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Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Principles of Second Language Acquisition
Time:
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Alastair Graham-Marr
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Teachers will be given a brief introduction to the field of second language acquisition. They will then discuss how to apply some of the discussed principles to their teaching situation.
Fundamentals of Teaching Listening
Time:
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Alastair Graham-Marr
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Teachers will learn the fundamentals of teaching listening. Teachers will discuss when, why and how to teach bottom-up and top-down listening skills.
Kyoto JALT Summer Social
Time:
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Social event
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: At the beginning of June, Kyoto JALT is planning to hold its first ever summer social event at the Gion Hotel beer garden. This will be an opportunity to meet and mix with other members of Kyoto JALT, while enjoying the food, drink and wonderful views from the roof of the Gion Hotel.
Issues Relating to Independently-Run English Language Schools
Time:
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Gareth Steele, Mike Mackay and Mark Gibson
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: This presentation will deal with the establishment and management of independent language schools. Topics that will be dealt with include: The process of establishing a school, renting of new premises, purchasing of teaching equipment, financing and brand development; Sales and marketing, different methods of student recruitment, web pages, flyers and advertisements; Development of school brand and teaching methods; Employment of secretarial and teaching staff; School expansion and related issues; General problemsGareth Steele, Mike Mackay and Mark Gibson are long term residents of the Kitakyushu area.
