1. Main Presentations
1.1. Another NVC - Nonviolent Communication - Both Verbal and Nonverbal
by Jim Batten, Ibaraki Christian University
Presentation Summary: You know the old taunt "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"... well, my version is "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can really hurt me." I have been reading a lot of Marshall B. Rosenberg's (and others that are now in that movement) books on nonviolent communication and would like to share some insights gained with the teachers and others interested in effective communication. We should be teaching more than just English grammar and syntax...we should be preparing students to communicate in a way that will be both most beneficial to them and to others. Some of our problems are sarcasm and snide remarks, loaded words, judgemental pronouncements, etc. Hopefully we can develop a better language of life.
1.2. Classroom Feedback Systems
by George MacLean, U of Tsukuba
1.3. Translation Strategies Applied to Japanese/Dutch
by Jeroen Bode, Ibaraki University
2. Poster Session
3. Short presentations by 4 chapter members
4. Bonenkai/Hanashikai at the Drunken Duck
Info: http://ibarakijalt.blogspot.com/
Non-members ¥500.-
