement in their (and the government's) desire to improve the effectiveness of English language teaching and learning at primary and secondary schools nationwide...

In Japan, N High School is well into it's first

A short lesson sequence practicing using modals of advice centered around the theme of health.

According to a recent article, many Japanese universities are fast approaching a time where there will not be enough local students to keep their doors open. The next couple of years, then, are crucial in determining how many of Japan's nearly 800 universities will survive the well-reported changing demographic...

In Japan, a kid friendly version of Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' has been a huge success for those parents looking to give their children, aged 6 and up, the educational edge...

A simple and effective lesson sequence reinforcing the construction and

Japan’s teachers are overworked. They toil away at school from early morning until late at night, and many go in on weekends too, preventing them from getting a proper rest before Monday comes round again...

A short sequence of three activities to reinforce and consolidate adverbs of frequency.

...teaching is also the understanding of interactivity, of engagement and

It’s a common sight on Japanese mass transit: Children troop through train cars, singly or in small groups, looking for seats.