English Learning

Thank you very much for agreeing to be interviewed today. As you know, the International School has launched an English website, but it’s still not fully completed, and our current focus is on second language acquisition. We’ve already covered the Japanese part, so the English section is what I’d like to talk about today. I think our English department is very unique—quite different from elsewhere—so I’d like to learn more about what it can offer, especially for students who have a strong background and knowledge of English. David, could you please introduce yourself and tell us a bit more?

Sure. My name is David. I’m from Australia, and I’ve been teaching English in Japan for about 20 years. I have a master’s degree in applied linguistics with a major in TESOL, and I’ve taught in many different places. Before working here, I was in business, then in Bucha??, and I’ve also taught at universities in the Kansai area.

Starting from April, I’ll be a third-year high school student. I came here from the Philippines—I moved to Japan in elementary school. I’ve taken the TOEFL before, and now I’m currently taking SAT prep.