Biografia
Discorsi, lezioni e seminari didattici (estratti selezionati)
-1980- | ||
August | Tokyo – Gave a presentation at the National Conference for SELEC (Society of English Language Education for Children) | |
-1995- | ||
February | Tokyo – Trained Japanese English Teachers at the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) | |
May | Tokyo – Gave a presentation: “Language Acquisition Level After 210 Hours of Class?” at the national conference for JASTEC (Japanese Association for the Study of Teaching English to Children) | |
June | Class of elementary students at Pacific Language School Tokyo featured on NHK (Japanese Broadcasting Corporation) television program “Ohayou Nippon” (Good Morning Japan) | |
July | Hiroshima – Participated in the panel discussion at JALT Hiroshima (The Japan Association of Language Teachers): “An Outline of Goals & Strategies for the Teaching of English to Elementary School Children in Japan” | |
-1996- | ||
February | Tokyo – Gave a lecture at CALA (Communication and Language Associates) | |
June | Tokyo – Gave a lecture at the Tokyo Educators Conference for the Japan Private Elementary School Federation: “Student Centered Activities” | |
October | Nagasaki – Gave a presentation at the Wesleyan Junior College Language Research Department | |
-1997- | ||
Oct | China, Shanghai – Observed English classes at Baoshan District Third Primary School, and gave a practical training seminar for educators | |
April to March of 1998 | Authored, “Masumi Ormandy’s Sounds of English” for the Asahi Elementary Student Newspaper, and acted as editor for the phonics corner on the Asahi television series, “Eigo Kids” | |
– 1998- | ||
February | Tokyo – Gave a seminar for CALA | |
June | Tokyo – Gave a presentation at the JASTEC national conference: “The State of English Education in Shanghai, China – With Class Video and Commentary by Masumi Ormandy” | |
Okinawa – Gave a presentation at the JASTEC Kyushu conference: “Effective Use of Activities That Teach Communicative Abilities” | ||
October | Nagasaki – Gave a workshop at JALT Nagasaki: “The PLS Approach to Teaching English to Children” | |
December | Saitama, Tokyo – Gave a workshop for AETs (Assistant English Teachers) and JTEs (Japanese Teachers of English) | |
-1999- | ||
May | Shizuoka – Lecture at the Fuji Chamber of Commerce & Industry: “Regarding English Education for Children” | |
November | Nagano, Matsumoto – Gave a lecture for the Association of Parents Concerned With English Education: “Regarding International Understanding and Education” | |
Shizuoka – Gave a lecture at Ofuji Elementary School: “Communication and Foreign Culture” | ||
-2000- | ||
June | Osaka – Gave a presentation at the JASTEC National Conference: “The Importance of Input, and The Inevitable Resulting Output” | |
July | Nara – Gave a lecture hosted by the association of national public and private kindergartens in Nara City, titled: “Raising Japanese Youth to be International Citizens”, and featuring a demo class by Aizen Kindergarten. | |
-2003- | ||
June | Osaka – Gave a presentation at the JASTEC national conference: “Practical English Activities in Private Schools – 4th Graders with the Ability to Speak English Proactively” | |
October | Shizuoka – Speaker at panel discussion at the JASTEC 23rd Fall Research Symposium: “What We Seek in Elementary School Educators” | |
December | Shizuoka – Gave lectures: “The Real Goal of Foreign Language Education” and “Anecdotal Experiences with Foreign Cultures” | |
-2004- | ||
February | Ibaraki, Kashima – Speaker at panel discussion at Children’s English Lecture Conference: “The 21st Century is a Generation Where Expression is Essential” | |
November | Nagano, Shimosuwa – Gave a lecture: “Expectations for Elementary School English – Fun Ways to Foster Communicational Abilities – Shimosuwa Children Learning English” | |
-2007- | ||
February | Authored, “Passport to the World” published by Dorimu-Sha | |
July | Aichi – Gave a presentation at the JASTEC Chubu Branch Summer Conference: “What Have Been the Results of Elementary School English Education in Japan?” | |
-2009- | ||
February | Shizuoka – Gave a presentation at the JASTEC Chubu Branch Winter Conference, under the theme of, “Knowledge for Homeroom Teachers Continuing English Activities” | |
Symposium speech: “English Activities in the Present, and Prospects for the Future” | ||
-2011- | ||
November | Authored “A Book for Mothers Who Want to Foster Their Children’s English Ability” published by Aspect | |
