Hokuriku JALT:

Differences Between Public Schools in Japan and the United States

Date: Sunday, May 20th, 2007 Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Speaker: Amiena Mahsoob

Description:
Many teachers in Japan instinctively know that teaching techniques in the United States and Japan are different, but how and why are they different? This seminar will provide context for some of the key differences between public schools in Japan and the United States. It will then examine teaching techniques commonly used in American schools, some differences between teaching students of varying abilities, and highlight some of the current issues in education in the United States.

Organization: Hokuriku Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Hokuriku JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen

Venue: Fukui International Activities Plaza

Location: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan

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Website: jalt.org/groups/chapters/hokuriku