JALT Events by Month

Below you see an overview of JALT's events for June 2008. (Also see next month.) For other views of event information, see the search menu.

June 2008

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Creating English Theater with EFL Students

Sponsor: Yamagata Chapter
Speaker: Christopher Gregory
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., June 07, 2008)
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: From simple class projects to more elaborate productions, theater is a versatile English teaching tool for students of all ages and skill levels. This presentation will focus on how to effectively build language skills through ... read more

Critical Approaches to Teaching Writing: Mindfulness and the power of "no"

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Marlen Harrison
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sat., June 07, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Maebashi
Venue: Maebashi Kyoai Gakuen College, 1154-4 Koyahara-machi, Maebashi, Gunma (tel: 027-266-7575)
Description: As "World Englishes" continue to dominate discussions of writing pedagogy, instructors ponder acceptable uses/performances of written language. In this lively discussion, we'll use Thich Nhat Han's Mindfulness Trainings as inspiration to consider L2 writing instruction ... read more

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Can High School Students Read and Enjoy Stories in English?

Sponsor: Hamamatsu Chapter
Speaker: Ms. Atsuko Takase
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., June 08, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Hamamatsu
Venue: Hamamatsu, ZAZA City Bldg. Palette, 5th floor, Meeting Room A
Description: This will be a presentation on extensive reading by a Japanese teacher who has used the method in high school and university for ten years. She has emphasized understanding English directly without translation and learning ... read more

Writing Instruction and Assessment: The Power of "no"

Sponsor: Chiba Chapter
Speaker: Marlen Harrison, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., June 08, 2008)
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: As "World Englishes" continue to dominate discussions of writing pedagogy, instructors ponder acceptable uses/performances of written language. In this lively discussion, we'll use Thich Nhat Han's Mindfulness Trainings as inspiration to consider L2 writing instruction ... read more

A Memorial for Bill Balsamo

Sponsor: Himeji Chapter
Speaker: Dr. Patrick Dougherty
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 08, 2008)
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: This is a special meeting where the HImeji JALT membership and friends will have an opportunity to celebrate the life of Bill Balsamo, past president of Himeji JALT, long-time community member, teacher, and philanthropist.

The Nikkei Experience in Japan

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Donna T. Fujimoto, Osaka Jogakuin College
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM (Sun., June 08, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F
Description: Nikkei refers to people of Japanese heritage who were raised outside Japan. There are many from North America who have lived long-term in Japan. This presentation will report on the activities and research of a ... read more

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Toward a Synergistic Collaboration in English Education: JACET/JALT Joint Regional Conference

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: Featured Speaker; Hideo Kojima (Hirosaki University)
Time: 9:10 AM - 5:20 PM (Sat., June 14, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (Students 500 yen)
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Chukyo University (Yagoto, Nagoya)
Description: Toyohashi JALT chapter is proud to be a sponsor of the first ever JACET/JALT Conference in the Chubu region, consisting of a variety of presentations and a symposium in Japanese and English. The featured speaker, ... read more

Two Presentations on using Technology for Language Learning

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Ian Brown, Kyushu University; Bill Pellowe, Kinki University Iizuka campus
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Sat., June 14, 2008)
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: Presentation 1: Web 2.0 Activities for any Teacher and Class Much has been said about Web 2.0 sweeping the Internet these days. However what does it all mean for EFL teachers? Particularly how can teachers ... read more

TPR-S Storybook Fun

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Melinda Kawahara
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., June 14, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Kitakyushu
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center (a 5-minute walk from the Kokura train station for shinkansen, JR train)
Description: Even the best teachers sometimes run out of ideas for their next class. Especially when teaching young learners, lessons must be well prepared and full of fun. In this workshop the presenter will demonstrate how ... read more

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Crossing Boundaries: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Learner Autonomy

Sponsor: Learner Development SIG
(the Learner Development Special Interest Group)
Speaker: Stacey Vye, Hugh Nicoll, Prisca Molotsi, and Marlen Harrison
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 15, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): 1500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 1500 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nanzan Gakuen Research Center
Description: A full day of workshops: Stacey Vye will demonstrate "Using Music for Listening and Discussion in the Classroom," Hugh Nicoll will discuss "Autonomy and Literature," Prisca Molotsi will help you find your musical self with ... read more

