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Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I just thought I’d write you all a letter to remind you of who we are. As I told you a couple of months ago, we recently held our annual chapter elections here at Ibaraki JALT. So, without further ado, let me introduce our current line-up of movers and shakers…. MARTIN PAULY is the heart of our organization. Martin is our Program Chair which means that he is a central figure in organizing our meetings and inviting our guest speakers from around Japan and abroad. He is always actively networking at the local and national level and has been doing so for more than 20 years! TOMOKA KANEKO is the brains of our organization. Tomoka has just stepped into the position of Treasurer (and thus holds the REAL power here)! Her conscientiousness with our funds allows us to hold meetings and accommodate guest speakers. She is responsible for monthly reports and a year-end audit that helps us to maintain our status as a non-profit organization. We...

February Meeting Notice in Japanese

全国語学教育学会 The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) 講演者:コリン グレイアム(Colin Graham) 株式会社 スミキン インターコム プレゼンテーション(14:00 - 15:00) イギリスの手話入門 要旨 この実地講習会では、基本的なイギリスの手話を紹介し、他の国の手話との違いを検証します。また、語学学習の授業おいて綴りの確認を歌を使いながら楽しんで行う方法も紹介します。これは、語学学習の初期の段階においてどのように教えられればよいかということも明らかにします。 日時:2月15日(日)14:00-17:00 (受付は13:30からです。事前登録は必要ありません。どなたでも参加できます) 場所:茨城大学(水戸市)人文学部B101号室 参加費: JALT会員 無料  1日会員 \500  学生 無料 語学教育にご興味のある方はどなたでもJALT茨城支例会に参加できます。例会やその他のイベントについての詳細は、下記のJALT茨城支部のホームページをご覧いただき、お問い合わせください。また、今回の例会におけるプレゼンテーションの要旨や会場までの交通手段、これからの行事などについては茨支部のホームページをご覧ください。

Abstract of the February Meeting

全国語学教育学会 The Japan Association for Language Teaching Featured Speaker: Colin Graham Sumikin Intercom Inc. Featured presentation (14:00 - 15:00): "An Introduction to British Sign Language" Abstract: In this demonstration lesson, the presenter will teach some basic British Sign Language, demonstrate some of the differences between it and other sign languages, and explain some of the ways that signing can be incorporated into English lessons as a fun way for checking spelling. It will also provide a means of demonstrating how a language can be taught from scratch. Sunday, February 15th, 14:00 – 17:00 at Ibaraki University, B101 in the Jinbun Gakubu building (Doors open from 13:30 p.m. No pre-registration required!) JALT Members: Free Non-Members: \500  Students: Free JALT Ibaraki chapter meetings are open to all interested in learning and teaching languages. Abstracts for the presentations and access information for the venue, as well further information for future events ar...

The New Google Home Base

Ibaraki JALT is in the process of transitioning from Yahoo to Google. While the transition is in progress, and for a long time after, you will be able to access either or both sites at your pleasure. This site will present the most current and up to date information. You'll find archived information on the Yahoo site. There is a link to the Yahoo site on the right side of this page. Eventually, this site will be all you need to access all the services of the Ibaraki Chapter - Japan Association of Language Teaching.

December Meeting- Call for Presentations

On Sunday, December 14th, Ibaraki JALT will be having an afternoon meeting at Mito Shiminkaikan. (Followed by a Bonenkai at the restaurant KELLS. ) Our featured speaker will be Steve Brown, Past President of JALT National. We will also be having Presentations by Chapter Members. If you are a paid-up Chapter Member you are eligible (and most welcome!) to present. Presentation time is 20 minutes plus 5 minutes for Q and A. Each presenter will receive an honorarium of 5000 yen. The deadline for the Name and Presentation Title is November 12th. (Please try to do it now.) The deadline for some short bio-data and a short abstract will be November 26th. Remarks All paid-up Chapter Members are eligible. As the Program Chair I have received complaints that some presentations have not been academic enough and on the other hand complaints about presentations that are overly academic with little meaning but which are blanketed with confusing statistical charts and graphs. I not responsible for ...