Yamagata Chapter

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Yamagata Chapter Events in 2006

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2008 [10]; 2007 [12]; 2006; 2005 [11]; 2002 [7]; 2001 [10];

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Beat Generation Literature in America

Speaker: Chris Douthit
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., March 11th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: The 1950's was a revolutionary time in American Literature primarily because of a group of crazy, hip freethinkers from San Francisco called the Beats, whose style (in writing and life), candor and subject matter broke taboos and opened discussion about sexuality, gender, peace, environmentalism and many topics which still inspire heated debate today. Focusing on some of the main figures in the Beat movement (Jack Kerouac, Gary Synder, Allen Ginsberg) and their history and influences (especially Buddhism), we will investigate how a fringe literary group became one of the defining elements of an era in American history.

Chris is an ALT at Yamagata Technical High School and Yamagata East High School. He studied literature at Humboldt State University in California.

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Tourism in America

Speaker: Nathaniel Hoy
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., April 8th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: An English conveersation school instructor in Nagai city, Yamagata, he will present on the use of English as a means of global communication when touring in America.

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

Filming and Editing in the Language Classroom

Speaker: Nicolas Gromik
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., May 6th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: Teachers are well aware of the benefits of using video materials to expose students to language and cultural awareness. An alternative currently being explored is the option of students'produced video productions. This presentation will demonstrate some approaches for incorporating filming awareness in the classroom. Some teaching preparations for development of such a project will be discussed. Some examples of current research by the presenter who works at Tohoku University, Sendai will be revealed. He has used these activities at high school and university levels.

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

Games in the Language Classroom

Speaker: John di Stefano
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., June 3rd, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: Learning a language is hard work. Games can help encourage learners to sustain interest and work. Games also provide the language teacher with a context in which the language is useful and meaningful. The speaker will present a rationale for using games in the classroom, offer suggestions for their effective use, and provide examples of different types of language games that those in attendance may fine useful in teir classrooms. The speaker teaches at Tohoku University of Art & Design, and at Johoku High School in Yamagata.

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

A Comparative Cultural View between Canada and the Philippines

Speaker: Ruby Mangawawang
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., July 1st, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: The Yamagata-ken ALT was born in the Philippines and raised and educated in Canada. She will share her cultural insights into the differences between these cultures and what is required to truly understand and communicate in English.

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

Denver, Colorado in terms of its History, Culture, Education, Language, etc.

Speaker: Matthew Niemi
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., August 5th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: The speaker is the Coordinator for International Relations at the International Affairs Office of Yamagata Prefectural Government. He will discuss the current status of Language Education in Colorado and the relationship to learning English in Yamagata.

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

Cultural Sterotypes of Japanese and Americans: Could they be true? Part 2

Speaker: Jerry Miller
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., September 2nd, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: "Americans are so ..." "Japanese people always ..." Have you ever uttered these phrases? In a world full of a vast array of cultures and customs, we sometimes resort to stereotyping to help make sense of different ways of thinking. And although negative stereotypes may be harmful, what about positive stereotypes? "Japanese people are polite." "Americans are friendly." The speaker will explore some of the more common stereotypes held by Japanese anad Americans regarding the other' culture. Topics will include daily rituals, social issues and cultural expectations. Jerry Miller is a lecturer at Yamagata University.

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

California Education System as a Basis for Global Communication

Speaker: Randall Wat
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., November 11th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: The speaker who is an ALT at Nagai Senior High School will present his perspective on how his background in education in California has led him to assist in making his students more communicative in English.

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

American Kids Raised in Japan: Bi-lingualism and the Self-identity Issue

Speaker: Steve Ryan
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., December 2nd, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: This presentation will discuss the author's experience of raising three all American kids in Japan. He will discuss the affect of becoming bilingual and bicultural as well as his thoughts on the Japanese public education system in general. Finally, he hopes to address what he believes are misconceptions in Japan regarding the self-identity of kids raised in cultures outside of their own nationality.

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