2021 Learning World Practical Workshop: Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 12
English Language Education has been growing fast in Japan.
Useful information for teachers will be introduced at our learning World Practical Workshop.
★2nd session (November 28th) has ended.
★1st session (November 14th) has ended.
Next and last session (December 12th):
✅Baby & Toddler Classes – Start early and continue learning
✅School Policy – Hints from popular schools
✅Education using Learning World
SUN, December 12th 10：00～12:00
Total 4 years in Baby & toddler classes before starting learning English with the WELCOME PINK textbook.
Baby Class(How to get ready for the following year with the WELCOME to Learning World PINK textbook)
Some footage from actual lessons will be introduced at this event!
Great opportunity to collect useful information for Baby Classes, clear up your concerns about toddler classes, and how to teach the WELCOME textbook to children.
10:00～12:00
～How to invite learning English and to continue learning～
1．【Baby classes (C1)】 by Shinobu Yoshida
2．【Kinder-garten classes】by Yumi Higuchi
・How to open a baby class～WELCOME to Learning World PINK～
・Baby Class Know-how
・Important points in toddler classes
★Discussion Time
・Achievement Target in each level
・Hints for giving homework
・How learning early can affect later education (at the Elementary level)
Mommy＆Me School teachers will share their school policy!
＊The event video will be sent to teachers who were not able to attend the event on the day.
Yumi Higuchi (Mommy&Me)
Completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015 with the other event presenter Shinobu Yoshida. She has been teaching English to toddlers, kindergarten, and elementary school students at Mommy & Me. She is a most trusted teacher and also an important partner to the school owner Shinobu.
Shinobu Yoshida (Mommy&Me)
Established an Eikaiwa school in 2013 with 3 students and now her school has over 100 students. She founded Learning World 7 years ago and got influenced by the series focus and ideas. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015. With her knowledge of psychology, she continues to learn and improve students’ and parents’ satisfaction by acknowledging their self-affirmation. Her school became a Learning World Certified School in 2020.
【The following textbooks will be introduced in this event 】
【Age】3-5
【Focus】WELCOME to Learning World PINK tells about the daily life of a 3-4 year old child. The daily scenes include get up in the morning, have breakfast, go to a playground, go out with mother, put the toys away, go to a supermarket with mother, take a bath, put on pajamas, and go to bed. Each unit has Arts & Crafts material (in the Student Book), using TPR to reinforce language.
【Age】Preschool children who have finished WELCOME to Learning World PINK / children from 4 to 7 years old who are studying English for the first time.
【Age】 4-7 years old who have finished WELCOME to Learning World PINK and/or YELLOW
【Focus】BLUE is the same level as YELLOW! It covers similar topics but with a slightly different language and vocabulary. A great text to slowly expand children’s language ability and build their confidence. Like YELLOW, BLUE uses fun songs, chants and dialogues with wonderful picture spreads to stimulate children’s interest.
【Cost】2,530JPY (tac included) *500yen off for Learning World Certified School (Please use the voucher which was sent to Mate LINE）
【Capacity】60 people ＊Pre-booking essential
【Event style】Zoom
* Zoom ID will be sent to you by email 2 days before the event. *Please join the event with your pc or tablet (Smartphones are not suitable for this event)
■2nd Session ■ November 28th This event has ended. Thank you for participating!
How are you using the “Achievement Target”?
10:00～12:00
～Successful class organization～
・Achievement Targets
・Class Organization
・Satisfying parents and children
★Discussion Time
The personal knowledge of a 25-year-experience of teaching English from baby to adult classes in Japan will be shared!
Shinobu Yoshida (Mommy & Me)
Established an Eikaiwa school in 2013 with 3 students and now her school has over 100 students. She founded Learning World 7 years ago and got influenced by the series focus and ideas. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015. With her knowledge of psychology, she continues to learn and improve students’ and parents’ satisfaction by acknowledging their self-affirmation. Her school became a Learning World Certified School in 2020.
