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Akita Chapter Events in 2005

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2008 [5]; 2007 [6]; 2006 [8]; 2005; 2004 [9]; 2003 [10]; 2002 [8]; 2001 [7];

Saturday, February 12th, 2005

Group Dynamics in the Language Classroom

Speaker: Tim Murphey
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., February 12th, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: How can we help students in our classes form supportive and cohesive groups? Group dynamics is probably one of the most � if not the most � useful subdisciplines in the social sciences for language teachers. This workshop seeks to sensitize teachers to how groups develop and how we can enhance our students' learning through applying some group dynamic principles.

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

DYSLEXIA: I've heard of it. But what really is it?

Speaker: Thomas Warren-Price
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., April 23rd, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (500 yen for a student)
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: This presentation will help you develop an awareness of DYSLEXIA (and DYSPRAXIA). Dyslexia is a condition that affects people from all educational and social backgrounds. Discovered and acted upon early enough, dyslexia can significantly alter the way we teach or learn.

Saturday, May 28th, 2005

Learning Style Inventory

Speaker: Catlin Hanna and Christine Winskowski
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., May 28th, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (500 yen for a student)
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: Learning happens all the time and in many different settings. While we are always learning, we do not all learn the same way. In this presentation we will explore the idea of the learning cycle and learning styles. Developed by David A. Kolb,, the LSI is a simple questionnaire that allows you to identify your preferred way of learning new information. In addition to interpreting your own scores on the LSI, a�@discussion will follow and you will learn practical ways to adapt teaching to the learning cycle and to students with different learning styles.

Saturday, June 25th, 2005

Bilingual Education in Asia and Content Materials

Speaker: Jason Good
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., June 25th, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: It seems common these days to say that Japan is lagging behind the rest of Asia with its English education, but what exactly is the rest of Asia doing with regards to English education, especially for their kids? What is being taught at the bilingual schools? We'll look at both the bilingual movement across Asia, as well as take a closer look at the North American-based reading curriculum and content materials being used by many of these schools. Many of the ideas that will be discussed can apply directly to any age group, whether children, university or adults!

Saturday, July 16th, 2005

Comparing Japanese, Cambodian, and Thai University Students: How Racial/Ethnic Attitudes, Intercultural Contact, Study Motivation, and English Ability Interact

Speaker: Jeff Maggard
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., July 16th, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: Research suggests that increasing cultural contacts and financial investments in NE and SE Asia are influencing the people of these regions as a byproduct of globalization. This series of studies investigated English proficiency, attitudes toward �gforeigners,�h and contact with foreigners among Japanese, Thai and Cambodian university students. Samples were collected from Japan (southern Kyushu). Cambodia, (17 university EFL classes in Phnom Penh) and Thailand (randomly selected university classes in Bangkok). Results from the original study in Japan indicated that the contact variable was a significant factor in obtaining English proficiency. In Thailand and Cambodia this was not found to be the case. Moderate positive significant correlations were found between English proficiency and contact in Cambodia and Thailand but a number of other independent variables played a role and contact was not deemed to be the significant predictor of English ability these countries. Discussion focuses on relating the results to the social contexts of Japan, Cambodia, and Thailand and suggestions are made for future research.

Saturday, September 10th, 2005

AIU Travel Service Club Research Trip to Thailand

Speaker: AIU Travel Service Club members and advisors
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., September 10th, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: AIU Travel Service Club will describe their volunteer/NGO research trip to Thailand in March 2005. This description will include: their language, culture, and monetary preparations; their impressions; and what they learned about Thailand and NGOs. The club members and advisors will also comment on the usefulness of this sort of experience for learners of English.

Saturday, November 12th, 2005

English teaching in Oman

Speaker: Abdullah Abri
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., November 12th, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: Room B103 at AIU (Akita International University)
Description: We are delighted to have Akita University graduate student Abdullah Abri present on English teaching in Oman. Included will be an overview of Oman and its culture, as well as Oman's educational system and the role of English in Oman. One special topic will be an overview of the Arabic language and its effect on learning English. This promises to be a fascinating talk!

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

Teaching Listening to Low Level Learners: The Importance of Script and of Suprasegmental Phonology

Speaker: Alastair Graham-Marr of ABAX Publishers
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., December 10th, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: Room B103 at AIU (Akita International University)
Description: Teaching listening effectively means teaching both phonology and knowledge of discourse. That is, giving students a solid awareness and working knowledge of the phonology of natural connected speech - elisions and liaisons, weak forms and reductions - helps develop their 'bottom-up' decoding skills while developing student knowledge of discourse, particularly of scripts (those discourses in English that tend to follow a set pattern) helps develop their 'top-down' predictive skills.

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