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Annual JALT International Conference

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Annual JALT International Conference Events in 2001

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2008 [6]; 2007 [4]; 2006 [4]; 2005 [4]; 2004 [4]; 2003 [3]; 2002 [3]; 2001;

Thursday, November 22nd, 2001

PAC3 at JALT2001: A Language Odyssey (Pre-Conference Workshop Day)

Speaker: Several featured speakers
Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Thu., November 22nd, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): one cost per workshop on this day.
Fee (One-Day members): one cost per workshop on this day.
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Kitakyushu (5 minutes from Kokura Shinkansen Station) Link: How to get there
Description: This is an overview; see the conference web site for full details:

  • 10:00 - 13:00 Featured Speaker Teacher Training Workshops
  • 13:30 - 16:30 Featured Speaker Teacher Training Workshops
  • 17:00 - 20:00 Featured Speaker Teacher Training Workshops
  • 19:00 - 21:00 "Kitakyushu welcomes Asia" event.

Friday, November 23rd, 2001

PAC3 at JALT2001: A Language Odyssey (Day 1 of 3)

Speaker: Hundreds of speakers
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM (Fri., November 23rd, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): discounts on the per-day and package pricing.
Fee (One-Day members): varies; 1-day, 2-day and 3 day prices.
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Kitakyushu (5 minutes from Kokura Shinkansen Station) Link: How to get there
Description:

  • 08:30 -- Registration opens
  • 09:00 -- Programs start (200 meetings, presentations, workshops, colloquia)
  • 09:00 -- Educational Materials Exposition opens
  • 14:00 -- Opening Ceremony
    • PAC - Asian Youth Forum student speeches. The main conference begins by listening to the voices of youth. College-aged young people from Thailand, Korea, Japan and other Asian countries who are taking part in an Asian Youth Forum to discuss language, culture and international understanding will address the 2,000 or so expected participants.
  • 14:30 -- Opening Plenary Collaborative Speakers
    • Sang-ho Han, Ph.D., Kyongju University & Robert Dickey, MPA JD, Kyongju University, representing KoreaTESOL: Collaborations in Foreign Language Medium Instruction
  • 17:00 -- Collaborative Main Plenary Speakers
    • David Nunan, Ph.D., University of Hong Kong & Arunee Wiriyachitra, Ph.D., Chiangmai University, representing ThailandTESOL: English as a global language: International perspectives and local understandings
  • 18:00 -- Close Educational Materials Exposition.
  • 19:00 -- End regular programs
  • 20:00 -- End meetings/other events
  • 20:00 -- Open Social Event
  • 22:00 -- End social event

JALT Junior 2001 (Day 1 of 3)

A conference for teachers of children

Speaker: A wide range of speakers
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Fri., November 23rd, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): 4,000 yen/day (pre-register for 9,000 for 3 days)
Fee (One-Day members): 4,000 yen/day (pre-register for 9,000 for 3 days)
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue:
Description: JALT Junior 2001 is a special mini-conference held at the PAC3/JALT2001 conference site for teachers of children, and features:

  • 15 presentations on this day in three rooms, including:
    • Publisher sessions featuring popular authors of children's books.
    • Academic and practical presentations (short papers, demonstrations, workshops)
    • Lunchtime discussions on topics of your choice
    • Afternoon Coffee Cake and Cookies social to meet the presenters and other participants
  • Entry to the PAC3/JALT2001 Educational Materials Exposition
  • Note:
      PAC3/JALT2001 attendees are welcome to attend JALT Junior for no additional charge.
    The cost is 4,000 yen per day, but if you pre-register you can attend all three days for the special price of 9,000 yen!

Saturday, November 24th, 2001

PAC3 at JALT2001: A Language Odyssey (Day 2 of 3)

Speaker: Hundreds of speakers
Time: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM (Sat., November 24th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): Discounts on the per-day and package pricing.
Fee (One-Day members): varies: there are 1-day, 2-day and 3 day prices.
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Kitakyushu (5 minutes from Kokura Shinkansen Station) Link: How to get there
Description:

