Ibaraki JALT

  Date:  October 17, 2021// Online // 13:00 - 15:00 Title:  An Ecological Jungle of Learning: Partnering Students with Invitations to Teach, Reach, & Publish Presenter: Tim Murphey,  Visiting Professor Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education  RILAE , Kanda University of International Studies Abstract: Inspiring students to do things that they have never done is not as difficult as it seems, if we approach them with our own confidence that they can amaze themselves and start with small steps. I will describe 7 activity types that scaffold them toward class publications that can potentially change their world. Starting with egalitarian classes in which their ideas are respected, students have  shown themselves to want to and be able to write  for their peers and others in remarkably interesting ways. The materials having been written by peers are even more interesting for students than normal texts  and caste a certain charm into the reading students’ heads as they read say

  Event Speakers: Mashraky Mustary, Zhou Xin, Dr. Pramila Neupane, Dr. Abdollah Dodangeh Date: Sunday, July 18, 2021 -  2:00pm  to  5:00pm PRESENTATION 1 2:00pm ~ 2:30pm TEACHING TRENDS IN DHAKA CITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND MADRASAHS by Mashraky Mustary The Bangladesh education system has three types of educational institutions: public schools, private schools, and Islamic instruction educational institutions called madrasah. With the gradual enhancement of technology, the gaps in the quality of education are becoming more pronounced. This presentation showcases the study undertaken in 2019 to investigate the teaching methodologies in each type of institution to identify the key differences between them in Dhaka City schools. This presentation will be of interest to teachers of public and private schools who are interested in the topic of nationalized education as well as researchers looking into the privatization of education. Findings will be reve

  Ibaraki JALT Online Event – Co-sponsored with Tsukuba Gakuin University on June 24, 2021 Event Speaker:   Yasuto Onishi      JALT Ibaraki is proud to co-sponsor an online lecture by the famous NHK English Conversation Radio Personality Yasuto Onishi titled "How do you learn to speak English?" Please download the flyer for more information and the QR code for registration.  To get the informationm please go to the Tsukuba Gakuin Univesity's Website (in Japanese)  You can download the poster and registration form at:    https://www.tsukuba-g.ac.jp/whats_new/oonisikouennnkai/   Date:  Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 2:00pm Event in Planning:  Scheduled Event Type:  JALT Event Online Meeting:  Yes Cost for Jalt Members:  Free Cost for non-Jalt Members:  Free

Co-sponsoring Gifu-JALT Online Event “Buzz Green Day” Date:  April 24 th ,  2- 7 p.m. Details Ibaraki-JALT is one of the co-sponsors of Gifu-JALT Online Event called “Buzz Green Day.” The event details will be announced as soon as we receive more information.  For your information, the following is the call for the presenters sent from Gifu-JALT. Call for the presenters: Buzz Green Day  (Gifu JALT, April 24th, 2-7 pm online)   In memory of the beloved JALT member and friend,  Buzz Green , Gifu JALT is hosting a half-day event in April, and they are putting out a call for presenters. The event will host an array of presentations with an emphasis on young learners and ALT-related topics, two areas of teaching dear to Buzz's heart. Presentations will be 30 mins long. Potential participants could either send Gifu JALT your title and/or abstract, or get in touch first to discuss their ideas. First-time presenters are very welcome. MyShare and poster sessions are encouraged and poss

    We would like to invite you to our second online epic meeting. We have excellent presenters lined up for March and we are extremely honoured for their willingness to be the first in perhaps hereafter online chapter meetings. Program details: 10:00~10:10 Opening Remarks 10:10~10:50 1. Presentation by Jenny Numadate , Junior Associate Professor, Ibaraki Christian University Title: “Improving Student Confidence and Language Output Using a TBLT Textbook “   Summary: Most Japanese students spend over ten years learning English as a foreign language, yet few of them become proficient at using it competently. Reasons for this include methods of instruction and confidence levels. Recently, the pedagogical focus has started to shift from PPP (present, practice, produce) to TBLT (task-based language teaching) in order to promote ‘real’ language acquisition and production. However, most of the textbooks offered in Japan are based on the PPP method of instruction. To rectify this, a textbook s

 The University of Tsukuba CEGLOC FD Committee in collaboration with the JALT CALL SIG and the JALT Ibaraki Chapter holds the 4th CEGLOC Conference, Language Education in 2020: Emergency Remote Teaching and Blended Learning at Tsukuba University (Online) on December 5, 2020.   (We announced the meeting details in our meeting notice on August 27.  Please read the notice by scrolling down on this page.) To register,  1.   Go to: < http://www.cegloc.tsukuba.ac.jp/page/page000796.html > 2.  Scroll down the page and click the PDF File "Program 4th CEGLOC Conference Dec 5, 2020 detailed" 3.  To register, click "Participation Registration" in blue font.