Preparing students for academic study abroad

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Eri Okuda, Oxford University Press
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., June 15, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Nishigawa Ai Plaza 4th Floor, 10-16 Saiwai-cho, Okayama City, TEL: 086-234-5882
Description: Students will cope much better in study-abroad programs if they are adequately prepared with the strategies they need to listen, take notes, and discuss ideas independently and confidently. Through her own anecdotes, Eri Okuda will ... read more

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Teaching Japanese, and WWII

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Sue Atsuko Kawashima (City University of New York)
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Tue., June 17, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Bluestone, 3-8 Hachobori, #502, 5F (In Popura building, across the street from Cusco Cafe)
Description: Ms. Kawashima, a lecturer of Japanese language and culture at City University of New York, will discuss her book which connects her experiences as a child in war-torn Nagoya to her experiences living in New ... read more

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Web-logs (Blogs) for the language classroom: a Workshop

Sponsor: Wakayama Chapter
Speaker: Marlen Harrison
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Fri., June 20, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Wakayama
City: Wakayama
Venue: Kaichi High School : Multi-media room
Description: This highly interactive, hands-on workshop will introduce the "blog" and examine how it may be used in the language classroom as a transformative writing genre that aids community development and student expression. Participants will create ... read more

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

The Nakasendo English Conference

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: Featured Speaker: Tim Murphey. Also Speaking: Junko Machida, Leander S. Hughes, Mehran Sabet & Kent Hill, Kenneth Biegel, Alastair Graham-Marr and April Morley
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): Pre-registered: 1,500 yen. On-site: 2,000 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 3,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Seigakuin University, 1-1 Tosaki, Ageo, Saitama 362-8585
Description: Summary As we are aware, numerous organizations in Japan, both at the regional level and at the national level are in the business of teaching English. Each works in a unique environment and serves a ... read more

Debate and Structured Discussions in the EFL

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Mark Neufeld
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for one-day members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: Room B103 at AIU (Akita International University)
Description: In the first hour of the presentation I discuss the teaching of debate in the college EFL classroom. For those unfamiliar with debate, I examine the format of parliamentary-style debate, along with the vocabulary and ... read more

Outdoor Language Learning/Dealing with student plagiarism

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Terry Fellner, Saga University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.)
Description: For our fifth meeting, our June guest offers two presentations. First, he describes and provides sample activities for a new methodology termed Outdoor Language Learning (OLL). In the other half of the meeting, he discusses ... read more

Critical Approaches to Teaching Writing: Mindfulness and the power of 'no'

Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: Marlen Harrison
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Nara
City: Nara
Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus (JALT2004 Conference Site) Facing South Exit of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line
Description: As "World Englishes" continue to dominate discussions of writing pedagogy, instructors ponder acceptable uses/performances of written language. In this lively discussion, we'll use Thich Nhat Han's Mindfulness Trainings as inspiration to consider L2 writing instruction ... read more

Developing Aural Comprehension Skills Through Extracurricular Extensive Listening

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: Masanori Tokeshi
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (students free)
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nago
Venue: Meio University Research Center, Nago, Okinawa
Description: Professor Tokeshi completed his undergraduate work in Okinawa and graduate work in the U.S.A. and Australia. He taught English language in several prefectural schools for nearly two decades before being asked to join the faculty ... read more

Welcome to Kagoshima

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Conference Committee
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): 6000 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 6000 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Sakurajima Furusato Kanko Hotel
Description: The Conference Committee would like to welcome the speakers of the conference to a pre-conference dinner. Members are welcome to book and come along and spend some time with the speakers. Bookings and payments are ... read more

Shaping Teaching to fit Theories of Learning

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Curtis Kelly & Greg Rouault
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Kobe International House (Kokusai Kaikan) Gokodori 8-1-6, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0087. Tel: 078-231-8161
Description: Brain studies have given us a better picture of how learning occurs, but classroom methods have not kept pace. In this workshop, the presenters will review the fundamentals of learning � including multisensory input, deep ... read more

