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Call for Papers: 10th Annual Shikoku JALT Conference
We are pleased to announce that the call for papers is now open for the 10th Shikoku JALT Conference to be held at Ehime University in Matsuyama on Saturday, June 15th, 2019. Our Conference theme for this special 10th anniversary Conference will be Intercultural Understanding and Language Teaching. The Conference will be co-sponsored by East Shikoku JALT, Matsuyama JALT and Oxford University Press.
Tasks in Japanese-language Classrooms based on Communicative Pedagogy and Methodology
Speaker: Kaori Watanabe (MA Candidate) Global Society Studies, Humanities, and Social Sciences Program, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University
Date &Time: Thursday, January 10 (6:30-7:30)
Place: Meeting Room 2 (2F) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kochi University, Asakura Campus
Abstract: The aim of this presentation is to introduce ‘tasks’ in Japanese-language education, especially in classroom situations overseas. Based on recent international interest in Japanese pop culture, such as ‘anime’ (animated cartoons) and ‘manga’ (comic books), Japanese-language learners’ motivation and purpose of study has been changing. Because of such changes in the needs for Japanese-language study, a communicative pedagogy and methodology are gradually being introduced. While there are various kinds of textbooks for ‘Japanese as a foreign language’, with many of them aimed at improved communication, the present content of these textbooks often consists of grammar-based instruction. Thus, revised textbook content and pedagogy is required. Continue reading
Keeping it real: From textbook dialogs to natural conversation
Speaker: Donald Carroll
Date &Time: Sunday, December 2nd, 2pm-4pm
Place: Kagawa University, Olive Square, English Café
Abstract
Textbook dialogs are notoriously unnatural, which is to say they do not reflect the organization and practices empirically observable in naturally occurring conversation. The goal of this workshop is to show teachers how to “re-imagine” textbook dialogs to bring them more into line with real conversation. After an introduction to some of the most commonly observed features of naturally occurring talk-in-interaction, workshop participants will be taking actual instances of textbook dialogs and re-writing (and re-enacting) them according to observations from the field of conversation analysis. A selection of sample textbook dialogs will be provided that we can rework individually and in groups. In addition, participants are invited to bring their own EFL textbooks with dialogs (or photocopies of textbook dialogs). No prior experience with conversation analysis is needed. Continue reading
PGL (Peace as a Global Language Conference) in Kobe
PGL (Peace as a Global Language Conference) in Kobe
Building Peace Through Democracy and Understanding
Nov. 11th Sunday, 2018 13:00 – 17:00
at Kobegakuin University Portisland campus D101
Lecture by Soma Koji (Kobe Peace Research Institute), a symposium by the African diplomats and poster sessions.
Fee: free of charge, no pre-registration is required
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Graphics for JALT2018 Presenters
Are you presenting at JALT2018 and would like to spread the word about your presentation and let your friends and colleagues know that you will be presenting? Graphics available!
9th Shikoku JALT Conference Program
9th Annual Shikoku JALT Conference – Zentsuji, Kagawa
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018 (1:00-5:30)
Venue: Shikoku Gakuin University, Building 4, Room 426
Sponsors: Matsuyama JALT, East Shikoku JALT, Oxford University Press
JALT Members and students: free
One-Day Member Fee: 1,000 yen
PDF of the program: 9th Annual Shikoku JALT Conference