■1st Session■ November 14th This event has ended. Thank you for participating!
１
20:30～21:30
【WORKSHOP #1】
Be flexible! How to use textbooks at different levels.
Class activities using textbooks – lesson demonstration / questions / ideas
・Textbook：LW Book２, BRIDGE
・Presentor : Yuko Sekiya
★Discussion Time
２
21:30～22:30
【WORKSHOP #2】
“Can-do Mindset” and “Communication Activity” ～with lesson video footage～
・Textbook：Learning World Book3
・Presentor：Mariko Sunada
★Discussion Time
*Discussion time will be set separately in a smaller group at this workshop.
*Useful information for Online lessons will be also introduced.
Yuko Sekiya (E.E.Kids!!)
Teaches English from toddlers to Junior-high school students at her school “E.E.Kids!!”. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015 where she met Mariko Sunada and they have been good partners in the business ever since. eekids english studio (wixsite.com)
Mariko Sunada (english studio)
has been teaching English at English Studio, Kanagawa. Since she moved to Texas in April 2019, she has been teaching online lessons. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015. She hosted 4 Zoom Meeting events through APRICOT Publishing which was all well received. This will be her 5th event as a presenter.
【Fee】 2,530yen (tax included) *500yen OFF for Learning World certified Schools (Coupon code will be sent through Mate LINE）
【capacity】60 people *reservation required.
【Zoom】
・Zoom ID will be sent to your email two days prior to the event date at the latest.
・Please join the event from your tablet or computer device with a microphone.
・Please set your Zoom profile with your full name.
・During the presentation your camera can be off.
★The following textbooks will be introduced in this event★
【Level】Students who have finished Learning World Book 1 and/or READY. Elementary grade 3-4
【Focus】Learning World Book 2 follows the same structure as Book 1, with great activities to get students thinking and talking on their own. At this level, students are expected to start writing simple sentences. It covers some new topics, including shapes, school subjects, rooms, vegetables, buildings, prepositions, opposites, sports, ordinal numbers, job titles, etc.
【Level】Students who have completed Learning World Book 2, and for students who have had 4-5 years of English education.
【Focus】Learning World 3 follows the same unit structure as Books 1 & 2, but the content is written to reflect the needs of upper elementary students and help them as they are becoming more aware of the world around them. At this level, students are expected to be able to begin writing short paragraphs. Introduces past and future tenses.
【Level】 Elementary school students who have finished Learning World 3 and junior high students
【Focus】 Gain an in-depth understanding of and confidence to use English structures. Japanese junior high-schools: 1st & 2nd grade level
All the four presenters of this workshop completed the APRICOT Training Course (Nakamoto seminar) in 2015
2021 Learning World Practical Workshop: Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 12
English Language Education has been growing fast in Japan.
Useful information for teachers will be introduced at our learning World Practical Workshop.
★2nd session (November 28th) has ended.
★1st session (November 14th) has ended.
Next and last session (December 12th):
✅Baby & Toddler Classes – Start early and continue learning
✅School Policy – Hints from popular schools
✅Education using Learning World
SUN, December 12th 10:00～12:00
Total 4 years in Baby & toddler classes before starting to learn English with the WELCOME PINK textbook.
Baby Class(How to get ready for the following year with the WELCOME to Learning World PINK textbook)
Some footage from actual lessons will be introduced at this event!
Great opportunity to collect useful information for Baby Classes, clear up your concerns about toddler classes, and how to teach the WELCOME textbook to children.
10:00～12:00
～How to invite learning English and to continue learning～
1．【Baby classes (C1)】 by Shinobu Yoshida
2．【Kindergarten classes】by Yumi Higuchi
・How to open a baby class～WELCOME to Learning World PINK～
・Baby Class Know-how
・Important points in toddler classes
★Discussion Time
・Achievement Target in each level
・Hints for giving homework
・How learning early can affect later education (at the Elementary level)
Mommy＆Me School teachers will share their school policy!
