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English education in primary school. Group Ant: Kunie Fujiwara Sayuri Seki Mami Sugano Mio Yamada Saori Komai. The introduction of language activity in primary school. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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English educationin primary school
Group Ant: Kunie Fujiwara
Sayuri Seki
Mami Sugano
Mio Yamada
Saori Komai
The introduction of language activity in primary school
Criticizism of low position of Japanese working knowledge of English for a long time.
the spread of Internet caused explosive enlargement of information in English.
globalization
Primary school in Japan
Over 3grade As “class of the overall learning ” ( 総合的
な学習の時間 )
Guidelines about “class of the overall learning” when teachers use or
communicate with foreign language as a study for international understanding, teachers shall consider children can do hands-on learning suitable for primary school according to each school, such as they come in contact with foreign language and become familiar with foreign life and culture.
国際理解に関する学習の一環としての外国語会話等行うときには、各学校の実態等に応じ、児童が外国語に触れたり外国の生活や文化に慣れ親しんだりするなど、小学校段階にふさわしい体験的な学習が行われるようにすること。
(文部科学省 2001a,p.2 )
Primary school in Japan
Over 3rd grade As “class of the overall learning ” ( 総合的
な学習の時間 )92, 1%of 22,481 public primary schools in
all over the country already start some language actions by 2004,
1st ,2nd grade students also play English communication activities using the special action class and after school
What is the point of Japanese elementary schools?
①play
②enjoy
③converse
the content how to direct foreign language is up to each school, so Japanese primary schools have dispersion in teaching
However
Research 1
Kuki 1st.Grade20 classes per year (ALT, Video) Tokorozawa 1st. GradeOnly when ALT comes Kawaguchi1st. Grade5 classes per year (ALT)
NOT POSITIVE!!
Research 2
・ Soka3rd.Grade 1 class per week (ALT, Video)・ SaitamaFirst grade(1st. & 2nd.Grade- 15 classes per year)(Over 3rd.Grade- 25 classes per year)1st.~4th. Grade (Game, Dancing)5th. & 6th. Grade (Conversation)
Research 3
Kasukabe1 class per week (Easy conversation)Toda1st. Grade1st. & 2nd. Grade - 1 class per month(Easy conversation, Video, Game)Over 3rd. Grade – 1 class per week(Dictation, Hearing)
VERY POSTITVE!!
China 1
The purpose
English is needed as a national quality.
Compulsory or not?
English is compulsory from September,2001
China 2
Starting gradeIn general, 3rd grade start learning English.Beijing city, Shanghai city, Tengshing city sta
rt from 1st grade.80% of the seat of the prefectural governmen
t of the whole country start from 3rd grade.Quite a few rural schools are not carrying out
English education, for lacking of conditions.
China 3
English periodAt least 4 times every week40 minutes per one lesson
☆point☆ The classes should be done shortly,
it is important to gain opportunity to touch English.
China 4
Contents of English class students at primary school study English of 1st
and 2nd level listening ・ acting ・ speaking ・ singing ・
performing ・ playing ・ reading ・ writing ・ viewing 2nd level’s words 600~700wards number ・ color ・ time ・ weather ・ foods ・
fashion ・ goods plants ・ animals ・ body ・ holidays ・ friends
China 5Teaching materialsThere are 30 kinds of textbooks, combined
with tape, CD-ROM and video so on.Textbooks must be useful
to fascinate childrento build the sense of languageto understand foreign culture and customto bring up correct attitude toward foreign countries’ culture
China 6
Much more detail about textbooksTextbooks should support
⇒communication skill in English
⇒thinking ability in EnglishTextbooks are all written in EnglishThere is no Chinese!
