Are they ready? On the verge of compulsory English, elementary school teachers lack confidence

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Writer(s): 
Mark Fennelly and Robert Luxton, Shikoku University

Abstract

All fifth and sixth grade elementary school teachers in Japan will soon be responsible for weekly English lessons in their classrooms. According to a survey conducted in Tokushima, few of these teachers feel confident about their ability to speak or teach English. These teachers will need more time, more training and a well-developed support network if they are going to be able to provide their students with inspiring English classes.

日本の小学校5、6年生を担当するすべての教師はもうすぐ、毎週英語を教えることになる。徳島で行われた調査によれば、英語を話したり教えたりする能力に自信がある教師はわずかしかいない。彼らが啓発的な英語の授業を児童に提供するためには、より多くの時間とトレーニング、そして充実した支援ネットワークが必要になるだろう。

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