JALT West Tokyo Chapter
2006: Past Events
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Date: Sun 22 Oct 2006
The 1st JALT Joint Tokyo Conference:
Action Research - Influencing Classroom Practice
Speakers & Program: To open the program, please click here.
Venue: Temple University, Tokyo - Azabu Hall
Cost: 1,500 yen for JALT members; 3,000 yen for non-members
Audio streams: Audio streams of the presentations are now available here.
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Date: Sun 22 Oct 2006
The 1st JALT Joint Tokyo Conference:
Action Research - Influencing Classroom Practice
Speakers & Program: To open the program, please click here.
Venue: Temple University, Tokyo - Azabu Hall
Cost: 1,500 yen for JALT members; 3,000 yen for non-members
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Date and time: Tue 17 Oct 2006, 19:00-20:30
A Seminar:
Identity in Second Language Learning Research:
Where We Have Been and Where We Are at Present
(Sponsored by TUJ Graduate College of Education, JALT Tokyo Chapter and JALT West Tokyo Chapter)
Conducted by: Dr. David Block
Venue: Temple University, Tokyo - Azabu Hall, Room 213.
Cost: Free for JALT members; 1,000 yen for non-members
Contact: Megumi Kawate-Mierzejewska <mierze@tuj.ac.jp>
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Date: Sat 16 Sep 2006, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Workshop:
How to Apply for a JSPS Grant in Aid of Scientific Research
Speakers:
Sayoko Yamashita (JALT National Director of Public Relations)
Donna Tatsuki (JALT National Director of Records)
Program: For more information, please click here.
Venue: Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Ochanomizu -
Lecture Hall No. 1, in the Medical Hospital
Cost: Free of charge
Further information: Please contact Stan Pederson: <pederson@tkb.att.ne.jp>
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Date: Saturday, June 10th, 2006
Title:
Micro-Conference #3: Reading Inside and Outside the Classroom
Speakers: Richard Barber, Andy Boon, Daniel Stewart, & Roberta Welch
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Tokyo Keizai University, Daiichi Kenkyu Center, Room 1310
Cost: Members 500 yen / Non-Members 2000 yen
Abstract: The West Tokyo Chapter of JALT (Japan Association of Language Teaching) announces the third in a new series of micro-conferences, each featuring several presenters exploring a particular topic for a whole day. June’ s theme is teaching reading. Presentations include: "The Search for Irony: Accessing the Reading Process in Action"; "Individualised Long-Term L2 Reading"; "Using Song Lyrics for Reading Content Words with Young Learners"; and "If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Advice on Setting Up an Extensive Reading Program".
Further information: please click here.
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Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006
Title: Teaching Test-Taking Strategies
Speaker: Karl O'Callaghan (from Oxford University Press)
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Place: Tokyo Keizai University, Daiichi Kenkyuu Center, Room 1310
Refreshments: Pizza, courtesy of OUP
Cost: Free
Abstract: Like it or not, most of our students have to be evaluated and take an English test of one form or another in their learning lives. The presenter will examine proven ways to make exam classes more fun, practical and effective than run-of-the-mill rote memorization, and equip students with the techniques needed to pass the dreaded exam.
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Date: Sunday, January 29th, 2006
Title:
The Kanto Junior/Senior High School English Teachers Seminars
Featured Speakers: Curtis Kelly, Martin Nuttall, Chuck Sandy, plus six others
Time: 9:45 am - 5:30 pm
Place: British Council, Tokyo
Cost: Free
Contact: 03-3295-5875 or tokyo@cambridge.org
Abstract: West Tokyo JALT and Cambridge University Press welcome you to the British Council for a full day of presentations on themes relevant to all involved in teaching at the high school level. This is a great opportunity to see prominent authors, find out about global exams, contact teacher organizations, and network with other professionals in the same line of work. Further information: please click here.
