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June 2002

Saturday, June 1st, 2002

Writing and Storytelling

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Curtis Kelley, Heian Jogakuin College
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., June 01, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka
Venue: Aso Foreign Language & Travel College, Building 5, 1-14-17 Hakataekiminami, Hakata-ku Fukuoka-shi (10 minutes from Hakata Station; map on web site
Description: Two presentations tonight by Curtis Kelly: Process and Thought: Two Articles that have Shaped EFL Writing Instruction, and Stories for the Heart. Process and Thought: Two Articles that have Shaped EFL Writing Instruction Two paradigm-shaping ... read more

Sunday, June 2nd, 2002

Nice Talking With You!: Conversation Strategies and Timed Conversations

Sponsor: Himeji Chapter
Speaker: Tom Kenny, of Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 02, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 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: Tom Kenny, of Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, will talk about how the practical speaking activity, timed conversation, motivates learners to practice real social conversation and keeps them speaking English only longer. He'll show videotapes ... read more

One Person / One Language
Raising Bilingual Children

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Andy James
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 02, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kousha Building 2F
Description: One person/one language is a theory that was developed about 70 years ago and it goes like this: if two parents with different native languages speak only their native language to the child from birth, ... read more

Saturday, June 8th, 2002

Homework - My Share

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Christopher Carman, Judith Johnson and Mike Vrbanac
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., June 08, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 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: As a follow-up to the May meeting, members will share successful homework projects / systems / strategies. We are still looking for volunteers who can share such projects with a 10- to 15-minute explanation and ... read more

Sunday, June 9th, 2002

Confidence Building Interactive Games and Activities for Language Classrooms

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Helene Jarmol Uchida, Little America Schools
Time: 1:45 PM - 3:40 PM (Sun., June 09, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F
Description: Little America Teaching English Methods (LATEM) provides English teachers with successful tools to guide students into interacting in simple, natural English, making English education more "experiential." Action-filled games initiate and motivate students to think, listen, ... read more

Power of the Pen Writing Contest

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: All Okinawa JALT members and Executive Board
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 09, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nishihara
Venue: Okinawa Christian Junior College
Description: This project is designed to bring local high school students to an Okinawa JALT presentation to participate in an essay writing contest called the "Power of the Pen." Through the efforts of all Okinawa JALT ... read more

Saturday, June 15th, 2002

JALT Hokkaido Annual Language Conference (day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: 35 presentations over two days
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sat., June 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 2000 yen (free if you join JALT)
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkaido International School in Sapporo
Description: The theme is Language Learning, Research and Technology. There will be about 35 presentations including presentations on; leading discussions using video clips theater games for English classes, designing a virtual reality English program, global English ... read more

Using Multi-Media in a Classroom Setting

Sponsor: Miyazaki Chapter
Speaker: Malcolm Swanson, Nigel Stott and Paul Collett
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., June 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Miyazaki
City: Miyazaki
Venue: Room 310 at Miyazaki Municipal University
Description: Malcolm Swanson will start by showing what teachers could be doing with digital video in their classes with a minimal outlay of funds and equipment. In his 30 minute slot, he'll demonstrate how easy it ... read more

Two Presentations:
1. Narrative Studies to Enhance Teacher Development,
2. Self-study, Logs and Learning to Learn English

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Ian Nakamura, Ellen Head and Eiko Okumura
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., June 15, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Sankaku A. 2F
Description: Narrative studies to enhance teacher development, Ian Nakamura: One of the central questions in continuous professional development is: What kind of research matters to teachers? The presenter will report on what he has learned in ... read more

Sunday, June 16th, 2002

JALT Hokkaido Annual Language Conference (day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: 35 presentations over two days
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun., June 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 2000 yen (free if you join JALT)
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkaido International School in Sapporo
Description: The theme is Language Learning, Research and Technology. There will be about 35 presentations including presentations on; leading discussions using video clips theater games for English classes, designing a virtual reality English program, global English ... read more

Culture and the Language Classroom

Sponsor: Osaka Chapter
Speaker: Joshua Kurzweil and Brian Long
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., June 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Osaka
City: Osaka
Venue: Tosabori YMCA (near subway Higobashi or Keihan Yodoyabashi stations)
Description: Language teachers need to be aware of the culture in their lessons and the impact it has on students. This workshop will focus on how language and culture intersect in the classroom utilizing a framework ... read more

Two workshops for language teachers

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: Tom Anderson, Stephen Shrader
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): contact Yokohama JALT; unknown at publication time
Prefecture: Kanagawa
City: Odawara
Venue: LIOJ (Language Institute of Japan) in Odawara
Description: The two workshops are titled "Creating Confident Creative Conversationalists", by Tom Anderson, and "Elements of Course Design: Starting from Scratch", by Stephen Shrader, Language Institute of Japan. Both workshop presenters warmly encourage participants to discuss ... read more

English Proficiency Tests for Japanese Students

Sponsor: Fukui Chapter
Speaker: Laura McGregor
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Association
Description: This presentation aims to address areas of concern that teachers who make and give language tests, and who give commercial language tests, have about the tests and what the results of these tests mean. It ... read more

My Share: Activities that Work in Language Classrooms

Sponsor: Shizuoka Chapter
Speaker: All attendees
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., June 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: hizuoka Kyoiku Kaikan (next to Mr. Donuts, across from Shin-Shizuoka station)
Description: Bring a teaching idea that's worked well for you in your language lessons and let's all share the afternoon discussing them with each other. If you're new to teaching, you'll get a lot of great ... read more

