| CLASSES vary, from those in which you might have to tell students not to use Katakana to the ones that will make you wonder their command of English is as good as a native speaker's. ORAL COMMUNICATION is for first-year General Course students. There are 7 sections of this class and roughly 40 students/class. On average, you will only have one lesson per month with these students (total of 12 lessons in one school year). (This course has no syllabus but does have a textbook.) Please note: 1. The objective of this class is verbal communication (speaking and listening) in English. (As such, it is your responsibility to figure out the best way to give the students as much speaking and listening practice as possible with a class this size.) 2. You are solely responsible for the Oral Communication lessons. As such, it's likely you'll only receive input/feedback from the Japanese teachers who will be in the classroom with you if you ask because they are responsible for students' grammar lessons. 3. The students are required to buy a textbook specifically for the lessons with you. I strongly suggest teaching what's in the textbook (or a version of it) rather than just playing games with the students as you will have to create exams based on those lessons. 4. If possible, try to coordinate the students' lessons with what they're learning in their grammar lessons. 5. There will be a Japanese teacher in the classroom when you teach, but you will be expected to take the lead with the lecture and planned activities. 6. In order to minimize misunderstandings and conflicts, try to plan your lessons well in advance (at least a week prior to the lesson) and submit a lesson outline and any worksheets to every teacher involved in these classes. EXAM: You're required to draft 30% of the students' exam (4 exams/year). Your portion should consist of listening comprehension and an in-class review. ____________________________________________________________________ CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING is for first-year Intercultural Division students. There are 4 sections of this class (Basic and Intermediate levels)and roughly 20 students/class. On average, you will only have one lesson per week with these students. (There is no textbook for the JET for this course. However, I have made a syllabus for it, which is subject to change at your discretion.) Please note: 1. The objective of this class is to give the students a glimpse of other cultures, and to strengthen their understanding of their own. 2. About half the time, a Japanese teacher will have separate lessons without you. But, when you're in the classroom, the responsibility to lecture falls on your shoulders. (The teacher might simply stand at the back of the room as an observer while you teach.) 3. The Japanese teachers have a textbook. You do not. You can design lessons that compliment what the students are already studying, or you can divert completely. Whatever you decide, do consult the Japanese teachers involved in the lessons and ask them for frank input as to their own preferences. EXAM: You're required to draft 40% of the students' exam (4 exams/year). Your portion should consist of a listening part and review of in-class material. ____________________________________________________________________ ACADEMIC WRITING (Essay Writing) is for second-year Intercultural Division students. There is one section of the Advanced Class and roughly 25 students in the class. On average the class meets twice a week but you are expected to teach only one period. You're responsible for creating and executing all materials for these classes; however, there will be a Japanese teacher in the room with you throughout. Please note: 1. The objective of the AET's lessons is to introduce the students to formal writing in English. Students are given building blocks (parts of speech; punctuation; paragraph structure techniques; and other necessary tools) to produce standard 5-paragraph PERSUASIVE essays). (The students are simultaneously learning grammar from another teacher, but these lessons do not involve the AET in any shape, way, or form.) 2. Specialized training specifically in writing in English will be lacking. The teachers are trained to teach English as a foreign language, and this class falls a bit outside their realm of expertise. As such, you might be heavily-relied upon to discern the students' tone, voice, substance, organization, style, citations, etc. I'd strongly suggest brushing up on basic grammar, writing conventions, and the basic 5-paragraph essay in preparation for this class. 3. Students' level is above average for this class. Most of the Advanced Class is at near-native speaking level (except their vocabulary's a bit limited). Try to check their comprehension often and design plenty of active-participation and writing activities for them. EXAM: You're required to draft 40% of the students' exam (4 exams/year). Your portion should consist of multiple-choice questions and a short answer (1 paragraph or short essay) question. ____________________________________________________________________ CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE REST OF THE CLASSES. |
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