Gifu Chapter

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Gifu Chapter Events in 2006

Events archive by year:
2008 [9]; 2007 [8]; 2006; 2005 [6]; 2003 [6]; 2002 [6]; 2001 [9];

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Methods to Conquer Pronunciation Difficulties

Speaker: Victoria Taylor, ECC Foreign Language Institute
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., March 11th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: In this interactive presentation, Ms. Taylor will

demonstrate an outline for a 5-week course consisting

of 10 separate lessons focusing on common

pronunciation errors by Japanese speakers of English.

Taken as a course, there is an initial and final test

to measure validity. Each lesson includes a minimal

pair or 2 - 3 similar sounds. The lessons can be

taught as a pronunciation course or individually to

target specific errors. Each lesson focuses firstly on

an individual sound, a similar one, then moves on to

minimal pairs practice. The emphasis is on mouth

position and repetition without boredom.

Self-discovery exercises will augment the

presentation, so participants will be encouraged to

develop more ideas for drilling sounds without sending

our students to sleep.

The techniques will at the very least be useful for

all teachers who want to incorporate `quick cures` or

give pronunciation practice exercises to their

students. Simple and above all, these lessons are fun

and suitable for students of all ages. Credit for the

5-week course goes to Chris Weaver. The course can be

done with or without the books Pronunciation Pairs and

Pronunciation Games.

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

Present different: how to give a "PowerPoint presentation" that engages, inspires, and connects

Speaker: Garr Reynolds, Kansai Gaidai University
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., May 21st, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center, 3F, Lecture Room 2
Description: Come join us for a joint event with the Nagoya chapter.

Using Zen aesthetics and multimedia research, Garr explains how a good understanding of content structure, visual communication and basic graphic design can help you create presentations that will set you apart from the crowd. Garr will explore current popular presentation approaches; highlight top business leaders techniques, and turn conventional wisdom concerning PowerPoint and presentations on its ear. This presentation is not about decoration, but about the application of design principles, improving communication, and increasing effectiveness.

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

My "My Share" Experience: Inspiration and Creative Lesson Planning

Speaker: Paul D. Tanner, Nagoya City University
Time: 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM (Sat., June 3rd, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: Inspiration plays a key role in developing innovative and stimulating lessons. Mr. Tanner will explain the origins, development, and implementation of four class activities that have appeared in The Language Teacher's My Share column. The activities were designed for large university classes, but can also be used in smaller classes and with a variety of student levels.

The first "My" in the title refers to both Mr. Tanner and the audience's experience. In the last one-third of the presentation, teachers in attendance will brainstorm and discuss their creative lesson plans and explain their own My Share lesson.

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

EFL Young Learners Poster Session

Speaker: Gifu JALT Members
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Sun., June 25th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: Join us for a spirited poster session featuring 6 JALT members with vast experience in teaching young learners from 2- 15 years old. Each member will give valuable ideas, activities and lesson techniques in their chosen field. This session will expand beyond the basics of flashcards, phonics, and simple conversation skills. Particular emphasis will be on the expanding role of Japanese teachers of English from kindergartens to junior high schools.

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

"Methods to Conquer Pronunciation Difficulties - Part 2"

Speaker: Victoria Taylor
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., September 30th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: We are proud to announce that Victoria Taylor will be back to demonstrate the 2nd part of a 5-week course consisting of 10 separate lessons focusing on common pronunciation errors by Japanese speakers of English. Taken as a course, there is an initial and final test to measure validity. Each lesson includes a minimal pair or 2 - 3 similar sounds. The lessons can be taught as a pronunciation course or individually to target specific errors.

Saturday, October 21st, 2006

Nobody's Assistant: Flying solo in a high school classroom

Speaker: Les Smith
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., October 21st, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: Les Smith of Tomita High School in Gifu is one of a handful of native English educators in Japan permitted to develop his own curriculum. In this workshop, Les will discuss the challenges of melding standardized testing expectations with communicative goals and will take us through a sample lesson to demonstrate his ideology concerning English education at the high school level.

Participants will be better able to comprehend what the challenges and rewards are of teaching EFL to high school students. Additional critique of current public school methodology and what we can do about it will follow the workshop.

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Communicative English in Junior High: The JTE & ALT Working Together

Speaker: Dan Vandiver & Kumiko Yamamoto
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., November 18th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: What is the objective of communicative English and how can it be effectively implemented? Come see how Dan Vandiver & Kumiko Yamamoto developed their student-centered approach in the junior high school English classroom combining the skills of Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) and Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs). Experience and learn how JTEs and the ALTs can create communicative English lessons and how they should support one another in their goal of making English lessons as communicative as possible.

Additional critique of current public school methodology and what we can do about it will follow the workshop.

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

Christmas & Bonen-kai Party

Speaker: Turkey Dinner
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., December 16th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): 2,000
Fee (One-Day members): 2,500
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Aoi's Kissaten-Kasamatsu City
Description: Come join us at our annual year-end turkey dinner party.

As usual, it will be held at Aoi's Kissaten in Kasamatsu.

If you would like a map or train info, please contact Steve Quasha at:

quasha@yahoo.com

Happy Holidays!

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