Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn
Oct. 12-15 2012, Act City, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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This enthusiastic presenter will share his passion for quantitative methods while recommending a unique approach to gradually developing quantitative research skills through small-scale studies. Additionally, the value of collaboration in the application of this approach will be demonstrated through an ongoing research-training project for language teachers.
Hiroshima JALT, Hiroshima University, and over 20 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) from the national JALT organization will support more than 100 presentations at this two-day conference at Hiroshima University, in Higashi Hiroshima City (Saijo Campus). The theme of the conference is literacy, but the range of presentations will be wide. For details, go to http://www.pansig.org/2012/
There will be 2 parts in this workshop. In the first part, Theron will explain how he adapts textbook activities to make them more task-like. Participants are encouraged to bring the textbooks they teach with to consider how they can adapt activities for their own classrooms.
PRESENTATION ONE: Would you like to greatly enhance your students’ learning outcomes and overall educational experiences without working harder? Find out how the University of Shimane’s peer-tutoring program inspired unmotivated students to show up early, enjoy studying a difficult subject, and triple their achievement gains.
The 11th Annual Pan-SIG Conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th, 2012 at Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima campus.
Learning to communicate in a foreign language is a highly demanding task, and it may be compared to learning Budo (martial arts): the capability to deal with the almost unlimited possibilities that real combat offers. This presentation will deal with the issues of consciousness/non-consciousness, mind/body, and 'sensitivity', and how they are related to speaking and writing in particular.
First, the instructors will discuss the new curriculum and how it is supposed to be implemented. Second, they will evaluate the reality of instruction in junior high schools. Finally, they will explain effective ways to educate students.
Ever wondered what motivates individuals to learn the language? Four successful language learners will tell about their journeys to language learning success. Participants will have ample opportunities to ask the panelists questions.
The Hiroshima chapter is holding its annual year-end party. Bring the family and join the fun! The location details will be announced on the Hiroshima JALT home page: http://hiroshima-jalt.org/
RSVP: Simon Capper at capper@jrchcn.ac.jp by December 8th (but the sooner the better.) If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know.
This one-day workshop for novice and less experienced researchers offers an introduction to (1) how to interpret research results presented in applied linguistics literature, and (2) how to conduct research. Four 90-minute sessions are planned. Sessions 1 to 3 are designed for novice and less experienced researchers; experienced researchers are encouraged to join Session 4.
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