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December 2002

Sunday, December 1st, 2002

Using Local English Resources

Sponsor: Himeji Chapter
Speaker: Martin Balint
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 01, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): Students Free, Adults 1000 yen
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Himeji
Venue: Hanakita Shimin Hiroba (located directly across from Nozato Station, Bantan Line; plenty of free parking; from Himeji Station, train leaves at 13:50)
Description: Looking for a way to get your students motivated? Are you trying to find out what to do when the book lessons just don't relate well enough to your students? Well, look no further than ... read more

Friday, December 6th, 2002

The Influence of Early Education on Japanese University Students' Performance

Sponsor: Kyoto Chapter
Speaker: Michael Furmanovsky, Ryukoku University
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Fri., December 06, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Kyoto
City: Kyoto
Venue: Kyoto Kyoiku Bunka Center, Marutamachi, Sakyo-ku
Description: Commercially available supplementary early-educational materials (SEM) for children aged 6-9 can give a useful insight into the broad pedagogical goals of a society's educational system. This presentation will deal with two separate topics related to ... read more

Saturday, December 7th, 2002

The Learner Centred Revolution

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Christopher Chase, Seinan Gakuin University
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sat., December 07, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Kotsu Sangyou Center, Nagasaki Bus Terminal Building, 4F, Volunteer Center
Description: In this workshop, the co-author of "Natural Speaking\" (Intercom Press) looks at ways to encourage learners both inside and outside the classroom. Examples will be provided of learner centred activities and exercises. We will discuss ... read more

Addressing Relevance and Motivation of Children (followed by bonenkai party)

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Paul Rosengrave and Katherine MacKay
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., December 07, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free for workshops (bonenkai party is 2500 yen including one free drink)
Fee (One-Day members): free for workshops (bonenkai party is 2500 yen including one free drink)
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Meeting location is Sankaku A. Building. The bonenkai location is "Bintan Bali", an Indonesian restuarant
Description: The first part of this evening overviews high-interest, relevant activities, designed for a false � high beginner class, illustrated by materials drawn from new Longman materials. The second part of this evening addresses motivation. As ... read more

Introducing American Headway, the new American classic

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Julian Warden, Oxford University Press
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., December 07, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free (Sponsored by Oxford University Press)
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka
Venue: Tenjin Building 11F, Room 7, Tenjin 2-12-1, Chuou-ku Fukuoka-shi, (092-721-3111)
Description: OUP representative Julian Warden will introduce the new textbook series: American Headway. He will also display other Oxford University Press books, give away samples, and answer questions. Free pizza will be provided.

Sunday, December 8th, 2002

Bonenkai Year-End Party with Hokkaido JALT

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: It's a party!
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station)
Description: Hokkaido JALT's annual End-of-Year Turkey Potluck Party! You bring the food and JALT will provide the drinks.

Potpourri Meeting (three presentations)

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Matsumoto Toyoko, Hirouchi Hiroko and Michael Skelton
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Kobe YMCA Chapel (between JR Sannomiya and JR Shin-Kobe)
Description: This special afternoon features three talks by three presenters. Double Object Construction and the Verb. Matsumoto Toyoko, Graduate student of Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. We can teach learners as follows: The sentence, "He ... read more

Annual My Share / Year End Party

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: All participants are welcome to share classroom ideas
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center (Sakuradori line from Nagoya Station, 1 stop to Kokusai Center Station)
Description: Come and enjoy Nagoya JALT's annual "my share" event in whichmembers share teaching ideas with each other. A bonnenkai party (year-end party) will be held afterwords.

Activities for Communication in English

Sponsor: Gifu Chapter
Speaker: Kanae Noda and Corazon Kato
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
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: This bilingual presentation will deal with how Japanese and foreign teachers work together in an unique program called ACE, a short-term English program for elementary school children run by the Seki Municipal Council, Gifu Prefecture. ... read more

American Headway

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Julian Warden
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free (sponsored event)
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Jellybeans Kousha Building 2F, near Shinysahiki Tram Stop
Description: Julian will talk about the new textbook series American Headway and introduce various activities.

