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November 2002

Saturday, November 9th, 2002

Two Presentations: Teaching Children & Motivation

Sponsor: Fukuoka Chapter
Speaker: Katherine MacKay and Paul Rosengrave, Pearson Education Japan, Longman ELT
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., November 09, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free (Sponsored by Longman ELT)
Fee (One-Day members): free (Sponsored by Longman ELT)
Prefecture: Fukuoka
City: Fukuoka
Venue: Aso Foreign Language & Travel College, Bldg 5, 1-14-17 Hakataekiminami, Hakata-ku Fukuoka-shi (10 minutes from Hakata Station, map on web site)
Description: Addressing Relevance and Motivation Motivation is crucial for successful learning. What techniques should we employ to encourage motivation and maximize learning? Two ways are: to ensure learners talk about what interests them, and to teach ... read more

Creating Learning states With Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Francesco Bolstad
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Sat., November 09, 2002)
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 will consist of an introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and a hands-on experience of Anchoring, a technique to access states (emotions).

Sunday, November 10th, 2002

Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

Sponsor: Niigata Chapter
Speaker: Lori Haga
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun., November 10, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen, students 500 yen
Prefecture: Niigata
City: Niigata
Venue: Nagaoka Shimin Center
Description: A practical workshop on how to motivate students through Critical Thinking, Mind Maps and Problem Solving. How do we get students to express an opinion? How do we create a safe atmosphere where they can ... read more

Power-up! Neat Ideas and Wild Materials

Sponsor: Gifu Chapter
Speaker: Robert Habbick, Oxford University Press
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., November 10, 2002)
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 workshop and materials display will cover neat materials and present interesting activities from kids to university to adult. There will be a materials display of Oxford's newest English language-learning materials including: English Time, the ... read more

Boinguage (What is it? Attend and discover.)

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: John Fanselow, International Pacific College, New Zealand
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., November 10, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free (this time only)
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Hiroshima City Plaza (about a 2 minute walk from Crystal Plaza towards Hondori), 3rd floor, Seminar Room 2 Fukuromachi Nakaku HiroshimaTEL. 082-545-3911
Description: What is "boinguage?" How is "boinguage" different from standard/correct English? How is "boinguage" different from Japlish? How is "boinguage" different from non-standard/ incorrect English? How can knowing "boinguage" help teachers know what to correct? During ... read more

Monday, November 11th, 2002

Little Wizards of English!

Sponsor: Kumamoto Chapter
Speaker: Katherine MacKay, Longman ELT, Pearson Education Japan
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Mon., November 11, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): free
Prefecture: Kumamoto
City: Kumamoto
Venue: Sangyou Bunka kaikan, 7-10 Hanabata cho, ph: 096-325-2311
Description: As English teachers of children we all experience the fun of teaching young and very young learners but we also know the challenges of creating and keeping motivation and interest. In this workshop we will ... read more

Saturday, November 16th, 2002

Teaching Vocabulary for Academic Purposes

Sponsor: Chiba Chapter
Speaker: William Grabe, Northern Arizona University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sat., November 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Chiba
City: Togane
Venue: Josai International University, Togane-shi, Chiba-ken. Room G2-308
Description: In this workshop-style interactive presentation, William Grabe focuses on EAP (English For Academic Purposes) for reading development. The first part of this talk outlines theoretical ideas about vocabulary acquisition; the second part examines the implications ... read more

Boinguage (What is it? Attend and discover.)

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: John F. Fanselow
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Sat., November 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (for both of today's presentations)
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Kobe YMCA Chapel (between JR Sannomiya and JR Shin-Kobe)
Description: Dr. Fanselow will present a workshop on boinguage. What is "boinguage"? During the workshop, teachers will learn "boinguage" and learn ways that knowing it will help them improve their listening skills and the listening skills ... read more

Cat's Feat: From Practice to Principle in Task Design and Task-based Learning

Sponsor: Kobe Chapter
Speaker: Dr. Jane Willis, Aston University
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat., November 16, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (for both of today's presentations)
Prefecture: Hyogo
City: Kobe
Venue: Kobe YMCA Chapel (between JR Sannomiya and JR Shin-Kobe)
Description: Willis will show how a series of communication tasks can be generated from one theme and demonstrate their use in class. She will illustrate activities which provide a focus on vocabulary, lexical phrases and grammar ... read more

Sunday, November 17th, 2002

Vocabulary and Grammar as Foundations for Reading Instruction

Sponsor: Nagoya Chapter
Speaker: Dr. William Grabe, Northern Arizona University
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., November 17, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Aichi
City: Nagoya
Venue: Nagoya International Center 3rd Floor (Sakuradori line from Nagoya Station, 1 stop to Kokusai Center Station)
Description: In discussions of reading research and its implications for instruction, the roles of vocabulary and grammar are often minimized. William Grabe leads a workshop that highlights the importance of these two neglected areas, and explores ... read more

Chapter Officers Elections

Sponsor: Shizuoka Chapter
Speaker: Chapter members
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Sun., November 17, 2002)
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: Don't miss this chance to voice your opinion!

