Rapid advancement in computer technology in recent years, including easy accessibility, expansion of computer networks, and diversity of applications, support the use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in second language education. All secondary schools in Japan now have computers and computer instruction. Misconceptions about computers and…

This paper examines differences between approaches to instruction in Japanese and American classrooms and the need for individualized English instruction in Japan. Traditional classroom techniques in Japan have emphasized treating all students the same, whereas American techniques, especially since the 1970s, have placed a growing emphasis on…