The History of ELT in Japan
Speaker: Charles Adamson
Date: Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Venue: Sendai Mediatheque map
Description:
The program will begin with a short (30 minute or so) review of the history of foreign language teaching in Japan. The remainder of the program which will be a group discussion of the effects of historical precedents on current teaching practices in Japan. Depending on the interests of the group, some of the areas that might be covered are correctness/fluency, translation, exam culture, teacher roles, student expectations, grading system, classroom layout, curriculum design, administrative policies.
Everyone will be encouraged to contribute their ideas!
Cost for JALT members: free Cost for JALT non-members: 1000 yen Organization: Sendai Chapter, Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching This URL: http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4153
Contact Sendai JALT Chapter: Tony Crooks: Phone: Home: 022-717-6044 Kazuko Honma: Phone: Home: 022-717-4177
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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, 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
Sunday, April 27th, 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
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