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Teachers looking for global issues material that also considers issues the classroom itself, including learner autonomy, will want to take a look at these books.

The first is “Gender Issues Today”, edited by Jane Nakagawa and written by a dozen teachers, priced at about 1200 yen; 56 pages A4 size book. Written in intermediate level English, this book provides an introduction to gender issues around the world and emphasizes active learning, critical thinking, and learner use of multiple intelligences. Themes of its 16 chapters include: What is gender? Gender socialization, Gender and language, Gender and family issues, Gender and employment, Gender and violence, Gender and health issues, Sex work, Gender stereotypes, Masculinities and men’s movements, Heterosexism, Reproductive rights, Gender and the environment and others.

The second is “Learn to use English, use English to learn” is by Jane Nakagawa and priced at 1000 yen for the book only; 1000 yen for student listening CD (2000 yen as a book plus CD student set); 40 pages A4 size book. Written in intermediate level English. Themes of its 16 chapters include animal rights, the environment, materialism, education, crime, volunteerism, war, prejudice, and others. Active, student-centered learning is emphasized; language skills include reading, speaking (role play, discussion, and debate), listening, writing and pronunciation.