East Shikoku Chapter

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East Shikoku Chapter Events in 2006

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2008 [4]; 2007 [5]; 2006; 2005 [3]; 2004 [7]; 2003 [8]; 2001 [1];

Saturday, January 14th, 2006

Teaching Pronunciation: Mini-presentations and Poster Presentations

Speaker: Several local presenters
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sat., January 14th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Kochi
City: Kochi
Venue: Kochi University Asakura Campus, room 136
Description: Several local members have agreed to prepare a poster or mini-presentations (15-20 minutes). The topics are all related to John Wells' theme of teaching English intonation or to the teaching of pronunciation. All presenters will focus on practical teaching activities that they have used. Roger Nunn will start the session off with a brief summary of the main points from the last presentation by Professor John Wells.

We will be happy to meet members/guests from outside Kochi at either Kochi Station or at Asakura Station (a few hundred metres from the campus). Just let us know. (lingley@cc.kochi-u.ac.jp)

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

Methods for Introducing Global Issues in the EFL Classroom

Speaker: Kip Cates, president of JALT's Global Issues in Language Education SIG
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sat., April 22nd, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Kochi
City: Kochi
Venue: Kochi University Asakura Campus, room 136
Description: This workshop/presentation will offer effective methods for integrating global issues into language teaching, and for adapting global education materials to the needs of learners with different levels and curriculum and content objectives. This Earth Day event will be useful for both high school and university educators looking for practical classroom applications of global issues materials.

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Teaching and Learning with Technology: Posters and Presentations

Speaker: Paul Daniels, Davey Leslie, Lawrie Hunter and electronic posters
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., October 22nd, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Kochi
City: Kochi
Venue: Kochi University of Technology, Science English Lab (Language Lab), K building 3F, Tosa Yamada (18 km NE of Kochi City
Description: This how-to meeting will have presentations about Moodle (free learning management software), PowerPoint, and website creation. As well there will be an 'electronic poster session' in which presenters will have a table, four chairs and a wired laptop. The focus of the meeting is 'how to,' so there will be hands-on time for all participants. Full details at http://eng.core.kochi-tech.ac.jp/eastshikoku/

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

Psychometrics in applied linguistics

Speaker: Ian Isemonger
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Sat., December 16th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Kochi
City: Kochi
Venue: Kochi Women's University, Eikokuji Campus, Kochi City, Room 351, 3rd floor, administration building (10 meters from main entrance). 5-15 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi City.
Description: After a general survey of how psychometrics is relevant to applied linguistics, this presentation will focus on instruments that claim to measure various psychological constructs. These instruments are frequently suggested to teachers as a means of profiling students in the classroom so that they can assist those with particular problems or needs. This presentation will explain the psychometric theory behind such instruments, and methods for determining their validity, so as to enable teachers to make better choices of instrument.

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