AKITA – April 2014 – Exploring English and Foreign languages in the Elementary School Classroom– Jonathan Stimmer, Mitane-cho Board of Education. In 2011 English and Foreign language became a mandatory subject in […]

AKITA – March 2014 –Teachers’ reaction to team-teaching with ALTs and an example of a teacher training session
 – Tomohisa Machida, Akita International University. The presenter conducted (and will continue conducting) short-term teacher […]

AKITA – November 2013 -Making the Most of Study Abroad
 – Terri Lee Nagahashi, Akita Prefectural University. The presenter reported on an innovative faculty-led study abroad program.  The program was designed to support the curricula of […]