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April 2003

Saturday, April 5th, 2003

Common Sense in Vocabulary Instruction

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Rob Waring, Notre Dame Seishin Women's University
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., April 05, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F
Description: The workshop will first look at some general underlying principles that affect vocabulary instruction and learning. These include the importance of the different stages of word learning, the appropriate amount of repetition, which words need ... read more

Saturday, April 12th, 2003

Phonology and Language Teaching

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Kenneth G. Schaefer, Temple University Japan
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Sat., April 12, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka
Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi map
Description: This presentation will be in two parts. Part one will focus on historical sound changes and how this gave rise to some of the well-known varieties of English. Part two will focus on suprasegmentals and ... read more

Testing Spoken English

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Woody Hodgson
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., April 12, 2003)
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: Woody Hodgson will explain the research and methodology behind a completely automated test of spoken English, as well as giving a demonstration. Introduced by Japan Language Systems, the PhonePass® system measures spoken language skills accurately ... read more

Sunday, April 13th, 2003

DramaWorks Workshop

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: Marc Sheffner
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., April 13, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Building 5, Aichi University, Toyohashi Campus
Description: DramaWorks' two textbooks, Star Taxi (2000) and PopStars (2002), both use drama techniques to provide intensive speaking and listening practice for teenagers and young adults. They function as complete courses, and include warm-ups, language activities ... read more

DramaWorks: Drama Techniques for Teaching EFL

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Tyler Warfield
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM (Sun., April 13, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F
Description: Mr. Warfield of DramaWorks will lead a presentation using a new method for teaching EFL using drama techniques. This method has been used successfully in secondary and higher education. DramaWorks texts are stories told in ... read more

Getting To Know You

Sponsor: East Shikoku Chapter
Speaker: David Moreton
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Sun., April 13, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokushima
City: Tokushima
Venue: Tokushima Catholic Church (in front of Jyoto High School)
Description: To help start off your new April classes on the right foot, this workshop gives you ideas and activities for the first day in class, including: Getting to know your students;Allowing your students to get ... read more

Sunday, April 20th, 2003

Two parts: 1. Communicative Games and Warm-ups; 2: "The First Class of the Term"

Sponsor: Niigata Chapter
Speaker: Part 1: Conrad Matsumoto; Part 2: Lori Haga, Kazushige Cho, Cyndi Peterson, and Azusa Kibushi
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 500 yen
Prefecture: Niigata
City: Niigata
Venue: Niigata International Friendship Center, Miyoshi Mansion 3rd Floor, Niigata City
Description: Part 1: The new school year is upon us. Are you ready? Do you want to liven up your classroom with fun games and warm-ups that your students will love? The activities demonstrated can be ... read more

Genki English: Elementary School English

Sponsor: Ibaraki Chapter
Speaker: Richard Graham, Will Jasprizza
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Hitachi
Venue: Ibaraki Christian University, Oomika-cho, Hitachi City
Description: The presentation will discuss the Monbukagakusho guidelines for English at the elementary school level and how to implement those guidelines in a fun, motivating way. Education consultants Richard Graham and Will Jasprizza will cover a ... read more

Visual Aids: Tools for Classroom Activities

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Sharon Abe
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center 3rd Floor (Sakuradori line from Nagoya Station, 1 stop to Kokusai Center Station)
Description: While most activities in the classroom can be done without them, visual aids can make activities more interesting for students and can help in reinforcing what the students are learning. Making, instead of buying, your ... read more

Impact Values: Critical Thinking and Real Debate

Sponsor: Shizuoka Chapter
Speaker: Junko Yamanaka
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: Shizuoka Kyoiku Kaikan (next to Mr. Donuts, across from Shin-Shizuoka station)
Description: Junko Yamanaka, co-author (with Richard R. Day) of Impact Issues and Impact Topics, discusses how teachers can encourage critical thinking and real debate in their classrooms through the new Longman title, Impact Values.

Learning from Movies & TV Programs: Do's & Don'ts

Sponsor: Chiba Chapter
Speaker: Lyudmila "Linda" Fudzikata
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Chiba
City: Chiba
Venue: Bunka Hall at SATY, Room 2 (4th Floor), 3 min. walk from Inage Station east exit on JR Sobu Line.
Description: An English-speaking environment can be created in Japan without going overseas, through extensive recording, listening, and watching of American and British movies and TV programs -- . It's the best way of learning English for ... read more

Back to School Bonanza-Teaching Exchange

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: various speakers
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 200 yen
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Maebashi
Venue: MIT: Maebashi Institute of Technology (Maebashi Koka Daigaku), 460-1 Kamisadori, Maebashi
Description: Back to School Bonanza! Various members of the Gunma chapter of Jalt will share their favorite teaching ideas or lesson plans. Participants are invited to exchange teaching materials and used books. This is a chance ... read more