My Share: Sharing Activities from Our English Language Classrooms (followed by Bonenkai)

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: Various Omiya JALT Chapter Members
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Omiya JACK, 5F, conference room #1 (near Omiya Station, west exit)
Description: Omiya JALT Chapter's annual tradition continues as various chapter members share activity and lesson ideas from their personal repertoires. Have something of your own to share? Contact Omiya JALT Chapter. Also, join us afterwards for ... read more

"It was fun! So what?": A Critical Analysis of the Role of Fun in Children's ELT

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: John Wiltshier, Sendai University
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free (also free for TALE members; TALE is Tohoku Association of Language Educators)
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (for non-JALT and non-TALE members)
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: Aibaku Chuo Shimin Center (formerly the Ichibancho Shimin Center) behind Maruzen
Description: "Fun" must be the most overused and misused term in Children's ELT. Nothing is inherently "fun", just as nothing is inherently motivating. Fun can produce chaotic classes and is a poor substitute for actual learning ... read more

How to be an Amigo!

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Keiko Umezaki
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): 500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Nagano
Venue: Shinshu JALT's President's home (contact Shinshu JALT for details)
Description: Keiko Umezaki will discuss the life of Brazilians in Japan, especially in Suwa area: their language, their culture, their interest, their problems, and so on.

Drama-tic Improvements to English Teaching Using Drama

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: Kristie Collins of The DramaWorks Team
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., December 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Kanagawa
City: Yokohama
Venue: Ginou Bunka Kaikan (Skills & Culture Center) near JR Kannai & Yokohama Subway Isezakichojamachi [See yojalt.bravehost.com for details & a map]
Description: The DramaWorks team, authors of textbooks Star Taxi (2000) and PopStars (2002), will do a presentation using a new method for teaching EFL using drama techniques. This method has been used successfully in secondary and ... read more

Saturday, December 14th, 2002

American Headway

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Julian Warden
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., December 14, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, room 31 (a 5-minute walk from the Kokura train station for shinkansen, JR train)
Description: Oxford University Press celebrates the launch of American Headway! American Headway is a new multi-level four skills series for adults and young adults who want to use American English both accurately and fluently. Grammar and ... read more

Sunday, December 15th, 2002

Fluency versus Accuracy: The Headway Approach

Sponsor: Fukui Chapter
Speaker: Alison Watts, Oxford University Press
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Association
Description: Having a good range of techniques for getting students to speak out in class is essential for the successful development of both fluency and accuracy. Motivating content and giving students the right things to talk ... read more

Christmas Party

Sponsor: Shizuoka Chapter
Speaker: Masahiko Goshi as Santa Claus
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., December 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: Indonesian Restaraunt near Seibu Department
Description: Discussion of next years meetings and plans. Ideas for future presentations. Christmas Party Lunch.

Reports from JALT National, followed by Bonenkai

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: Fred Lackmance and Patrick Davis
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Building 5, Aichi University, Toyohashi Campus
Description: Members who attended the JALT National Conference in Shizuoka will report back on presentations that impressed or entertained them. Explanations of selected presentations will include hand-outs. Following the meeting, Toyohashi JALT will hold its annual ... read more

My Share: Sharing Your Activities (followed by holiday party)

Sponsor: Chiba Chapter
Speaker: various speakers
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., December 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Chiba
City: Chiba
Venue: Chiba Chuo Community Center (near JR Shiyakushomae momorail station)
Description: Bring your best class activity, game, or warm-up and share it with us. We will also hold our Winter Holiday Party right there, so bring your signature party dish as well!

Annual Bonnenkai (end of year party)

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: Okinawa JALT Officers
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., December 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): 500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): sorry - restricted to current members only
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Naha
Venue: Pizza House, Urasoe
Description: All members are invited to attend our annual meeting and end-of-the-year party. Come celebrate the end of another year with your friends and colleagues, meet the newly elected officers, and hear the officers' year-end reports.

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