Grammar Control in Japan

[Mister Micawber]

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For those who are interested, a peek at English teaching in the Japanese school system.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[Yankee]

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Thanks for the interesting link, Charles.
What evidence of all this do you see in the students in your courses?
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Mister Micawber]

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Only the effluvia affect me really, Yank. Japanese language students have a thorough though hidebound understanding of English grammar-- and they all commit the same errors and omissions.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[Boke]

English in Japan is about passing tests and has nothing to do with communication. Its sad really
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福山市　英会話