Why English Is Tough in Japan | A New Japan
An interesting article on English education in Japan over at The Diplomat. Referring to the Japanese government’s making English classes compulsory in 5th and 6th grade (that’s the last two years of primary school for you non-U.S. readers) onwards, law-school graduate Hiroki Ogawa writes, The reality is that raw English ability alone is unlikely to [...]
Guardian Weekly English-teaching resources
An email recently reminded me that the Guardian Weekly (British, online newspaper) has an EFL section, including lesson plans based on GW articles. The articles aren’t too exciting, but might be useful.
