Short Version - Teaching English in Japan Question Title * 1. How long have you been teaching English in Japan? 0-2 years 3-5 6-9 10 or more years OK Question Title * 2. Who are your students? Where do you teach? Mark as many boxes as needed. adult programs advanced level beginning level college/university conversation schools preschool elementary school high school intermediate level middle school mixed levels private tutoring workplace programs Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. What do you find satisfying about teaching English in Japan? OK Question Title * 4. What do you find challenging (frustrating?) about teaching English in Japan? OK Question Title * 5. What considerations do you make in choosing or creating supplemental materials for teaching in Japan? assignment length budget cultural sensitivities curriculum omissions language level level appropriateness prerequisites school policies student interest textbook limitations unmet student needs visual appearance Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Which specific language differences between Japanese and English do you focus on in your EFL classes? Why do you focus on these points? OK Question Title * 7. Which aspects of Japanese culture seem most significant in your English classes? Why? OK Question Title * 8. Do you use or create supplemental materials in your English classes? Why? OK Question Title * 9. What is the most significant barrier that your students face in learning English? Why? boredom family problems fear lack of interest limited English speaking opportunities motivation stress trauma Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started teaching English in Japan? Why? OK Question Title * 11. What advice can you provide to English teachers who want to teach in Japan? OK Question Title * 12. What kind of speaking activities do you use in the classroom? class discussions conversation clubs dictation games individual and/or group presentations interviews pronunciation practice pair work ranking activities role play reading out loud singing small group discussions surveys Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 13. Would you like to share your contact information so that we can send you a summary of the survey results? If you do not wish to participate, you will still be able to access the reproducible collection of communicative “Search and Share” exercises from Compelling Conversations - Japan in the next page. Yes No If yes, please tell us your name, city/town, country and email address. OK NEXT