Foreign Children in Japanese Schools

Sponsor: Himeji Chapter
Speaker: Panel Discussion
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (students free)
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Himeji
Venue: Hanakita Shimin Hiroba (located directly across from Nozato Station, Bantan Line; plenty of free parking; from Himeji Station, train leaves at 13:50)
Description: Himeji JALT is happy to welcome five members of the Himeji community who will discuss the experiences of their children in Japanese schools. The panel chairwoman will be Masae Matsumoto. The panel members will be ... read more

Student Responsibility for Learning: Increasing Student Participation

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: Timothy Kelly
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nishihara
Venue: Okinawa Christian Jr. College, Kiritan, Nishihara Town
Description: Many students learn to respond to questions but are either reluctant to or unable to ask questions or initiate interaction in English. This presentation will demonstrate easy classroom methods for getting students to generate English, ... read more

Productive Pressure - Motivating Students and Tired Teachers

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: Don Maybin, Shonan Institute of Technology
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Omiya JACK, 5F, conference room 1 (near Omiya Station, west exit)
Description: The participants will study how to sensitively apply "productive pressures", such as team-based activities, to stimulate learners (and teachers!) in an EFL/ESL class. They will also analyze activity "progressions", for example, from teacher- to learner-centered. ... read more

Effective Approaches to Teaching English and International Cultural Exchange to Elementary School Students

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Sarah McAlister
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Sun., April 20, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Nagano
Venue: Shinshu University Kyoikugakubu Shinanoki Kaikan in Nagano-shi
Description: Sarah McAlister will be presenting hands-on ideas on how to teach English songs, games and chants to teachers of elementary school children. Her main theme is international cultural exchange in the classroom. Particular emphasis is ... read more

Saturday, April 26th, 2003

Japanese English Education, Observed by an ALT

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Debbra McClintock
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., April 26, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (500 yen for students)
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: Joinus in Akita City near Senshu Park
Description: Debbra McClintock has worked as an ALT in Akita for three years. Based on this experience, the speaker will talk about English education in Japan, trying to shed light on it from her perspective. After ... read more

Sunday, April 27th, 2003

My Share with Students and Teachers

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: Panel Moderated by Tim Grose
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., April 27, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station)
Description: How often do we really listen to our students? We think we know what works in our classes and take much for granted, seldom confirming our instincts with the students themselves. "My Share" will try ... read more

Teachers Talking About Teaching

Sponsor: Iwate Chapter
Speaker: various speakers
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sun., April 27, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Iwate
City: Morioka
Venue: Mary's English Talk, 2-9-65 Kuroishino, Morioka
Description: What do we language teachers do in our classrooms? The last student closes the door and the language classroom is a secret territory, its goings-on known only to the students and the teacher. What are ... read more

Is Comprehensible Input Sufficient for the Development of Foreign Language Skills?

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Beniko Mason, Shitennoji International Buddhist University
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., April 27, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Shigaku Kaikan (five-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Motomachi Station)
Description: Beniko Mason will report the results of studies that have investigated the efficacy and efficiency of extensive reading and listening on the development of reading comprehension, reading speed, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. She will also ... read more

Language Status in New Zealand: Some Educational Implications

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Roger Barnard, Waikato University, New Zealand
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., April 27, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Kotsu Sangyou Center, Nagasaki Bus Terminal Building, 4F, Volunteer Support Centre, 4F (#1 or #3 streetcars to Nagasakiekimae stop; across from AmuPLaza)
Description: Dr. Roger Barnard's appearance is being generously supported by Junshin Catholic University of Nagasaki. His last appearance in this city was in January of last year when he spoke about Vygotsky and SFL, and this ... read more

Spring Picnic Party [postponed to 4/27]

Sponsor: Osaka Chapter
Speaker: It's a picnic!
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., April 27, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Osaka
City: Osaka
Venue: Osaka Castle Park's Nishinomaru Japanese Garden
Description: The plan is to meet between 1:30 and 4:30 or so in the Nishinomaru Japanese Garden on the west side of Osaka Castle Park (subway Tenjinbashi station, Keihan Tenmabashi station, or Osakajo-koen or Morinomiya stations ... read more

Taboo English

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: Anthony Crooks, Miyagi University of Education
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., April 27, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free (also free for TALE members; TALE is Tohoku Association of Language Educators)
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (for non-JALT and non-TALE members), students 500 yen
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: Aoba-ku Chuo Shimin Center (formerly the Ichibancho Shimin Center)
Description: This presentation focuses on the issue of addressing Taboo English in the ESL/EFL classroom. It is felt that this linguistic area is a vital feature of English, but it is neglected in most language courses, ... read more

Recent Developments in Monkasho's English Educational Policy

Sponsor: Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Kensaku Yoshida
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., April 27, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Columbia University Teachers College, Suidobashi Campus (Suidobashi Station or Jimbocho Station)
Description: As a member of one of the research groups created for the "Strategic Plan to Educate Japanese Who Can Use English," as well as a member of the Super English Language High School Assessment and ... read more

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