Chapter 10. Eikaiwa vs. juku: The affordances and constraints of each context by Ewen MacDonald
Abstract
In this chapter, Ewen MacDonald compares eikaiwa and juku (cram schools), arguably the two most overlooked contexts in TESOL research in Japan. Having simultaneously worked in both contexts, he relates the affordances and constraints he experienced in each classroom and explores the ways in which he feels his experiences in eikaiwa and juku contributed to his evolving teacher identity.
About the Contributor
Ewen MacDonald is a lecturer in the English Language Institute at Kanda University of International Studies where he also completed his MA TESOL degree. He previously taught at junior/senior high school, on an English program at a cram school, as well as teaching eikaiwa classes to adults. His research interests include pragmatics, teacher cognition, learner autonomy and corrective feedback.
Citation
MacDonald, E.(2020). Eikaiwa vs. juku: The affordances and constraints of each context In D. Hooper & N. Hashimoto (Eds.), Teacher narratives from the Eikaiwa classroom: Moving beyond “McEnglish.” (pp. 111-122). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/13/10
In this chapter, Ewen MacDonald compares eikaiwa and juku (cram schools), arguably the two most overlooked contexts in TESOL research in Japan. Having simultaneously worked in both contexts, he relates the affordances and constraints he experienced in each classroom and explores the ways in which he feels his experiences in eikaiwa and juku contributed to his evolving teacher identity.
About the Contributor
Ewen MacDonald is a lecturer in the English Language Institute at Kanda University of International Studies where he also completed his MA TESOL degree. He previously taught at junior/senior high school, on an English program at a cram school, as well as teaching eikaiwa classes to adults. His research interests include pragmatics, teacher cognition, learner autonomy and corrective feedback.
Citation
MacDonald, E.(2020). Eikaiwa vs. juku: The affordances and constraints of each context In D. Hooper & N. Hashimoto (Eds.), Teacher narratives from the Eikaiwa classroom: Moving beyond “McEnglish.” (pp. 111-122). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/13/10
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Title: Teacher Narratives from the Eikaiwa Classroom: Moving Beyond “McEnglish”
Editors: Daniel Hooper and Natasha Hashimoto
Publication date: February 2020
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Title: Teacher Narratives from the Eikaiwa Classroom: Moving Beyond “McEnglish”
Editors: Daniel Hooper and Natasha Hashimoto
Publication date: February 2020
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