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Ibaraki Chapter Events in 2004

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2008 [4]; 2007 [6]; 2006 [7]; 2005 [7]; 2004; 2003 [6]; 2002 [5]; 2001 [8];

Sunday, February 8th, 2004

Learner Autonomy through Newsletters

Speaker: Wade Carlton, Ibaraki University
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., February 8th, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Hitachi
Venue: Ibaraki Christian University, Oomika
Description: In this presentation, Wade will show how he and his colleague, Joyce Cunningham, have taken a project for their 3rd year university students to a higher level by giving them more responsibility during all steps of the newsletter's production. The process includes:

Introducing newsletters
Selecting positions (reporters, article chiefs, editorial staff)
Brainstorming and selecting topics
Writing, revising and editing articles using three-draft process
Editorial staff crunches out final edition and sends to printer
Distribution of newsletter
Evaluation
Rewards

The newsletter is distributed to about 300 students and staff, so it is definitely a real task for a real purpose! Every teacher's situation is different (no budget for printing, less motivated students, etc.), so possibilities for adapting this project to other contexts will be discussed. During the presentation, sample newsletters will be given to attendees so they have an idea what the finished product can look like. In addition, attendees will have a chance to work together and make a practice newsletter. It's really easy! Come join us, whether it's your first JALT meeting or your hundredth.

Sunday, April 25th, 2004

Teaching Japanese Students Listening Strategies

Speaker: Hiroko Hagino, Ph.D., Waseda Unviersity
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., April 25th, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Mito
Venue: Ibaraki University, Mito
Description: How can we accelerate the process of improving listening skills of Japanese students through classroom instruction? One answer would be to teach the students "how to fish"(listening strategy) rather than giving them "a fish" (specific knowledge). The speaker will present some findings that she obtained through her doctoral research studies which focused on the understanding of lexical words that are key elements in the retrieval of information conveyed through speech, in non-interactive, transactional settings.
About the speaker:
Hiroko Hagino, Ph.D., obtained her MA in TESOL, and M.Ed. in Applied Linguistics at TC in New York City in the late 1970s. She has been teaching English at universities in Tokyo. She obtained her Ph.D. degree at Tokyo Gakugei University in 2000. Her publications include A Handbook for Teaching of English Pronunciation (Tokyo Shoseki), two EFL textbooks, Healthy Lifestyles and Changing Asia (Eichosha, Co. Ltd.) and the book based on her dissertation, Task Effects on the Development of EFL Listening Proficiency (Eichosha, Co. Ltd.)

Saturday, May 15th, 2004

Ibaraki JALT Chapter Retreat (day 1 of 2)

Speaker: John Fanselow, Teachers College Columbia University
Time: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., May 15th, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): 2,500 yen for both days
Fee (One-Day members): 2,500 yen for both days
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Daigo
Venue: Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo, Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park
Description: This is a Sat/Sun Chapter Retreat with lodging provided at the Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo (Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park). The fee of 2500 yen (for JALT members and non-members) includes lodging, meals and snacks for both days. Today, Dr. Fanselow will give a talk entitled "Your Rapport Was Great, But!",

Sunday, May 16th, 2004

Ibaraki JALT Chapter Retreat (day 2 of 2)

Speaker: John Fanselow, Teachers College Columbia University
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Sun., May 16th, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): 2,500 yen for both days
Fee (One-Day members): 2,500 yen for both days
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Daigo
Venue: Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo, Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park
Description: This is a Sat/Sun Chapter Retreat with lodging provided at the Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo (Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park). The 2500 yen fee includes lodging, meals and snacks for two days. Today, Dr. Fanselow will give talks on:

First Listen up! Read and Look Up! Second, Communicate Orally!
Short Presentations

Sunday, October 10th, 2004

Pre-conference Presentations

Speaker: Wade Carlton, Machi Okamura and other local chapter members
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun., October 10th, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Daigo
Venue: Mito Shimin Kaikan next to Mito City Office
Description: Local chapter members presenting at JALT 2004 will give a preview of their presentations. This will be followed by a chapter executive meeting and election of officers.

Sunday, December 12th, 2004

Content-Based Instruction for English Activities in Elementary Schools

Speaker: Tom Merner
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., December 12th, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Daigo
Venue: Chuu-Kozashitsu No.1, Kennan Shogai Gakushu Center (Ulara Bldg. across from Tsuchiura Station)
Description: Many teachers conducting English activities are expressing the difficulty of conducting effective lessons for upper grade students, The presenter will introduce several activities that have been designed and used in elementary school classrooms. A Bonenkai will follow the meeting.

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