  Online Event on Saturday, September 19th, 2020  We would like to invite you to our first online epic meeting. We have excellent presenters lined up for September and we are extremely honoured for their willingness to be the first in perhaps hereafter online chapter meetings.  Program details  1. Presentation by Rika Otsu, lecturer, Ibaraki University (10:00-11:00) Title: “Motivating English learners through the Voluntary Reading of English Picture Books to Children – The Influence upon University Student Volunteer Readers –“   This study aims to explore the improvement in the motivation of university students toward English learning and English skills by virtue of their involvement in English education at elementary schools. Two university students joined the activities of reading English picture books aloud to elementary school students over the course of ten months in fiscal year 2018. Their actual English readings were video-taped before and after the volunteer reading and showed

The 4th CEGLOC Conference “Language Education in 2020: Emergency Remote Teaching and Blended Learning” online on 5 December 2020.      The University of Tsukuba CEGLOC FD Committee in collaboration with the JALT CALL SIG and the JALT Ibaraki Chapter will hold the 4th CEGLOC Conference "Language Education in 2020: Emergency Remote Teaching and Blended Learning," on December 5 th , 2020. (Online Conference)   Details of the call for presentations or participation registration can be found at: https://b24-n3d8tg.bitrix24.site/4thCEGLOC-Conference   Deadline for Call for Presentation: September 30, 2020

JALT Niigata: Suddenly Teaching Kids Online? Some Ideas to Help You Through Co-sponsored by: Kyoto, Hokkaido, Ibaraki, and Iwate Chapters, and Teaching Young Learners SIG Time:   02:00 P.M. Japan Time Date:   May 24 th , 2020 To register, go to:     https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OVXfDw-6Qrm-__97UKNxyQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ty4wXwsZ2x26Hlvb6hkS9vsFDxdGscPDY-QAUEPqtKgZui_9nNTjH-rE There is no charge to individual participants.   JALT Ibaraki is one of the sponsors. This panel of five experienced teachers of young learners share their insights and experiences of emergency remote teaching, online teaching strategies, and adjusting virtually." 　　 There is no charge to individual participants.   JALT Ibaraki is one of the sponsors. Invited Speakers: ============================ Alexandra Burke (JALT Gifu / MindBrainEd SIG) Alexandra Burke has taught all levels of the Japanese public school system from university to kindergarten and adult English for specific purposes. A former systems exam

JALT-Ibaraki Chapter December 2019 Joint Meeting The 3rd CEGLOC Conference, in collaboration with the JALT Mind, Brain, and Education SIG and the JALT Ibaraki Chapter, is a one-day conference about language learning and the brain. The conference includes two keynote presentations, parallel workshops and presentations in English and Japanese, and a round-table discussion over lunch. Entry is free, although advance registration is required. Date:   December 7, 2019 Venue:   University of Tsukuba, Laboratory of Advanced Research A, 1st floor 1 Chome-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture Event Title :   Mind, Brain, and Education Event Speaker:  Keynote 1: Hyeonjeong Jeong, Tohoku University, “Contribution of cognitive neuroscience to second language acquisition research.” Keynote 2: Robert Murphy, University of Kitakyushu, “NeuroELT in practice: pedagogical L2 maturation and cognitive development" The program schedule: 9:20 - 9:50 Registration 9:50 - 17:45 Conference 18:30 - 20:3

October 2019 Chapter Meeting Date:   Saturday, October 5 th , 2019 Venue:   Tsukuba Gakuin University, Tsukuba Directions:   https://www.tsukuba-g.ac.jp/access/ Doors open:  9:30 Morning Program:   10:00 – 12:00 Title:   A Glance at English Education in Iran and Turkey Presenter:   Abdollah Dodangeh, Tsukuba Gakuin University   Summary:   In our discussion, I will address the place of the teaching/learning English language in Iran and Turkey from a social and cultural perspective. English language teaching in public and private institutions will be briefly discussed.   Grammatical and phonetic affinities between Persian, Turkish and English languages will also be touched upon. Families' enthusiasm in educating their children at an early age, the value of English language skills in the community, the function of the English language in the labor market, and its impact on securing a better career for new generations will be focused on. Finally, examples of research topics related to

