Camilo Villanueva
Murray State University
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Doctor of Arts student in English pedagogySessions
Teacher and Professional Development On Becoming a Ronin University English Teacher in Japan more
Sat, Nov 13, 12:45-13:10 Asia/Tokyo
In post-war Japan, ronin were university teachers: nearly all were lecturers who worked part-time at various universities around town. Recently, the ronin has been re-envisioned with foreign university English teachers. Here, the question of why pursue a teaching career in Japan at all was investigated. Publicly-available data of over 300 university teachers in Japan was examined, and the data confirms much of what is already known about teaching in university in Japan with some surprises.
Language Classroom Content & Pedagogy Looking Back, Thinking Forward: Literature in Language Teaching more
Sat, Nov 13, 13:25-14:55 Asia/Tokyo
This forum includes presentations on the use of literature and creative writing in the classroom. The presenters will reflect on the benefits literature had for students and teachers during the 2020 academic year, and they will discuss new and innovative practices for reading and sharing stories across borders. Audience members will be invited to discuss these ideas and ask questions. Please join for a lively exchange of ideas.