＊The event video will be sent to teachers who were not able to attend the event on the day.
Yumi Higuchi (Mommy & Me)
Completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015 with the other event presenter Shinobu Yoshida. She has been teaching English to toddlers, kindergarten, and elementary school students at Mommy & Me. She is a most trusted teacher and also an important partner to the school owner Shinobu.
Shinobu Yoshida (Mommy & Me)
Established an Eikaiwa school in 2013 with 3 students and now her school has over 100 students. She founded Learning World 7 years ago and got influenced by the series focus and ideas. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015. With her knowledge of psychology, she continues to learn and improve students’ and parents’ satisfaction by acknowledging their self-affirmation. Her school became a Learning World Certified School in 2020.
【The following textbooks will be introduced in this event 】
【Age】3-5
【Focus】WELCOME to Learning World PINK tells about the daily life of a 3-4 year old child. The daily scenes include get up in the morning, have breakfast, go to a playground, go out with mother, put the toys away, go to a supermarket with mother, take a bath, put on pajamas, and go to bed. Each unit has Arts & Crafts material (in the Student Book), using TPR to reinforce language.
【Age】Preschool children who have finished WELCOME to Learning World PINK / children from 4 to 7 year olds who are studying English for the first time.
【Age】 4-7 year olds who have finished WELCOME to Learning World PINK and/or YELLOW
【Focus】BLUE is the same level as YELLOW! It covers similar topics but with slightly different language and vocabulary. A great text to slowly expand children’s language ability and build their confidence. Like YELLOW, BLUE uses fun songs, chants and dialogues with wonderful picture spreads to stimulate children’s interest.
【Cost】2,530JPY (tac included) *500yen off for Learning World Certified School (Please use the voucher which was sent to Mate LINE）
【Capacity】60 people ＊Pre-booking essential
【Event style】Zoom
* Zoom ID will be sent to you by email 2 days before the event. *Please join the event with your pc or tablet (Smartphones are not suitable for this event)
■2nd Session ■ November 28th This event has ended. Thank you for participating!
How are you using the “Achievement Target”?
10:00～12:00
～Successful class organization～
・Achievement Targets
・Class Organization
・Satisfying parents and children
★Discussion Time
The personal knowledge of a 25-year-experience of teaching English from baby to adult classes in Japan will be shared!
Shinobu Yoshida (Mommy & Me)
Established an Eikaiwa school in 2013 with 3 students and now her school has over 100 students. She founded Learning World 7 years ago and got influenced by the series focus and ideas. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015. With her knowledge of psychology, she continues to learn and improve students’ and parents’ satisfaction by acknowledging their self-affirmation. Her school became a Learning World Certified School in 2020.
■1st Session■ November 14th This event has ended. Thank you for participating!
１
20:30～21:30
【WORKSHOP #1】
Be flexible! How to use textbooks at different levels.
Class activities using textbooks – lesson demonstration / questions / ideas
・Textbook：LW Book２, BRIDGE
・Presentor : Yuko Sekiya
★Discussion Time
２
21:30～22:30
【WORKSHOP #2】
“Can-do Mindset” and “Communication Activity” ～with lesson video footage～
・Textbook：Learning World Book3
・Presentor：Mariko Sunada
★Discussion Time
*Discussion time will be set separately in a smaller group at this workshop.
*Useful information for Online lessons will be also introduced.
Yuko Sekiya (E.E.Kids!!)
Teaches English from toddlers to Junior-high school students at her school “E.E.Kids!!”. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015 where she met Mariko Sunada and they have been good partners in the business ever since. eekids english studio (wixsite.com)
Mariko Sunada (english studio)
has been teaching English at English Studio, Kanagawa. Since she moved to Texas in April 2019, she has been teaching online lessons. She completed the APRICOT Training Course in 2015. She hosted 4 Zoom Meeting events through APRICOT Publishing which was all well received. This will be her 5th event as a presenter.