Exploring Portfolio Assessment in the EFL Classroom

Sponsor: Gifu Chapter
Speaker: Steve Quasha, Sugiyama Women's University (Nagoya)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM (Sat., June 21, 2008)
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: In this workshop, the author will demonstrate how portfolio assessment plays an integral part in his communicative English courses at a Japanese women's university. Participants will experience tasks and activities that will enable them to ... read more

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

"Bridging the Gap between Elementary and Junior High Shool English - Exchanging Ideas "

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Various
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): Pre-booked 2000 yen and 3000 yen on the day

Students 1000 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: For more information please go directly to our conference website:

http://jalt-kagoshima.org/prog/conference/2008/TCC2008.htm

Some steps in the right direction

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Niizato Masao
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen and 1000yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: 新里眞男は東京教育大学で米国文学を学び、その後オーストラリアのキャンベラ大学で英語指導法について学んだ。都立高校や筑波大学附属高校で英語教師として活躍する。その間1987年には、外国語指導において権威あるパーマー賞を受賞した。筑波大学で勤務した後、文部科学省（当時は文部省）の初等中等教育局中学校課・高等学校課で教科調査官として日本の英語教育界を支え、多くの業績を残した。全国の中学校・高校の英語教師を対象とした１ヶ月に及ぶ中央研修等の担当もしていた。これまでに新里の指導を受けた現役英語教師は数知れない。2000年からは富山大学附属中学校の校長を務める傍ら富山大学教育学部で多くの英語教員を育てた。現在は、東京国際大学で教鞭を執る。財団法人語学教育研究所所長。主な著書に「英語指導技術再検討」「実践的英語教育の指導法」など多数。 After majoring in American Literature at Tokyo University of Education, Niizato Masao studied TEFL/TESL at Canberra College of Advanced Education. He started working as a high school English teacher after returning to Japan. In ... read more

JALT Hokkaido's SIG Special: JALT's Special Interest Groups

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: Various speakers
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkaido International School; 1-55, 5-jo, 19-chome, Hiragishi (5 minute walk from Sumikawa Station)
Description: This is a one-day chapter event organized to educate Hokkaido teachers about JALT's Special Interest Groups. The schedule will include nine 45-minute presentation slots for SIGs to =introduce themselves to participants and hold a workshop/presentation ... read more

Activities for EFL classes are tools, not targets!

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Mayuka HAbbick
Time: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen and 1000yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: ハビック真由香：京都出身、関西で１６年間英語を教える。英語学習を通して自ら学ぶ楽しさを伝えるためのイベントを企画・運営。また、積極的に学びとる姿勢を育てるための具体的な指導法を伝えるセミナーやワークショップにおいてティーチャー・トレーナーとして活躍。教材開発と販売を手がける有限会社イー・フォー・ユー取締役、レゴエデュケーションセンター公認トレーナー、「子ども英語」(アルク)や「英語教育」（大修館書店）への執筆､全国書店での英語絵本の読み聞かせなど、多面的な教育活動を展開している。東京都葛飾区在住。 Habbick Mayuka: Teacher, teacher trainer. Born in Kyoto. Mayuka has taught English in her hometown for over 16 years. Lecturer of seminars and workshops on various topics in early childhood education field, ... read more

Bridging the English Gap between Elementary and Junior High School

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Borys Diakonow
Time: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: ボリス・ディアコノは、カナダのマギル大学、ブリティッシュコロンビア大学で東アジア研究の学位を取得しました。関西外国語大学に留学した経験もあります。２０００年に来日し、関西の語学学校、大学、企業で英語を教えました。この他、英語教師の育成や教材開発にも携わり、現在は、ピアソンロングマンの九州、中国、四国および兵庫地区の担当コンサルタントを務めています。 Borys Diakonow has degrees in East Asia Studies from McGill University and the University of British Columbia and has also studied at Kansai Gaidai University. After coming to Japan in 2000, his Japan EFL ... read more

What you should learn before junior high school (the opinions of current junior high school teachers)

