English Education system in JapanBy Asami Yamashita

Background InformationStudents learn English since junior high school

Students mainly learn grammar and reading for entrance test

Teacher cant speak English

There is a native speakers class once a week

Students begin oral English in primary school

Strategic PlanForces for change

Young students learn faster

Be comfortable with English

A better communication with foreigners

Can enter better high schools

Force Field AnalysisScore5445Total 18

Forces against change

Needs many native speakersGovernment needs to recruitDifficult to find English speaking teachersFind them from J-shineDifficult to add English classReduce other classHigh cost Reassure parents Force Field AnalysisScore44342212Total7 Total15

SuggestionsHave English clubs after school

Make English core subject

Begin from grade 1

SolutionMake English core subject

Begin from grade 1

2 year plan

1 Contact survey with parents2 Develop curriculum3 Hire native speakers and English speaking Japanese teachers4 Add English class as core subject5 Begin from grade 1

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