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Hamamatsu Chapter Events in 2006

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2008 [2]; 2007 [3]; 2006; 2005 [6]; 2004 [6];

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

BALL (Blog-Assisted Language Learning)

Speaker: Rory Davies
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., February 12th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Hamamatsu
Venue: Hamamatsu, ZAZA City Bldg. Palette, 5th floor, Meeting Room A
Description: This presentation looks at the use of weblogs (blogs) in foreign language learning. It will define what blogs are, examine the technical skills and equipment necessary to use them, and look at different ways in which they can be used in the foreign-language learning process. Advantages and disadvantages of blogs in the classroom will be highlighted and their future potential will be discussed.

Sunday, June 11th, 2006

How Gender Differences Influence Hearing and Listening

Speaker: Gregg McNabb
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., June 11th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Hamamatsu
Venue: Hamamatsu, ZAZA City Bldg. Palette, 5th floor, Meeting Room A
Description: The presenter will delineate gender differences in hearing and suggest how these may impact on teaching listening. This presentation should be of particular relevance to junior high school teachers and others who teach children from ages 11 to 20. It will be of general interest to all those who wish to broaden their knowledge of how language can be taught. Anyone is welcome.

Sunday, July 9th, 2006

College student activities and organization for public services

Speaker: Kimihiro Tsumura
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., July 9th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Hamamatsu
Venue: Hamamatsu, ZAZA City Bldg. Palette, 5th floor, Meeting Room A
Description: The speaker will tell how a student-run organization for public services which was established in 2001 (CSN: The College Student Network for community service), has provided college students with opportunities for leadership, self-discovery, personal growth, vocational exploration and value development by addressing the various pressing issues that are of critical concern to the community and its people.

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

Let our class be a place for training skills, not for conveying static knowledge

Speaker: Prof. Tetsuhito Shizuka
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., October 15th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Hamamatsu
Venue: Hamamatsu, ZAZA City Bldg. Palette, 5th floor, Meeting Room A
Description: 1. Reasons for training skills

2. Tips for pair work using reading materials

3. How to teach pronunciation to Japanese learners

4. How to make term exams to improve English ability

PLUS Dr. Shizuka will talk about English entrance exams in the Japanese school contexts.

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Our Best Teaching Experiences from 2006

Speaker: Everyone
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., December 10th, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Hamamatsu
Venue: Hamamatsu, ZAZA City Bldg. Palette, 5th floor, Meeting Room A
Description: We would like to share our best moment / method / syllabus / student(s) / game / and more in our teaching. Everyone at the venue will be encouraged to report on their best teaching experience. You can remain silent and just listen to others but if you have something positive, then let's share them. As usual of this time of the year, we are having a special (Christmas) lunch party after the meeting. Eveybody is welcome.

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