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Emi Sugita
Time: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: 杉田　エミ：広島YMCA国際幼児園園長、広島YMCA外語学院コーディネーター JALT　広島支部　会計　JALT　TC　SIG　会員国際幼児園及び外語学院において、チーフコーディネーター（１歳から成人、幼稚園、小学校、大学、企業等の語学プログラムの講師アレンジ、カリキュラム管理）を補佐GDM教授法を学び、日本語指導資格はニューヨーク滞在中に取得 Emi Sugita: Principal of Hiroshima YMCA International Kindergarten, Coordinator of Hiroshima YMCA Language School, Treasurer of Hiroshima JALT/JALT TC SIG member, Graded Direct Method Certificate, Certificate of teaching Japanese as a second ... read more

Activities that inspire

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Aleda Krause
Time: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: アリーダクラウスは２０年以上児童を教えている教師であると共に、教育訓練指導者でもあります。彼女は幼稚園児から高齢者、そして教師になる勉強をしている大学生など、幅広い年齢層を教えています。さらに児童向け６レベルのSuper Kids、幼児向け３レベルのSuper Tots、そしてLongman Children's Picture Dictionaryの筆者でもある。 Aleda Krause is a teacher and teacher trainer with more than 20 years experience teaching children. Her students are all ages: preschool to senior citizens, including ... read more

Tech Day 2008

Sponsor: Osaka Chapter
Speaker: Mari Yamauchi, Marlen Harrison, Shawn White, Bill White, Craig Gamble, Troy Guze, Kevin Lucas, Sally Thelen, Trent Spriggs, and Matthew Rooks
Time: 12:30 PM - 5:45 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): 500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen
Prefecture: Osaka
City: Higashi-Osaka
Venue: Hannan University main campus, a 5-minute walk north of Kintetsu Kawachi-Amami station (15 minutes south of Tennoji/Abeno station) http://www.hannan-u.ac.jp/english/other/map.html
Description: This will be our fourth annual Tech Day event to share technologically-oriented ideas helpful to language teachers and learners. This year's Tech Day is our biggest yet, and is co-sponsored by Nara JALT. There will ... read more

Supercharge Your Kids English Classes!

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Julian Warden
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: ジュリアン・ウォーデン：　オックスフォード大学出版の営業担当者であり、経験豊かな教師でもあります。また、最近は、教員養成にも携わっています。彼のプレゼンテーションは、実践的で活動的との定評があります。 Julian Warden is the Sales Manager for Oxford University Press, experienced teacher and teacher trainer. His presentations are noted for being practical and lively! このプレゼンテーションは、子供に英語を教えるための有効な方法論を中心としたものです。その他、ウォーミングアップや復習、Total Physical Response、どう学び、楽しみながらいかに学ぶか、文法とボキャブラリーの教え方、子供たちに焦点を合わせたレッスン、管理されたものからより広がりのあるアクティビティへの再利用と拡大や教室管理までを含みます。 This presentation will focus on effective methodology ... read more

Cattle prod or stickers? What motivates your students?

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Travis Mactier
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: マックティアー　トラビスは１９９５年に日本に来ました。初めは千葉県、その後島根県、現在は福岡に住んでいます。彼は彼の日本人妻と一緒に島根で英会話スクールを２００２年に始めました。田舎で英会話スクールを経営するのは難しいと周りから言われましたが、うまく軌道に乗せました。２００６年福岡の福津市の「New York English School」を引継ぎ、２校目のスクールとして「Blue Planet English School」と名前を変えてオープンしました。 Travis Mactier has lived in Japan since 1995, first in Chiba, then in Shimane, and finally in Fukuoka. He and his wife Rie opened their first English school ... read more

Assessment as an aid to instructing young learners

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Stan Pedersen
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: スタン・ペデソンは熊本大学教育学部講師です。コロンビア大学教育学部大学院や神田外語大学において、児童英語教育者のための講義を担当しています。現役の教師のために、教授法、授業計画、評価などの多岐にわたるテーマについて、セミナーを行っています。また、歌、ゲーム、物語、劇など多数の著作は、日本各地の小学校で使用されています。 Stan Pederson is a lecturer at the Faculty of Education at Kumamoto University. He also instructs courses for teachers of young learners at the graduate schools of Teachers College, Columbia University and Kanda University ... read more

