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May 2004

Saturday, May 8th, 2004

When Are Rights Wrong?

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Tim Allen
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Sat., May 08, 2004)
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: In this demonstration, the work and philosophy of the human rights organization Amnesty International will be summarized, and ways to incorporate some of its features in the classroom as a way to foster critical thinking ... read more

Sunday, May 9th, 2004

Applying Cross-Cultural Simulations in Japanese Contexts

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: Tim Newfields
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., May 09, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 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: What are the challenges in using cross-cultural simulations such as Ecotonos in Japanese contexts? Which simulations are well-suited for language classrooms? How can Ecotonos and other experiential role plays be used as tools for problem-solving, ... read more

The Care and Feeding of Sacred Cows: the Future needs of Foreign Language Teaching in Japan

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Will Jasprizza
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM (Sun., May 09, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F
Description: What is language? How do people learn language? Why do people need to learn foreign languages? (In fact, do they?) Why do you teach what you teach? Do you consider social and economic factors? Will ... read more

Saturday, May 15th, 2004

Ibaraki JALT Chapter Retreat (day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: Ibaraki Chapter
Speaker: John Fanselow, Teachers College Columbia University
Time: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., May 15, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): 2,500 yen for both days
Fee (One-Day members): 2,500 yen for both days
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Daigo
Venue: Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo, Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park
Description: This is a Sat/Sun Chapter Retreat with lodging provided at the Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo (Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park). The fee of 2500 yen (for JALT members and non-members) includes lodging, meals ... read more

An English Nagasaki Reader - John Ford / Return to Nagasaki

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Brian Burke-Gaffney, Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, and Tim Allan, Kwassui Women's College
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., May 15, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Kwassui Women's College, Higashiyamatemachi campus, room 231
Description: Nagasaki JALT's special guest presenter is a noted local teacher, translator, and writer, among his many other talents. For his first session with us in almost five years, Burke-Gaffney will discuss the general beginnings of ... read more

Cartooning Techniques for Teachers

Sponsor: Kumamoto Chapter
Speaker: Christopher Chase
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., May 15, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Kumamoto
City: Kumamoto
Venue: Kumamoto Shimin Kaikan, Room 7 (second floor), 1-3, Sakuramachi, Kumamoto-shi ph: 096-355-5235.
Description: A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the basic techniques of cartooning are for many a mystery. How do cartoonists draw pictures that are recognizable? How can you illustrate actions and objects with ... read more

Sunday, May 16th, 2004

The 15th Annual Suwa Charity walk

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Yasuto Hirajima from Seiko Epson
Time: 8:10 AM - 2:00 PM (Sun., May 16, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Suwa
Venue: Meet at the Katakura Fureai Nagisa (the outside auditorium next to Lake Suwa)
Description: The 15th Lake Suwa Charity Walk is a great opportunity to discover the environmental issues about Lake Suwa. The starting time is at 8.10 am with an introductory talk at 8.15 to explain the day's ... read more

Ibaraki JALT Chapter Retreat (day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: Ibaraki Chapter
Speaker: John Fanselow, Teachers College Columbia University
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Sun., May 16, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): 2,500 yen for both days
Fee (One-Day members): 2,500 yen for both days
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Daigo
Venue: Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo, Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park
Description: This is a Sat/Sun Chapter Retreat with lodging provided at the Ibaraki University Seminar House in Daigo (Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park). The 2500 yen fee includes lodging, meals and snacks for two days. Today, ... read more

Toyohashi JALT Annual Picnic and Barbecue

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: It's a picnic!
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM (Sun., May 16, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): Please bring something to eat or drink
Fee (One-Day members): Please bring something to eat or drink
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Toyohashi Ryokuchi Koen (Takashi station, Atsumi Line)
Description: All members, family and friends very welcome. The picnic will be held at Toyohashi Ryokuchi Park, just to the south of Aichi University. In the event of rain, it will be postponed to the following ... read more

A Teaching Strategy: How to Develop Communicative Competence through Shadowing and L1

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Atsuko Yamazaki, Kazuko Nomachi
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., May 16, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Maebashi
Venue: MIT: Maebashi Institute of Technology (Maebashi Koka Daigaku), 460-1 Kamisadori, Maebashi
Description: This presentation will demonstrate a new method for teaching lower-level adult students, Functional Mapping Method. In this method, the learner's L1 is used purposefully so that learners can establish linkages between L2 utterances and L1 ... read more

Communicative Competence: Can we Really Teach and Assess It?

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: Masanori Tokeshi
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 16, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nishihara
Venue: Okinawa Christian Jr. College, Kiritan, Nishihara Town
Description: Dr. Masanori Tokeshi reviews the literature on communicative competence: Can communicative competence really be taught and assessed?

Learner Opportunities Outside the Classroom

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: Ken Biegel
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 16, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Shogai Gakushu Sogo Center (near Omiya Station, west exit, see map).
Description: Teachers are often asked for ways to practice English outside the classroom. This presentation will focus on established organizations, the use of multimedia, and how best to develop Internet resources. Finally, developing language-learning cooperatives and ... read more

Communicate the Magic in You

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Tim Murphey and Brad Deacon
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 16, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Chrystal Plaza (next to ANA Hotel)
Description: This demonstration-workshop shows participants how to use seven effective communication psychology patterns of speech in naturally occurring classroom language instruction and story-telling. Participants will be guided through a series of short examples and exercises. The ... read more

Saturday, May 22nd, 2004

2004 Pan-SIG Conference

Sponsor: Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Andrew Cohen and Dr. Jenny Thomas
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sat., May 22, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Keizai University at the Kokubunji campus
Description: The Interface between Interlanguage, Prgamatics and Assessment.

