Matsuyama JALT:

A Health Topic for Healthy Students: Teaching about HIV/AIDS in the EFL classroom

Date: Sunday, May 11th, 2008 Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM

Speaker: Louise Haynes, Director, Japan AIDS Prevention Awareness Network; English Lecturer, Nagoya City University

Description:
This demonstration will present practical ideas on how to raise the issue of HIV/AIDS in the Japanese EFL classroom. The presenter will show how to keep students' affective filter low and interest high when dealing with this sensitive topic. The presenter will focus mainly on the conversation classroom but will offer ideas for writing and reading classes as well.

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

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F

Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

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