ETJ-Aichi is a professional development and networking group for aspiring, new, or established English teachers and school owners. Our regular workshops focus on ideas for teaching young students up through junior high school, but with a little creativity many of these ideas can be adapted for high school and even college classrooms. Since 2001, we have served teachers of English in the Aichi, Gifu, and Mie areas, and have over 300 members. We offer bi-monthly workshops, as well as a grand once a year English Language Teaching EXPO where our members can learn from each other through idea-packed presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on fun classroom activities. Come join us at an upcoming workshop for a great chance to make friends and learn something new!

On our WORKSHOP page you can see information about our upcoming workshop as well as photos from all of the workshops that we've had since ETJ-Aichi made its first debut. Some past workshop topics include using drama and picture books in the classroom, teaching phonics, ways of assessing and motivating students, and how to make attractive and sturdy classroom materials.

Check out the SHARE page where you can find and even download member contributions of games, songs, flashcards, phonics, recorded word lists, learning activities, and other relevant materials. If you have some materials to share, let us know and we’ll consider adding them.

Want to join ETJ, attend an upcoming workshop, or get in touch with one of the ETJ-Aichi officers? You can do all of that on the CONTACTS page. Membership is free and gives you access to email announcements of upcoming meetings, ETJ special interest email discussion forums, discounts on texts, and other membership benefits.

We hope to see you at one of our workshops soon!

ETJ -- national

David Paul, founder of David English House, an internationally renowned language school, and author of the Finding Out textbook series, started English Teachers in Japan in 1998 and continues to support the organization. Mr. Paul's aim for ETJ is to "give more power to learners and teachers in Japan." We readily accomplish this through meetings, e-mail discussion groups, training courses and workshops. We foster the self-development of Japanese learners by stimulating teachers to use varied ideas and materials.

English Teachers in Japan (ETJ) is dedicated to sharing ideas about teaching. There are no membership fees, and the minimal participation fees for ETJ-sponsored events such as workshops and national Expos allow members easy access to valuable sources of teaching information.

Another great benefit of being an ETJ member are the ETJ email discussion groups, which range from general discussion to more specific interests such as designing activities or running a school. The lists are very active and full of useful advice.

English Teachers in Japan has more than 2000 members nationwide served by regional chapters throughout Japan.The ETJ-Aichi Chapter, which started in 2000, serves children's teachers of English in the Aichi, Gifu, and Mie areas, and has more than 300 members.