2004 Pan-SIG Conference: The Interface Between Interlanguage, Pragmatics and Assessment (day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: West Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Andrew Cohen and others
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sat., May 22, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): see jalt.org/pansig/2004
Fee (One-Day members): see jalt.org/pansig/2004
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Keizai University, Kokubunji Campus. [map]
Description: This two-day conference is jointly sponsored by several JALT groups: West Tokyo Chapter, (Central) Tokyo Chapter, Testing SIG (Special Interest Group), Pragmatics SIG, and the College & University Educators (CUE) SIG. The theme of the ... read more

Ideology of Women's Education in Japan

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Steve Cornwell, Osaka Jogakuin College
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., May 22, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Kobe YMCA (2-7-15 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe/078-241-7204)
Description: As a representative of the JALT GALE SIG (Gender Awareness in Language Education Special Interest Group), Steve Cornwell will talk about the ideology of women's education in Japan and also discuss the kind of curriculum ... read more

Sunday, May 23rd, 2004

2004 Pan-SIG Conference

Sponsor: Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Andrew Cohen and Dr. Jenny Thomas
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 23, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Keizai University at the Kokubunji campus
Description: The Interface between Interlanguage, Pragmatics, and Assessment.

2004 Pan-SIG Conference: The Interface Between Interlanguage, Pragmatics and Assessment (day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: West Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Andrew Cohen and others
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 23, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): see jalt.org/pansig/2004
Fee (One-Day members): see jalt.org/pansig/2004
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Keizai University, Kokubunji Campus. [map]
Description: This two-day conference is jointly sponsored by several JALT groups: West Tokyo Chapter, (Central) Tokyo Chapter, Testing SIG (Special Interest Group), Pragmatics SIG, and the College & University Educators (CUE) SIG. The theme of the ... read more

EFL for Children and Teenagers

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Peter Warner
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., May 23, 2004)
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: Peter Warner presents methods and materials that work with active young learners, including:

Keep It Briefs: key elements of successful classes, and
Four Skills of Phonics: teaching phonics using all four skills.

Raising Bilingual Children

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Roundtable - Q & A
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 23, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Jelly Beans Kousha Building 1F Meeting, near Shinyashiki Tram Stop
Description: Disussion on raising children in a bilingual environment - followed by "meet the presenter" with tea, coffee and light refreshments.

It Says Something To Me About My Life: Using Pop Music Effectively in the Classroom

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Paul Hullah
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 23, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen; students 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Okayama Sankaku building near Omotecho in Okayama city
Description: It has been claimed that, for many L2 students, pop music is their most frequent and meaningful exposure to English outside the EFL classroom (Domoney and Harris, 1993). However, feedback from student surveys suggests that ... read more

Thursday, May 27th, 2004

Using Graded Readers in the Classroom: An Integrated Skills Approach

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Merinda Wilson, Oxford University Press
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Thu., May 27, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free (sponsored by OUP)
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: The aim of this presentation is to explore some of the ways that graded readers can be used in the classroom to generate activities that focus on a variety of language skills associated with extended ... read more

Friday, May 28th, 2004

Using Graded Readers in the Classroom: An Integrated Skills Approach

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Merinda Wilson, Oxford University Press
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Fri., May 28, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free (sponsored by OUP)
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka
Venue: ACROS Fukuoka, Conference Room #604 (6F), Tenjin 1-1-1, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, TEL 092-725-9100 map
Description: The aim of this presentation is to explore some of the ways that graded readers can be used in the classroom to generate activities that focus on a variety of language skills associated with extended ... read more

Saturday, May 29th, 2004

The SETS program

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Brad Blackstone
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., May 29, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (500 yen for students)
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: B103 Akita International University
Description: Brad Blackstone, assisted by the multimedia wizardry of David Weaver, will describe the Summer English Teachers' Seminar (SETS) held in Yokote in August 2003 for approximately 60 Akita secondary school English teachers. Topics include program ... read more

Sunday, May 30th, 2004

Using Video in the Classroom to Teach Language and Culture: Methods and Technolgies

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: Todd Jay Leonard, Hirosaki Gakuin University
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., May 30, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkaido International School near Sumikawa Subway Station
Description: In today's communicative-based English language classes, teachers strive to include task-based, student-centered activities to enhance their instructional techniques. In addition to the four skills, there is a need to expose students to cross-cultural ideas. ... read more

ESP English for Special Purposes: Adapting an American High School Science Textbook for the ESL/EFL Classroom

Sponsor: Iwate Chapter
Speaker: Stephen Shucart
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., May 30, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Iwate
City: Morioka
Venue: Iwate International Plaza, Morioka
Description: Professor Stephen Shucart will explore how to use an American science textbook in a university-level English class. He used the Active Reading series of textbooks by Neal Anderson as a basis for the adaptation. He ... read more

Two Non-Profit Organization Projects in Japan

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: Nancy Finley & Amihan April Mella-Alcazar
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., May 30, 2004)
Fee (JALT members): free (also free for TALE members; TALE is Tohoku Association of Language Educators)
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (500 yen for students)
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: TBA
Description: Topic 1: Ms. Finley will discuss recent research on non-profit activity and design collaboration she has developed. She will talk about an upcoming event and workshop in Sendai, "The Culture of Body, Architecture and City."Topic ... read more

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