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Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Extensive Reading and ICT Contents: Guiding university students to be better English readers
Time:
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Natsumi Onaka, Associate Professor, Iwate University International Center
Organization: Akita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Short description: Taking the globalization of society into consideration, being able to read English text efficiently is one of the most eligible skills for university graduates.
Fully Engaged: Increased participation, involvement and motivation
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Bill Pellowe, Paul Shimizu
Organization: ETJ Fukuoka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Bill and Paul will lead an interactive workshop running through a range of activities for students of all ages, in all class sizes. They'll demonstrate how some very simple "answer flashcards" can transform one's classes.
Dictionary Use Panel
Time:
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Mark Gibson, Eiki Hattori, Go Yoshizawa and David Latz
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: In this Panel Discussion, four speakers (Mark Gibson, Eiki Hattori, Go Yoshizawa and David Latz) will investigate the use of dictionaries in EFL classes for children, junior high school students, high school students and university students.
Materials Production and Evaluation for Young Learners: Six principles
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Catherine Littlehale Oki
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: Catherine Littlehale Oki will propose six principles to guide the selection and design of materials for young learners. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on how they currently select or produce materials, with a view to integrating their current practice with these six principles.
