Miyazaki JALT:

My Share: Teaching Young Children

Date: Saturday, April 23rd, 2005 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Michael Narron and Sachiko Ikemizu, Elizabeth Lokon, and Amy Szarkowski

Description:
Three presentations on EFL teaching ideas for younger learners. Michael Narron and Sachiko Ikemizu will discuss the use of short English activity blocks in children's classes. Elizabeth Lokon will discuss John Dewey's ideas on children's innate interest in discovery learning, communication, making things, and expressing themselves. Amy Szarkowski (MIC) will present on using Sign Language to enhance EFL learning for elementary school children.

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

Cost: free

Venue: Miyazaki Municipal University, Room 310 (3F)

Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan

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Website: http://www.nankyujalt.org