【Fee】 2,530yen (tax included) *500yen OFF for Learning World certified Schools (Coupon code will be sent through Mate LINE）
【capacity】60 people *reservation required.
【Zoom】
・Zoom ID will be sent to your email two days prior to the event date at the latest.
・Please join the event from your tablet or computer device with a microphone.
・Please set your Zoom profile with your full name.
・During the presentation your camera can be off.
★The following textbooks will be introduced in this event★
【Level】Students who have finished Learning World Book 1 and/or READY. Elementary grade 3-4
【Focus】Learning World Book 2 follows the same structure as Book 1, with great activities to get students thinking and talking on their own. At this level, students are expected to start writing simple sentences. It covers some new topics, including shapes, school subjects, rooms, vegetables, buildings, prepositions, opposites, sports, ordinal numbers, job titles, etc.
【Level】Students who have completed Learning World Book 2, and for students who have had 4-5 years of English education.
【Focus】Learning World 3 follows the same unit structure as Books 1 & 2, but the content is written to reflect the needs of upper elementary students and help them as they are becoming more aware of the world around them. At this level, students are expected to be able to begin writing short paragraphs. Introduces past and future tenses.
【Level】 Elementary school students who have finished Learning World 3 and junior high students
【Focus】 Gain an in-depth understanding of and confidence to use English structures. Japanese junior high-schools: 1st & 2nd grade level
All the four presenters of this workshop completed the APRICOT Training Course (Nakamoto seminar) in 2015
[Sun, May 23] Zoom-Meeting
Online Lessons using PowerPoint
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Good lack!
Nope, it is not a spell-mistake! When things don’t go as planned or when you are forced to be in unfortunate situations, it is hard to see the bright side. But when there is a lack, there is also a way to fill the lack. There are things that you achieved, every time you get through the times where you find lacks.
The pandemic has been affecting lectures and club activities in Japan. Learning English is not an exception, and we may have to face more challenges. So what can we do? Let us think about what we can do in this situation with the most positive coursebook, The Learning World series!
How can we manage the quality of teaching and the process of learning in remote lessons? Communication activity is very important in learning a language, but how can we keep fun and effective lessons with class activities in online lessons?
This is your opportunity to see my ideas of making your own teaching aids using Power Point!
Covid-19 has been stealing our “normal” lifestyle and there are “lacks” everywhere. But we will find good “luck”!
Mikiko Nakamoto (The Learning World series Author)
*Nakamoto Seminar (April 2021)
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See the fun part of teaching children in online lessons!
Mikiko Nakamoto, the author of the Learning World series, to introduce you to fun activities using Power Point!
5/23(Sun) 10:30～12:10（pencied-in）
*This is an online event by ZOOM online meeting.
*This online meeting will be held to share ideas of making classroom aids in simple and easy ways using Power Point.
*Eligible for teachers who use the Learning World series.
【Fee】 FREE
【Application】 closes at 23:59 Thu, May 20th
The latest version of Windows PowerPoint will be used in this event. Please check your PowerPoint is Office 2019 or newer version which features 3D icon. https://hamachan.info/win10-office-version/
※Please note that this event is not a lecture but to share activity ideas for online lessons.
※Only basic features of PowerPoint will be used in the meeting.
【Book4 BRIDGE is for】
Students who completed BOOK3, English education experience over 4 – 5 years, getting ready for Junior-high school
【Book4 BRIDGE contents】
Be verb, plural nouns, Wh- interrogative sentences, third-person singular, progressive, adjectives, prepositions, adverbs, future tense, past tense, superlative, gerund, infinitive, etc.
Seminar focus: How to use the textbook effectively, tips to keep your students motivated, preparing for Eiken test, how to prevent a slump, etc… full of useful tips and ideas!
【Presenter】：Kierryn Bowring (Yellow House)
Kierryn is from Australia and a resident of Japan for 20 years. He is a teacher with a great knowledge of the English-language-education system in Japan, approximately 300 students take lessons at his school.
