JALT Events by Month

Below you see an overview of JALT's events for January 2007. (Also see next month.) For other views of event information, see the search menu.

January 2007

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Comparing Russian and Japanese Language Education

Sponsor: Yamagata Chapter
Speaker: Alla Mikhaylenko
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., January 13, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Yamagata
City: Yamagata
Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163
Description: The presenter will enlighten us on the differences in the educational approaches to learning English in Russia and Japan.

Cultural codes and the Immediate Method

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Bruno Vannieu
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Sat., January 13, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, room 31 (a 5-minute walk from the Kokura train station for shinkansen, JR train)
Description: 1. How to break the barrier of silence in class We all know that Japanese culture is not conducive to free, spontaneous expression in conversation classes. While it is helpful to know that general cultural ... read more

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

Kitakyushu JALT Hot Spring Social Event

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: All welcome!!
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., January 14, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): 3,500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 3,500 yen
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kawachi Hot Spring (Ajisai no Yuu), Yahata
Description: The 3rd annual Kitakyushu Hot Spring Social Event will be held at the Kawachi Ajisai-no-yu Hot Spring Center located in the mountains of Yahata, near Kawachi Reservoir. We will be starting the meal portion of ... read more

An Integrated Oral Communication Program

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: Paul Mason
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., January 14, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Aichi University, Bldg 5 - room 543
Description: The presenter will introduce the Oral Communication Program in use at Nanzan Junior College, and will describe how the activities were developed, as well as showing videos of two of them in action. He will ... read more

EAP Colloqium

Sponsor: Himeji Chapter
Speaker: Sonia Strain and company
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., January 14, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Himeji
Venue: Hanakita Shimin Hiroba (Located directly across from Nozato Station on the Bantan Line. Plenty of free parking.) Bantan Line train leaves Himeji Station at 13:46
Description: EAP Colloquium This colloquium will introduce Himeji Dokkyo University's EAP program designed for intermediate (and lower) level students by means of a step-by-step, student-friendly approach. This presentation will begin with a summary of the Core ... read more

(1) Reading and young learners: Song lyrics for reading content with young learners; (2) Intensive Reading in the EFL classroom

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: (1) Richard Barber; (2) Hugh Graham Marr
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., January 14, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Sakuragi Kominkan (near Omiya Station, west exit, see map).
Description: Using song lyrics for reading content words with young learners by Richard Barber, Toyo Gakuen University. This activity uses song lyrics as reading material for young learners. After getting to grips with the meaning of ... read more

Word Associations and Vocabulary Development through tasks

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: Philip Shigeo Brown
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., January 14, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Kanagawa
City: Yokohama
Venue: Shakai fukushi kaikan, 10 minutes walk from Yokohama station West (Nishi) Exit. See map at http://www.progress.co.jp/members/jinsyakyo/common/map/map-kaikan.html
Description: How do we learn new words? What connections do we make between words? How can we use our knowledge of the mental lexicon to further our learners�flexical development? This workshop, based on classroom research, leads ... read more

Extensive Reading - the Whats, Whys, and Hows

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Ron Murphy, Ehime University
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM (Sun., January 14, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Pierce Building 3F (Parking NOT available)
Description: In an ideal world, teachers would be able to offer learners stimulating lessons with interesting content at an appropriate level for each student. Extensive reading programs claim to do just that. Murphy will review the ... read more

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Concept mapping in content-based classrooms

Sponsor: Kyoto Chapter
Speaker: Heidi Evans and Todd Squires
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Fri., January 19, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Kyoto
City: Kyoto
Venue: Kyoto Kyoiku Bunka Center, Marutamachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Description: Many Japanese university English language programs are moving towards content-based instruction. Confronted with unknown, specialist vocabulary and new concepts, students in content-based courses struggle with not only learning a new subject area but also learning ... read more