                                                                                Joint Meeting with Brain SIG Theme:   Racking your brain ? Fix it on Brain Day ! Date:  June 8th, 2019 (Saturday) Venue: University of Tsukuba, CEGLOC (room CA304)       Access to Tsukuba Campus:    http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/access/tsukuba_access Campus Map:    http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/access/tsukuba-campus   Speakers: Curtis Kelly & Caroline Handley Presentation Title: Brain Day Mini-Conference Summary: In collaboration with the BRAIN SIG, the two Coordinators will give us an all-day workshop on 5 things every teacher should know about the brain and how to use that information in the classroom.   They will discuss discoveries like: no emotion - no learning; the brain is a prediction machine; how the brain is embodied; and so on. You will come up with the classroom applications for using these ideas. Schedule: 9:30:   Doors open 10:00 ~ 12:00:   Morning Presentations 12:00 ~ 14:00:   Lunch/Network

Date:  March 17th 2019 (Sunday)   Venue: Ibaraki University Mito Campus (room #13 Common Education Building) http://bit.ly/MitoMap Morning Program:   10:00-11:30  Speaker: Samuel Nfor Presentation Title: Communicative Language Teaching:  Functionalizing Students’ ‘Out-of-School’ Literacy Practices through Mime The presentation discusses the benefits and challenges of experimental Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in a Japanese university EFL oral communication class and concludes that bringing students’ literacy practices from outside the context of formal education into the EFL classroom acknowledges their investment in classroom language practices, secures student engagement, and yields perceived improvement. Afternoon Program:  13:30-15:30  Speakers: Sanae Kawamoto & Tracy Brown Presentation Title: Explaining Japanese Culture using Easy Simple English As International visitors are increasing in Japan, we have opportunities to assist them, or explain to them aspects of Japane

Ibaraki Chapter December 2018 Meeting Afternoon Program:  14:00 – 16:00 Presentation Title: Heritage and the function of the university in society By Grant Black DSocSci, CMgr, FCMI, FRSA. President of Black Inc. Consulting (Japan). Presentation Summary: Higher education reform policies in Japan, such as through the Super Global University funding project, aim to boost the university's role as a knowledge-producing centre of innovation and global skills development.   In some ways this indicates a change in the function of the university in society.   How do we balance the heritage and history of a Japanese university institution with the drive to adopt global practices and implement international-minded reform policies? Bio: Dr Grant Black is President of Black Inc. Consulting (Japan), a business & university global strategic management firm based in Tokyo. He holds a BA Highest Honors in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara; an MA in Buddhist Stu

Date:  Sunday, October 2 1 , 2 018 Venue:   Tsukuba Gakuin University (Meeting Room #2) Morning Program:   10:00 – 12:00 Title:   Female foreign language teachers in the Japanese labour movement By:   Julia Kimura, lecturer, Mukogawa Women’s University Abstract/Overview:  Women fill less than half of the permanent full-time jobs in Japan but make up approximately 70 % of the contingent workforce, which includes part-time and contract workers, such as university adjunct professors. Women are also underrepresented in the abour movement, which is notoriously a man’s world, particularly in top leadership positions.  In this talk, I provide an account of women and organized labour in Japan, as well as a de scription of female foreign language teachers from inner circle countries participating in their labour union in west Japan. Afternoon Program:   14:00 – 16:00 Title:   Overcoming challenges in providing support for participants in student exchanges and other study abroad programs By:   K

Ibaraki Chapter June Meeting Presentations     Morning 10:00 – 12:00 １． The brain’s many different memory processes: applications to language teaching. By Assistant Professor Bruno Jactat, University of Tsukuba (CEGLOC-centre) Bruno currently teaches French but has used auditory processing devices for training children, teenagers and adults in different languages. In this workshop he will give an overview of the brain’s various memory functions and let you experience firsthand how this can empower further learning in your classes. Afternoon 14:00 – 16:00 2. Language-in-Education Policy in Nepal: Status and Challenges By Researcher Manita Karki, School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal.   This presentation provides a brief picture of language policy and planning in Nepal especially English language education in particular. Further, it highlights some critical comments, and key challenges to language planning in Nepal. 3. Business Meeting (16:20~17:00) Date: Saturday, June 16th,