Fukuoka JALT:

Whose English is Better, Anyway, the Queen's or the President's? Which Features Are Different, and Which Are the Same?

Date: Saturday, April 9th, 2005 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker: Kenneth G. Schaefer, Temple University Japan

Description:
Dr. Schaefer's first presentation will be a brief historical account of the differences between British and American English and the features that mark the differences. This presentation will also focus on how Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English fit into the international picture.
The second presentation will focus on the importance of intonation in English. It will start with a definition of the suprasegmental features of English (pitch, stress, length, and juncture) and will then focus on how these features are used to do specific things in English. The presentation will include an summary of the differences between Japanese and English intonation and will include suggestions for teaching intonation in EFL classes.

Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Fukuoka JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi map

Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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