Speaker: Deryn P. Verity, Osaka Jogakuin College
Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Venue: Sousaku Shitsu (7th fl, Chuou Shimin Center (PAL City building), close to Sendai Station's East exit
Description:
In this workshop, practical applications of sociocultural theory for the classroom will be introduced and practiced. Reflective activities will be used to provide experiential contact with the theoretical concepts involved, and ways of incorporating
(1) the theoretical principles of the Zone of Proximal Development,
(2) the social origins of cognition, and
(3) the notion of self-regulation into ordinary language lessons will be explored.
Although the focus of the workshop will be on teaching young adults and older, there should be something adaptable for all proficiency and age levels. A good proportion of the presentation time will involve discussion on adapting and incorporating theory into practice.
Deryn P. Verity lives and works in Osaka. She has taught in the United States, Morocco, Jordan, Thailand, Poland, Serbia, and Slovenia. She enjoys working with teachers who are interested in sociocultural theory and Vygotskyan ideas, and currently teaches in the New School University's online MATESOL program and in the Teachers College Tokyo MATESOL program.
Cost for JALT members: free
Cost for JALT non-members: 1000 yen
Organization: Sendai Chapter, Japan Association for Language Teaching
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Contact Sendai JALT Chapter:
Tony Crooks:
Phone: Home: 022-717-6044
Kazuko Honma:
Phone: Home: 022-717-4177
Upcoming Events for Sendai JALT Chapter:
Sunday, January 25th, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Other Past Events (Archive) for Sendai JALT Chapter
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Monday, March 31st, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi