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October 2003

Saturday, October 4th, 2003

Rescheduled: Computer Assisted Language Learning CALL Conference (day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: CALL SIG
(the Computer Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group)
Speaker: call for papers reopened; due July 13
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sat., October 04, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): 8,000 yen for two days
Fee (One-Day members): 9,000 yen for two days
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Kinjo Gakuin University, Nagoya
Description: Update May 26: The JALTCALL conference has been rescheduled from June to October, and the call for papers has been extended to the end of June. The conference committee reports that they are especially looking ... read more

Sunday, October 5th, 2003

Computer Assisted Language Learning CALL Conference (day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: CALL SIG
(the Computer Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group)
Speaker: Several speakers
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Sun., October 05, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): 8,000 yen for two days
Fee (One-Day members): 9,000 yen for two days
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Kinjo Gakuin University, Nagoya
Description: The theme of this year's Computer Assisted Langauge Learning SIG's conference is "CALL is hot, CALL is cool!" See the JALT CALL website for details.

Saturday, October 11th, 2003

Scrivener's Model and Task Based Learning

Sponsor: Osaka Chapter
Speaker: Jason Moser
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., October 11, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Osaka
City: Osaka
Venue: Covent Garden Social Club, Kitahorie 2-5-10 (t:06-4391-3113; 5 minute walk west of Yotsubashi station south exit, or 5-min east of Nishinagahori station south exit, on the north side of Suomachi-dori)
Description: Communicative language classes need to strive for the "Golden Mean": a balance between language fluency, accuracy, and restructuring. Moser will discuss how to evaluate lessons based on Scrivener's model of Authentic Language, Restricted Language, and ... read more

The Learner-Centered Revolution

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Christopher Chase
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., October 11, 2003)
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: This presentation looks at ways to encourage learners both inside and outside the classroom. Examples will be provided of learner-centered activities and exercises. The presenter will discuss the importance of games, student projects, and extracurricular ... read more

Sunday, October 12th, 2003

Sign Language in the Language-Teaching Classroom

Sponsor: Ibaraki Chapter
Speaker: Martin Pauly, Mariko Miyao, and Cecilia Ikeguchi
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., October 12, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Ibaraki
City: Tsukuba
Venue: Tokyo Kasei Gakuin (Tsukuba Women's University)
Description: Deaf and hard-of-hearing students are entering regular mainstream schools and mainstream society. A knowledge of Sign Language may aid teachers and hearing students in communicating with, and for creating a more friendly environment for, these ... read more

Studying Abroad: A Gateway 21 Perspective

Sponsor: Nara Chapter
Speaker: Gateway 21 Representative
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., October 12, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Nara
City: Nara
Venue: English Masters (language school), Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station at, 2-12 Higashimachi Tsurumai, Nara-shi
Description: Gateway 21, a company specializing in the assistance and support of students studying abroad, graciously will send an informed representative to speak on this topic and to answer relevant questions. Midway through the meeting there ... read more

PhonePass Development & Testing Listening

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: Jud Taylor
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., October 12, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
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: Jud Taylor of JLS (Japan Language Systems) will present on a PhonePass, a unique listening testing system. PhonePass tests are delivered over a normal telephone, and accurate, detailed results are delivered over the web in ... read more

"I'm only doing this class because I have to!" -- Compulsory English Classes

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: Annette Kaye, Waseda University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., October 12, 2003)
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: How do we get students in compulsory English classes to enjoy lessons, when they didn't chose to be there in the first place? Annette Kaye will explain some methods she has used to help students ... read more

Teaching and Testing Vocabulary

Sponsor: Matsuyama Chapter
Speaker: Adrian Paterson, Matsuyama University
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM (Sun., October 12, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Ehime
City: Matsuyama
Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F
Description: Despite its importance, vocabulary is sometimes glossed over, especially by textbook designers. This presentation will focus on ways that teachers can incorporate vocabulary into their teaching and testing. In particular, Mr. Paterson will suggest criteria ... read more

October JALT Tokushima meeting

Sponsor: East Shikoku Chapter
Speaker: Mark Wisniewski
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Sun., October 12, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokushima
City: Tokushima
Venue: Tokushima Catholic Church (in front of Jyoto High School)
Description: TBA; return later or contact Noriko Tojo.

Friday, October 17th, 2003

Fall 2003 Mini-Conference:
Learner Development: Contexts, Curricula, Connections (day 1 of 3)

Sponsor: CUE SIG
(the College and University Educators Special Interest Group)
Speaker: call for papers due June 30, 2003 (extended deadline)
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Fri., October 17, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): a variety of pricing options exist, see the conference website registration form for details.
Fee (One-Day members): a variety of pricing options exist, see the conference website registration form for details.
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Mt. Rokko YMCA, Kobe
Description: This mini-conference is cosponsored by the JALT Learner Development Special Interest Group (LD-SIG) and the JALT College & University Educators Special Interest Group (CUE SIG). The main sessons are scheduled for Saturday & Sunday (May ... read more

Saturday, October 18th, 2003

Fall 2003 Mini-Conference:
Learner Development: Contexts, Curricula, Connections (day 2 of 3)

Sponsor: CUE SIG
(the College and University Educators Special Interest Group)
Speaker: call for papers due June 30, 2003 (extended deadline)
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Sat., October 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): a variety of pricing options exist, see the conference website registration form for details.
Fee (One-Day members): a variety of pricing options exist, see the conference website registration form for details.
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Mt. Rokko YMCA, Kobe
Description: This mini-conference is cosponsored by the JALT Learner Development Special Interest Group (LD-SIG) and the JALT College & University Educators Special Interest Group (CUE SIG). See the first day for more details.

Integrating Culture into the Language Course

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Christine Winskowski
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., October 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (500 yen for students)
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: Joinus in Akita City near Senshu Park
Description: To integrate culture into the language classroom, where does one start? Culture, after all, is a huge topic. One could conceivably do "holidays and "food," and then go on to "customs," "religion," and "shopping," and ... read more

Haiku Composed in English as a Japanese Language

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: David McMurray, The International University of Kagoshima
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sat., October 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Jellybeans Kousha Building 1F, near Shinysahiki Tram Stop
Description: David McMurray will be doing a book reading and signing of his new book. We welcome you to come along. David McMurray is Associate Professor in the Humanities Department of the Intercultural Studies Faculty of ... read more

Language Learning Games for All Ages

Sponsor: Kagoshima Chapter
Speaker: Bill Pellowe, Kinki University
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., October 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 800 yen
Prefecture: Kagoshima
City: Kagoshima
Venue: Jellybeans Kousha Building 1F, near Shinysahiki Tram Stop
Description: Many well-known card games can be adapted into language practice activities. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn some games and ways of adapting them to different ages and levels of ability. You'll also learn two ... read more

Dealing with Depth of Word Knowledge

Sponsor: Okayama Chapter
Speaker: Brent Wolter, Okayama University
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sat., October 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 500 yen
Prefecture: Okayama
City: Okayama
Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F
Description: In this lecture, Brent Wolter discusses the meaning and importance of depth of word knowledge and how it effects second language learners. After this, he explains some of the current approaches to assessing depth of ... read more

The ABCs of Bilingualism & Sadako's School

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Adam Beck, General Director of Hiroshima Starship
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., October 18, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka
Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi map
Description: This is a two-part presentation. The ABCs of Bilingualism: What would be realistic goals for families in Japan who are raising their children to be bilingual? What sort of language environment should a family ... read more

Sunday, October 19th, 2003

Fall 2003 Mini-Conference:
Learner Development: Contexts, Curricula, Connections (day 3 of 3)

Sponsor: CUE SIG
(the College and University Educators Special Interest Group)
Speaker: call for papers due June 30, 2003 (extended deadline)
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Sun., October 19, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): a variety of pricing options exist, see the conference website registration form for details.
Fee (One-Day members): a variety of pricing options exist, see the conference website registration form for details.
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Mt. Rokko YMCA, Kobe
Description: This mini-conference is cosponsored by the JALT Learner Development Special Interest Group (LD-SIG) and the JALT College & University Educators Special Interest Group (CUE SIG). See the first day for more details.

