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.

15 Feb 2009, 1:30pm to 5:00pm February Meeting - Afternoon Program Ibaraki Program Presentation Title: An Introduction to British Sign Language Presenter: Colin Graham Descripton: In this demonstration lesson, the presenter will teach some basic British Sign Language, demonstrate some of the differences between it and other sign languages,...
15 Feb 2009, 1:30pm to 4:00pm Keeping them engaged! - Enhancing language learning through curiosity and emotions Students learn more when they are interested and their curiosity is aroused. As language teachers, it can be difficult to create lessons that make language points challenging and engaging. However, teaching new vocabulary and language points can be enhanced using interesting tools such as magic...
15 Feb 2009, 1:30pm to 4:00pm Connecting University Classrooms to a Language Interaction Space Toyohashi Learners speaking together in English doesn’t need to stop at the classroom door! This presentation introduces task-based, communicative activities that can connect a university classroom to any ‘language interaction space’ - a resource-light, activity-focused interaction space that could be an...
14 Feb 2009, 6:00pm to 8:00pm How SELHi has changed our students Kitakyushu Since 2005, Seinan Jo Gakuin has been designated as a SELHi (Super English High School) by the Ministry of Education and Science. For the last three years, our task has been to try and improve students’ English skills within the remit of a SELHi research and development project entitled: "...
14 Feb 2009, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Workshop on D.R.E.A.M Management in the ELT Context Kobe This is an interesting and thought provoking alternative model of management and will cause reflection on current coordinating / management practices and how we can improve on those to bring the best out of ourselves, our teachers and hence improve the situation for out...
14 Feb 2009, 3:00pm to 4:00pm Resistance, identity and imagined communities amongst Japanese EFL students East Shikoku Research on student motivation often assumes that students are either motivated or not motivated; but this can cover up complex and evolving reasons for student behaviour. The two presenters critically examine their students’ classroom behaviour from alternative perspectives to motivation...
08 Feb 2009, 3:00pm to 5:00pm A Four-Level Approach to Communication and Public Speaking Hiroshima In this workshop, Charles LeBeau, shows how speech, presentation, debate, and discussion can be integrated into a systematic four-level approach that develops clearer thinking, clearer speaking, and better overall language skills. At the first level, the author introduces simple templates to...
08 Feb 2009, 2:15pm to 4:20pm Multimedia Listening Activities Matsuyama The presenter will demonstrate the use of various video materials for listening exercises in EFL classes. Strategies for developing lesson plans and activities using both original materials and commercial textbook/video combinations will be discussed, as well as suggestions for follow-up...
08 Feb 2009, 2:00pm to 4:45pm 1) Starting and Managing a Successful Study-Abroad Program 2) Let's Delve into the Minds of "BAD" Students: Alternative TESOL Saitama Mehran & Yuriko Sabet "Starting and Managing a Successful Study-Abroad Program" There is no question that participating in study abroad programs brings language proficiency gains as well as cultural awareness, increased motivation, and improved social interpersonal skills....
08 Feb 2009, 2:00pm to 4:30pm From Curiosity to Competency:Intercultural Activities for the EFL classroom JALT Central Language educators often speak of using techniques and activities appropriate for each stage of language learning. However, when it comes to incorporating cultural elements into the language lessons, there is usually very little consideration given to the learners' developmental stage of...