The Japanese Ministry of Education and Sports wanted to improve the speaking abilities and teaching skills of non-native speakers of English who teach English to Japanese high school and middle school students. Instructors received scholarships for this program.

Bring approximately 15 teacher-participants to the UW each summer for a two-month teacher training program. The first three weeks would consist of instruction in the UW's Short Term English Program: English for Teachers. The last five weeks would be a customized program.

• Pre-program welcome letters, information packets, and I-20s for visas
• Transportation to/from orientation point
• Campus computer access
• Campus tour and field trips led by UW students
• Completion award and group photograph
• Program coordination and academic curriculum development

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• Interaction with English teachers from other countries
• Teaching methodology, especially in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
• Lectures by a variety of experts in language instruction
• Visits to two local high schools well-known for their approaches in language instruction and learning
• Recreational activities and conversation practice
• Picnics and welcome and closing ceremonies