English in Japan Welcome to English in Japan, a web site with resources for teaching EFL. Updated 2008/12/15.

Speaking Comes First Why language learning begins with speaking. By Peter Warner. Class Teaching Tips Tips for effective EFL classes. Phonics: Why and How A look at beginning reading instruction. By Peter Warner. 4 Skills of Phonics An introduction to teaching phonics. McGuinness Book A book review and introduction to Linguistic Phonics Ph is for Phoncs More on the Great Debate . By Matthew Davis, Phd. The Reading Wars A link to an NRRF article from 2000. Teaching the Code Explaining the why and how of Code instruction. By Diane McGuinness. Teaching Kids toRead Teaching literacy to English speaking children. By Ted Hirsch. 3 Stages of Reading Reading is 3 Stages- an article by Ken DeRosa. An Active LP Lesson An illustration of a linguistic phonics lesson. What is LP? A brief explanation of Linguistic Phonics. Is it Really LP? Comparing different phonics methods. By Debbie Hepplewhite. Effective Teaching The basics of effective teaching. The Reading Triangle Understanding the reading process. Reading, Simple View An explanation of the 'Simple View of Reading' by Matthew Davis '3 Cueing System' A deep look at a common theory that is unhelpful. By Dr. Kerry Hempenstall. Word Recognition A scientific description of word recognition. By Kevin Larson. Teaching How to Read A 166 page book by Harry Hattyar. What is 'Dyslexia' An exchange of Goswami and McGuinness. Labels and Pictures Do's and Don'ts with using graphics in language teaching. The Stacking Game Teaching basic numbers, effectively. Balanced Reading A wonderful web site on literacy. By Sebastian Wren, PhD. The Stacking Game Teaching basic numbers, effectively. Playing the Numbers Effective ways to teach numbers. Sound Dominoes A sound-based card game that helps sound awareness and production. Romaji Isn't English Understanding what Romaji is and isn't, and how to use it. Helping With Romaji Promoting the Hepburn Romaji system. 1st Step Handwriting How to introduce handwriting as part of a linguistic phonics approach. Preposition Bingo An effective learning game. A slide show. Teaching b and d How to help students avoid confusing b and d Forms for Writing Download forms for teaching handwriting. Making a Shitajiki Instructions on making a phonics guide shitajiki. Phonics Chart 1 A B5 size Primary Phonics chart. Phonics Chart 2 A B5 size A B5 size Intermediate Phonics chart. Phonics Chart 3 A B5 size Upper IntermediatePhonics chart. Phonics Chart 1 FO A B5 size Primary Phonics chart that matches Finding Out anchor words. Why Decodability ? Decodability is important for beginning readers. Here's why. By Prof Groff. Is it Decodable? A link to an article by Prof Groff, explaining what 'decodable' means. Decodables Review A 6 page review comparing 6 popular series. Decodables Pictures A slide show of 6 Decodable Reader Series. Further Resources A list of resources for further understanding. McGuinness Book The best book ever written about teaching the English Alphabetic Code. Wikipedia link A link to the Wikipedia entry on 'Synthetic Phonics' Dr. Hempenstall link A link to Dr. Hempenstall's online articles. Don Potter link A link to the Don Potter education page (lots of phonics material) Dyslexics link A link to a vast resource of information on teaching reading. Synthetic Phonics A link to Debbie Hepplewhite's UK web site. Reading Reform link A link to the Reading Reform Foundation (UK) web site, with newsletters for download. Online Forum link A link to the Reading Reform Foundation online forum (UK) NRRF link A link to the National Right to Read Foundation (USA). Education blog link A link to a blog dedicated to commentary on education (USA). EFL Materials A-Go man Products: designed, produced, and sold by Peter Warner. Ten Myths Ten myths about reading, by Sebastian Wren, PhD. Whole Language Essential reading to understand WL and 'Balanced Literacy'. By Louisa Moats. Educationation A web site of articles and resources on literacy. By Professor Blum. Constructivism Understanding constructivism and other edubabble. By Prof. Blum. The Peril of Praise Important research on praise, self-esteem, and competition. By Po Bronson. EFL Class Materials A-Go man Products: designed, produced, and sold by Peter Warner. Decoding to Fluency A summary of the scientific research, published in 2000. Rose Report UK, 2006 A UK government report on reading instruction, 2006. Rose Report extracts Important statements in the Rose Report. By Hepplewhite. Australian Report Australian government report on reading instruction, 2005. Grapheme Sequence Two charts showing a grapheme sequence for EFL instruction. Pronunciation Guide A video and audio pronunciation guide online. Phonics For EFL For EFL, when and how should phonics be taught? By Peter Warner. Introducing Letters How the letters should be introduced, step be step. Introducing Letters A slide show of each step, with a step by step narrative. Teaching 'can' A narrative, handout, and explanation of a lesson for the verb 'can'. The Alphabetic Code A chart showing the Alphabetic Code in 9 levels for EFL. (4 pages) Teacher Education What teachers aren't taught about reading. Phonemic Awareness An explanation of some PA activities for EFL. By Peter Warner.