The document summarizes a workshop for English educators of young learners hosted by JALT Omiya. Three speakers will present: Junko Machida will demonstrate using global issues in English lessons; Rumiko Kido will explain the benefits of phonics for teaching English to Japanese students; and Aleda Krause will demonstrate moving from listening to speaking in five steps. The workshop aims to help educators strengthen their teaching methods.

1. Teaching English to Young Learners: Strengthening Teachers Phonics Activities for Fun
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to Strengthen Students Rumiko Kido of Matsuka Phonics Institute (mpi Inc.)
Phonics teaching is effective for teaching English to Japanese students because:
a) The phonics method shows a consistency between English sounds and spelling.
On Sunday, August 29, JALT Omiya will present a
b) Students use only English letters to understand the system. Phonetic symbols and katakana
workshop for English educators of young learners. We are not used because they confuse the students.
are proud to have three noted speakers and authors
c) Phonics helps Japanese students to learn accurate pronunciation.
share their methods and teaching ideas with us so that
we can grow as educators. Junko Machida (ESTEEM) d) Learning phonics helps students to become independent learners of English.
will demonstrate the use of global issues in the Students learn more when they do fun activities than when they just listen to explanations. In
classroom to help with elementary school English this workshop, let’s share phonics activities for fun.
lessons. Rumiko Kido (MPI) will explain the benefits
Rumiko Kido is the Sales Division Manager for mpi inc., which is also known as Matsuka
of using phonics to help students acquire English
Phonics Institute. She also conducts teacher-training workshops. She has written mpi QA-
language in an enjoyable way. Aleda Krause (JALT 100/200 communication workbook for junior high school students. Currently she is the head of
TCSIG) will explain and demonstrate five steps to WE CAN! sales & marketing. WE CAN! is the unique course book authored by Yoko Matsuka
assist children to go from listening to speaking. and published by McGraw-Hill. Ms. Kido received her B.A. in Comparative Cultures from
Sophia University, Tokyo.
From listening to speaking
Teaching English to Young Learners Through Global Education
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Aleda Krause of the JALT Teaching Children SIG (JALT TCSIG)
Junko Machida of the Elementary School Thematic English Education Movement (ESTEEM).
Junko Machida will discuss the benefits of a thematic English teaching approach focusing on Listening is the most important skill for children studying English in Japan. Active, participatory
global education, in which students learn to use the language as a meaningful tool and develop listening tasks to introduce and practice language are absolutely necessary, right from the first
the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be responsible global citizens. Then through a lesson. Many speaking activities follow naturally from listening activities. Author of SuperKids
mock lesson, Junko will demonstrate how she introduces global issues to elementary school and SuperTots, Aleda will explain and demonstrate five steps from listening to speaking. Come
students and helps them learn the English language at the same time. Workshop participants will prepared with clean ears and lots of energy, so you can go home with many ideas to help your
be asked to play the part of the students during the mock lesson, and explore the theme-based students along the path from listening to speaking.
teaching approach from teacher and learner perspectives.
Aleda Krause is a teacher and teacher trainer who has worked with more than 250 groups of
Junko Machida is the founder and director of Elementary School Thematic English Education teachers all over the world for more than 30 years. She teaches students of all ages, from
Movement (ESTEEM). Before she established ESTEEM in 2006, she worked for more than ten preschool to senior citizens, including university students learning to be teachers of children.
years as a researcher and creator of thematic English teaching materials with Globe International She is the author of SuperKids, a 6-level EFL series for elementary-school children, SuperTots,
Teachers Circle (GITC). She has been invited to be a guest teacher and to speak on elementary a 3-level EFL series for kindergarteners, and the Longman Children’s Picture Dictionary.
school English education by various schools, organizations and study groups.
Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010
Time: Doors open at 1:10 pm
Event from 1:20 pm – 4:50 pm
Place: 5th Floor, Sakuragi Kominkan, Shiino Omiya Center Plaza
Map: http://jalt.org/chapters/omiya/map.htm
JALT Omiya Fee: JALT members – free
http://jalt.org/chapters/om iya/index.htm l
Non-JALT members - 500

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