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High School ESL. (2013, Sep. 27). Middle school past tense ESL review lesson [Web log post].
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Moore. P.J. (2013). An emergent perspective on the use of the first language in theEnglish-as-aforeign-language classroom. Modern Language Journal, 97(1), pp. 239-253.
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Nagano, Y. (2014, Aug. 10). A new ratio for the Japanese cram school. The New York Times.
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Nobutaka. S. (2004). Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Japanese Perspective, 1(2).
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OkanoTV. (2013, Nov. 18). ALT vs. Eikaiwa (English Conversation Teacher) [Video file].
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otakajun. (2010, Feb. 15). History of Japan in 5 minutes [Video file]. Retrieved from
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Paulson, A. (2015). A teaching career in Japan: Opportunities at colleges and universities.
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Shane Kinahan. (2014, Aug. 17). Teach English in Japan- ALT vs. Eikaiwa vs. Private [Video
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Web Japan. (2012). Pop Culture. Retrieved from http://web-japan.org/trends/11_culture/
Westgate Corporation. (2015). About the university program. Retrieved from
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Wright, T. (2014, Nov. 10). 10 Customs you must know before a trip to Japan. Matador
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Zifcak, N. (2011, Mar. 9). Japanese elementary teachers take on teaching English. The Epoch
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Zooming Japan. (2014, May 20). Want to live in Japan? Choose Wisely: ALT vs Eikaiwa.
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