Seminar 2 Preparation
Spring 2024
Tokyo: April 21-22 (Sun-Mon) / Osaka: May 12-13 (Sun-Mon)
* Pre-questionnaire
If you have not done so this year, please fill out the pre-seminar questionnaire.
* If you have not attended Seminar 1:
We strongly recommend that you read the following manual entries before attending this seminar, in addition to the Seminar 2-specific preparation below.
1. Teacher’s Manual
Please read the items listed below to get the most out of the seminar practice sessions.
Adjectives for Sentence-making
Supply the Adjective
Question/Answer Follow-through Games
The 20-Second Ask/Answer Game
Hot Seat
Quick Queues
The U Game
2. Training Videos
Please watch the following training videos. Please be aware that some of the videos are based on the old rank system, so any references to a particular rank number may be inaccurate, but other information is relevant.
The PLS Listening Homework Sequence (about 40 minutes)
The PLS Reading and Writing Homework Sequence (about 23 minutes)
Correcting Pronunciation (about 23 minutes)
Also, we recommend reviewing the following videos:
Important Points in Teaching English to Children (about 16 minutes)
Flashing Cards (about 19 minutes)
3. Homework Materials
To make the most of the homework check practice and follow-through games, please learn:
Daily Expressions, Set B
Question/Answer, Set B
1-24 of Trialogs (the pink and yellow cards)
We recommend you listen to the lessons and play through the games on PLS Click for Daily Expressions and Question/Answer, and listen to the audio for Trialogs. Please note that if you are not familiar with the materials, you may not be able to practice the homework checks and follow-through games at the seminar.
Please talk to your managers or senior teachers about access to these homework materials.
4. Pre-quiz
An online pre-quiz, based on the assigned preparation above, will be sent to your school a week or so before the seminar. This quiz should be taken closed-book, so be sure to familiarize yourself with the content above before taking it.
Please talk to your managers or senior teachers if you have not received the link for the quiz by the Monday before the seminar.