Ibaraki JALT Test

Presentations: Using brainstorming strategies for teaching argumentative writing to  college students in Japan (13:00-14:00) by Naomi Takagi (Ibaraki University) Chapter sponsored presenter for JALT 2012 Argumentative writing is an important mode of communication in academia and the workplace, and it is often assigned in the college classroom as well. This mode of writing, however, can be challenging for college students in Japan because many of them lack prior experience with it. The presenter will discuss the use of brainstorming strategies to reduce students' cognitive strains and enhance their productivity and enjoyment in argumentative writing.  Using T.V. commercials in English class (14:15-15:15) by Joyce Cunningham (Ibaraki University) After the advent of Youtube, commercials have never been easier to unearth and download but their very abundance can make the task somewhat daunting initially. I...

全国語学教育学会 DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION WAS  MAY 10  Very sorry, registration is closed. The Japan Association for Language Teaching JALT Ibaraki Chapter 2012 May Meeting May 12 th Program Session I 14:00 - 15:2 0 - Featured Speaker Presentation David Barker Gifu University Title: What is “English conversation,” and how can it be taught? Almost every teacher in Japan will have some experience of teaching a conversation class. In many cases, the aims of these classes do not extend beyond a general notion of “getting the students talking,” and this is all too often reflected in the very limited results that they achieve. I believe that many conversation classes fail to produce measurable results because the students simply do not have a sufficient command of the language that they need to converse. To use a theatrical metaphor, teaching English conversation to Japanese university students is a bit like trying to teach dramatic skills to actors who don’t ...

Date: February 19th Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Room no: Sho-kouzashitsu #2 (Small-sized Room #2) Place: Ibaraki Kennan Gakushu Center (in Urara Building, 5th Floor) 1:00 –2:20 (1 hour to talk and 20 for QA) Learners' Lives as Curriculum: Using Student-Created Texts in the Language Classroom Yasue Kawamorita and Tom Edwards 2:40 - 4:00 (1 hour to talk and 20 for QA) Fluency? Fluency. Fluency! Practical and theoretical approaches to fluency development. Peter Parise and Anne Takata 4:10- 5:00 Business meeting Abstracts for the February Meeting: Yasue Kawamorita and Tom Edwards Learners' Lives as Curriculum: Using Student-Created Texts in the Language Classroom In the Learners' Lives as Curriculum (LLC) model, student-created narratives are used as classroom material. The themes that are drawn upon in these narratives increase learners' motivation to use English as learners become comfortable speaking about themselves and and listening to othe...

Sunday, December 11, 13:00 – 17:15 at Ibaraki University, Humanities building Room C205 - Map link at the bottom of this post. (Doors open from 12:45 a.m. No pre-registration required!) 全国語学教育学会 The Japan Association for Language Teaching -JALT-　 First presentation (13:00 - 14:15): Featured Speaker: From Reading Circles to Culture Circles Suzanne Bonn Nanzan University Second presentation (14:30 - 15:10): The influence of English vocabulary strategy on basic education in China Li Wei 
Ibaraki University Third presentation (15:20 - 16:00): Research Method. Statistical Issues Part 1. What if you have two groups to compare? Takayuki Nakanshi Tokiwa University Fourth presentation (16:10 - 16:50): Presentation on ER (title to be announced) Atsuko Ueda 
Ibaraki University Chapter Business Meeting (16:50 - 17:15): JALT Members: Free Non-Members: \500　 Students: Free JALT Ibaraki chapter meetings are open to all interested in learning and teaching languages. . . . and afterwards join us ...

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...