Enjoy English with Rhythm

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Kyoko Sonomoto
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: 園元恭子：教師生活２７年目。現在、鹿児島純心女子中学校英語教員として勤務。そのほとんどが中学１年生担当です。特に音声指導のフォニックスに力を入れた授業を取り入れています。児童英語に興味関心があり、松香フォニックス研究所の研修を重ね、パートナー会員となり、達セミ・JALTのセミナーなどでプレゼンを行っています。また、親業・教師学インストラクターの資格を持ち、コミュニケーションの知恵を伝える講演・講座にも力を入れています。 Sonomoto Kyoko: In her 27th year since starting to teach English, Kyoko works at Junshin Junior High School teaching English to Junior 1st grade students almost every year. She is extremely interested in teaching ... read more

Osaka JALT Fourth Annual Tech Day 2008 (in collaboration with Nara JALT)

Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: various speakers
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Osaka
City: Osaka
Venue: Hannan University, Tennoji, Osaka
Description: Keeping Computing Simple: Tech day is about how you use computers to help you in the classroom. That might be as simple as making a gradesheet or a simple quiz, up to making podcasts and ... read more

Debate and Structured Discussions in the EFL Classroom

Sponsor: Iwate Chapter
Speaker: Mark Neufeld
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Iwate
City: Morioka
Venue: Aiina, 6th floor, room 602
Description: In the first hour of the presentation I discuss the teaching of debate in the college EFL classroom. For those unfamiliar with debate, I examine the format of parliamentary-style debate, along with the vocabulary and ... read more

Taking children from elementary to junior high school � Activities to lessen the shock

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Cynthia Keith
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: シンシア　キースは、１０年以上の児童英語の指導経験があります。シンシアは、演劇のバックグラウンドを持ち、生徒が話せるように励ますことが大好きです。シンシアは１９９３年から鹿児島に住み始め、指導をしています。また、英会話教室を経営し、鹿児島大学、鹿児島県立短期大学、看護専門学校で講師を務めています。シンシアは、JALT全国語学教育学会本部や支部で様々な役員の経験があります。現在は、本部の副会長（副理事長）です。しかしながら、シンシアが最も楽しんでいることは、鹿児島のあちこちにある温泉で友人や家族とリラックスすることです。 Cynthia Keith has been teaching young children for over 10 years. She has a background in performing arts and loves encouraging her student to talk! She has been living and teaching in Kagoshima since ... read more

English activities in elementary school: proposals based on a Kagoshima survey

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Shigeki Arimura
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: 有村重輝は鹿児島県の小学校教員です。総合的な学習の時間が始まった2002年から英語活動の実践に取り組んでいます。特に，AEA(英語活動協力員)の方々とのTeam-teaching を通して，小学生への英語学習の指導法に焦点を当てた研究をしています。2007年度から鹿児島大学教育学部教育学研究科に在籍しています。修士論文では，鹿児島県への小学校教員へのアンケ－ト調査を基に，鹿児島県の英語活動の改善策を提言する予定です。 Arimura Shigeki is an elementary school teacher in Kagoshima Prefecture. He has been involved in English activities since 2002. Especially, he focuses on the methodology of English activities through team-teaching with the Assistants ... read more

Ideas for classes based on the new MEXT guidelines, English Notebook.

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Yayoi Aoki
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: 青木弥生：いくつかの民間の子ども英語教室講師を経て、英語教室を開設。平成14年度から5年半に渡りAEAとして鹿児島市の小学校での英語指導にあたる。簡単で楽しく身につく子ども用英会話教材を開発・出版している。NPO英語教育支援協会理事。 Aoki Yayoi taught at private English schools for children before establishing her own school. She also taught English as an AEA in elementary schools in Kagoshima from 2002 to 2007. She is active in ... read more

Lindy Lizard Liberates Language Learning!

