Andy Boon
Toyo Gakuen University
I am a professor in the department of Global Communications. I hold a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Aston University. I have written articles on methodology, teacher development, and motivation. I am author or co-author of a number of textbooks and graded readers including Research & Write, Discover Conversation, Inspire, Writing for fluency and accuracy, Pocket Readers - Business series, and the 10 Ways to series.
Sessions
Moving Beyond McEnglish: Recognizing Eikaiwa as a Legitimate Professional Community
In this forum, former and current eikaiwa teachers come together to share and discuss their perspectives on private English conversation (eikaiwa) schools and their position within the larger professional community of Japanese ELT. In response to negative stereotypes of the eikaiwa industry prevalent in the English teaching field and society at large, the forum participants will discuss the complex nature of eikaiwa and its legitimate role within English education in Japan. This forum is sponsored by the School Owners SIG.
Getting Students to Share Stories
From ancient times to now, stories have been a means to share our experiences and develop our communities. But, how can we bring storytelling into the language classroom? This presentation will describe how the textbook, Discover Conversation, can help learners to share and react to each other’s stories. It will demonstrate ways to scaffold the learning process so that learners can be exposed to and engage in more authentic L2 storytelling.