Speaker: Claudio da Silva (Escola Comunitaria Paulo Freire) and Craig Alan Volker (Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University)
Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: Gifu
Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken
Description:
In recent years, the Tokai region has experienced a rapid increase in the number of foreign residents, especially Brazilians, now the largest ethnic minority in the region. Many Portuguese-speaking children in public schools often have problems because of poor Japanese skills, a lack of support with homework, and a lack of understanding of their cultural background. Private Brazilian schools are often not regulated by either Japanese or Brazilian law. This presentation discusses the challenges of establishing a school in Toyota that provides a high level of education and bilingualism in both Japanese and Portuguese. Advice for teaching Brazilian children in public schools will also be discussed.
Cost for JALT members: free
Cost for JALT non-members: 1,000 yen
Organization: Gifu Chapter, Japan Association for Language Teaching
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Contact Gifu JALT Chapter:
Steve Quasha:
Phone: Home: 058-246-3744 Office: 052-781-4734
Upcoming Events for Gifu JALT Chapter:
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Gifu
Other Past Events (Archive) for Gifu JALT Chapter
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Gifu
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Gifu
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: Gifu
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: Gifu
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: Gifu
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Gifu
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Gifu
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: Gifu
