Past Events | NPO The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)

Details of past JALT events from late 2008 onwards. For a listing of earlier events (2001-2008) please visit the events calendar archive.

13 Dec 2009, 1:30pm to 4:45pm 1) Publishing: Past, Present and Future & 2) How to publish an article in The Language Teacher Saitama Publishing: Past, Present and Future By Steve King Abstract: How did educational publishing get to where it is today? What is the current state of educational publishing in terms of where authors, publishers, educators and students stand? How will this look in five, ten or fifteen...
13 Dec 2009, 1:30pm to 4:30pm Using TV Commercials as Language Teaching Tools Iwate-Aomori TV commercials provide a host of pedagogical possibilities for any language class. One 30-second ad brings authentic linguistic and cultural content that can be integrated into various communicative activities. A commercial is not just a 30-second ad; it’s a story, a scene, a cast of characters...
13 Dec 2009, 1:30pm to 3:30pm The Internet as English Teacher Hokuriku A growing importance of and dependence on the Internet in language learning requires today's language teachers to acquire the skills necessary to tap into the vast resources available to both educators and students. Though computer-assisted language learning (CALL) remains an intimidating area...
13 Dec 2009, 1:00pm to 8:00pm JALT 2009 Conference Review, The Joy of Action Research, and Annual Bonenkai Osaka This will be our last chapter event of the year. Doors open at 1:00 and we'll start by socializing and discussing our impressions of the National JALT conference in Shizuoka, held Nov 21-23. What impressed us and what did we learn? From 2:00 to 5:00, Greg Sholdt and Tim Greer, of Kobe...
13 Dec 2009, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Winter Delight: 4 mini presentations and a full-length end-of-year party! Shizuoka This meeting will have four short presentations given by members of the Shizuoka JALT chapter. A variety of topics will be covered and the audience will surely walk away with some ideas and techniques that can be used in their teaching situations. The presenters are: Masahiko Goshi (Tokai...
13 Dec 2009, 11:00am to 4:00pm Effective Procedural Instructions and Motivational teaching strategies Nagano Andy Boon is Associate Professor at Toyo Gakuen University, JALT West Tokyo Program Chair and an Aston University PhD student. He has published articles on teacher development, motivation and methodology. Presentation 1 - Instruction-giving: Effective Procedural Instructions ...
13 Dec 2009, 10:30am to 1:30pm Presentations by Professional Development Scholarship Recipients and End-of-the-Year Luncheon Kyoto Winners of Kyoto Chapter’s first annual Professional Development Scholarship Fund will present about their experiences at the 35th Annual JALT International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exposition. A sandwich luncheon to follow presentations.
12 Dec 2009, 7:30pm to 9:30pm JALT Hiroshima chapter bonenkai Hiroshima The Hiroshima chapter is holding their annual year-end party. Details below: Place: Graffity Mexican Diner, 6-4-4F Fukuromachi (next to NTT Fukuromachi on the 4th floor and near Fukuromachi park) Tel: 082-243-3669 Date: Saturday, December 12th Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm...
12 Dec 2009, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Year End Party Kitakyushu Join us for our end-of-year party at Ark in Moji: http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/arkmoji/access.html Buffet-style menu with live music. All welcome! Date: December 12 Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: 3,300 yen (for members and non-members) Please let us know if...
12 Dec 2009, 7:00pm Christmas & Bonen-kai Party Join us for our annual turkey dinner with all the fixings. If you would like a map or train info, please contact Mike Stockwell atgifujalt@gmail.com