The conference organizers are proud to announce the formation of a new conference in Niigata City. The International University of Japan, the new University of Niigata Prefecture and the Niigata Chapter of JALT are cooperating to bring the N.E.A.R. Language Learning Conference to Niigata City in May 2009.
Considering Niigata's position on the Japan Sea Coast and our strong connections to the other countries around the Japan Sea Rim, we are focusing the conference on Language Learning in the North East Asia Region (N.E.A.R.).
The conference will feature key note addresses by Tim Murphey and Kensaku Yoshida, displays of publishers' materials, a poster session and 30 presentations from local, national and international teachers. We are opening the floor to presenters who work with not only English, but also any of the N.E.A.R. languages - Russian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity to share ideas with a diverse group of colleagues. Be sure to mark your calender for May 30, 2009.
http://www.iuj.ac.jp/language/conference/near/index.html
