AKITA JALT meetings in 2009
picture album page 4 - the 7th meeting of 2009
(go to the December meeting)
October
This meeting was part presentation, part election, and part discussion
on the future of the Akita chapter.
This meeting was part presentation, part election, and part discussion
on the future of the Akita chapter.
Guest speaker: Wayne Malcolm
Date: October 24th, 2009
Title: motivation regarding students, and teachers
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Place: AIU (Akita International University)
Room: B-103
6 people attended.
Chapter
Report
(to be printed in The Language
Teacher)
Guest speaker: Wayne Malcolm |
AKITA – October 2009 - Motivation in the Classroom - Wayne Malcolm. This Akita JALT meeting was a bit different, as only the
first half was devoted to the presentation, while the second half was for
chapter elections and business. Wayne presented on the topic of motivation.
This was a very interactive presentation, as the audience was involved
in both brainstorming ideas about student and teacher motivation as well
as offering possible solutions to the problems involved. As motivation
is one of Wayne's main research topics for his doctorate of education,
he was able to direct our attention towards aspects of the topic that might
have escaped the casual observer. The second half of the Chapter meeting
was devoted to officer elections and future aspirations of the Akita chapter
of JALT. A great time was had by all.
| Reported by Stephen Shucart |
|
AKITA JALT meetings in 2009
picture album page 4 - the 8th meeting of 2009
(go back to the October meeting)
December
Guest speaker: Phil McCasland, Director of Programs for JALT
Date: December 12th, 2009
Title: Using TV Commercials as Language Teaching Tools
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Place: AIU (Akita International University)
Room: B-103
9 people attended.
Chapter
Report
(to be printed in The Language
Teacher)
Guest speaker: Wayne Malcolm |
AKITA – December 2009 - The 30-second ad in the classroom: Using TV commercials
to liven things up - Phillip McCasland. TV commercials provide a host of
teaching possibilities for any language class. One 30-second ad brings
authentic linguistic and cultural content that can be integrated into various
communicative activities. McCasland led a workshop that illustrated the
benefits, the selection framework, and the technology necessary for using
commercials. With the popularity of YouTube allowing for easy access to
a wide range of authentic material, McCasland had the participants complete
several task-based activities. The material was not confined to U.S. American
commercials, as he also showed how a commercial for McDonald’s shown in
Egypt, and one made for an Indian audience that focused on the choices
brought about by cable TV, could provide cross-cultural comparisons.
| Reported by Stephen Shucart |
|
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