Language Learning and Teaching Histories

Sponsor: Toyohashi Chapter
Speaker: Brad Deacon
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., October 19, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Toyohashi
Venue: Aichi University, Toyohashi Campus, Building 5, room 53
Description: In this two-part presentation Brad will start by sharing exciting examples from his student's Language Learning Histories, or LLHs. Then participants will experience the process of LLHs themselves including various ways to use the process ... read more

ELT Material Use and Design: Problems and Resolutions

Sponsor: Gifu Chapter
Speaker: Kenneth Biegel
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., October 19, 2003)
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: 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

Presenting Different Opinions

Sponsor: Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Richard McMahon
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., October 19, 2003)
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: On Sunday, October 19th, the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) Tokyo Chapter hosts Richard McMahon, author of Presenting Different Opinions (Nan'un-do Publishers). McMahon outlines steps for developing good presentations and follow-up discussions through practical ... read more

Live from Korean TESOL 2003!! Teacher Development

Sponsor: West Tokyo Chapter
Speaker: Donald Freeman, SIT (School for International Training)
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Sun., October 19, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Keizai University (near Kokubunji Station on the JR Chuo)
Description: Prof. Donald Freeman, SIT (School for International Training)Description: Video webcast of Donald Freeman's plenary at this year'sKorea TESOL's International Conference. Interactive discussion withProf. Freeman in a live audio followup Q&A chat session. The firstpart of ... read more

Sneak Preview of the National JALT Conference

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Linda Kadota and Ian Nakamura
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., October 19, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Hiroshima Peace Park, International Conference Center 3F.
Description: To whet your appetite for the National JALT Conference in Shizuoka, Nov. 21-24, Linda Kadota and Ian Nakamura will give special previews of their national presentations. Professor Kadota of Matsuyama Shinonome College will lead a ... read more

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2003

Officer Election and Planning for the Coming Year

Sponsor: Shizuoka Chapter
Speaker: Masahiko Goshi
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Wed., October 22, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: Shizuoka Kyoiku Kaikan (next to Mr. Donuts, across from Shin-Shizuoka station)
Description: The Shizuoka JALT chapter members are invited to elect officers for 2004 and to participate in deciding what kind of events will be held during 2004.

Friday, October 24th, 2003

Putting Words in Their Mouths: Shadowing, Summarizing, and Dictogloss

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: John Small, Kumamoto Gakuen University
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Fri., October 24, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagasaki
City: Nagasaki
Venue: Kotsu Sangyou Centre, Nagasaki Bus Terminal Building, 4F, Volunteer Center
Description: This presentation will cover three activities that give students structured language practice: dictogloss (grammar dictation), shadow talking and summarizing. The presenter will also explain some variations on the standard dictogloss method. Finally, the presenter will ... read more

Saturday, October 25th, 2003

State of the Art in Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Sponsor: Hokkaido Chapter
Speaker: various speakers
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Sat., October 25, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Sapporo Gakuin University in Ebetsu
Description: This is a practical forum for all high school and university foreign language teachers interested in state-of-the-art teaching via the internet and computers. Over ten sessions will focus on training in software applications, demonstrations of ... read more

