Christmas Shopping Activity/Lesson
Here's a great game/activity that mimics a shopping experience. The
Teaching Idea: Can and Can’t Lesson & Game
This is a basic introduction to "can" and "can't" from
Report: Japan – Education at a Glance
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...
TEACHING IDEA: Using Large Numbers
Using large numbers is a tricky, yet essential part of learning a language. This lesson aims to give students some practice using large numbers in English in game form.
Japan’s universities & the need for change
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, education is war
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...
Past Participles, Have You Ever (Game)…Lesson
Here is a lesson by Sarvajit Patil with contributions by
Why the Lehman Shock was Good for the English-Teaching Industry in Japan
Being an EFL teacher in Japan is a great line
Activity Module: Need and Should
This worksheet by Laura Gonzalez gives students practice at asking
Adverbs of Frequency Activity Module. Worksheet and Board Game.
Here's a quick lesson plan that aims to give students a chance to ask and answer questions using frequency adverbs.