Nagasaki Chapter

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Nagasaki Chapter Events in 2006

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

Saturday, February 11th, 2006

Designing Self-Assessment for Proficiency/Human Rights Education in the Classroom

Speaker: Melodie Cook, Siebold University of Nagasaki and Tim Allan, Kwassui Women's College, Nagasaki.
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., February 11th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: For our first meeting of the new year, we will have two separate sessions led by local presenters, partly based on presentations at the JALT Conference held in Shizuoka this past fall. Following the meeting, we will have an informal dinner in Chinatown, followed by a visit to the final night of the 2006 Lantern Festival. Please contact us by 2.8 if you are interested in attending the dinner and/or festival visit. P.S. For a copy of our annual feedback survey, or for access to our monthly newsletter, please go to our website or contact us directly - see addresses below. Best wishes to all for the Year of the Dog from Nagasaki JALT, and all welcome!

Saturday, March 18th, 2006

My Share/Open Executive Meeting

Speaker: Various
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., March 18th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F, Meeting Room #1 (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: For our second meeting of the year, we will have two separate sessions: "My Share" - this is a favourite format for many JALT chapters, i.e. "BYOI" - Bring Your Own Idea. You are cordially invited to bring any idea or material you think might be useful and interesting for those of us who have first classes as learners or teachers in April...followed by an "Open Executive Meeting" - following up on our annual feedback surveys, we will have an informal discussion about the schedule for the rest of the year. More information about each will be available on our home page and in our e-mail newsletter. All welcome!

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

Strategies to Help Students Communicate Now

Speaker: Roger Palmer, Kansai University, Osaka, with Steve King of Pearson/Longman.
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., May 21st, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: This presentation will focus on the need for students to make use of the English they know in the here-and-now. In particular, it will show how the ELT material "Communicate Now" makes explicit use of communication strategies which rapidly improve the students' ability to use language. It will also show that classroom instructions can be phrased simply, briefly and clearly so that the language is no more intimidating than the task itself. There will be a practical demonstration of ways to get the best out of the book, which those attending should be able to apply to their own teaching environments. A representative from Pearson/Longman will also attend to distribute and explain materials. There is no admission charge this month, and all welcome!

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Japanese English Interference in English Class.

Speaker: Emilie Masson and Thomas Sorenson.
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., June 24th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: In this presentation, the interference of Japanese English in the English classroom will be examined. Instances when interference is encountered supported by research conducted in 3 different grades at Junior High school level will be discussed. The presentation will conclude with suggestions on how teachers can be made aware of this interference and how to encourage students to be conscious of the differences between Japanese English and Standard English in order to reduce interference. All welcome!

Sunday, July 16th, 2006

Activities and Games for Children

Speaker: Helene Jarmol Uchida, Little America Schools, Fukuoka
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sun., July 16th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: With over 20 years of English teaching experience in Japan, Helene Jarmol Uchida is a believer in the natural ability of children to absorb English. Activities and games that initiate and motivate students to take the great leap and interact with their peers in English are the theme of Uchida's presentation. Uchida will share methods, activities and games which plant the seeds of confidence in young learners, enabling and empowering them to have control over their own English. Uchida believes English education in Japan should be more experiential. All welcome!

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

Versatile Video iPods as Classroom Tools

Speaker: Bill Pellowe of Kinki University, Iizuka campus
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., September 23rd, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: Using a video iPod, the presenter demonstrates several ways to use one during lessons to deliver material such as videos, slides (which are more commonly associated with laptops and PowerPoint), photos and audio (including podcasts, the latest online trend). All of the activities demonstrated today could be done by teachers who do not have video iPods, but the presenter claims that video iPods are affordable alternatives to other technologies such as laptop computers. All welcome for our sixth meeting of the year!

P.S. Please note also that election nominations to our 2007 executive are open now through October. Positions will be decided prior to the JALT Conference in Kitakyushu from November 2-5.

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Discourse Across Cultures: Preparing Japanese to Use English as an International Language.

Speaker: Larry Smith, Executive Director, International Association for World Englishes.
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Fri., October 13th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: With the dramatic increase is the frequency of use of English in Asia, Japanese are finding it necessary to represent themselves in English. Some refer to this English as Japanese English, while others say it is just one of the many varieties of world Englishes. This presentation will discuss some ways to help Japanese students be better prepared for inter-cultural interaction using English. For more information on our October presenter, who will be visiting us from Hawaii, please see our newsletter or our website. All welcome for our seventh meeting of the year, co-sponsored by SUN, Siebold University of Nagasaki.

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Lost in class? Ways to Navigate a Tough Crowd.

Speaker: Tony Kazanjian (Sonogi Board of Education), Thomas Sorensen (Sonogi Board of Education), Emilie Masson (Hasami Board of Education), and Chris Colucci (Nagasaki Prefectural Board of Education)
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., November 18th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 5F, Free Space (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.
Description: For our eighth meeting of the year, we are lucky to have four great local presenters from the JET Programme, who will offer some original ideas to use in your classes. Tired of the same fruit basket and "karuta" games? Younger learners can be a tough crowd to teach, especially with larger classes of mixed levels and motivations. Tony Kazanjian (Sonogi) will give us some great ideas to get Japanese kids speaking and playing in English. Meanwhile, Tom Sorensen (Sonogi), Emilie Masson (Hasami) and Chris Colucci (Hasami) will offer some creative ideas on how to engage older learners - ranging from junior and senior high school students to adult learners - to speak more freely in class. Teachers and learners of all kinds are very welcome!

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

Make it strange: 'defamiliarization' in the language classroom; and introducing "English Communication in the Classroom."

Speaker: Richard Hodson, Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages, and Tomoko Maekawa, Nagasaki University, NIAS, SUN.
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., December 16th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: Part of the challenge of being an English teacher is making the language more accessible and familiar for our students. This presentation will suggest that it might actually be worth making it stranger sometimes! Artists and writers often use the technique of defamiliarization to shake up our perceptions of the everyday world that we sometimes ignore. This workshop will look at practical ways in which a similar approach can do the same for language learners, helping students to read more actively, and write more creatively. Also, a local teacher, translator and writer will introduce her new ELT text, to be published by Kaibunsha in 2007. All welcome for our ninth meeting of the year!

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