Materials Writers Weekend Workshop (Day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: Materials Writers SIG
(the Materials Writers Special Interest Group)
Speaker: Workshop Participants
Time: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Sat., October 25, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free (only for Materials Writers SIG members)
Fee (One-Day members): 1500 yen for the 2-day event (for non Materials Writers SIG members, even other JALT members)
Prefecture: Oita
City: Yufuin
Venue: Yufuin Onsen, Oita, Kyushu (Nihon Bunri University Yufuin Seminar House)
Description: The Materials Writers SIG's first-ever outside-of-conference-time get-together will be a gathering of people, SIG members and non SIG members, who are interested in creating materials, for the purpose of talking together about what is involved ... read more

Creative and Productive Testing

Sponsor: Miyazaki Chapter
Speaker: Mike Guest
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Sat., October 25, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Miyazaki
City: Miyazaki
Venue: Miyazaki Municipal University Rm. #310
Description: Many people think of classroom tests in merely as a measure of student performance, something to be done in order to satisfy the administrators' demands to assign grades to students. But in fact tests can ... read more

From Phonetics to Phonics and Back Again

Sponsor: Kumamoto Chapter
Speaker: Joseph Tomei, Kumamoto Gakuen
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Sat., October 25, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Kumamoto
City: Kumamoto
Venue: Kumamoto Shimin Kaikan, 1-3, Sakuramachi, Kumamoto-shi ph: 096-355-5235
Description: In this presentation, Joe Tomei will try to present the basic principles of phonetics and show how they relate to the teaching of phonics. While Tomei says he is not advocating teaching students about phonetics, ... read more

Sunday, October 26th, 2003

Materials Writers Weekend Workshop (Day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: Materials Writers SIG
(the Materials Writers Special Interest Group)
Speaker: Workshop Participants
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Sun., October 26, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free (only for Materials Writers SIG members)
Fee (One-Day members): 1500 yen for the 2-day event (for non Materials Writers SIG members, even other JALT members)
Prefecture: Oita
City: Yufuin
Venue: Yufuin Onsen, Oita, Kyushu (Nihon Bunri University Yufuin Seminar House)
Description: The Materials Writers SIG's first-ever outside-of-conference-time get-together will be a gathering of people, SIG members and non SIG members, who are interested in creating materials, for the purpose of talking together about what is involved ... read more

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

Sponsor: Iwate Chapter
Speaker: Todd Jay Leonard, Hirosaki Gakuin University
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Sun., October 26, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Iwate
City: Morioka
Venue: Iwate International Association, Morioka
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. A ... read more

The General Union, Teacher's Rights, & the Labor Standard Law

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Representatives of the General Union
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., October 26, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya City Kyouiku-kan
Description: The presenters will discuss what unions do to protect and improve conditions for foreign workers in Japan, and any worker in temporary or insecure employment positions. The Labor Standards Law concerning contracts, wages, working hours, ... read more

Testing: An Important Component in Language Teaching

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: Brenda Hayashi
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., October 26, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 500 yen (but free the first time)
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: AER 28F El Solar Kenkyushitsu 2
Description: Mention the word "testing" and many people grimace and groan. It seems that testing has a bad reputation, at least in some circles. Testing does not need to be viewed as a necessary evil; rather, ... read more

A Class Project: Collaborative Newsletters

Sponsor: Gunma Chapter
Speaker: Joyce Cunningham
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., October 26, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Gunma
City: Gunma
Venue: Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences (323-1Kamioki-machi, Maebashi)
Description: This demonstration will describe an interesting student-generated class project that produces a professional-looking newsletter. Students themselves selected the general focus and topics of the newsletter. They also selected their own roles on the paper, choosing ... read more

Qualified? Experienced? Talented? What makes a good English language teacher?

Sponsor: Shinshu Chapter
Speaker: John Adamson
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM (Sun., October 26, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Nagano
City: Matsumoto-shi
Venue: Matsumoto Agata no mori, 2nd floor, Room 2-16
Description: This presentation will look at what we consider to be a "good" English language teacher in our own teaching contexts. Issues of training and qualifications as well as being a native or non-native speaker of ... read more

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