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July 2006

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

A Comparative Cultural View between Canada and the Philippines

Sponsor: Yamagata Chapter
Speaker: Ruby Mangawawang
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., July 01, 2006)
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: The Yamagata-ken ALT was born in the Philippines and raised and educated in Canada. She will share her cultural insights into the differences between these cultures and what is required to truly understand and communicate ... read more

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Creating Campus Community: Global Issues and Experiential Learning

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Janell Pekkain, Sundai College of Foreign Languages�
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., July 02, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Maebashi
Venue: Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences (323-1Kamioki-machi, Maebashi)
Description: Where is the �eculture�f in Cultural Festivals at Japanese schools? How can school events raise students�f global consciousness? And why should they? We�fll discuss organizing volunteer Cultural Exchange Festivals including fundraising ideas for NPOs and ... read more

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

Using Tall Tales as a Learner Resource

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Brian Caspino
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Sat., July 08, 2006)
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. tel: 078-241-7204)
Description: This workshop will provide participants with practical applications for storytelling activities within the genre of tall tales. The first half of the meeting will involve the reading of tall tales. The latter half will provide ... read more

Putting Reading and Listening Online

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Ken Gibson and Gordon Luster
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Sat., July 08, 2006)
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: Our students of English face a tremendous obstacle. When they leave our classrooms, it's Japan out there. They find very little access to understandable written or spoken English in their environment. Without access, they can't ... read more

Sunday, July 9th, 2006

College student activities and organization for public services

Sponsor: Hamamatsu Chapter
Speaker: Kimihiro Tsumura
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
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: The speaker will tell how a student-run organization for public services which was established in 2001 (CSN: The College Student Network for community service), has provided college students with opportunities for leadership, self-discovery, personal growth, ... read more

Singing for EFL

Sponsor: Himeji Chapter
Speaker: Robin S. Eve
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
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: A music and language teacher, and long time resident of Japan, Robin Eve will lead the participants through an interactive session involving music, discussion, and detail regarding the use of song in the EFL classroom.

Using Cooperative Learning Techniques in English Lessons

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: Kumiko Fushino, Temple University Japan, Co-translator of Jacobs, Power, Loh's 'The Teacher's Sourcebook for Cooperative Learning' (2002),
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000Y
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Sakuragi Kominkan 5F (near Omiya Station, west exit,see map).
Description: In this workshop, I will demonstrate several cooperative learning techniques for English classrooms. As communicative language teaching has gained momentum, English teachers have started using group work in their classes. However getting students interacting with ... read more

A Comprehensive Approach for Learning English with Computer Assistance

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Peter Wanner
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Nagano
Venue: Nagano Kinrosha Fukushi Kaikan, Ongaku shitsu (Music Room), Kenchomae dori.
Description: For English teachers, the concept of independent and dependent English skills is an area that university and class curricula tend to take into consideration. The independent approach tends to separate the skills and hence the ... read more

Teaching English to Older Learners

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: Tadashi Ishida
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
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: The presentation will include 1. Watching a video "How to teach English to older learners" showing demonstration lessons by four English teachers(three natives and one non-native) 2. Discussion and feedback from the floor on the ... read more

Developing a Peace Studies Course: From Theory to Practice

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Gregory D. Gray, Matsuyama University
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F (Parking NOT available)
Description: This presentation consists of two parts. The first part presents an actual content-based peace studies course which has been developed and taught to Japanese university level EFL students. The discussion will then be followed by ... read more

Group Building in the Classroom

Sponsor: Osaka Chapter
Speaker: Warren Decker
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): Free!
Fee (One-Day members): Free!
Prefecture: Osaka
City: Osaka
Venue: Room 1-B: Izumi Lifelong Learning Center
Description: As teachers, how can we� �learn or at least use all of our students' names? �help our students feel comfortable with us and with each other? �encourage them to work together and help each other? ... read more

