Teaching English at Japanese Universities

<p>Written by leading English-language educators in Japan this <i>Handbook</i> provides an in-depth guide for the new generation of teachers at Japanese universities. In clear accessible prose it offers practical and detailed advice on effective classroom pedagogy student motivation learning styles classroom culture national language policy career opportunities departmental politics administrative mindset and institutional identity. Its four sections—The setting The courses The classroom and The workplace—examine issues faced by university language teachers as well as challenges confronted by the increasing number of scholars teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) courses. Firmly grounded in contemporary teaching method and theory the <em>Handbook</em>’s 23 chapters also acknowledge the influence of diverse movements such as World Englishes global issues gender and positive psychology. Its three appendices contain information on organizations books journals and websites particularly useful for Japanese university educators; explanation of types and rankings of schools; ways to learn more about individual institutions for job-hunting; and detailed information on the structure (and Japanese titles) of faculty and non-teaching staff at the typical university. This <i>Handbook</i> is an invaluable resource for anyone teaching or aspiring to teach at a Japanese university. </p>