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August 2004

Sunday, August 8th, 2004

Annual Family Beach BBQ

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: Prof. Keiko Yonaha, Meio University
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., August 08, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nishihara
Venue: Miyagi-jima
Description: Come relax and mingle, and bring your family and friends. Free hot dogs and drinks while supplies last!
For more information and directions, please visit http://www.okinawateacher.com

Metacognitive Language Learning Strategy Training for Japanese Learners of English as a Foreign Language

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Jason Williams
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., August 08, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen; students 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Okayama Sankaku building near Omotecho in Okayama city
Description: This presentation by Jason Williams introduces a study conducted on a group of 27 Japanese high school and university students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to determine the effectiveness of teaching metacognitive language ... read more

Sunday, August 22nd, 2004

JALT-Gunma 16th Kusatsu Summer Workshop (Day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Main Speaker: Michael McCarthy
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Sun., August 22, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): 9000 yen including Room & Board
Fee (One-Day members): 9000 yen including Room & Board
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Kusatsu
Venue: Kusatsu Seminar House, 737 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Guma-ken (venue tel: 0279-88-2212, fax 0279-88-8030)
Description: This is a two-day (Aug. 22-23) event. Day 1 features a talk by Dr. Michael McCarthy on Vocabulary teaching and Acquisition. There will also be three presentations by participants and a party. Contact, Morijiro Shibayama, ... read more

Halloween Party Ideas

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Hitomi Iguma (Stellar Education) and Makoto Sakamoto (IIEEC)
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., August 22, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: osha Biru Meeting Room 117 (diagonally across from Shiritsu Hospital - same building as Jelly Beans)
Description: Exciting Halloween activities and storytelling with flash cards, kamishibai story boards, and many other fun games and activities to try in your lesson.

TAPL: Learning Italian, Hours 1 and 2

Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: Tom Pendergast, International Buddhist University
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., August 22, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free this month
Prefecture: Nara
City: Nara
Venue: English Masters - Communication Center (KM Building 2F, North of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line)
Description: A good way to find out about a language-learning method is to do it in a new language. That's what we'll do at the Nara JALT meeting in August. "TAPL" stands for teacher-assisted pair learning. ... read more

Monday, August 23rd, 2004

JALT-Gunma 16th Kusatsu Summer Workshop (Day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Main Speaker: Michael McCarthy
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Mon., August 23, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): 9000 yen including Room & Board
Fee (One-Day members): 9000 yen including Room & Board
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Kusatsu
Venue: Kusatsu Seminar House, 737 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Guma-ken (venue tel: 0279-88-2212, fax 0279-88-8030)
Description: This is a two-day (Aug. 22-23) event. Day 2 features a talk by Dr. Michael McCarthy on What constitutes a basic vocabulary and an advanced vocabulary. Additionally, there will be three presentations by particiopants. Contact ... read more

Sunday, August 29th, 2004

How to use Picture Books and Incorporate Phonics

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Tibor Lucskai
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., August 29, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center 3rd Floor (Sakuradori line from Nagoya Station, 1 stop to Kokusai Center Station)
Description: In part one, Tibor Lucskai maximizes the use of picture books to open up children's minds and stimulate their curiosities. In part two, Lucskai presents practical and easy-to-do games and activities with songs and chants ... read more

Discussion: Issues in Language Teaching

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: Charles Adamson
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., August 29, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (500 yen for students)
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: AER building, Kensyuu-shitsu
Description: We will discuss current issues and trends including mixed ability classes, large classes, changing ability levels and other topics. It might be useful for you to think about this questions: My classes would be better ... read more

Teaching English with Phonics to Young Learners

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Takagi Akemi
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Sun., August 29, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Matsumoto-shi
Venue: Matsumoto, M-Wing, Room 4-1
Description: Takagi Akemi sensei will lead a phonics workshop targeting younger and older children. This workshop will be of great benefit to all teachers wishing to integrate phonics into classes of young learners. The teaching ideas ... read more

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004

Kitakyushu JALT's Summer Social Event

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: All Welcome
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Tue., August 31, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): 3,500 yen for all you can eat and drink
Fee (One-Day members): 3,500 yen for all you can eat and drink
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Mojiko Hotel Beer Garden
Description: Following on from 2003, this year's summer social event will once again be held at Mojiko Hotel's Beer Garden from 6:30 pm. Celebrate the last days of summer with fellow JALT members and enjoy the ... read more

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