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

Second Kanto Junior and Senior High School Teaching Seminar

Sponsor: Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: John Letcher, Ivan Sorrentino, Nick Kendall, Roger Pattimore, Daniel Droukis, William Matheny, Chuck Sandy, Curtis Kelly and Martin Nuttall
Time: 9:45 AM - 5:45 PM (Sun., January 21, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: The British Council Tokyo Central map
Description: Welcome to a full day of practical teaching advice by prominent researchers and materials writers. Topics include: Improving listening skills-John Letcher Speaking: What's wrong with my students' English?-Ivan Sorrentino Professional development: Shape up into a ... read more

The New TOEIC test: Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges AND STEP BULATS: A Practical Test Suite That Makes Real Business Sense

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Grant Trew of Oxford University Press and Hirai-sensei (STEP BULATS)
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., January 21, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Matsumoto-shi
Venue: Luna International, MK bldg 2F, 1-9-16 Motomachi, Matsumoto
Description: IMPORTANT: This is a free workshop; however, all those planning to attend are requested to pre-register with Dan Brearley at danbrearley@gmail.com This will be a two-part worshop about the TOEIC and STEP BULATS: 1) This ... read more

Teaching Speech Acts Can Enrich Our Students' Learning

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: Jeremie Bouchard
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., January 21, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkai Gakuen University, Toyohira (2 minutes from Gakuen Mae subway station, Toho Line)
Description: The presentation will discuss a pedagogical initiative involving a textbook designed around the teaching of speech acts, which was introduced at Sapporo Sacred Heart School (S.S.H.S.), a Catholic school for girls. Hopefully, discussing this initiative ... read more

Drama Activities for the EFL Classroom

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Miho Moody
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., January 21, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center, 3rd Fl.
Description: One of the challenges for an EFL teacher is to engage reluctant students in the classroom activities. Drama is a useful tool to achieve this aim. Students are thrown into meaningful situations where they have ... read more

General meeting and yearly planning session

Sponsor: Shizuoka Chapter
Speaker: TBA
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sun., January 21, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: the Associa Hotel coffeeshop on the first floor (1F)
Description: Discussion and planning of meetings and events for Shizuoka JALT Chapter for 2007. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and give your input and ideas. At the conclusion of this meeting we will have ... read more

Media and Foreign Image Building

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Yasuhiro Inoue (Hiroshima City University)
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., January 21, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Bluestone, 3-8 Hatchobori (5F above Poplar across the street from Cusco Cafe)
Description: How do we build and hold images of foreign countries? This presentation will explain the effects of media content on foreign image building by taking a Japan-US case as an example. 1. Media content: Necessarily ... read more

There's a book inside all of us

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Paul Moritoshi
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., January 21, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F near Omotecho in Okayama City
Description: It has been said that "There's a book inside all of us", but how does one go about writing a persuasive publishing proposal for an EFL textbook and seeing the project through to completion? For ... read more

Friday, January 26th, 2007

1st Tokyo Regional Gathering: "FEELINGS" ~How can we reflect them in our teaching?

Sponsor: Teaching Children SIG
(the Teaching Children Special Interest Group)
Speaker: Sharing
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Fri., January 26, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Nellie's English Book Store, seminar room, Asakusabashi, Tokyo (3 min. walk from JR Sobu Line, East exit, Asakusabashi Station or A3 exit, Asakusabashi Station, Toei Asakusa-line); http://www.nellies.jp Sunbridge Building 1-26-6 Yanagibashi, Yanagiba
Description: In our first gathering, we will share and speculate on this theme, which is also the theme of our most recent newsletter Teachers Learning with Children. We will also discuss how we can systematically operate ... read more

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

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Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: Various Speakers
Time: 12:45 PM - 5:40 PM (Sat., January 27, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nara
City: Nara
Venue: Tenri University
Description: Joint Seminar: Tenri University, KELES (Kansai English Language Education Society) Nara Chapter�ANara JALT�ANET Forum Opening Addresses 12:45 - 1:15pm Presentation 1) 1:15 - 1:55pm "Nurture Students through English Guidance" by Yoshio Dei (Nara Education University ... read more