December | Tokyo – Spoke at the symposium, “Children’s Futures and English” together with Dr. Mineo Nakajima, former president of Akita International University and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. | |
-2012- | ||
March | Nagano, Minowa Town – Gave speech at the “Wa no Kai” education symposium: “Discussion of Initial Year of Compulsory English Classes”, promoted by the Shinano Mainichi Newspaper. | |
October | Authored, “Mothers, Be Ambitious!” published by Aspect | |
-2014- | ||
February | Osaka – Speaker at panel discussion: “Learning That Translates Worldwide – Thinking About 21st Century Elementary School Education” | |
Hosted by Osaka Hatsushiba Gakuen with support from the Sakai Board of Education. | ||
June | Gave a lecture and sang at the English and Music Event: “Ever Growing Dreams, to an Ever More Connected World” | |
Hosted by NPO New Life Kashima 21 with support from the Kashima Board of Education | ||
September | Northern Italy – Led a group tour which included observation of English education (ten days), visiting private and public schools, kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high schools, including a courtesy call on the mayor of Limone. |
Cultural Activities (selected excerpts) – including organized events, guest appearances, and co-starred events
-2011- | ||
Jun 14th | Tokyo, Roppongi – Singer at “Early Summer Concert” at Chansonnier Pigalle | |
Jul 10th | Tokyo, Roppongi – Singer at “Summer Afternoon Concert” at Chansonnier Pigalle | |
Nov 13th | Tokyo, Ginza – Singer at “Autumn Concert” at Hatapoppo | |
Nov 27th | Tokyo, Ginza – Singer at a mini-concert at Tsukiyo no Koneko | |
Dec 11th | Tokyo, Minato – Singer at “Christmas Concert” at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa | |
-2012- | ||
Jan 8th | Tokyo, Shinjuku – Singer at “New Year Concert” at Shinjuku Champagne | |
Feb 17th | Kyoto – Singer at “Winter Concert” at Pariyaro | |
Mar 11th | Tokyo, Setagaya – Singer at “Charity Concert” at Seijo Hall | |
Jun 24th | Tokyo, Ginza – Singer at “Early Summer Concert” at Chansonnier Hatopoppo | |
Jul 16th | Tokyo, Ueno – Singer at “Summer Afternoon Concert” at Live Space Qui | |
Dec 16th | Tokyo, Yotsuya – Singer at “Christmas Concert” at Una Canzone | |
Dec 21st | Kyoto – Singer at “Christmas Concert” at Pariyaro | |
-2013- | ||
Jan 25th | Tokyo, Aoyama – Singer at “Singing of New Spring Happiness” at Aoyama Robin’s Club | |
Jun 13th | Tokyo, Akasaka – Sang at the PLS 40th Anniversary Celebration mini-concert at Capitol Tokyu | |
Jun 27th | Tokyo, Yokohama – Singer at a mini-concert at Chansonnier Dumont | |
October 20th | Nagano – Singer at “A Charming Night of Canzone” at Xiv Tateshina | |
-2014- | ||
Jan 10th | Tokyo, Ueno – Singer at “New Year Concert” at Live House Qui | |
Jan 21th | Tokyo, Meguro – Singer at “New Spring Chanson Concert 1” at Kahoo | |
Jan 26th | Tokyo, Meguro – Singer at “New Spring Chanson Concert 2” at Kahoo | |
May 31st | Kanagawa, Kugenuma – Singer at “An Evening of French and Canzone” at Mikasa Kaikan | |
Jun 7th | Ibaraki, Kashima – Gave a speech: “Ever Growing Dreams, To An Ever More Connected World” and sang at the mini-concert: “To The Future” at the Ono Fureai Center | |
Jun 29th | Tokyo, Kichijoji – Speaker at panel discussion: “English: Passport to the World” with Dr, Muneo Yoshikawa, and sang at the accompanying mini-concert at the Kichijoji Tokyu Inn | |
Jul 6th | Tokyo, Ebisu – Singer at “Summer Concert” in Ebisu | |
Nov 15th | Nagano – Singer at the “Talk & Dinner Show” at the Hotel Beniya | |
-2015- | ||
Jan 29th | Tokyo, Shibuya – Singer at “Masumi Night” at Live House Encore Shibuya | |
Feb 26th | Tokyo, Shibuya – Singer at “Masumi Night 2” at Live House Encore Shibuya | |
Jun 12th | Tokyo, Gakugei-Daigaku – Guest singer at the Gakugei-Daigaku Asian Cafe | |
Jun 18th | Tokyo, Roppongi – Guest singer at Roppongi KNOB | |
Jun 27th | Tokyo, Yotsuya – Guest singer at the Diamond Club | |
Jul 14th | Tokyo, Ueno – Guest singer at Ueno Aries | |
Dec 13th | Kanagawa, Hakone – Christmas Special Joint Live and Twilight Dinner | |
Dec 23rd | Tokyo, Roppongi – “Masumi NightⅢ” at Knob | |
-2016- | ||
2016.2.28 | That’s Me JZ Brat | |
2016.6.17 | Tokyo, Roppongi – On the Sunny Side of the Street at All of Me Club | |
Aug 3rd | Kanagawa, Karuizawa – Masumi Ormandy Summer Concert | |
Sep 16th | CD Release – “Sunshine in Manhattan” – Published by Miles High Records (NY) | |
Oct 17th-22nd | Sunshine in Manhattan CD Launch Event in NYC | |
Dec 3rd | Kanagawa, Hakone – “Christmas Special Joint Live and Twilight Dinner” at Venetial Glass Museum |