Reading for Automaticity
Reading for Automaticity – Bryan Hahn, Akita International University Summary: Many Japanese students learning English do not develop language skills naturally. This includes reading. Students often focus on too many […]
Category Archives: Monthly Chapter Events
The Akita Chapter of JALT holds events monthly, usually hosting a guest speaker or panel discussion.
The complex stories behind autonomous learners
AKITA – June 2014 –The complex stories behind autonomous learners – Joe Sykes, Akita International University. Recent research in the field of learner autonomy has shifted from the psychological view, […]
Creativity in the EFL classroom: creating and adapting original material
JALT Meeting – May 2014 – Creativity in the EFL classroom: creating and adapting original material to the needs and interests of different students – Chris Sato, Windsor English School.This presentation was […]
Exploring English and Foreign languages in the Elementary School Classroom
AKITA – April 2014 – Exploring English and Foreign languages in the Elementary School Classroom– Jonathan Stimmer, Mitane-cho Board of Education. In 2011 English and Foreign language became a mandatory subject in […]
Teachers’ reaction to team-teaching with ALTs and an example of a teacher training session
AKITA – March 2014 –Teachers’ reaction to team-teaching with ALTs and an example of a teacher training session – Tomohisa Machida, Akita International University. The presenter conducted (and will continue conducting) short-term teacher […]
Making the Most of Study Abroad
AKITA – November 2013 -Making the Most of Study Abroad – Terri Lee Nagahashi, Akita Prefectural University. The presenter reported on an innovative faculty-led study abroad program. The program was designed to support the curricula of […]
Hard Pressed to Succeed without Soft Skills
AKITA – September 2013 –Hard Pressed to Succeed without Soft Skills? – Sarah Louisa Birchley, Toyo Gakuen University. Ideally, university students should learn the skills indispensable for business success before they […]
Designing supplemental materials to study American culture through literature
AKITA – July 2013 – Designing supplemental materials to study American culture through literature – Philip L. McCasland, Fukushima University. Creating engaging, authentic, quality classroom materials completely from scratch proves challenging for […]
Facilitating written feedback on students’ writing
AKITA – June 2013 – Facilitating written feedback on students’ writing — Rachael Ruegg, Akita International University. Teachers of writing often wonder when to give feedback, how to give it, […]
Motivating students by talking about novels
AKITA – May 2013 – Motivating students by talking about novels – Mamoru “Bobby” Takahashi and Stephen Shucart, Akita Prefectural University. Experts say that students read more graded readers (GR) […]
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