Masculinity and teaching young kids

ASHIKAGA said:

There was a whole discussion on another thread how the age of the students affects their language learning abilities and how different methods should be employed depending on how old/young the students are. Some of the posts touches on the "Grammatical instruction VS Immersion approach". Have a look if you are interested.

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I've read academic articles on the subject. I prefer a somewhat balanced approach, but the immersion method is the current "fad" in linguistic educational theory. I was friends with a number of linguistics PhD candidates in grad school and got to hear a lot of their arguments over this topic and after listening and reading some of it myself, I feel both methods applied properly can complement one-another.

grapefruit said:

(Some say the hidden goal is to produce Japanophiles, who will in the future become influential in their home countries).

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That would explain why a lot of Japanophiles don't get the job--if they are already lovers of Japan, why bring them over? You'd be surprised (or, well, maybe you wouldn't be) regarding how many of my friends who speak Japanese and are very interested in the culture did not get hired, despite being very qualified for the job.

Then again, most American Japanophiles think the country is one big darn anime and wear cat-ears and stuff.

Glenski said:

What is this thread about now? The OP was about a guy who felt masculinity and teaching kids did not go together. We're nowhere near that idea now.

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Notice how the OP starts these provocative threads then just abandons them?

GodEmperorLeto said:

That would explain why a lot of Japanophiles don't get the job--if they are already lovers of Japan, why bring them over? You'd be surprised (or, well, maybe you wouldn't be) regarding how many of my friends who speak Japanese and are very interested in the culture did not get hired, despite being very qualified for the job.
Then again, most American Japanophiles think the country is one big darn anime and wear cat-ears and stuff.

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I wouldn't mind if the Japanese government clearly stated the Jet Program's true intention is not to hire English teachers but to promote friendships with individuals from foreign countries. But to most of ordinary people in Japan including students and their parents, the program appears to largely exist for the purpose of recruiting foreign English teachers.