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Foreign Language Learning as EFL Teacher Training #726

Sun, Nov 22, 10:05-10:30 JST | Video Playback 3
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This presentation examines the advantages and difficulties of EFL teachers learning beginner level French as a soft approach to teacher development. The presenters are the teacher, a student, and the class administrator. Using student questionnaires and testimonials, they highlight the students’ successes (team bonding, insights into student motivation, and practical teaching ideas), and challenges (time commitment, conflicting schedules, and frustration at the class level). Lastly, they discuss how these challenges may be addressed.

Claire Murray

Claire Murray

Nara Medical University
Francesco Bolstad

Francesco Bolstad

Nara Medical University
Francesco Bolstad is professor and head of the Department of Clinical English at Nara Medical University. In this role he coordinates a team of teachers dedicated to a collaborative teaching approach which focuses on fluency through task based learning. Originally a New Zealand qualified high school biology and economics teacher Francesco has over 25 years of teaching experience, which spans a range of teaching environments and subjects. Francesco is especially interested in creating connections and opportunities for collaboration and would encourage any members interested in working on joint projects, or just a drink and a chat, to get in contact.
Paul Mathieson

Paul Mathieson

Nara Medical University / Osaka JALT Publicity Officer
Paul is an associate professor in the Department of Clinical English at Nara Medical University. He is the co-ordinator of the nursing English programme at NMU, and teaches both medical English and nursing English courses. His principal research interests are in vocabulary acquisition, English for specific purposes, and content and language integrated learning.