China 7
About English teachersTeachers are required to have background
of over junior high school.Teachers sometimes hold a post of other
subject or other school concurrently.There is no test for becoming English
teacher
English education in Korea
Examination competition is severeEnglish education in junior high and high school is forced on grammar and reading for examination
lack of speaking ability
The problem is
English education is adopted in primary school to cancel a lack of speaking ability
Korea 1
Korea 2
The aim of English education in Primary school
to study English which is used in daily life to study speaking English which is basic of communication to have interests in English to have confidence in their English
Education to bring up communicative competence
Korea 3
A compulsory subjectEnglish has been adopted in primary school as a compulsory subject since 1997
Students start studying English in the 3 grade
Korea 4
A class hour of English3 grade ・・・ 1 class in a week4 grade ・・・ 1 class in a week5 grade ・・・ 2 class in a weak6 grade ・・・ 2 class in a week
Korea 5
Contents
3 grade ・・・ listening4 grade ・・・ listening, reading5 grade ・・・ listening, reading,
writing6 grade ・・・ listening, reading,
speaking, writing
Teaching materialsNational textbookVideo Tape OHPCardSubject
・ Dialogue which is close to daily life・ Traditional culture・ Story , song
Korea 6
Korea 7
TeacherHomeroom teacherTeacher who is a special course in
English
Every teacher is under obligation to trainingin English for 120 hours to teach in class
PreschoolMany school were newly establishedMany parents hope to make their children study English before entering primary school
Overheat of early English education
Korea 8
Taiwan 1
English compulsory subject
in primary school
《 Target 》 in 2001 5 ~ 6 grade students
in 2003 3 ~ 6 grade students
Taiwan 2
English class
2 or 3 times a week
extra lesson after school special training during the long vacation
Taiwan 3
1 grade 2 grade 3 grade
4 grade 5 grade 6 grade
Taiwan 4
How about Teachers?
The target is…..
1) Primary school teacher who is not qualified for teaching English
2) Person who wants to be an English teacher of primary school
In 2004 The qualification exam is introduced for people who teach English at primary school.
Taiwan 5 How about ALT? Not so many ALT. Now.. Board of education plan to hire ALT twice a year.
In 2005 in February, 14 ALT They are from
are hired. Canada, Australia, in August, 21 ALT and U.S.
Taiwan 6
How about kindergarten?
The kindergarten which use only English or two language
Expensive fee! but very popular !!
Because children can get English ability under the native speakers.
India 1
India is made by some nations.
Only 30% uses Hindi ( first language)
Indian speak English to communicate with other nation.
11% of Indian thinks English is first or second language.
India 2
Education System in IndiaPreprimaryPrimary (6 - 11)Middle (11 - 14)Secondary (14 - 18)Higher Level
India 3
English is Compulsory subject from 1st. Grade
English classes 3 hours a week Textbook written In English No ALTs
The other classes Taught in English
Korea China Taiwan India
Starting Grade
3 grade 3 grade 3 grade 1 grade
class 1 or 2
classes
a week
4 classes
a week
2 or 3 classes
a week
3 classes
a week
Starting grade / class in each country
Korea China Taiwan India
Teaching Material
textbook,
video,
tape, OHP,
Card,
etc…
textbook,
tape,
CD-R,
video, TV,
Internet
etc…
textbook,
CD, video, multimedia, picture book, etc…
textbook written in English
ALT ○But not so
many.
○But not so
many.
○Not so
many now.
×
Teaching Material and ALT in each country
China Korea Taiwan India
1 L/S/R/W L/S/R/W
2 〃 〃
3 L/S/R/W L/S 〃 〃
4 〃 L/S
+ R
〃 〃
5 〃 L/S/R
+ W
〃 〃
6 〃 L/S/R/W 〃 〃
Contents in each country
L=Listening S=Speaking R=Reading W=Writing
What we learned
Japan is the ONLY country English is NOT compulsory subject
The contents varies widely. ALT is just assistant.
Ideal Style
Starts 3 GradeCompulsory
subjectALTOnly English
class materials contents
3 2 Picture -book
Listening
Speaking
4 3 Text book L/S
+ Reading
5 3 Text book L/S/R
+ Writing
6 3 Text book All