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2010 Schedule

Our schedule for 2010 has been finalized. Here's what you can look forward to over the year:

  • January 9: Developing Japanese learners’ use of the English article system through task-based learning in an intermediate level University program – Neil Millington and Colin Thompson
  • February 13: CALL in the classroom: Possibilities and outcomes – Paul Collett and Malcolm Swanson
  • March 13: Using Manga translation for deeper understanding in the English classroom – Robert Murphy
  • April 10: Implementing differing SLA theories into teaching – Matthew Jenkins
  • May 8: Developing personalized portfolio rubrics for the EFL classroom – Steve Quasha
  • June 12: How and why to improve reading speed – Ken Gibson
  • July 10: Looking it up: A panel on dictionary use – Mark Gibson, Yoko Yoshizawa, Go Yoshizawa and David Latz (with a Summer Social event held after the meeting)
  • September 11: My Share: Internet Resources
  • October 9: Portfolios, assessment and institutions: MMU – An interim report – Hugh Nicoll
  • November 13: Teaching and learning English humour: In principle and practice – Richard Hodson
  • December 11: Year-end Party

Please be aware that unforeseen circumstances can always arise, which may result in changes to the schedule. Full, and up-to-date details of each event will be available on the schedule page at least one month before the event, and any changes will be advertised on the website.

Later starting Time

Please note that presentations are now starting at 6:30 pm. Doors open around 15 minutes before the presentation starting time with the meetings usually running until 8:00 pm. Unless otherwise noted, Kitakyushu JALT events are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month.