He has experienced teaching with all Learning World textbooks and his seminars about his teaching ideas are suitable for Japanese children and are always well received.
【Fee】(All prices includes tax) ＊LW certification school price
2,500 yen / per seminar ＊1,500 yen / per seminar
*This event is eligible for “Mate Coupon”.
Contact us if you are uncertain about your Mate Coupon code : nintei@apricot-plaza.co.jp
・Zoom Meeting ID will be notified by email.
・Please set your Zoom ID with your name and prefecture. (i.e.: Tomoko, TOKYO)
・Please participate with your computer or tablet device. (No smartphones)
・Inquiries accepted by email until 10 am 2 days prior to each event at events@apricot-plaza.co.jp ・Please turn your camera on for this workshop
★30 % OFF All products on the e-APRICOT store! The voucher is valid until March 3rd, 2021.
⇒⇒The voucher will be sent by email after the payment has been processed.
Have your red pen ready! Kierryn sensei will conduct you through Learning World textbooks and workbooks in these workshops. Please have your LW books presented to participate in the workshop.
Book 3 event is over. Thank you for participating! 118 teachers joined the event.
FEB 21 SUNLearning World Book3 Skill-up Seminar
【Book3 seminar focus】: Learning World starters: English education experience over 4 years from other textbooks. Learning World learners: After Book 2 textbook. 9-11 years old children with English experience.
【Book3 contents】: Review of Learning World series up toBook2, Imperative forms, singular and plural forms of nouns, adverbs, third-person plural, sentences starting with Who, exclamatory sentences, have to…, stop …ing, comparative/superlative, future tense, infinitive, past tense, past progressive, etc.
▼Book 2 Skill-Up Seminar live stream from the presenter Kierryn’s school YELLOW HOUSE (Jan 31 2021)
Comparing to Book1 contents (Expressions)
How to expand children’s creativity (Unit 3-2)
Let’s make a FUNNY dog（Unit 4-2)
Kierryn’s idea for courage children to talk in English
▼ “Learning World Bk1” Skill-Up Workshop (December 6th, 2020)
Book 1 event is over
Sun December 6thLearning World skill-ups Book1
【Zoom Event】20：00～22：00
Teaching ideas using Learning World Book1(For Elementary 1 -2 grades, English education experience between 0-3 years)
・How to expand skills
・Suitable activity for each level, bridge the gap of experience
・The reality of “Question Time（Chit Chat）” in early elementary grades
…and more!
Book 1 is for building a foundation of learning the English language. Teaching with Learning World textbooks? December 6th Zoom workshop is definitely a must-do event!
↓Previous Skill-up seminar “WELCOME” (live from Tokyo, November 15th)
↓Message from Kierryn-sensei for the next event “Book 1”
■Program
19：45～
Meet & Greet
Part 1
20：00～
20:40
The Basics
Book1 lesson basics
Part 2
20:40～
21:30
Teaching with using Book 1
（Textbook, Workbook, Teaching aids, cards）
Part 3
21:35～
22:00
Question Time
【Workshop recommendtions】
★To improve teaching skills ★To develop each key skill classified by each textbook. ★To see other teachers’ lessons ★To recognize effective lesson styles by learning the English education curriculum in Japanese Elementary schools ★To get through an unpopular UNIT
【Contents】
Guidance per Activity / Cautions per age / Adjustment levels / Preventing slump etc… Fill your textbooks with crib notes♪
※ Screen OFF mode not accepted
※ The workshop consists of 5 courses: A certificate will be awarded to those who participated in all 5 sessions.
[Sun Nov 8 ] Zoom Meeting
Nov 8（Sun）Zoom Meeting
Online lesson ideas for Elementary school and Junior high students!
Teaching English online:
Mariko Sunada will share her ideas and direction for online lessons using “Learning World” textbooks!
Practical Lessons with “Zoom” in detail
~What teachers should do to make students cooperate with each other. ~