The Art of Composing Haiku in English

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: Kanda Sosuke, Haiku Society of America
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., June 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Omiya JACK 6F, conf. room #2 (near Omiya Station, west exit)
Description: Haiku has been experiencing not only a revival in Japan but a surge in popularity abroad as well. In workshop format, the presenter will explain the hows and whys of writing haiku. The participants will ... read more

Teaching English in Other East Asian Countries

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Ian Nakamura, Peter Wang, Lauran Merginio
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., June 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: International Conference Center 3F, Seminar Room #2, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Description: Ian Nakamura teaches English in Thailand. Peter Wang teaches in China. Lauran Merginio teaches in Sakhalin. These three teachers will compare their teaching and cross-culture experiences with those in Japan through pictures, funny stories, and ... read more

Saturday, June 22nd, 2002

Social Change in Textbook Contents / Evaluating and Modifying Exercises

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Bill Pellowe, Kinki University
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sat., June 22, 2002)
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 Center
Description: In the first half of the presentation, Pellowe illustrates trends in textbooks' social content (such as racial and gender inclusion, deliberate thwarting of stereotypes, and the disappearance of religion and vices such as smoking and ... read more

How to Make Web Pages to Facilitate Learning and Teaching

Sponsor: West Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Kobayashi Etsuo
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., June 22, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Rikkyo University, Niiza-Campus, Computer Room
Description: This is a workshop where participants will learn how to make their own Web pages. We will learn basic HTML , how to put links to other pages and also how to use audio/video files ... read more

Effective Language Learning Strategies and Techniques

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Dave Ragan
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., June 22, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (500 yen for a student)
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: GH-300, MSU-A (Minnesota State University Akita)
Description: The presenter believes that every language learner needs a portable recorder to collect and review her target language. Come to this workshop to find out why and how.We will learn about the STARS vocabulary study ... read more

Sunday, June 23rd, 2002

Learning Music and Learning English

Sponsor: Iwate Chapter
Speaker: Charles LeBeau
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Iwate
City: Morioka
Venue: Iwate Kokusai Koryu (Iwate International Plaza) in Morioka, phone: 019-654-8900.
Description: A new perspective on learning English! Suppose you were taking piano lessons? What would you expect to learn? How would you like to study? What would you expect from your piano teacher? In this workshop, ... read more

Adapting Textbook Activities On the Spot

Sponsor: Niigata Chapter
Speaker: Rebecca Arthur, Poole Gakuin University
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Niigata
City: Niigata
Venue: Niigata International Friendship Center
Description: Despite the many benefits of using a textbook, there are bound to be mismatches between what the textbook has to offer and what the students need. In this workshop a variety of ways to adapt ... read more

Teacher Education: 6 Workshops

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Gerald Williams, Daniel T. Kirk, Judith Johnson, Stuart Ruttan, Paula Corozzi, Jan Visscher, Joshua Kurzweil and Brian Long
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Kobe YMCA 4F LETS (between JR Sannomiya and JR Shin-Kobe)
Description: Curriculum Design: Maintaining standards among teachers (Gerald Williams) The focus of the presentation would be factors in introducing a single syllabus to a variety of teachers. This presentation will draw on the ongoing experience of ... read more

Language Classroom Testing Basics: the A, B, Cs

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Elizabeth Hiser
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (for both or only one of today's two presentations)
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center, lecture room # 2, 3rd Fl.
Description: (This is the first of two presentations this afternoon. The second starts at apx. 3:00.) This presentation focuses on basic classroom assessment and testing procedures. It explains basic testing procedures and how to do simple ... read more

Child Development Tips for Teachers of Young Learners of English

Sponsor: Chiba Chapter
Speaker: Aleda Krause, author of SuperKids and SuperTots
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Chiba
City: Chiba
Venue: Roudousha Fukushi Center, room 306 (near Chiba Shiyakushomae on the JR monorail)
Description: This demonstration will examine small children's stages of mental, physical and emotional development, and introduce activities that both fit their developmental level and match the concepts they are learning. Young learners are different from others ... read more

Scholastic: Children's Books Supporting All Learners

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Kumiko Takahashi and Kazue Mori
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free this month (Sponsored by Scholastic)
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Gunma
Venue: Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences, Gunma Iryo Tankidaigaku (323-1Kamioki-machi, Maebashi)
Description: In this workshop, the speakers will introduce how to use Scholastic Phonics Workbooks, High Frequency Readers and Hello Readers. All of these books are designed to help your EFL learners develop their reading skills. These ... read more

Analising Classroom Talk

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: John Adamson
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Matsumoto-shi
Venue: M-Wing- Matsumoto Chuo Kominkan in Matsumoto
Description: In this presentation, Dr. John Adamson will look first at the nature of spoken discourse analysis and then at a particular method of analysis, IRF (Initiation - Response - Feedback). Finally, ways in which teachers ... read more

How to Help Weaker Students Improve

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Parrill Stribling
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., June 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (for both or only one of today's two presentations)
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center, lecture room # 2, 3rd Fl.
Description: (This is the second of two presentations this afternoon. The first starts at 1:30.) This presentation focuses on course goals, accountability and grading standards. After introducing an overall educational theory, the practical aspect of implementing ... read more

Sunday, June 30th, 2002

Pronunciation skills in the English Language Environment

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: Tim Kelly
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 30, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nishihara
Venue: Okinawa Christian Junior College
Description: Teaching pronunciation language skills is a difficult process. This presentation will offer some valuable ways to help teachers in the language classroom.

Comprehensibility: Improving Student Speaking

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