Task-based Language Learning Through Debate

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Eiko Nakamura (Okayama Prefecture's Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare)
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., July 09, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Hiroshima Peace Park, International Conference Center 3F.
Description: High school students were observed debating in English classes. A chaotic period in which learners pushed themselves to paraphrase and improvise their speech during debate was recognized. This presentation explores crucial factors which push learners ... read more

Sunday, July 16th, 2006

Family Beach Barbecue

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: none
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Sun., July 16, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): none for up to 4 family members
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nago
Venue: TBA
Description: For more information, please refer to our website at www.okinawateacher.com

Activities and Games for Children

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Helene Jarmol Uchida, Little America Schools, Fukuoka
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sun., July 16, 2006)
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: With over 20 years of English teaching experience in Japan, Helene Jarmol Uchida is a believer in the natural ability of children to absorb English. Activities and games that initiate and motivate students to take ... read more

Activities that work

Sponsor: Chiba Chapter
Speaker: Bill Dimoski and Tim Woolstencroft
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., July 16, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Chiba
City: Chiba
Venue: SATY Bunka Hall, Room 2 (4th Floor), 1 min. walk from Inage Station east exit on JR Sobu Line. map
Description: This workshop will look at communication activities that have worked in a wide range of teaching situations and that can be easily adapted for students of any age or level. If you have any lesson ... read more

Monday, July 17th, 2006

(Kid Friendly) Idea Exchange and Materials Swap Meet

Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: Various
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Mon., July 17, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nara
City: Nara
Venue: English Masters - Communication Center (KM Building 2F, North of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line)
Description: Nara chapter will be holding informal poster sessions and a swap meet on Monday, July 17 for teachers of young learners. Bring in your ideas and activities and also give away, sell and/or trade books ... read more

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

ESP- Adapting a US High School Science Textbook for the Classroom - Redux

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Stephen Shucart
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., July 22, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: Room B103 at AIU (Akita International University)
Description: This is a talk on how I adapted a high school science textbook for the language classroom based on Neal Anderson's ACTIVE READING series. The original presentation was given before the classes had actually begun. ... read more

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Iwate JALT 20th Anniversary Barbecue

Sponsor: Iwate Chapter
Speaker: various
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., July 23, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): Free with potluck dish
Fee (One-Day members): Free with potluck dish
Prefecture: Iwate
City: Morioka
Venue: Higashi Matsuzono 3-2-9 Morioka
Description: We are very pleased to invite you to a barbecue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Iwate JALT!! Formerly Morioka JALT, our JALT chapter was started in 1986 by Robin Sakamoto, Natsumi Onaka and Izumi ... read more

Debate Made Easy

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Charles LeBeau
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., July 23, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Seminar Room 117, Ground Floor Kousha Biru, Shinyashiki opposite the Shinyashiki Tram Stop
Description: More and more high schools and universities are including debate as part of their curriculum. But many students and teachers are unfamiliar with the basics of debate. This practical workshop will focus on the basics ... read more

Two Action Researches with Learning Strategies

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Jason Williams, Notre Dame Seishin University
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., July 23, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F near Omotecho in Okayama City
Description: This presentation will focus on two action research projects designed to teach students how to use learning strategies to become more self-reliant. One project focused on teaching communication strategies in order to keep students from ... read more

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Primary School Ryugaku: The debate

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: For: Annamaree Sugai, Tohoku Gakuin University, John Wiltshier, Miyagi University

Against: Christopher Cuadra, Shokei Gakuin College, Elaine Gilmour, Miyagi Gakuin University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., July 30, 2006)
Fee (JALT members): JALT members Free, ETJ members 500 yen
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: Sendai AER Building (just north of Sendai Station) 28F, Dai 2 kensyuusitu
Description: The meeting will have 3 parts: 1. A presentation of a case study: 2:00-2:45 2. A punchy and lively debate: 3:00-3:40 3. A panel discussion with questions / comments from the audience: 3:50-4:30 In the ... read more

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