Toyohashi JALT:

Photographs and Memories: A Fun and Effective Way to Use Memorabilia in the Conversation Classroom

Date: Sunday, December 10th, 2006 Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker: David Kluge

Description:
The presenter has integrated memorabilia into his conversation textbooks for the last ten years. He will explain the rationale, describe the system he uses to integrate memorabilia as an ongoing activity in the course, show some student examples, and let the audience experience the power of this extremely effective and popular tool for generating interesting communication. HOMEWORK: Each participant should bring one piece of personal memorabilia (a photograph, pamphlet, ticket, etc.).

The meeting will be followed by our annual Bonenkai, which everyone is welcome to attend.

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

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

Venue: Aichi University, Bldg 5 - room 543

Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

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Website: www.kokusai.aichi-edu.ac.jp/jalttoyohashi/main.html