Some thoughts on Language Acquisition
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
After 7 years teaching English in Japan, I still struggle with the practical aspects of teaching - the job requires constant development and retrospection. Not unlike Toyota’s ‘kaizen’ system of continuous improvement, teachers need to keep up with the constantly changing needs and expectations of their students. This train of thought has led me recently to consider some ideas about language acquisition and how they may impinge on the English teaching classroom. (Continued)