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.

12 Jul 2009, 2:15pm to 4:20pm Examining the 'Eigo Note'. It's Potential, Problems, and Purpose. Matsuyama
12 Jul 2009, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Developing Group Cohesion in the Language Classroom Gunma Most modern teaching methodologies are based around communicative classrooms. However, when students do not feel secure enough in their classroom group to communicate, learning is compromised. Conversely, when they do feel secure, learning is enhanced. The key to making students feel...
12 Jul 2009, 1:30pm to 5:30pm Stories that Need to be Told—A Film Screening by an Award-winning Japanese-Canadian Kyoto Linda Ohama, a Japanese-Canadian filmmaker and visual artist, will show and discuss her international award-winning film, Obaachan’s Garden, the story of a remarkable journey of strength, love and determination of one woman`s life of over 100 years. This is a moving film about the life of Asayo...
12 Jul 2009, 1:30pm to 5:30pm Stories that Need to be Told—A Film Screening by an Award-winning Japanese-Canadian Osaka Linda Ohama, a Japanese-Canadian filmmaker and visual artist, will show and discuss her international award-winning film, Obaachan’s Garden, the story of a remarkable journey of strength, love and determination of one woman`s life of over 100 years. This is a moving film about the life of Asayo...
12 Jul 2009, 1:30pm to 4:00pm Using the Whole Language Approach to create meaning for young children Using the Whole Language Approach to create meaning for young children by Ruth Barnes, Manukau Institute of Technology, New Zealand. This interactive workshop explores the whole language approach to developing children’s language. Advocating that language learning is a whole...
12 Jul 2009, 1:30pm to 4:00pm Corpus Linguistics for Dummies: Technophobe-Friendly Applications of Corpus Linguistics in Language Teaching. Toyohashi This presentation will explore the potential benefits of incorporating corpus-based material and activities in the language classroom. From material relevancy to learner autonomy, applied corpus linguistics may afford teachers a digital edge without the necessity of becoming a computer expert...
11 Jul 2009, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Teaching/Learning Principles for Oral Communication Courses Kitakyushu Every teacher has certain principles, be they based on theory or developed through teaching/learning experiences, which shape their classroom decisions. The presenter will introduce the teaching/learning principles she believes are crucial for oral communication courses and will discuss how they...
05 Jul 2009, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Cross-Cultural Analysis of Disagreement Strategies Hiroshima This special visiting researcher will explain how differently American and Japanese speakers go about the task of disagreeing in conversations. Focusing mainly on the intonation of negatives in different situations in the two languages, she will identify ways for language learners to convey...
05 Jul 2009, 11:00am to 4:00pm 2nd Annual Extensive Reading in Japan Seminar 2009 Osaka Join us at Kinki University's Language Institute July 5th from 11:00 - 16:00! ER is a growing phenomenon and an excellent way of reaching your students at the same time as building their fluency and vocabulary. If you are new to ER or a seasoned pro, there will be something for you to...
05 Jul 2009, 11:00am to 4:00pm 2nd Annual Extensive Reading in Japan Seminar 2009 Kyoto Join us at Kinki University's Language Institute July 5th from 11:00 - 16:00! ER is a growing phenomenon and an excellent way of reaching your students at the same time as building their fluency and vocabulary. If you are new to ER or a seasoned pro, there will be something for you to...