Monday, December 9, 2013

Studying abroad for English teachers of Japan

This week, I read this article about English teachers of Japan.
The Tokyo Board of Education decided new system that 200 English teachers, who teach at junior high or high schools of Tokyo for three years, go to English-spoken countries for three-month home stay. The aim is to improve English skills in Japan and this is connected with the 2020 Olympics.
This innovative system is very effective to improve English education for Japanese. Thanks to conducting it, English teachers in Japan motivated to teach English to Japanese students with better way because they can input and use practical English by staying normal home and visiting local English class. I heard that there are a lot of English teachers who have never been to go abroad before. If the teachers motivated and improve their class, their students may also have interests in English. The 2020 Olympics will be held in Tokyo, so there is a great demand for using English. I wish the boar to continue this system not only one time.
I have two questions to you. If you are a teacher, do you think it is important to study abroad? Do you think this is an effective move? Why?

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