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Event Report, Niigata Chapter October 2017October 30, 2017 NiigataJulia Kimura came from Osaka to talk about theories in second language learning and the benefits of being a union member. In the first half of the presentation, she gave a chronological review of different theories of second language learning, punctuated with periodic lively discussions of... |
Event Report, Gunma Chapter October 2017October 18, 2017 GunmaMost Japanese secondary schools have had difficulty implementing the communicative methods of English instruction endorsed by MEXT. This presentation offered an overview of the literature which has explored these difficulties, and responded to calls from some of the local JALT community to... |
Event Report, Nara Chapter October 2017October 13, 2017 NaraKashimoto talked about his four-year ongoing project, Templish, the combined term between "temple" and "English." He voluntarily teaches local children at a temple about Japanese culture and customs in English. Various monthly activities such as pounding rice cake, flowing noodles, abd making a... |
Event Report, Tottori Chapter October 2017October 3, 2017 TottoriMany thanks to the BRAIN SIG for jointly sponsoring this event. |
Event Report, Saitama Chapter September 2017September 26, 2017 SaitamaHello everyone, |
Event Report, Okinawa Chapter September 2017September 12, 2017 OkinawaThe 21st Century Language Teaching Conference at AMICUS International School was a resounding success. The event featured a mix of workshops, research presentations, best practice presentations, a panel discussion and a masterful keynote presentation, “Implementation of New Course of Study and... |
Event Report, Tottori Chapter June 2017September 6, 2017 TottoriWe at Tottori JALT were pleased to host two back-to-back presentations on Sunday, June 25, 2017. The first presentation was titled “Improving Student Motivation through Using Language Support Centers: How the “E-Clinic” Benefits the English Program at Shimane University” and was presented by... |
Event Report, Nara Chapter June 2017August 2, 2017 NaraMayeda talked about the challenges of a course-integrated extensive reading program, such as building a graded readers library space, developing a book loan system, and introducing an M-reader option. She emphasized that cooperation among those involved is indispensable for success in... |
Event Report, Kitakyushu Chapter June 2017July 12, 2017 KitakyushuIn his presentation, Curtis discussed why stories and narrative structure are so readily received by the human brain and how language teachers can implement narrative structures in their classes to assist language learning. Curtis explained that the mind actively makes predictions when... |
Event Report, Kitakyushu Chapter May 2017July 12, 2017 KitakyushuIn his presentation, Todd discussed the realities of publishing language learning material in the Japanese market, arguing that in order to successfully establish a publishing career in Japan one must remain aware of the needs and goals of publishers, editors, and sales representatives of... |