Contract For Japanese English Teachers To Participate In Teacher Development Program Awarded To UC Irvine Extension

Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education to Send 82 Teachers to UC Irvine Campus

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Dec 15, 2014, 01:30 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- University of California, Irvine Extension, has been selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education to provide teacher development training for Japanese teachers of English teaching junior and senior high school students in Japan. UC Irvine Extension will host the 82 Japanese teachers for eleven weeks beginning in January to provide training in effective methods for teaching English in the Tokyo public secondary school context.

"The English teacher development program at UC Irvine Extension's International Programs department is custom-designed to address the specific challenges that Japanese English teachers have in their local teaching environments in Japan," said Denise Davis, Director, International Programs. "UC Irvine Extension has some 30 years of experience in training instructors from all over the world in the methodologies of teaching English as a second and foreign language and has a long-standing reputation as a provider of outstanding customized programs for groups of teachers sponsored by their ministry or board of education."

The eleven-week program includes extensive coursework, personal English language development, the chance to visit local Orange County schools, and the opportunity to live with an English-speaking family. Participants will not only learn the best strategies in teaching English as a foreign language in Japan, but will also gain a unique educational experience by being immersed into the American culture. With the Board's requiring these teachers to live with local homestay families, homestay provider, Universal Student Housing, is seeking quality, engaging families to host each of the 82 teachers. Families that participate in hosting a teacher will be compensated with a monthly stipend for expenses.

UC Irvine Extension's International Program trains international teachers of English; to learn more about the English teacher development program, visit the website. For more information on hosting a teacher, visit http://unex.uci.edu/emails/ip/images/flyer_host_teacher.pdf.

About UC Irvine Extension: University of California, Irvine Extension is the continuing education arm of UC Irvine, serving adult students online, at the UC Irvine campus and at employer sites nationally and worldwide. Since 1962, UC Irvine Extension has offered open enrollment learning opportunities to the Orange County community, providing open access to the resources of the university, through Certificate and Specialized Studies programs (http://unex.uci.edu/) and free, open educational resources (http://ocw.uci.edu/). Connect with UC Irvine Extension on the institution's social media channels.

About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UCI is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The campus has produced three Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 28,000 students and offers 192 degree programs. Located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities, it's Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $4.8 billion annually to the local economy.

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