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» Next Presentation
Details of our upcoming presentations are available on our programme page. Find out what you can look forward to during the year and arrange your schedule accordingly.
Next Meeting:
Saturday, 10th May 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMToday is Saturday, May 10th, 2008 11:17 AM
Gender Equality: Teaching Beyond Grammar
Stefanie Tacata
The inextricable link between language and culture is indisputable. English as Second Language educators must understand that their responsibilities to their students are multi-faceted. They are not only teaching a language, but redefining their students' cultural paradigm. Their job reaches far beyond grammar and vocabulary; manifesting into something much less tangible. Gender equality is a nuance of this manifestation, and therefore a significant component of teaching English. This presentation will provide a brief analysis of the international movement for gender equality, review current activities within the ESL and JALT communities that focus on gender equality, and provide examples of activities that might be useful within the classroom to promote gender equality awareness. The presentation will be based on both scholarly articles and articles found within the JALT archives. Moreover, both female and male students from Baiko Gakuin University in Shimonoseki, will serve as a research group via surveys and interviews. Although the control group is composed of university students, the presentation should speak to all educators, no matter what age or level they teach. As the world progresses into a more gender equalized sociopolitical era, so should our ideas of language and the way we teach it.
Stefanie Tacata is a full time lecturer at Baiko Gakuin University in Shimonoseki and a former lecturer of History at California State University, Fresno. She received her BA in history and MA in history with honors through California State University. Her academic concentration includes the history of gender, feminism, and sexuality in modern Latin America. She has presented her research on twentieth century Cuban feminism at multiple conferences including the Graduate Symposium on Women and Gender at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and the Women as Global Leaders conference in the U.A.E. She is also published in two journals through California State University, Fresno. Stefanie plans to continue her research on feminism and gender studies, and enter a PhD program for international/cross-cultural education.
• Meetings are generally held on the second Saturday of the month at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center. The presentations usually start at 7:00 p.m., but the doors are open 30 minutes or so earlier.
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» Call for Chapter Presentations
Kitakyushu JALT has an ongoing interest in accepting proposals for presentations at our monthly meetings. If you are interested in giving a presentation related to any area of English language teaching feel free to submit a proposal.
Submissions are welcome from native and non-native speakers of English, first-timers through to seasoned speakers. We especially welcome regional speakers and offer peer support for the less-experienced who would appreciate help from more experienced presenters with their presentation style and content.
» Kitakyushu JALT Local Membership
In April 2003 Kitakyushu JALT introduced a local membership option. The cost for this is 4,000 yen. Local membership entitles free admission to Kitakyushu chapter meetings, and member discounts to our chapter-sponsored events. There are no national benefits nor publications available for local members. Contact us for more information.
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Our meetings are usually held on the 3rd Floor of the Kitakyushu International Conference Center. A map is available here. Any changes in the location for particular meetings will be noted in the meeting announcement.
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