INTERVIEWS
Interviews with people active in teaching, writing, publishing or the ELT business in general. ELT News has met with some of the big names in ESL writing, and you may find the author of your course book among them. How they got into the field, what advice they have for aspiring authors, what they think of Japanese students. These topics and many more are covered.
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ELT BOOK REVIEWS
Reviews of academic and popular titles of interest to the professional English teacher. Whether you're interested in techniques for teaching children or just want to get the best out of your own voice, there's sure to be something of interest here.
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THINK TANK
Our panelists get together each month to consider a question or topic of concern to many teachers. Whether it's how best to warm up a new class, how to choose or make the best of a new textbook, or deciding when to give your students choices, our panelists - experienced teachers and authors - always have something interesting to say.
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KIDS WORLD
Teaching children can be the most rewarding but also the most daunting of jobs. And recent changes in Japan's education system have made it the fastest growing field in this country. Every kid's teacher is always in search of new ideas and inspiration and there's lots to be found here. Our columnists are all experienced children's teachers.
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SPECIAL
Articles submitted by you, the readers, as well as our regular contributors. The topics cover the full spectrum from classroom experiences to the travel adventures of famous authors. We're always happy to include well-written articles, so if you've got the writing bug, maybe you'll get published here, too.
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FUN ENGLISH
Teaching English doesn't have to only be about grammar and repitition. Jokes and other forms of wordplay can be a useful tool in the classroom. And it can certainly help relieve teacher stress outside the classroom. We bring you occasional examples of humour that maybe you can incorporate into your teaching. Or at least you can have a laugh.
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OTHER ARTICLES
Teacher Resources
Teaching ideas, activities and theoretical background to help you incorporate many different resources into your lessons. Divided into levels from Kids to Adults.

A Day in the Life
A series of interviews with people working in various fields related to English learning in Japan, from kids' teachers to publishers.

Books on Japan
The more you know about your host country, the better you can understand where your students are coming from. It also helps you to incorporate the immediate world around you into your teaching.

 
Teaching Ideas
Articles on various practical ideas that can be introduced to the English language classroom.

Game Corner
Many board and card games have been developed that are either specifically for, or are ideally suited to the English language classroom. Useful info for teachers of children.

Publisher's Showcase
A resource that allows the foreign Japan-based ELT publishers to list their latest publications.