Using ALC press inc.'s NetAcademy next as the main resource in lowerlevel university English call classes in Japan: A case study

Abstract

In this article, the results of a case study are reported. The focus was on the development and implementation of a "regular class" format (a standard lesson plan) for teachers of lower-level English learners whose English call courses incorporate alc Press Inc.'s NetAcademy Next as the main resource. The relevant literature was firstly drawn upon to determine what a class for lower-level English learners should aim to provide (including chunk-based reading, reading aloud, repetition, etc.). The "regular class" format and a handout template to complement it were then created. Both were then implemented in the researcher's Spring, 2018 call classes and feedback sought from ninety-four learners.