The New TOEIC Test : Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Grant Trew
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Sat., January 27, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Kobe YMCA (2-7-15 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe. tel: 078-241-7204)
Description: The TOEIC Test is the primary tool for assessing English proficiency in Japan. The change to the test format in May 2006 has significant implications both for students and educators, who will need both an ... read more

Identity and Proficiency: Meaningful Approaches to Learning and Assessment

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Trevor Holster, Siebold University of Nagasaki
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., January 27, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka
Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi map
Description: Language proficiency is central to both teaching and assessment, yet proficiency testing and communicative teaching typically address not proficiency, but behavioristic notions of linguistic performance, failing to address whether learners are authentic users of language ... read more

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

The ABC of Student Speaking

Sponsor: Iwate Chapter
Speaker: Catlin Evans, Brian Evans and Adam McCahon
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., January 28, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Iwate
City: Morioka
Venue: Mary's English Talk, 2-9-65 Kuroishino, Morioka; 019-663-3132
Description: The ABC team (Adam/Brian/Catlin) will explore the often problematic question of student speaking and suggest ways to increase the quantity and quality of student use of spoken language. Adam will focus on preschoolers to elementary ... read more

Activities for Upper Grade Kids in Elementary School English

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Tom Merner, Reitaku University
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., January 28, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Seminar Room 117, Ground Floor Kousha Biru, Shinyashiki opposite the Shinyashiki Tram Stop
Description: The main goal of English Activities in Elementary School is to develop the children's positive attitude to try and communicate with others. There are various efforts in trying to develop activities and lessons to realize ... read more

Professional Development Workshop: Supporting Young Practitioners

Sponsor: East Shikoku Chapter
Speaker: Mentored workshop
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., January 28, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Kochi
City: Kochi
Venue: Kochi Women's University, Language Lab, 5-15 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi City.
Description: This will be the first of a two-part series of events aimed at supporting young teachers and researchers in our chapter who have limited experience in publishing and presenting. Diverging from our usual conference style ... read more

Answering children's educational needs:story-based curriculum

Sponsor: Fukui Chapter
Speaker: Nena Nikolic
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sun., January 28, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1.000yen
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Activities Plaza
Description: Story-based teaching is considered the most natural with young learners in particular. In this workshop we shall look at the importance of stories in a child's overall development, and their approriateness in foreign language education. ... read more

1. Using song lyrics for reading content words with young learners; 2. Cartoons, global issues and young learners

Sponsor: Chiba Chapter
Speaker: 1. Richard Barber, Toyo Gakuen University; 2. Sarah Louisa Birchley, Toyo Gakuen University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., January 28, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Chiba
City: Chiba
Venue: SATY Bunka Hall, Room 1 (4th Floor), 1 min. walk from Inage Station east exit on JR Sobu Line. map
Description: Presentation 1 will demonstrate how, after getting to grips with the meaning of a song, young learners do various activities to read the form. Step-by-step, they work together to build up to reading the content ... read more

The New TOEIC (r): Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Grant Trew
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., January 28, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Maebashi
Venue: MIT: Maebashi Institute of Technology (Maebashi Koka Daigaku), 460-1 Kamisadori, Maebashi
Description: The TOEIC (r) is the primary tool for assessing English proficiency in Japan and a good score has become a common prerequisite for job and academic placement and advancement. Because of its importance, TOEIC (r) ... read more

Teaching Debate and Structured Discussions in EFL Classes

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: Speaker: Mark Neufeld
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., January 28, 2007)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: AER Building, 28th floor, kensyuusitu 2 map
Description: In the first hour of the presentation Mark will discuss the teaching of debate in the college EFL classroom. For those unfamiliar with the nuts and bolts of debate, we will look at the format ... read more

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