AKITA – October 2014 – Content-Based Instruction Workshop – Brent A. Jones, Konan University. Content-focused language teaching approaches such as Content-Based Instruction (CBI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) […]
AKITA — September 2014 – Using TED Talks to facilitate Large Group Discussions — Carlos Budding and Cherie Brown, Akita International University The purpose of the presentation/workshop was to show participants a […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
