Speaker: Brent Wolter, Okayama University
Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2003
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Okayama
Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F
Description:
In this lecture, Brent Wolter discusses the meaning and importance of depth of word knowledge and how it effects second language learners. After this, he explains some of the current approaches to assessing depth of word knowledge, and their limitations. He finishes by presenting his own approach to assessing depth of work knowledge, which views it in terms of the degree to which connections have been formed between words in the mental lexicon. Brent Wolter is an Associate Professor at Okayama University. (After Brent's speech, the Okayama Chapter will hold their chapter elections.)
Cost for JALT members: free
Cost for JALT non-members: 1000 yen, students 500 yen
Organization: Okayama Chapter, Japan Association for Language Teaching
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Upcoming Events for Okayama JALT Chapter:
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