This article presents an interview with Professor Kenji Ohtomo who retired in March 2006 from the post of Dean, College of Applied International Studies, Tokiwa University, Mito, in Japan. Professor Ohtomo is currently a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba and Honorary President of the Japan Language Testing Association, of which he…

Examines a common misconception among English learners and teachers at high schools in Japan about what it means to teach and learn English pronunciation. Discusses what has caused this misconception, describes it in light of a recent trend in English education, and focuses on what needs to be done to put a new concept of teaching pronunciation…