@article{oai:meilib.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000127,
 author = {Christmas, Julia},
 journal = {比較文化, Comparative culture,the journal of Miyazaki International College},
 month = {},
 note = {In 2008, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Technology (MEXT) has established a “New Course of Study” for elementary, junior and senior high schools in Japan. The key changes in this document include a requirement that English will be required for the elementary fifth and sixth grades (from 2011), and also include major alterations to secondary school course descriptions which further the official goals of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). These MEXT driven directives have serious implications for classroom practices, however an analysis of the literature regarding training and professional development of Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) and Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) demonstrates that there is still a large gap in knowledge and understanding of CLT. Furthermore, although professional development for teachers involved in elementary, and secondary English teaching endeavors has come a long way since the inception of the JET program in 1987, there is still much room for improvement. The following paper offers alternative ideas for professional development based on an examination of programs throughout Japan and investigation of the needs of JTEs and ALTs who have taught or are currently involved in teaching English.},
 pages = {156--163},
 title = {Professional Development for JTEs and ALTs, A Non-Intensive Approach},
 volume = {16},
 year = {2011}
}