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Fukui Chapter Events in 2001

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Sunday, March 18th, 2001

Motivating Learners of English of all Ages

Speaker: Alastair Lamond, Thomson Learning Japan
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., March 18th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free (Sponsored by Thomson Learning)
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Activities Plaza
Description: Learning a language provides special challenges for all of us, regardless of age! This presentation deals with various practical approaches to encourage active communication, thereby allowing students to learn by doing. The presenter will use examples from "Expressions" and "Go For It" by David Nunan to demonstrate the step-by-step language-building tasks that help students with the skill, confidence, and motivation to communicate more effectively.

Sunday, April 15th, 2001

Reasons To Rap In Class

Speaker: Prisca Molotsi, Nanzan University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., April 15th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Centre, Fukui City
Description: Rap music can be used as an invaluable tool when teaching English. Rap can aid memory retention, phrasing, expansion of vocabulary, diction, inflection and overall pronunciation as well as being a fun way of tapping into students' creativity. The presenter will demonstrate exercises which can be used in classes.

Sunday, May 20th, 2001

Learning Languages as a Way of Experiencing Different Cultures

Speaker: Monica Bargigli
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., May 20th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Association
Description: The speaker will talk about her experience learning several languages in her native Italy and on overseas language programs. She will discuss her travels and work as interpreter and translator of technical and literary texts, including the difficulties in translating a novel by Abe Kobo.

Sunday, September 16th, 2001

Money, Politics and Education: English in South Africa

Speaker: Stefaan Steyn
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., September 16th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Association
Description: Economic development and social equity are major goals for South Africa. Improved education is central to achieving these goals. Language issues are central to education, along with improving technical and scientific competence. The educational role of English in multilingual South Africa, and Africa as a whole, has been hotly debated for some years. The presenter will give an overview of the major debates, and also examine themes that are relevant to the teaching of English in Japan, as well as the international context.

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