picture album page 3 - the 7th meeting of 2014
October
Guest speakers: Brent A. Jones, Konan University
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2014
Topic: Content-Based Instruction Workshop
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Place: Yugakusha
5 people attended
| Chapter
Report (to be printed in The Language Teacher) Guest speaker: Brent A. Jones |
| 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) continue to gain both recognition and credibility. In this workshop, participants were introduced to both the theory and practice of such approaches, with special emphasis on the affective learning domain. After looking at the various benefits and challenges of a content-focuses approach, the presenter introduced an example of a theme-based CBI program that is currently being used in a tertiary-level English program for management course students in Japan. The aim here was to highlight each step in the instructional design process at both the macro (curriculum) and micro (task) levels. Participants were challenged to consider the motivational merits of implementing a content-focused approach in their own teaching contexts. |
| Reported by Stephen Shucart |
AKITA JALT meetings in 2014
picture album page 3 - the 7th meeting of 2014
December
Guest speakers: Yo Hamada, Akita University
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Topic: Let's Examine Ondoku-based Learning Strategies from Various Perspectives
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Place: Akita University, Tegata Campus
9 people attended
| Chapter
Report (to be printed in The Language Teacher) Guest speaker: Brent A. Jones |
| AKITA – December 2014 – Let’s Examine Ondoku-based Learning Strategies from Various Perspectives - Yo Hamada, Akita University. This workshop focused on learning strategies for listening and communication from three different perspectives, as a teacher, as a learner, and as a researcher. The presenter’s university developed a unique English language learning environment, called ALL (Autonomous Language Learning) ROOMs, in which teachers instruct student staff members in SLA and learning strategies, the staff then assist students’ English learning. The presenter described the learning strategies and considered their effectiveness by examining them from a teacher’s perspective, a learners’ perspective, and a researcher’s perspective. Specifically, the presenter introduced various types of “Ondoku” based activities including shadowing, repeating, and dictation. The presenter introduced the activities academically and practically, and the participants engaged in these various activities to understand them better. |
| Reported by Stephen Shucart |
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