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Meet the IIEEC Team
Ritsuko Nakata |
Ritsuko Nakata is a well-known author of English teaching materials for children and the founder of IIEEC. She has been teaching and training English teachers of children since 1966.
A native of California, she majored in Oriental Languages at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) before postgraduate studies at Columbia University Teacher's College, where she majored in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
She has developed the renowned MAT (Model, Talk, Action) Method, a new teaching method to teach students of all ages effectively, naturally, and quickly.
Ritsuko Nakata has written a variety of English materials for children and teachers, including IIEEC's own range of materials, the popular Let's Go! series (Oxford University Press), and Koushite Oshieru Kodomono Eigo (Apricot).
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Ms. Nakata is a Specially Appointed Professor of Seibu Bunri University, Service Management Department.
Ritsuko Nakata will be adviser to Seibu Bunri Elementary School which will use her MAT METHOD in its English curriculum and the LET'S GO text series. Ms. Nakata is also on the Board of Directors of J-SHINE, the NPO project for training teachers in public elementary schools. She also volunteered her services as Chairperson for AETC (The Association of English Teachers of Children) for 20 years.
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Click here for a full list of materials written by Ritsuko Nakata
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Miki Sakai |
IIEEC trainer |
Hiromi Yoshida |
IIEEC trainer
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Makoto Sakamoto |
IIEEC trainer in Kyushu
I was born in Miyakonojyo City in Miyazaki Prefecture.
I worked at Core Junior Club in my town for 14 years.
While I was teaching there, I met Ms. Nakata and I learned how to teach English to children with the MAT METHOD from her.
After I left Core J.C., I opened my own school and have been teaching English to public elementary school students, also.
I am in charge of the Fukuoka Study Group Meetings and Workshops in the Kyushu area.
I am so happy to help teachers who are learning the MAT METHOD.
My motto is to keep on improving myself as a teacher. (I mean, having an "Ambitious Sprit")
Enjoy teaching English with MAT? |
Mitsuko Kajiya
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IIEEC Trainer, Nintei Course Instructor
I was born in Hidaka, Saitama and went to the Holy Hope Lutheran High School in Hanno. After that, I attended the Lutheran High School in Los Angeles for a year as an exchange student.
After I came back from the States, I taught English at Nissait English School and then moved to Matsumoto, Nagano, where I worked at Core Junior Club for three years, teaching around 70 students. Ten years ago, I moved back to Hidaka and opened the "Let's Go Hidaka English Club." I also teach at two nursery schools. I am very happy to be on the team to help teachers learn and use the MAT Method, and to help improve English education for children in Japan. |
Kyoko Tomida
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IIEEC Trainer
I was born and grew up in a small town called Mikkabi in Shizuoka. After graduating from college in Nagoya, I started teaching English to children at Core Junior Club in Hamamatsu. This is where I first met Ms. Nakata.
After teaching at the school for 5 years, I went to America to study TESOL at the University of California, Riverside. I researched and studied many teaching methods there, but I strongly believe that the MAT Method is the most successful method I have come across.
When I came back from the U.S. with a TESOL Diploma, I established the AIEC English School in my home town. We provide fun, effective English lessons to all different age groups using the MAT Method.
I love to teach English almost as much as I love my two young children. I really am excited about sharing the MAT Method with other teachers! |
Satoko Kanoh
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IIEEC Trainer
I was born and raised in Osaka. After graduating from university, I worked as a reservation clerk for Cathay Pacific Airlines, and began to visit the fascinating country of Brazil during my vacations. After I left Cathay, I decided to go to live in Brazil for a year. I learned Portuguese, and also enjoyed talking with people who use other languages. After returning to Japan, I decided to teach English to children.
I came across the MAT METHOD in 1992. I was really impressed by its effective teaching technique. Now I'm excited about sharing these ideas with IIEEC members through my career as an IIEEC trainer. |
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