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Melinda Kawahara
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: メリンダ・川原は、あらゆる年齢層の日本人に２０年以上英語を教えた経験を持っています。アメリカで認定されたTPRS指導者で、このメソッドに基づいてレッスンを行うリンディリザード・イングリッシュハウスの代表者でもあります。ここ５年間は、お話の本やお話の読み聞かせを使って、英語教育の中でTPRSメソッドを推進していっています。ことばを、より楽しく、わかりやすく、そして効果的に教え学ぶことを目的とした『リンディリザードのお話シリーズ』を著しました。また、ワークショップやその後のインターネットでの通信を通して、TPRSメソッドを日本各地に広めていっています。 Melinda Kawahara has been teaching English as a foreign language for the last 20 years to students of all ages in Japan. For the past five years she has been promoting the TPR-S method ... read more

Developing Aural Comprehension Skills Through Extracurricular Extensive Listening

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: Masanori Tokeshi
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (students free)
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nishihara
Venue: Okinawa Christian Junior College/University, Nishihara
Description: For details of this, the presentation for the southern area participants, please see the entry for the Saturday, June 21st presentation for the northern area participants.

Statistical Analysis of an Online Survey Questionnaire of Student Motivation and Classroom Activity Preferences

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: David Ockert
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Matsumoto-shi
Venue: Matsumoto M-Wing, Room 4-4 (M-Wing is across from PARCO)
Description: In this presentation the presenter will explain the rationale behind his interest in student motivation; the methods used to gather data on their motivational orientations; twelve pedagogical approaches to language teaching including so-called 'traditional' and ... read more

Funny English

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Jan O'Loughlin
Time: 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: ジャン・オラクリンは、オーストラリアの出身で、1985年から鹿児島に住んでいます。幼児教育と英語教育の資格を持ち、２０年以上、子どもたちに英語を教えています。大口明光学園中等部・高等部、鹿児島大学など複数の学校で非常勤講師を務めています。また、子ども特有の喜びを享受する権利の保護・促進に努める国際組織、アライアンス・フォア・チャイルドフッド（AFC）のメンバーでもあります。ことばの楽しさと学ぶことの楽しさを、年齢を問わず学習者に味わってほしいというのが信条です。 Jan O'Loughlin is an Australian who has been living and working in Kagoshima since 1985. She has qualifications in early childhood education and English literature, and over 20 years' experience teaching young children. She ... read more

Question and Answer

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Lynda Dyeo Yoshida
Time: 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: 吉田リンダ：シンガポール出身。日本人英語学習者にフォニックス指導をして16年目。MPI(松香フォニックス研究所)の認定講師。以前はMPIセミナー講師として福岡などで活躍、2007年から鹿児島の英語指導者を対象にフォニックス学習法の普及活動のため、KPN英語教室主催のフォニックスセミナーをスタート。 Born in Singapore, Lynda Dyeo Yoshida has been a Phonics Teacher for 16 years. A qualified Seminar and Presentation MPI Trainer she was previously active in Fukuoka. Since 2007, she has based herself in ... read more

Going Beyond Verb*all！

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Mayuka Habbick
Time: 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: ハビック真由香：京都出身、関西で１６年間英語を教える。英語学習を通して自ら学ぶ楽しさを伝えるためのイベントを企画・運営。また、積極的に学びとる姿勢を育てるための具体的な指導法を伝えるセミナーやワークショップにおいてティーチャー・トレーナーとして活躍。教材開発と販売を手がける有限会社イー・フォー・ユー取締役、レゴエデュケーションセンター公認トレーナー、「子ども英語」(アルク)や「英語教育」（大修館書店）への執筆､全国書店での英語絵本の読み聞かせなど、多面的な教育活動を展開している。東京都葛飾区在住。 Habbick Mayuka: Teacher, teacher trainer. Born in Kyoto. Mayuka has taught English in her hometown for over 16 years. Lecturer of seminars and workshops on various topics in early childhood education field, ... read more

Using mini speeches with junior high school students

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Caroline Llyod
Time: 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., June 22, 2008)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 3000 yen or 1000 yen for students with id
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Kagoshima University - Sougou Kyouiku Kenyu Tou (Look for the signs!)
Description: 中学生を授業中に話してもらうのが大変です。しかし、ミニ・スピーチを英語の授業に取り組んだら、教師が生徒に自信も意見を与えることができます。このワークショップではミニ･スピーチの作り方とその練習を紹介します。 Getting junior high school students to speak can sometimes be difficult. But practicing English through mini speeches can help give them confidence and opinions. This presentation will look at ways of building mini speeches ... read more

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