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It's true that each country is different in it's education system, but certainly some are more effective than others. I really cringe when I hear phrases like "make a very big stress of proper pronounciation and memorizing". This is the standard approach in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China; all countr...

What textbooks are available in Korea for use in the public elementary schools grades 1 to 3? Are there any book publishers that sell specifically to this market? I have a 6 book series called Active Kids English that was designed for teaching public elementary school classes in Taiwan. Schools in T...

Can anyone give me some advice on a good children's ESL book publisher in Korea? I publish a 6 book series in Taiwan called Active Kids English . It is a TPR based series developed for use in the public elementary school system here; grades 1 to 3. It's also used in kindergarten and language school ...

I have taught in elementary schools in Kaohsiung for the past 7 years and really like it. The class sizes are large and mixed levels can make it tough but I like it much better than Bushiban classes. The kids are much more alert in the morning than the spent shells that show up for Bushiban classes....