Methods of Using Content-Based Instruction

Sponsor: Akita Chapter
Speaker: Kirby Record
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., November 17, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen (500 yen for students)
Prefecture: Akita
City: Akita
Venue: GH-300, MSU-A (Minnesota State University Akita)
Description: Dr. Kirby Record's presentation demonstrates methods of using content-based instruction with low-intermediate to advanced students. He will use segments from one or more films and show how these materials can be used effectively even with ... read more

Innervoice, Time, Planning and Practice

Sponsor: Sendai Chapter
Speaker: Marc Helgesen, Miyagi Gakuin Women�s College
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., November 17, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free (also free for TALE members; TALE is Tohoku Association of Language Educators)
Fee (One-Day members): 1000 yen (for non-JALT and non-TALE members)
Prefecture: Miyagi
City: Sendai
Venue: Aibaku Chuo Shimin Center (formerly the Ichibancho Shimin Center) behind Maruzen
Description: Whenever you have a conversation, you are really having two: one with the person you are talking to and one with yourself. At times, this innervoice is simply a monitor (Does he understand what I ... read more

Cat's Feat: From Practice to Principle in Task Design and Task-based Learning

Sponsor: Hiroshima Chapter
Speaker: Dr. Jane Willis, Aston University
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sun., November 17, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 500 yen
Prefecture: Hiroshima
City: Hiroshima
Venue: Hiroshima City Plaza(about a 2 minute walk from Crystal Plaza towards Hondori) Seminar Room #C 6-36 Fukuromachi Nakaku HiroshimaTEL. 082-545-3911
Description: Willis will show how a series of communication tasks can be generated from one theme and demonstrate their use in class. She will illustrate activities which provide a focus on vocabulary, lexical phrases and grammar ... read more

Monday, November 18th, 2002

Story-telling Activities in the Young Learner Classroom

Sponsor: Kitakyushu Chapter
Speaker: Jane Willis, Aston University (UK)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Mon., November 18, 2002)
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: To learn English, children need lots of experience of English in use. Teacher talk is excellent exposure to English, but teachers need to feel confident in using it and know how to make it comprehensible. ... read more

Tuesday, November 19th, 2002

Story-Telling Activities in the Young Learner Classroom

Sponsor: Nagasaki Chapter
Speaker: Jane Willis, Aston University (UK)
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Tue., November 19, 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: To learn English, children need lots of experience of English in use. Teacher talk is excellent exposure to English, but teachers need to feel confident in using it and know how to make it comprehensible. ... read more

Content Based Instruction as a Framework for Teaching Reading

Sponsor: Yokohama Chapter
Speaker: William Grabe, Northern Arizona University
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Tue., November 19, 2002)
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: In this workshop-style interactive presentation, William Grabe focuses on EAP (English For Academic Purposes) for reading development. The first part of this talk outlines theoretical ideas about vocabulary acquisition; the second part examines the implications ... read more

Thursday, November 21st, 2002

Vocabulary and Grammar as Foundations for Reading Instruction

Sponsor: Omiya Chapter
Speaker: William Grabe, Northern Arizona University
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Thu., November 21, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Saitama
City: Omiya
Venue: Omiya JACK 6F, conf. room #1 (near Omiya Station, west exit)
Description: In the many discussions of reading research and implications for instruction, the roles of vocabulary and grammar are often minimized. In this talk/workshop, Dr. William Grabe will highlight the importance of these two neglected areas ... read more

Friday, November 22nd, 2002

JALT National Conference 2002(Pre-Conference Workshop Day)

Sponsor: Annual JALT International Conference
Speaker: Several featured speakers
Time: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Fri., November 22, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): 4000 yen per workshop on this day (cost is in addition to the regular conference fees)
Fee (One-Day members): 5000 yen per workshop on this day (cost is in addition to the regular conference fees)
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: Granship Center, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Description: This pre-conference day (Friday) is devoted to special workshops. Participants must pay one fee per workshop on this day. Advance reservations are encouraged (see the JALT web site for forms and instructions). Featured Speaker Workshops: ... read more

Saturday, November 23rd, 2002

JALT National Conference 2002 (day 1 of 2)

Sponsor: Annual JALT International Conference
Speaker: Henry Widdowson, Rob Waring, many more.
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sat., November 23, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): 10,000 for one day, 14,000 for two. Pre-register for both days for 12,000
Fee (One-Day members): 13,000 for one day, 18000 for two. Pre-register for both days for 16,000
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: Granship Center, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Description: JALT's annual conference attracts 1,500 - 2,000 teachers each year attending a wide range of presentations, workshops and symposia, and an extensive educational materials exhibition.

Sunday, November 24th, 2002

JALT National Conference 2002 (day 2 of 2)

Sponsor: Annual JALT International Conference
Speaker: Henry Widdowson, Rob Waring, many more.
Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Sun., November 24, 2002)
Fee (JALT members): 10,000 for one day, 14,000 for two. Pre-register for both days for 12,000
Fee (One-Day members): 13,000 for one day, 18,000 for two. Pre-register for both days for 16,000
Prefecture: Shizuoka
City: Shizuoka
Venue: Granship Center, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Description: JALT's annual conference attracts 1,500 - 2,000 teachers each year attending a wide range of presentations, workshops and symposia, and an extensive educational materials exhibition.

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