Tim Andrewartha
The British Council
Since joining the British Council, I have taught at two universities in Japan. Last year I taught a discussion class at Chiba University. Currently, I am teaching an EAP course for first years at Hitotsubashi University. I also teach adults at the British Council school and in my previous job I taught all ages at another English language school in Tokyo. My interests include global Englishes and intercultural communication.
Sessions
A Global Approach in the Eikaiwa Community
This workshop builds on the presenter’s previous research into learner attitudes towards a global approach in eikaiwa. As there was a positive tendency overall, the approach was implemented in the classroom and a method was developed. This method involves using authentic listening as a way to raise awareness of global Englishes and different cultural perspectives. The presenter hopes that sharing this method in the eikaiwa teaching community can help teachers prepare learners for global communication.