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Kanazawa Chapter Events in 2002

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Sunday, February 10th, 2002

Vygotsky-Inspired Practical Pedagogical Strategies

Speaker: Tim Murphey, Nanzan University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., February 10th, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ishikawa
City: Kanazawa
Venue: Shakai Kyoiku Center (3-2-15 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)
Description: Drawing from Vygotskian Sociocultural Theory, Murphey describes and illustrates several ways that students can reveal their mental constructing of linguistic and content material so that others might adjust to them and their Zones of Proximal Development (ZPD). At the same time he shows how these revelations can enhance group dynamics and emerging language identities. The presentation is based in part on Murphey & Jacobs' (2000) concept of critical collaborative autonomy and Murphey's (2001) application of this to the classroom.

Sunday, March 17th, 2002

Code-switching and Language Development of Bilingual Children

Speaker: Takagi Mariko
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., March 17th, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Ishikawa
City: Kanazawa
Venue: Shakai Kyoiku Center (3-2-15 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)
Description: Takagi will report a study investigating code-switching patterns of Japanese/English bilingual children in the North East of England from linguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives. The study contributes to the examination of how the children's L1 development is influenced by the contact with L2. It shows how code-switching patterns can be an indicator of the children's language dominance and L1 maintenance.

Sunday, April 21st, 2002

From Apathy to Autonomy: Student Beliefs and Perceptions of Language Learning

Speaker: Paul Doyon, Asahi University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., April 21st, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ishikawa
City: Kanazawa
Venue: Shakai Kyoiku Center (3-2-15 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)
Description: Students' beliefs about themselves as learners, about language learning, and about learning in general, will affect how they perceive our classrooms. By using anecdotes from our own lives and classrooms, we will introduce the concept of value perception enhancement and how to turn apathy into reciprocity through the use of mediating cognitive and affective strategies.

Sunday, May 12th, 2002

Making the Most of Your English Language Textbook: New Ways to Bring ELT Materials to Life

Speaker: Ivan Sorrentino, Cambridge University Press
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., May 12th, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free (usually 1000 yen but this is a sponsored event)
Prefecture: Ishikawa
City: Kanazawa
Venue: Shakai Kyoiku Center (3-2-15 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)
Description: This presentation looks at the many different problematic areas in vocabulary such as pronunciation, collocation and register, with particular attention given to classic pitfalls for the Japanese student. The presenter will also look at sources of errors and possible solutions. Finally he will shed light on what materials are out there for both students and teachers to find the answers for themselves.

Sunday, July 14th, 2002

Teaching Writing

Speaker: Oliver Bayley, Oxford University Press
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., July 14th, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Ishikawa
City: Kanazawa
Venue: Shakai Kyoiku Center (3-2-15 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)
Description: Writing instruction has been shaped by two paradigm-shaping articles: the process of writing, and how different cultures organize their writing differently. Curtis discusses the fascinating theories these articles spawned, and gives suggestions for their application in class. If you teach composition, then you probably have many questions about it. Why do students have such a hard-time organizing and what should you do about it? Is correcting all those papers really worth it? What is the "process" of writing and why is pre-writing more important than revision? How can I make my classes, even though they are so large, easier to teach and more interesting? The presenter will answer these questions by providing some little-known theories and methods for teaching writing, explaining writing as a process of self discovery. He also offers some suggestions on writing assignments leading to self-discovery.

Sunday, September 29th, 2002

Fluency vs. Accuracy: The Headway Approach

Speaker: Oliver Bayley, Oxford University Press
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., September 29th, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free - sponsored by OUP
Prefecture: Ishikawa
City: Kanazawa
Venue: Shakai Kyoiku Center, Honda Machi, Kanazawa
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 about is also important. This workshop will address the issue of fluency vs. accuracy and will offer practical techniques and general activities for adult and young-adult students that can be put to immediate use in the classroom. Participants will also receive samples of Oxford's popular, new adult course American Headway. There will be a full display of Oxford University Press materials and free sample copies available. About the speaker: Oliver Bayley has lived and worked in Japan for over 7 years. Currently the ELT Sales Manager for Oxford University Press Japan, he spent 3 years living and teaching in Kyoto and has worked with all levels and ages of students.

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