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May 2003

Saturday, May 3rd, 2003

14th Annual Suwako Charity Walk

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Yuichi Miyabara
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM (Sat., May 03, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Nagano
Venue: Meet at 8:10 am at the Yagai Ongaku-do (the outside music auditorium) of Katakura Fureai Nagisa (the lakeside park across from to the Katakura bldg) in Suwa City
Description: The 14th Annual Suwako Charity Walk offers an opportunity to walk around Lake Suwa while talking with experts from Shinshu University about the local ecology. It is followed by a forum from 12:00 to 13:30 ... read more

Saturday, May 10th, 2003

Kyoto JALT 2003 PANSIG Conference (day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: Kyoto Chapter
Speaker: Featured speakers J.D. Brown & Gabriele Kasper, University of Hawaii, and Bob Gibson; many other conference speakers
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sat., May 10, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Kyoto
City: Kyoto
Venue: Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Description: This two-day conference is jointly sponsored by the Kyoto JALT Chapter, the JALT Pragmatics SIG, the JALT College and University Educators SIG and the JALT Testing SIG. Each of these groups is vetting its own ... read more

The Envelope Please (Nominations for best websites for language teachers)

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Various speakers, with Nigel Stott as moderator
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., May 10, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, 7th floor (a 5-minute walk from the Kokura train station for shinkansen, JR train)
Description: Everyone attending the meeting should bring a CD with cached versions of their nominations or printouts of key elements of the pages they recommend. Windows and Mac laptops and a projector will be provided, though ... read more

Sunday, May 11th, 2003

Kyoto JALT 2003 PANSIG Conference (day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: Kyoto Chapter
Speaker: Featured speakers J.D. Brown & Gabriele Kasper, University of Hawaii, and Bob Gibson; many other conference speakers
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 11, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Kyoto
City: Kyoto
Venue: Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Description: See day 1 of this conference for details.

Elementary School English: Teaching Through Songs and Games

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Richard Graham, Genki English
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., May 11, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free this month (sponsored by Genki English)
Fee (One-Day members): free this month (sponsored by Genki English)
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: 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 consultant Richard Graham will cover a range of topics ... read more

Speaking of Kids

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: David Harrington
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., May 11, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (students 500 yen)
Prefecture: Kanagawa
City: Yokohama
Venue: Ginou Bunka Kaikan (Skills & Culture Center) near JR Kannai & Yokohama Subway Isezakichojamachi [See yojalt.bravehost.com for details & a map]
Description: Part 1 of this 2-for-1 workshop-style presentation will cover developing public speaking or presentation skills using an easy-to-follow approach that can benefit even lower level students from Junior High to Adult. Part 2 will cover ... read more

To be announced

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: To be announced
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM (Sun., May 11, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F
Description: To be announced

Quality of Life in the Language Classroom: Why it matters and what we can do about it

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Dick Allwright, Lancaster University, England
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 11, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: International Conference Center 3F, Seminar Room 3, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Description: In the first part of the workshop participants will learn how the quality of life in the language classroom is threatened in a number of ways, and consider how important it may be to try ... read more

Japanese Proverbs & English Proverbs

Sponsor: East Shikoku Chapter
Speaker: Noriko Tojo
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Sun., May 11, 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: Each participant will receive two sets of proverb cards.

Saturday, May 17th, 2003

Why Can't Japanese Speak English?

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Thorfinn Tait
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., May 17, 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: Thorfinn Tait will talk about English education in Japan from his perspective as an ALT and explain why it is so difficult for Japanese students to learn to speak English. After his presentation all the ... read more

Two Papers on Student Performance

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Peter Burden, Dr. Paul Hullah
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., May 17, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F
Description: Date is subject to change. contact burden-p@osu.ac.jpThere are two topics today. The title of the first is: How do Japanese students perceive success and failure?: A study using Attribution Theory Peter Burden. This paper attempts ... read more

Sunday, May 18th, 2003

Annual Potluck Picnic

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: none; bring something!
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM (Sun., May 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Ryokuchi Koen, Toyohashi (nearest station is Takashi)
Description: All are welcome to attend and to invite guests. Please bring something to eat and drink. There are convenience stores near the picnic site, and we plan to have a barbecue (BBQ). See you there!

I Say "Tomayto", You Say "Tomahto": Exploring Variation in Language

Sponsor: Ibaraki Chapter
Speaker: Kathleen Yamane
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Mito
Venue: Tsuchiura Ulara Bldg.--Kennan Shougai-Gakushuu Center (across from Tsuchiura Station)
Description: As the song suggests, we all speak dialects. The purpose of this workshop is to explore the linguistic nature of regional speech varieties and applications for the classroom. The first part of the presentation will ... read more

26 Basic Things any EFL Teacher of Children Should Know

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., May 18, 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: Setsuko Toyama will demonstrate 26 basic ideas and activities that have been successful in her classes: Ways to teach the Alphabet, fun Board games, activities to teach Colors, Do's and Don'ts in lesson planning, pros ... read more

Using Movie Scripts, Lyrics, and Pictures from the Internet

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: Rich Porter, Mie University
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 18, 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 presenter will demonstrate how to access and use movie scripts in the classroom. Attendees will receive a list of websites that will allow them to see the wide array of movies represented. Then after ... read more

Saturday, May 24th, 2003

The Eikaiwa Experience

Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: Steven Nishida
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., May 24, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nara
City: Nara
Venue: Tezukayama University, Gakuenmae Campus (Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station)
Description: Steven Nishida takes a look at the history and structure of the English Conversation School Industry in Japan, offering advice to educator/entrepeneurs looking to enter the market.

Using Song Lyrics in the Language Classroom

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Ronan Brown, Seinan Gakuin University
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., May 24, 2003)
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: The use of song lyrics in EFL classes can stimulate very positive associations to language study. The focus of this presentation will be on how to use songs and song lyrics to enliven lessons and ... read more

Sunday, May 25th, 2003

Two presentations: (1) The Psychology of Difficult Students, (2) How e-Learning will Change the World

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Curtis Kelly, Heian Women's University
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., May 25, 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: The first topic tonight is "The Psychology of Difficult Students." Every college teacher must face students who are bored, indifferent, and even hostile. While there are no simple solutions for dealing with such students, four ... read more

JSL, Japanese as a Second Language: Learning it and Teaching It

Sponsor: Gifu Chapter
Speaker: Yuko Yamamoto and Hiromasa Imai
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., May 25, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: Mrs Yamamoto will look at the differences between the "accuracy" required in the classroom and to pass the Japanese Proficiency Test, and "fluency" necessary for life outside the classroom. Prof Imai will speak about the ... read more

Saturday, May 31st, 2003

On-line Drills for Learning and Teaching

Sponsor: West Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Etsuo Kobayashi
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., May 31, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Rikkyo University, Niiza Campus, Computer Room N346 (building 3, 4th floor)
Description: This is a workshop where participants will learn how to make on-line drills on the Internet and how to use them in their classes. A newly developed on-line system called WebASC (Web-based Automatic Shiken Creator) ... read more

Teaching Young Learners

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Tibor Lucskai and Charles Rogers, Apricot Publishers
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., May 31, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Jellybeans Kousha Building 1-4F, near Shinysahiki Tram Stop
Description: Representatives from Apricot Publishers will demonstrate activities and materials for teaching English to young learners.

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