ETJ East Tokyo:

1) History of Japanese English education 2) Three key ideas for better learning outcomes

Date: Sunday, October 18th, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker: Nicky Sekino and Yuco Kikuchi

Description:
There are two presentations, by two presenters:

History of Japanese English education

Nicky Sekino will discuss the Japanese history of English education in the early 19th century, when the British Navy came to Japan, an event known as the Phaeton Incident. The country took the event as a threat to its independence. The government developed a method to translate English, as if they were solving a jigsaw puzzle. Former Ambassador to Japan Dr. Reischauer later criticized it as "a deciphering effort of a dead language." Oblivious to the criticism, the government created its own English education system, which has continued to this day.

Three key ideas for better learning outcomes

Yuco Kikuchi will share her views on English education for young learners. She will discuss three points that could be changed for better learning outcomes. Those are

  1. phonological instruction,
  2. grammar instruction, and
  3. the lack of exposure and practice.

She will also suggest effective ways to improve instruction for young learners.

Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan) (ETJ East Tokyo)

Cost: free

Venue: Shin'koiwa Chiku Center (access)

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

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