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Details of past JALT events from late 2008 onwards. For a listing of earlier events (2001-2008) please visit the events calendar archive.
19Jun2010, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Elementary School English Activities: Are we there yet?Fukuoka In this workshop, the presenter will begin by defining and clarifying MEXT’s course of study (beginning in 2011) for elementary school foreign English language activities and look at the reasons for some misunderstanding of this policy by various stakeholders amongst the public and private... |
19Jun2010, 4:00pm to 6:00pm "English Only" in the Japanese University EFL Classroom: Attitudes, Approaches, and the Role of the L1Kobe The present study was carried out to determine how University students felt about an English-Only (EO) policy implemented in their Intensive English Program classes, how teachers motivated their students to use only English, and how both teachers and students viewed the role of students' first... |
19Jun2010, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Practical Business English for Lower Level LearnersOkayama What are the needs of lower level business students? How can we develop practical skills and/ or exam scores in a limited time? How can we adapt our lessons to meet a variety of course types? These questions and more will be answered using content from Business Venture Third Edition. |
19Jun2010, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Questionnaire Development Workshop: what should be done BEFORE asking students to fill them out?Cost: members and students, free. "One day" members - Y1000. (2 for 1 offer: if you are a one day member and you bring a first timer to a meeting, each of you pays just Y500.)
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13Jun2010, 2:15pm to 4:20pm (1) “Reflections on Disagreements” and (2) “Creative Questioning: Puzzles for Pattern Practise”Matsuyama (1) This presentation reports on a self-reflective, video-based approach to teaching Japanese EFL learners to use and understand speech acts appropriately, focusing on disagreements. |
13Jun2010, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Using Literature Circles in a Content-Based CourseGunma Literature circles are a fun and engaging way for learners to explore fiction, but can they be used equally well in content-based courses? In this presentation/workshop the presenter will describe how to set up a content-based discussion circle, give participants hands-on experience, and... |
13Jun2010, 1:30pm to 4:50pm The 2nd ETJ Saitama & JALT Omiya Sainokuni Workshop for Teachers of Japanese Young LearnersSaitama CHAOS: A Communication Activity |
13Jun2010, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Making our Teaching More EffectiveEast Shikoku Many people who come to Japan to teach English have had no formal teacher training, and others of us may have forgotten many of the things we learnt. In this workshop we will discuss ways to make our teaching more effective, and how we can better support language learners in our classrooms.... |
12Jun2010, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Teaching Methods that AddressStudents' Misuse of Logical Connectors in WritingMore more details on this event and a lot of other Hamamatsu chapter activities, plus chubu area chapter activities, please visit our newly resorted website.www.hamajalt.org |
12Jun2010, 6:30pm to 8:00pm How and why to improve reading speedKitakyushu More and more ESL teachers in Japan are discovering the advantages of involving their students in an active reading program, rather than just leaving it to the students as homework. This presentation will cover the presenter's experience with setting up and using reading programs in companies... |