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Intro
Course Content
- Workshop content has been developed by Ritsuko Nakata (Co-Author, Let's Go) in cooperation with Oxford University Press and is aimed at all teachers of young learners who wish to become more confident and effective teachers.
- Workshops are run by qualified teacher-trainers from the IIEEC Teacher Training Center - a leader in teacher training and children's education in Japan since 1987.
- In addition to the lectures, skills practice will provide actual lessons in how to use flash cards and how to teach effectively with the Model Action Talk (MAT) METHOD.
- The course is conducted in English, however bilingual course handouts will be provided.
Course Structure
The course comprises six workshops that are offered over a summer session and an autumn session. Participants have the flexibility of attending the workshops in the order that best fits their schedule. However, participants must complete the full program within two consecutive sessions in order to qualify for the certificates. As proof of attendance, participants will receive a stamp card that will be stamped at the completion of each workshop.
Certificate of Completion
Those participants that attend all six workshops and complete a final self-assessment component are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion from Oxford University Press and from the IIEEC Teacher Training Center.
Location
Conference Room, B1 Shiba Park Building B-kan
2-4-1 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011
- 7 min. walk from JR Hamamatsu-cho sta. North Exit
- 3 min. walk from Toei Subway Asakusa Line/Oedo Line Daimon sta. Exit A6
- 3 min. walk from Toei Subway Mita Line Shiba Koen sta. Exit A3
- 7 min. walk from Monorail Hamamatsu-cho sta.
- ※10% discount on books purchased or ordered on workshop days.
- ※Due to an unreliable telephone signal at the venue, please note that while the bookseller would like to accept credit cards, the signal might not always allow this to happen smoothly. Please bring cash if you would like to make book purchases or orders on the day.
- ※We recommend that you bring lunch to this workshop.
Course Fees / Materials
The cost for each workshop is ¥4,150 (after tax). This price includes a set of course handouts in English and Japanese for that particular workshop. Payment for workshops is on a 'pay as you go' basis with payment to be made on the day in cash. (Please prepare the exact amount in advance.)
When participants attend their first workshop they will also receive:
- a stamp card to record the workshops they have attended
- a set of 12 flashcards
- a folder to file course handouts
Course Schedule
- Registration Starts at 9:00 am
- Orientation 9:50 am - 10:00 am
Workshops
Workshops 1 (Details)
Fundamentals of teaching: The Model Action Talk (MAT) METHOD
Summer Session
Autumn Session
Workshops 2 (Details)
Activating the right and the left sides of the brain
Summer Session
Autumn Session
Workshops 3 (Details)
Know yourself, know your students
Summer Session
Autumn Session
Workshops 4 (Details)
Getting maximum results in reading while speaking
Summer Session
Autumn Session
Workshops 5 (Details)
Classroom management and lesson planning
Summer Session
Autumn Session
Workshops 6 (Details)
Using activities effectively
Summer Session
Autumn Session
How to Apply
- Please fill out the pre-registration form. You can apply through this form until right before the workshop, but please remember that space is limited and apply early to avoid disappointment.
- It is not necessary to apply for all of the workshops together. However all of the workshops should be completed within 2 consecutive sessions in order to qualify for the certificates. (i.e. It is possible to apply for Workshop 1, 2 and 3 first in Summer and then Workshop 4, 5 and 6 in the next Autumn session).
- Once the application has been received, the IIEEC Teacher Training Center (iieec_oup@iieec.com) will contact the applicant and confirm availability for the requested workshop(s) by email (or fax). Please allow 5 working days for a reply.
- If you don't receive a confirmation email after 5 working days of your application, please check your SPAM folder to make sure it didn't end up there by accident. If you don't find it there, please contact the IIEEC Teacher Training Center (E-mail: iieec_oup@iieec.com / Fax: 03-3304-4223).
- In case of cancellation, please contact the IIEEC Teacher Training Center (E-mail: iieec_oup@iieec.com / Fax: 03-3304-4223).
Teacher's Comment

This will be our eleventh year of presenting the popular Certificate Program with Oxford University Press. I am delighted that Royal Books will join us to offer all the participants a generous discount on materials.
