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!
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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
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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
APRICOT SUMMER FESTA 2021 (July 27, Aug 4, 22, 28)
Thank you for sharing your summer break with us! A total of 245 children joined our online FESTA.
All 4 dates have been completed!
Which team won the MVP badge?
FESTA Report (AUG 28th)
Special Thanks to Kierynn-sensei for leading the last session as an MC on the August 28th event!
FESTA Report (AUG 22nd) 30 questions in Quiz Battle!
We connected to Hawaii, New Zealand, Singapore, and Australia!
After an exciting quiz battle and fun games, we enjoyed communicating in English!
Special Thanks to MAYUMI-sensei, the FESTA coodinater!
★Summer Camp & FESTA Uniform and Learning World T-shirt on sale now💛
★Participation badges and other prizes have been dispatched on August 24th.
FESTA Report (AUG 4th) ♬
10 teams from Hiroshima, Hyogo, Osaka, Aichi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, and Tokyo!
Connect to the World! ： New Zealand, USA, and Italy
Kids will be guided by Mayumi (Festa Coordinator) through the event!
Connect to the teachers around the world! ♪
The quiz session was exciting! Congratulations to the prize winners!
*Please join the ZOOM Meeting 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
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13:30～14:45
FUN TIME ・Rock, Paper, Scissors with 100 students!
・A minute speech! Talk about your hometown.
・Quiz Battle! How many questions can you answer?
・“THE BEST” Game: Find “The Best of 〇〇!” ★MVP Badge will be given to 1st place winners!!
14:45～
15：00
SNACK TIME 💛
（Turn the video off and take a break）
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15：00～16：30
CHALLENGE TIME ～”REAL” Communication Experience～ Chat with native English speakers around the world! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes in English, your teachers will be there for you💛
4 hours of online English experience!
💛Let’s have fun in English!
☑ Review effectively!
☑ Make new friends!
☑ Connect to the World!
☑ Memorable Summer Holiday!
☑ Build confidence!
【Age】Elementary School and Junior-high school students (3 years of experience: Learning World Book 1 or higher-level learners)
【Fee】2,000 – 3,000yen / person (Prices vary depending on your venue setting and the number of people)
【Venue】Your school, or prepared venue by your school’s choice.
★Exclusive sticker set for the first 20 teams to apply for FESTA★🎀
【Setting for this event】
Please note that this SUMMER FESTA can be applied per group/school. (One PC to be shared by a team)
The preferred setting (webcam, microphone, speakers, etc) may vary depending on the number of your group.
*More details will be introduced at Info Session on June 27th and July 4th.
Join our SUMMER FESTA and become a member of “APRICOT EVENT Mate”!
“APRICOT EVENT Mate” members will be eligible to apply for our future events at discount prices.
*APRICOT EVENT Mate membership expires in June 2022
*APRICOT EVENT Mate is a new membership program and the discount offers are automatically applied for existing Learning World Certified Schools and APRICOT Mates.
FESTA Info Session Sun, June 27th & Sun, July 4th (20:00～)
☑How to participate
☑Recommended ages, experience, numbers of students per monitor, etc.
☑How to apply
☑About the Program
☑Our requests to teachers, etc
Participate in the Info Session and Get 10％OFF for Event application!
The ideal number is 6 per group. We are planning this event suitable for 6 to 12 students per team (per one ZOOM screen). Some of the programs are designed for a maximum of 6 students, however, teams with 6+ members can participate in this event by taking turns.
② What do we (school) need to prepare?
Any school that can prepare a computer with a webcam, speakers, and internet connection can apply for this event.
③ What is the School teacher’s role on the day of the event?
Please support your students when participating in the event programs and also when they are off-screen.
④ Can I join the event individually?
SUMMER FESTA is a group event, we kindly ask you to find your teammates to apply for this event.
⑤ What are the recommended ages and experiences?
3 years of experience or longer, Learning World Book 1 or higher-level learners are all suitable for this event. Groups with mixed-age are welcome too.
⑥ Can a class/team that is not using Learning World textbooks apply for the event?
Some programs (eg. quiz) are related to Learning World characters and contents. However, non-Learning World-learners are eligible to apply for this event. Feel free to join us! … guessing answers in the quiz session can be fun too!
Make more friends in English Learning Community!
APRICOT Publishing introduced Summer Camp Program in 2019 to Learning World Certified Schools., to provide experience and keep students motivated.
Thanks to Mayumi Nakamura (canvas, Nagano) for being a coordinator of SUMMER FESTA, we are planning this year’s Summer event full of online activities involving students from all around Japan.
We prepared 48 slots in total, for 48 teams to enter the event. Will you join us online? We hope to see you on the screen!
Instagram Live
Our First Instagram Live on Sun, June 20 21:00 ～21:30
We hope that you can join us! See you on Sunday night on Instagram Live!
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.
*Please note that the language used in this Training Course is Japanese.
★Online Training Course “Nakamoto Seminar”☺
◎Lecturer: Mikiko Nakamoto（Author of Learning World）
◎Participants: max. 6 persons per course
◎Time Period: April, June, August, October 2021 (All lectures will be held on Sundays, except for April 29th)
April
June
August
October
Lecture #1 4/4
5/30
8/1
10/3
Lecture #2 4/11
6/6
8/8
10/10
Lecture #3 4/18
6/13
8/15
10/17
Lecture #4 4/25
6/20
8/22
10/24
Lecture #5 4/29(Thu)
6/27
8/29
10/31
*Seats all sold out. Thank you.
◎Lecture time: 10:00～12:30
◎Course cost: 40,000yen + tax (Lecture supplies included) ＊10,000yen OFF for Learning World Certified Schools
◎Course guide: Online, with Zoom
【Program】 1st Lecture
Getting ready
・Goals of ESL program for children
・Teaching strategies for ESL
・Assessing your students
2nd Lecture
Becoming fluent in the English language in Japan
・Communication skills
・Teacher standards for language teachers
・Speaking activities
3rd Lecture
Encouraging students to let English “sink in”
・with Game activities
・with Songs
・with Chants
4th Lecture
From Reading/Writing to Presentation
・Teaching with picture books
・Reading development
・Writing development
5th Lecture
Teaching young learners to take initiative
・Grammar practice in ESL for kids
・Importance of talk time (Chat)
・Lesson Structure
(The Program may be subject to change)
★This seminar is a short course which can be completed within a month.
★A certificate will be issued upon course completion.
★Achievement Test on the last session of the course will not be held online.
★Absentees or other inquiries, please contact →events@apricot-plaza.co.jp