  • 08:30 -- Open registration
  • 09:00 -- Start programs (200 meetings, short papers, posters, colloquia)
  • 09:00 -- Start EME (educational materials exhibition)
  • 11:00 -- Main Plenary speeches
    • Adrian Underhill, Consultant Trainer to Embassy CES International Teacher Training Institute. Representing IATEFL. LearningLeadership and its relevance in ELT today
    • Tessa Woodward, Ph.D., Professional Development Coordinatorand Trainer for Hilderstone College, Kent, England. Supported by BritishCouncil. Planning Lessons and Courses
  • 17:00 -- Collaborative Plenary Speeches
    • Christopher N. Candlin, Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong &Anne Burns, Ph.D., MacQuarie University, Australia
  • 18:00 -- Close Educational Materials Exposition
  • 19:00 -- End regular programs
  • 20:00 -- End meetings/others

JALT Junior 2001 (Day 2 of 3)

A conference for teachers of children

Speaker: An enormous range of speakers
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sat., November 24th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): 4,000 yen/day (pre-register for 9,000 for 3 days)
Fee (One-Day members): 4,000 yen/day (pre-register for 9,000 for 3 days)
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue:
Description: JALT Junior 2001 is a special mini-conference held at the PAC3/JALT2001 conference site for teachers of children, and features:

  • 13 presentations this day in three rooms, including:
    • Publisher sessions featuring popular authors of children's books.
    • Academic and practical presentations (short papers, demonstrations, workshops)
    • The Teaching Children Special Interest Group Colloquium: Elementary School English Instruction in Asia: Current and Future
    • A "Swap Meet" where teachers share their lesson ideas (written or demonstrated)
    • Afternoon Coffee Cake and Cookies social to meet the presenters and other participants
  • Entry to the PAC3/JALT2001 Educational Materials Exposition
  • Note:
      PAC3/JALT2001 attendees are welcome to attend JALT Junior for no additional charge.
    The cost is 4,000 yen per day, but if you pre-register you can attend all three days for the special price of 9,000 yen.

Sunday, November 25th, 2001

PAC3 at JALT2001: A Language Odyssey (Day 3 of 3)

Speaker: hundreds of speakers
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Sun., November 25th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): Discounts on the per-day and package pricing.
Fee (One-Day members): Varies; 1-day, 2-day and 3 day prices.
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Kitakyushu (5 minutes from Kokura Shinkansen Station) Link: How to get there
Description: This is an overview; see the conference web site for full details:

  • 09:00 -- Start programs (100 short papers, demonstrations, colloquia)
  • 09:00 -- Start EME (educational materials exhibition)
  • 11:00 -- JALT2001 Asian Scholar speech
    • Raul Ceres Laborte, E. Ramos National High School: Measuring School Achievement as part of the Development of the Educational System of the Philippines in the 21st Century
  • 12:00 -- End of EME
  • 14:00 -- Final plenary by Closing Day Plenary Speaker:
    • Feng-fu Tsao, Ph.D., National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Representing English Teachers Association Republic of China
  • 15:00 -- End all regular programs
  • 15:00 -- Pan-Asian Conference Final Panel (see jalt.org/jalt2001 for more details)
    • Sang-ho Han, Ph.D
    • Robert Dickey, MPA, JD
    • David Nunan, Ph.D
    • Arunee Viriyachitra, Ph.D
    • Tessa Woodward, Ph.D
    • Adrian Underhill, Ph.D
    • Christopher N. Candlin, Ph.D
    • Anne Burns, Ph.D.
    • Feng-fu Tsao, Ph.D
    • Asian Scholar Raul C. LaBorte
  • 16:00 -- Conference closed

JALT Junior 2001 (Day 3 of 3)

A conference for teachers of children

Speaker: A fantastic range of speakers
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Sun., November 25th, 2001)
Fee (JALT members): 4,000 yen/day (pre-register for 9,000 for 3 days)
Fee (One-Day members): 4,000 yen/day (pre-register for 9,000 for 3 days)
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue:
Description: JALT Junior 2001 is a special mini-conference held at the PAC3/JALT2001 conference site for teachers of children, and features:

  • 8 presentations on this day in three rooms, including:
    • Publisher sessions featuring popular authors of children's books.
    • Academic and practical presentations (short papers, demonstrations, workshops)
    • The Teaching Children Special Interest Group Forum: Language Directions in Asia for Young Learners
    • Admission to the PAC3/JALT2001 Final Plenary and Panel
  • Entry to the PAC3/JALT2001 Educational Materials Exposition
  • Note:
      PAC3/JALT2001 attendees are welcome to attend JALT Junior for no additional charge.
    The cost is 4,000 yen per day, but if you pre-register you can attend all three days for the special price of 9,000 yen.

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