EVENT: Lecture on Teaching Materials in English as an international language
SPEAKER: Aya Matsuda (Arizona State University)
WHEN: June 28th (Friday), 18:00-19:30
FEE: Free for members of the Tokyo Chapter of JALT–1000 yen for non-members
RSVP: Contact Jim McKinley–[email protected]
WHERE: Sophia University, Building 11, Room 419 [http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/info/access]
The global spread of English has resulted in varied forms and functions of the language as well as the diverse profile of English users. This presentation will explore what kind of teaching materials would help teachers bring the sociolinguistic complexity of English in today’s world into their classroom. After a brief discussion of what it means to teach EIL, the speaker will suggest five criteria for evaluating materials, and present a three-step process for supplementing materials along with some ideas for possible sources of supplemental materials.
