The Japan Association for Language Teaching

Wakayama Chapter

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Wakayama Chapter Events in 2007

Events archive by year:
2008 [6]; 2007; 2006 [2];

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

A talk with Arudou

Speaker: Arudou Debito
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., February 10th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000
Prefecture: Wakayama
City: Wakayama
Venue: Wakayama University: bldg. G, room 202
Description: The Otaru Onsens Case and Racial Discrimination in Japan

It is time to account for the degree of immigration to Japan, and how immigrants and their communities are changing the face of Japan. As many policymakers see the foreign influx as a threat to the established notions of "Japaneseness" (and are sparking the creation of "anti-crime" and "anti-terrorist" drives), this presentation will discuss the need for legal protection of "foreigners" as ethnic minority, taxpayer, and even citizen.

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

A Night Out. A Chance to Relax!

Speaker: n/a
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sun., March 4th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): BYO
Fee (One-Day members): BYO
Prefecture: Wakayama
City: Wakayama
Venue: Trinity & Unity, downtown Wakayma City
Description: No presentations, just a chance to relax and enjoy the company of fellow TEFL professionals in the area. We will head out to a local eatery, the Trinity & Unity Pub, to share a beer, fish n chips, and enjoy open conversation about life and perhaps teaching, too.

Sunday, May 6th, 2007

TESOL2007 Report and Chapter Meet

Speaker: Kent Hill
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sun., May 6th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): n/a
Prefecture: Wakayama
City: Wakayama
Venue: the Rankin house, Musota
Description: Getting Coordinated:

Following a TESOL conference report, Kent will share a look at the new services online from Google and how they might help us to better coordinate our chapter work.

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

Officer Meet and BBQ

Speaker: Kent Hill as discussion facilitator
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., July 14th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): BBQ share: 1,000 yen
Fee (One-Day members): BBQ share: 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Wakayama
City: Wakayama
Venue: the Collins' house, downtown Wakayama City
Description: EBM report and Next Step Discussion:

President Kent Hill will report upon his attendance of the JALT June EBM. Next, nuts and bolts discussion on coordinating and promoting the October presentation event.

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Adding the Internet to your Classroom Repertoire

Speaker: Julia Christmas
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., October 14th, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Wakayama
City: Wakayama
Venue: Kaichi High School : Multi-media room
Description: Experienced language educator, Julia has worked with all levels of English education in Japan. She has researched and assembled tried and true sites, friendly to both teacher and student, that can help bridge the experience gap between reading, listening and using English in Japan.

Kaichi High School is at Wakayama City, Nougawa 113-2. Only a 5 minute walk from the JR Musota station. Plenty of Parking, too!

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Year End Party and Presentation

Speaker: Kevin Collins
Time: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., December 22nd, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Wakayama
City: Wakayama
Venue: the Collins' house, downtown Wakayama City
Description: 4:30pm ~ My Share presentation on CALL - uses for Hot Potatoes, followed by a JALT2007 conference report.

6:00pm ~ Party begins!

Bring your own drinks; we'll pitch in for Pizza!

Contact Kent for more info at: walt.president@gmail.com

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