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September 2005

Saturday, September 3rd, 2005

Basic Cultural Concepts of Japanese and American Communication: Differences that Matter in Cross-Cultural Communication

Sponsor: Yamagata Chapter
Speaker: Steve Ryan
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., September 03, 2005)
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: This presentation will concern the basic culturally based concepts of American and Japanese communication patterns. Of particular interest will be the misunderstandings resulting from unrecognized culture-specific background knowledge that both groups need to communicate smoothly. ... read more

Wednesday, September 7th, 2005

Teaching Grammar Communicatively CANCELLED DUE TO TYPHOON

Sponsor: Osaka Chapter
Speaker: David Nunan
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Wed., September 07, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Osaka
City: Osaka
Venue: Building 6 room 642 at Hannan University's main campus, a 10-minute walk north of Kawachi Imami station, on the Kintetsu line from Tennoji.
Description: With the develpoment of communicative approaches to language teaching, some language specialists have called into question the place of grammar in the curriculum. For some it plays a minor role, and for others it has ... read more

Saturday, September 10th, 2005

Annual Beach Party and BBQ

Sponsor: Okinawa Chapter
Speaker: You!
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., September 10, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free, but you must pay admission to the beach (500 yen for adults, 300 yen for children up to 15 yrs
Prefecture: Okinawa
City: Nago
Venue: Inbu Beach (just south of Nago on the 58)
Description: Bring your family! Bring your friends! Lower your affective filters and try a more communicative approach! Wear sunscreen!

Food and drinks are on us, while supplies last.

For more info and directions, contact okijalt@yahoo.com

AIU Travel Service Club Research Trip to Thailand

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: AIU Travel Service Club members and advisors
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., September 10, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen for non-members, 500 yen for students
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: AIU Travel Service Club will describe their volunteer/NGO research trip to Thailand in March 2005. This description will include: their language, culture, and monetary preparations; their impressions; and what they learned about Thailand and NGOs. ... read more

Examining Friends: Using Genre Analysis to analyze TV Scripts

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Raymond Stubbes
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Sat., September 10, 2005)
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: Interested in livening up your lessons by bringing TV programs such as Friends into your classroom? Curious about Genre Analysis and what it has to offer you as a language teacher? Want to learn about ... read more

Sunday, September 11th, 2005

On 'communicative' in Communicative Language Teaching

Sponsor: Hamamatsu Chapter
Speaker: Jim Smiley
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sun., September 11, 2005)
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 presentation will focus on the ever-evolving term of 'communicative' and look at how this ambiguous term has recently taken on a new meaning in terms of language learning. This re-introduction will be followed by ... read more

Which makes a better teacher, a native speaker or a non-native speaker?

Sponsor: Fukui Chapter
Speaker: Miyuki Matsuda, Kaytsuyama High School: Nancy Prris, Fukui Board of Education
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sun., September 11, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Fukui
City: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Activities Plaza
Description: Miyuki Matsuda and Nancy Prris discuss the questions related to being native or non-native teachers of English.

1. Wrestling With Writing: A Case Study
2. Nontraditional Extreme Storytelling Activities

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: 1. Tom Anderson (Kanto-area universities English instructor)
2. M. Delano Cannegieter (Tokyo Woman's Christian University instructor and previous children's English teacher)
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., September 11, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (500 yen for students)
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: First Tom Anderson presents on classroom-tested ideas for teaching writing skills to large university classes consisting of motivationally-challenged students. Discussion centers on items like seating, grouping, projects activities and grading. Then M. Delano Cannegieter unearths ... read more

An Evaluation of English Textbooks from the Viewpoint of Culture Based on the 2003 Ministry of Education's Course of Study Guidelines

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Nobuko Yamanaka, Ehime University
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM (Sun., September 11, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F
Description: In English pedagogy in Japan, Mombusho-approved English textbooks have played a major role in providing the information on culture in the classroom. Therefore, the particular examination of those English textbooks has been conducted in understanding ... read more

Friday, September 16th, 2005

I Wanna Blog

Sponsor: Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Scott Lockman
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Fri., September 16, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Columbia University Teachers College, Suidobashi Campus (Suidobashi Station or Jimbocho Station)
Description: As tools for collaboration and interaction, weblogs (blogs) have attracted much attention for the potential they offer for language teachers and learners. Highly flexible, the use of blogs includes personal online publishing, reflective journaling, and ... read more

Saturday, September 17th, 2005

Teaching Practical English at Elementary School

Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: Atsuko Ohara
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., September 17, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): Free!
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nara
City: Nara
Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus (JALT2004 Conference Site) Facing South Exit of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line
Description: There will be two parts to this presentation. The first will be an overview of the syllabi and overall approach of English at Tezukayama Elementary School. Some comparison will be made between teaching English in ... read more

Leaning from SEL-Hi

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Jun Sekiguchi (Osaka Jyogakuin Senior High School) & Hirokazu Nakai (Osaka Jyogakuin College)
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Sat., September 17, 2005)
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: SEL-Hi is an acronym for Super English Language in High schools. Some high schools have been designated as experimental schools by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in order to cultivate Japanese people to ... read more

