Hiroko Moroki
A & A ENGLISH HOUSE
About
Hiroko Moroki has taught English at her own language school, A & A ENGLISH HOUSE with extensive reading and CLIL since 1996. Hiroko has coauthored "Practical Tips for Elementary English Teachers: Be prepared for Anything!" 先生のための小学校英語の知恵袋ー現場の「？」に困らないためにー, "How to Make Elementary English Classes Exciting" ワクワクする小学校英語授業の作り方, and "CLIL with English Picture Books: Helping Children Feel and Think!" 子どもたちが感じて考える！英語絵本を活用したCLIL. Hiroko has also taught English at Yao City Life-Long Education Center and has been honored to give several lectures on extensive reading at Oxford University Press's semminars . Hiroko used to be a teacher of Nishiyamato Gakuen Junior High Schoool.Sessions
All Levels The Blog “Trivia for Enjoying Extensive Reading” more
Sun, Sep 7, 16:25-17:10 Asia/Tokyo
In August 2023, a volunteer group of English extensive readers in Japan launched a blog titled "Trivia for Enjoying Extensive Reading." The blog provides cultural and linguistic trivia to support Japanese readers in gaining a deeper understanding of the books they read. By offering contextual information—such as cultural backgrounds, idiomatic usage, and social references—the blog helps bridge the gap between the content of English texts and the readers’ cultural knowledge. Both teachers and learners have found that referring to the blog enhances comprehension and increases enjoyment during reading. Moreover, the blog serves not only as an informative resource but also as a tool to sustain and boost learners' motivation for extensive reading. We will showcase examples from the blog and share survey results from Japanese students and teachers who used it. Although currently available only in Japanese, the project team aims to make it available in multiple languages.
