TRANSLATING EFL LEARNING MOTIVATION INTO ENGAGEMENT
Abstract: Many second or foreign language learners will say that they are motivated to learn the target language. However, not all of these individuals will actually take the necessary steps […]
Category Archives: Monthly Chapter Events
The Akita Chapter of JALT holds events monthly, usually hosting a guest speaker or panel discussion.
Teaching adopted/foster children from multicultural families – Dr. Melodie Cook
In this presentation, Melodie talked about the recent situation of foster and adopted children in Japan, showing what kinds of intellectual and other challenges these children tend to face, explained […]
Active Learning: Increasing Student Motivation and Communicative Outcomes
Abstract: One of the new buzzwords in education is “Active Learning.” Active Learning is based on the belief that students can enhance their curiosity and motivation through being more involvement […]
Development of Mitigation in L2 English: The Impact of Study Abroad on EFL Students
Epistemic stance markers are a common feature of communication. When we say “epistemic stance markers,” we mean phrases such as I think, I know, I guess, maybe, actually, certainly, may, […]
“The Spread of Western Learning and Technology in Pre-Meiji Japan and its Impact on Japanese History”
TITLE: “The Spread of Western Learning and Technology in Pre-Meiji Japan and its Impact on Japanese History” ABSTRACT: This presentation highlighted the four phases of Western influence on Japanese society […]
Bridging Akita and the American Deep South: Teaching Cultural Diversity in Local Universities and Communities
Abstract: How can we raise students’ awareness of cultural diversity in local universities and communities? To answer this question, this presentation focused on Maki Eguchi’s experience as a Fulbright foreign […]
Jung and the Language Classroom
Akita JALT Chapter Meeting and Presentation Saturday, March 23, 2019 Presenter: Prof. Patrick Dougherty, Ed.D. Abstract: Dr. Carl Jung is best known as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst and as the […]
“CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION”
Creative thinking and creative ideas are encouraged from an early age and continues to be a valuable asset in later life in many domains. Yet in education, Maley (2017) argues, creativity […]
“More Oral Production from a Flipped Class”
This presentation addressed the results from a flipped classroom approach over 2 semesters. Low oral production of end of semester assessments compelled this instructor of a Spanish class to reexamine […]
The Preparation, Discussion, Reaction (PDR) Method – Prof. Eamon Watters, Akita University
Abstract: The Preparation, Discussion, Reaction (PDR) Method is a teaching methodology developed at Tohoku University. PDR utilizes a learner-centered, active learning method with flipped-classroom approach. It provides great leeway in […]
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