Phonics & Kids

Sponsor: Gifu Chapter
Speaker: Mark Kulek & Mike Stockwell
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., September 17, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 700 yen
Prefecture: Gifu
City: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description: Mark Kulek, Gifu Kids English School & Mike Stockwell, Via English School will demonstrate how they use phonics to teach and give confidence to young learners. The concept behind phonics is that by teaching students ... read more

Two Sessions on Communicative CALL

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Ian Brown, Kyoto Sangyo University
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., September 17, 2005)
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: Session 1: The Communicative CALL Teacher This session will look at the role of the successful Communicative CALL teacher. Using computers should be no different to using whiteboards and CD players and the same communicative ... read more

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

Using Magic in the Classroom

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: David Gann - Seigakuen University
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., September 18, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Sakuragi Kominkan 5F (near Omiya Station, west exit,see map).
Description: Since beginning to use mathematical magic in English lessons over five years ago, the presenter has found the fun of magic to be a great motivator. This presentation will feature three magic-based activities that are ... read more

Activities for Young Learners of English - Listening, Thinking and Learning

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: Hideki Sakai, Shinshu University
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., September 18, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Nagano
Venue: Monzen Plaza (inside the former Daiei Department Store 3 Floor), Chuo-dori, about 10 mins from the station
Description: Hideki Sakai shows how to make learning English more effective among young learners by engaging them in meaningful activities. These activities should be arranged so that students become aware of the meanings of English while ... read more

Friday, September 23rd, 2005

Teachers Helping Teachers - 22nd JALT Hokkaido Fall Conference

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: Curtis Kelly - Featured Speaker
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Fri., September 23, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 2,000 yen at the door, 1,000 yen online pre-registration
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokusei Gakuen University, Oyachi, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo
Description: Hokkaido English teachers and guests come together for a day of presentations, workshops and forums on the topic of language teaching. This year JALT Junior Hokkaido joins the party, bringing kids' teachers together with members ... read more

Sunday, September 25th, 2005

Officer Elections

Sponsor: Shizuoka Chapter
Speaker: President
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., September 25, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: the Associa Hotel coffeeshop on the first floor (1F)
Description: This is an important meeting because we are going to hold officer elections. We really need some new blood as we are losing two officers and for some others this will be the last possible ... read more

What About You?

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: Kenneth Biegel (Sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education.)
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., September 25, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Aichi University Bldg 5 - room 521
Description: This presentation will address some difficulties teachers often face while trying to find appropriate materials to use in the EFL classroom. A large segment of the presentation will focus on how to utilize published materials, ... read more

Improve Your Students' Communicative Competence with "Person to Person"

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Karl O'Callaghan, OUP ELT Consultant
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., September 25, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Maebashi
Venue: Maebashi Kyoai Gakuen College, 1154-4 Koyahara-machi, Maebashi, Gunma (tel: 027-266-7575)
Description: The speaker will sample numerous activities from the new, third edition of "Person to Person." People attending this presentation will be the first in Japan to be given a close look at this exciting new ... read more

Why Forget Where You Come From? -- Activities and projects that use Japanese culture and experiences as motivators for learning and enjoying English.

Sponsor: Himeji Chapter
Speaker: Dr. Patrick Dougherty
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., September 25, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 300 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 few years ago, Dr. Dougherty had several students go on an exchange program to Australia and had a great difficulty in responding to questions about Japan and Japanese culture. So he developed a curriculum ... read more

Language in NLP

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: Charles Adamson
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., September 25, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: Sendai Sensai Fukkou Kinenkan (War Memorial Hall)
Description: NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) is the art and science of personal excellence. In this presentation, which will be superb preparation for a two-day workshop JALT/TALE will sponsor in February 2006, we will work with language, one ... read more

My Share and National Conference Sneak Preview

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: James Ronald (Hiroshima Shudo University) and anyone else who wants to present
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., September 25, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Hiroshima Peace Park, International Conference Center 3F, Seminar Room 2
Description: During the first hour there will be a My Share in which everyone present can speak for 5 to 15 minutes about any teaching idea or research topic in the field of language education.Then, James ... read more

From TPR to TPR-S(Teaching Proficiency through Reading Stories).

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Melinda Kawahara
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., September 25, 2005)
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: For the first half of this workshop the presenter will give you ideas on how to get your students moving and active using James Asher's TPR technique that theorizes that you remember through using your ... read more

Monday, September 26th, 2005

DEUCE: a system design for evaluating ESL

Sponsor: Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Dr. George Weir
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Mon., September 26, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: International Student Center, Tokyo Medical Dental University
Description: This talk describes work in progress to apply a Web-based facility for evaluating differing criteria for English language competence. The proposed system, Discriminated Evaluation of User�s Competence with English (DEUCE), addresses the problem of evaluating ... read more

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Visual communication & presentation design: what educators and trainers

Sponsor: Kyoto Chapter
Speaker: Garr Reynolds
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Fri., September 30, 2005)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Kyoto
City: Kyoto
Venue: Kyoto Kyoiku Bunka Center, Marutamachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Description: This presentation is designed for anyone who uses the aid of a computer to design or deliver presentations, including class lectures and conference presentations. With the advent of the digital revolution, many software companies oversold ... read more

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