3rd JALT Joint Tokyo Conference
Exploring and Evolving Classroom Environments
Sunday, 5th October 2008 (9:30 to 5:30)
Toyo Gakuen University, Hongo Campus
http://www.tyg.jp/e/other_information/access_information.html
Presenter:
Kevin Ryan, Tomio Uchida, Keiko Sakui, Neil Cowie, Rob Waring, Alastair Graham-Marr, and Alan Bossaer
Abstract:
"The Benefits of Output: An Evolving Understanding"
Does student output enhance language learning? Although most teachers would answer affirmatively, research results in support of output have not been unanimous. This talk will go over current and past teaching practices and look at how the related research in the field of Second Language Acquisition has evolved. This talk will examine how output not only aids fluency but also helps develop language accuracy.
About the Presenter:
Alastair Graham-Marr is a Junior Associate Professor at Tokai University. He holds a Masters in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University and has presented extensively through Japan and abroad. His current research interests are communication strategies and output.
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