The Language Teacher - Issue 44.1; January, 2020


Volume: 44
Issue No. 1
Date of publication: January 2020
https://doi.org/10.37546/JALTTLT44.1
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In this month’s issue . . .

Welcome to a new year and a new issue of The Language Teacher! In this issue we have one Feature Article, by Yoko Uchida and Junko Sugimoto, exploring the classroom pronunciation goals of Japanese English teachers. We also have one Readers’ Forum article by Michael J. Crawford describing a preliminary study of collaboration between students in lecture notetaking. With this issue we are also bringing back a feature from the past; The Language Teacher formerly published Selected Papers from the Postconference Publication in a special issue. Rather than dedicate an entire issue to the Postconference Publication, we are going to be reprinting individual Selected Papers throughout the year, starting with Melodie Cook and Howard Brown’s exploration of the study abroad experience as an augmentation of preservice teachers’ practicums.

In addition to these peer-reviewed contributions, our regular columns also feature their usual variety of useful content. There are two interviews this issue, one with Paul Nation, who was interviewed by Olivia Kennedy and another with Nicholas Subtirelu, interviewed by Daniel Dunkley. My Share features four different practical teaching ideas. Our other regular columns also feature a variety of interesting ideas and discussions.

I’m writing this Foreword on the heels of the JALT2019 International Conference, which was an excellent opportunity to reconnect in person with the volunteers that keep JALT as an organization and JALT Publications running. Thanks to everyone who helped to make the international conference such a success and everyone who volunteers their time to keep JALT as an organization, JALT Publications, and The Language Teacher running!

— Theron Muller, Coeditor, The Language Teacher

新年のご挨拶を申し上げます。また、The Language Teacherの最新号にようこそ!今月号のFeature Articleでは、Yoko UchidaとJunko Sugimotoが、「明瞭度の高い発音」とは何かを日本人英語教師に問いかけ、授業内での発音の目標について調査しています。Readers’ Forumでは、Michael J. Crawfordが、授業の講義ノートを他の学生と共有する共働学習についての予備研究を紹介しています。今回、過去の特集が復活します。それは、The Language Teacherの特集号で扱ったSelected Papers from the Postconference Publication(年次大会後の論文集の厳選論文)です。The Postconference Publicationを一括して掲載するのではなく、今後は一年を通して、厳選論文を一つずつ本誌に転載することにします。まずは、Melodie CookとHoward Brown の論文で、教員養成課程の学生の海外研修経験を通して、授業観察をより効果的にできる研究成果を述べています。

これらの査読論文に加えて、毎号の定期掲載コラムも充実した内容になっています。今回は、インタビュー記事が2件で、一つは、Olivia KennedyがPaul Nationをインタビューし、もう一つは、Daniel Dunkleyが、Nicholas Subtireluをインタビューしています。My Shareでは、4つの実用的な授業のアイデアを特集しています。その他のコラムでも、様々な興味深い考えや意見を取り上げています。

今、私は、JALT2019 International Conference(JALT2019国際大会)直後にこのforewordを書いています。今大会は、JALTやJALT Publicationsの組織運営に携わってくださったボランティアの方々と直接お会いできる素晴らしい機会になりました。国際大会を成功裏に終えるために尽力下さった多くの皆様に、また、組織としてのJALTやJALT PublicationsやThe Language Teacher を円滑に運営するためにボランティアとして貴重な時間を割いてくださった皆様に感謝いたします。

— Theron Muller, Coeditor, The Language Teacher

Contents


The Language Teacher

Book Reviews

  • by Susan Brennan, Seikei University, Tokyo, Seikei Institute for International Studies (SIIS).

My Share

Recently Received

TLT Wired

Old Grammarians

Writers' Workshop

Teaching Assistance

TLT Interviews