Iwate-Aomori JALT:

The awarness of different communication styles and the roles of teachers in different cultures

Date: Sunday, January 22nd, 2006 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker: Minako Kumagai, Kozukata High School, Morioka

Description:
The Japan Exchange and Teaching program (the JET program) started in 1987, and the JET program seeks to improve foreign language education in Japan, and to enhance internationalization by helping promote international exchange at the local level and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) are expected to assist in the improvement of foreign language and international understanding education at schools, and according to Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR), in 2005 the number of ALT participants had reached 5,362 from 29 countries, and most of the ALTs are from English-speaking countries.

Many English educators and learners have welcomed the program; however, it cannot be denied that JTEs and ALTs have not integrated with each other completely. The presenter will talk about some problems and causes of the problems between Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) and ALTs, and she will try to explore possible solutions for better understandings for both groups.

Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Iwate-Aomori JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen

Venue: Iwate International Plaza, Morioka

Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

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