Ibaraki JALT Test

全国語学教育学会 The Japan Association for Language Teaching -JALT-　 
 
Presentations:
 1. Flow and Anchoring in T.E.Y.L. classes (10:00-11:20)
by John Wiltshier (Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University) If we see great teachers teach the classes always run so smoothly. The teacher enjoys teaching and children enjoy learning. Such smooth classroom management is created at the lesson planning stage. Thinking beyond the typical lesson plan components of time, activity and resources to consider lesson flow and anchoring is necessary to improve classroom management. Participants in this presentation will draw lesson flow diagrams to help analyze their own classes and will be shown how to identify positive and negative anchors that currently exist in their classrooms. Lunch Break (11:20- 13:30) A Relaxed Stroll to the Food Court in Tsukuba Center - Many dining options in the Food Court at Q't. 2. Tasks and projects in elementary schools (13:30-14:50)
by James York (Tokyo Denki Uni...

TOEFL exam implementation based on societal needs Part 1: August 17th - 20th / Part 2: August 22nd - 26th Taught by three native English-speaking university professors Classes focused on test-taking strategies Preparation course designed to utilize the best aspects of the university and junior college Available to students and non-students alike ●College-level training・Maximize　learning resources ●Obtain practical and systematic knowledge・Acquire useful techniques for the test ●TOEFL scores can certify one’s English ability ●Take the real TOEFL iBT at the course site on August 28th! More Information

May 28th Program Session I 14:00 - 15:20 - Featured Speaker Presentation Mark Shrosbree Tokai University Title: Computer Skills for Language Teachers: Tips, Tricks and Techniques With the wide range of technologies now available, it can be difficult for teachers to choose applications, which are suitable for their teaching situation. As a result, many teachers feel uncomfortable with technology, and avoid even the simple applications that can greatly enhance both course management and pedagogy. This workshop will introduce some simple ideas, which require only basic computer skills. Depending on the requirements of participants, the following areas will be covered: attendance sheets; photo grading sheets; systems for pairing up students; simple video lessons; making handouts; poster presentations. The aim is to provide teachers with some practical skills they can take away from the workshop and apply immediately at work. Session II 15:35 - 16:20 - My Share 1 Dan Waldhoff Ibaraki Univer...

Time - Location Sunday, February 20th, 13:00 – 17:00 at the Urala Building in Tsuchiura Room Small Lecture Theatre I 中講座室 I (Doors open from 12:45 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 as further information for future events are available on the chapter home page. Program I 13:00 - 14:00 - Featured Speaker Presentation Charles Browne Meiji Gakuen University A Brief Introduction to Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition This session will introduce participants to the basic "facts" and statistics of second language vocabulary acquisition including the importance of learning high frequency vocabulary, research on the specific problems Japanese learners of English face with regard to vocabulary learning and its relation to reading skills development. Program II ...

The Year End Meeting of JALT Ibaraki will be held at the Mito Shimin Kaikan- Room 205 & 206 - and will start at 13:00. JALT Members: Free Non-Members: ¥500 Students: Free We are pleased to announce that we will have the following presentations: Featured Presentation: The Creative Classroom-- Using Jazz Chants, Poetry, Storytelling and Song by Carolyn Graham This program will focus on the power of rhythm as a language learning tool. The brain loves rhythm and music and this leads to very fast memory. Teachers will learn how to create and perform Jazz Chants which are based on the powerful rhythm of American Jazz. This rhythm is exactly the same as the beat of spoken American English. Ms. Graham will present materials suitable for students of all ages and will describe step by step how to create and perform a Jazz Chant. Carolyn Graham is an author, teacher-trainer and musician best known as the creator of Jazz Chants. She taught at New York University for twenty five ...

We are looking forward to meeting you in the cool of the Autumn at the beautiful campus of Tsukuba Gakuin University. You'll find the facilities modern and comfortable! Sun 10 Oct 9:30-17:00 Tsukuba Gakuin University (Meeting Room 1 & 2), Tsukuba (map at the end of this post) Non-members 500 yen Details and Agenda 09:30 Registration begins 10:00~11:45 (Morning Session (A.M. Session) Simple Sentences for Young Learners by Sanae Kawamoto and Hanna Schnack Lunch Break in Tsukuba Center (P.M. Session) What Can I Do As A Member? (re. NPO law, parliamentary procedure) by Lawrence Cisar and Japanese Students' Perceptions of Peer Feedback by Tomoka Kaneko; Business Meeting/Annual Elections Abstracts of Presentations: Simple Sentences for Young Learners by Sanae Kawamoto and Hanna Schnack In this workshop, the presenters will show you how to teach vocabulary and simple sentences in a communicative way to young learners. This method can be used in adult classes too, especially for ...

On October 23rd, the Ibaraki Chapter will be co-sponsoring JALT's Professional Development Symposium 2010 (along with West Tokyo JALT, JALT Gunma, and Shizuoka JALT) to be held at Tokai University's Shonan Campus. The theme is "Helping Learners Build Multiple Skills by Setting Clear Goals, Developing Effective Methodologies, and Creating Appropriate Materials".