My trainers and I have worked hard to give teachers a good background in teaching through lectures and a skills practicum which will provide teachers with unique and fun techniques for using visual aids. We will also cover the importance of reading for young children and show how to get students to read without "pain", as well as teaching tenses and other aspects of teaching that teachers have trouble with. We hope to solve many of your teaching problems!
Come and join our Certificate Program and get TWO certificates, one from Oxford University Press and the other from my organization, the IIEEC Teacher Training Center. See you soon!
Ritsuko NakataIIEEC Teacher Training Center
Comments from former participants of the program
- Workshop 1
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"By using the MAT DRILL, every time I taught them something new, it helped me to grab their attention. It was fun for them and they were excited about the group, pair practices. Using the keywords in Japanese helped them to avoid confusion as well as for me to make them understand the meaning clearly. Eventually I was very happy to see them using what I taught by their own without insisting them to say. Even after weeks later they have well remembered what I taught, making me utterly surprised."
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"At private English classes, the parents want their children to be able to speak English, but I thought that it would take time for children to be able to speak English because they need to learn enough vocabulary, sentence patterns and grammar before speaking. I changed my way of thinking after learning the MAT METHOD. By practicing introductory exercises and 6 second DRILLs of vocabulary, sentence and question, now the children can speak with each other in English."
(M.G., 2014)
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- Workshop 2
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"I think this workshop will change the way I think while I'm teaching. Previously I was thinking purely about the next step, or a specific student's performance etc. However I think from now on I will be thinking more in terms of where the 'language' currently is on the path towards the students long term memory."
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"I benefited immensely from the second workshop the combination of theoretical explanation and step by step walk through of the MAT method lesson plan coupled with a practical application helped move the information to my long term memory."
(M.B., 2014)
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- Workshop 3
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"This workshop was the most interesting topic of all. As an English teacher, I have made up my mind to always plan the lessons with more variety to cover the multiple intelligences of my students."
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"I observed my students while they were playing games, singing, reading, and drawing. I found many things that I hadn't noticed before. Based on that, I made new lesson plans.(...) Our lesson time is limited, so we would like to provide a better environment. These activities based on the eight intelligences are very useful to conduct lessons. Teachers can respect students' individual talents, and develop their students' aptitude."
(Y.S., 2014)
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- Workshop 4
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"Earlier teaching phonics was a challenging task for me, because every time most of my students tend to remember the letter name instead of the letter sound. As the consonants are grouped in a way that can easily understand it is easy to use with students and easy to make them understand."
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"Now I noticed that the more Key Words students know, the more they can read books especially for the beginners. Key Words are easy for students to remember by a few times' repetition."
(Y.S., 2014)
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- Workshop 5
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"It gave me brilliant ideas, strategies and tips on how to handle an EFL class of young learners. Indeed, MAT Pie Chart on the other hand, is very helpful for me. It leads me on how to maximize my lesson plan in one hour approach wherein the four part areas of communication are included for the praise and eventually lose its sincerity and its true meaning."
(C.F., 2014) -
"I am proud to say that I have always taken care in planning my classes beforehand with a variety of activities and materials. However, after the course, I made a long term plan for what I want the students to learn before they leave, and reviewed my daily plans in accordance to the long term goals. It has made a difference in the choice of vocabulary, phrases, and grammar to teach in each class, and hopefully will help my students learn in a more constructive and organized way."
(A.T., 2014)
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- Workshop 6
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"I think that to learn any language, it is very important not to be shy, and try to speak even we make mistakes, because mistakes are part of the learning process. I like the techniques of the MAT Method to make the students speak, because, it is the purpose when we study a foreign language."
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"Before I took this course I had a lot of activities in my lessons, but I did not have a clear purpose for the activities. I thought that a student's ability to say the target sentence was enough. I overlooked the opportunity for the students to talk about themselves.(...) Now, I make sure the purpose of each activity is clear. I also make sure that each activity provides the opportunity to speak. When I explain the purpose of the activity, the students work on the activity more positively than before. They still make mistakes but now cooperate with each other or think by themselves."
(T.Y., 2014)
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FAQ
Workshop
- What is the course comprised of?
- The course is comprised of six workshops that are offered over a Summer Session and an Autumn Session.
- Do I have to attend the workshops in order?
- No. As each workshop is comprised of individual and different content you can attend in the order that best fits your schedule.
- Do I have to complete all 6 workshops in one session to receive my certificates?
- No. You can complete the workshops within 2 consecutive sessions e.g. if you finish workshops 3 and 4 in summer, you can complete workshops 1, 2, 5 and 6 in the autumn.
- Do I have to attend all 6 workshops?
- No. You are welcome to attend the workshops that you choose. However, you will only be eligible to receive a certificate if you attend all six workshops and submit a report for each workshop.
- When do I have to submit the reports?
- Each session has a set submission period. Please submit reports during this period following completion of all six workshops. You will be informed of the submission period at the workshops.
- How much is the course fee?
- Each workshop costs ¥4,150. There are two workshops per day. You will need to pay ¥8,300 on the morning of each day that you attend (if you are planning to attend both workshops that day). The total fee for all six workshops comes to ¥24,900.
- Are the workshops lecture-style?
- Each workshop includes a session on theory and a session on skills practice. The session on theory is lecture-style and introduces the key elements of that subject area, while the skills practice provides you actual lesson practice on how to use flash cards and how to teach effectively with the MAT METHOD.
- Who are the trainers?
- Workshops are run by qualified teacher-trainers from the IIEEC Teacher Training Center, as well as Ms. Ritsuko Nakata, the famous co-author of Let's Go.
- What is the nationality of the attendees?
- It depends on the workshops. However, usually two thirds of attendees are Japanese and one third are non-Japanese.
- What level of English proficiency is necessary to attend the course?
- Since all the workshops will be conducted in English and the attendees will need to write the reports in English we estimate that attendees need to have a minimum English level equivalent to Eiken 2nd grade.
- Can I use my credit card to pay for the workshops?
- We regret to inform you that the workshops can only be paid for in cash. Please have the exact amount ready on the day (¥8,300 if you plan to intend both workshops that day, or ¥4,150 for one workshop).
- Can I attend the workshops even though I haven't started to teach?
- You are welcome to attend especially if you are aiming to become a teacher. Recently, we have a growing number of would-be-teacher attendees.
- Are the workshops taking place in cities other than Tokyo?
- No. All workshops currently take place in Tokyo.
Registration
- How will I know if my registration has been accepted?
- IIEEC will contact you and confirm the availability for the requested workshops within 5 days of registration.
- If the workshop is full, what should I do?
- When the workshop is full your name will be put on the waiting list and IIEEC will contact you when there is a cancellation. If there is no cancellation you will be given priority for the next session.
- I have registered for the workshops but haven't received a confirmation yet. What should I do?
- All registration is taken care of by IIEEC. Please contact IIEEC at iieec_oup@iieec.com or FAX: 03-3304-4223 with all inquiries.
- How can I cancel my workshop registration?
- Please e-mail IIEEC at iieec_oup@iieec.com as instructed in the confirmation e-mail.
Reports
- What should I write in the report?
- Please give details of the most useful things you have learned in the workshops. Please divide your report into the following three sections:
1) Summary of what you learnt
2) Application of how you used what you learnt in class
3) Opinions about what you learnt
- Please give details of the most useful things you have learned in the workshops. Please divide your report into the following three sections:
- I haven't started my teaching career. What should I write in the 2) Application section?
- Please write how you intend to apply what you have learned in these workshops to your future lessons.
- When do I have to submit the reports?
- Each session has a set submission period. Please submit reports during this period following completion of all six workshops. You will be informed of this when you attend the workshops.
Certificate
- Is this a Japanese National Qualification? What level of recognition does this certification have?
- No. This is a Certificate of Completion issued by the IIEEC Teacher Training Certificate Center and Oxford University Press. It is not recognized as a Japanese National Qualification.
The recognition and popularity of this practical certificate program are growing year by year both within Japan and overseas. A number of schools choose to display the certificate on their office walls. However, please do note that this certificate is not endorsed by the University of Oxford.
- No. This is a Certificate of Completion issued by the IIEEC Teacher Training Certificate Center and Oxford University Press. It is not recognized as a Japanese National Qualification.
- When will I receive my certificates?
- Please allow 2-3 months to receive your certificates.