Pre-register for the conference at the following link: https://forms.gle/9HgoUZRDHF2Upc49A
Event Speaker(s): Jack Bower, John Carle, Hiroya Matsumoto, Hiroyo Nakagawa, Andy Sowter, and Kathy Yamane.
Date: Sunday, December 4, 2022, 9:45am-17:00pm
Location: Nara Women’s University. Lecture Hall S235 on the 2nd floor of the S building.
Keep the first Sunday in December free for the Annual Conference for the JALT Nara Chapter!
The theme of the conference is simply Nara JALT, and the program showcases the work of our own chapter members.
9:45–10:00 Opening Address
10:00–10:45 Session 1: Andy Sowter
The Reality of Climate Change Education
11:00–11:45 Session 2: Hiroyo Nakagawa
Enhancing False Beginners’ Writing Skills Through Collaborative Tasks
12:00–12:45 Session 3: Hiroya Matsumoto
Deliberate Practice in SLA
12:45–14:00 Lunch
14:00–14:45 Session 4: Jack Bower
Suggestions for Using Digital Gamification to Increase Learner Engagement
15:00–15:45 Session 5: John Carle
The English Gym Series
16:00–16:45 Session 6: Kathy Yamane
Tasks for Cultivating Inferencing Skills in Adult Language Learners
16:45–17:00 Closing Remarks
Six reasons to get excited about Nara JALT 2022, plus one more
Location
The Nara Women’s University is a pleasant stroll from both Kintetsu Nara and JR Nara stations. And don’t be surprised if you meet some deer on your way into the campus.
Large lecture hall
A 300 m2 large lecture hall provides ample room for all chapter members to come together in a safely social-distanced setting.
Full day program
Three presentation slots in the morning session and three in the afternoon with plenty of time in between to relax, be social and enjoy a full day out in Nara.
Free for JALT members
It’s rare to be able to attend a conference for free but as a membership-based organisation, members can fully capitalise on membership.
Chapter member priority
Showcasing the work of chapter members. Whether it is research- or classroom-based, Nara chapter members can get excited about what is happening in education near them.
In Person Event (+ online option)
We are aiming to hold this event in person so our local members can reconnect, but will offer a hybrid model (with an online option via Zoom) for participants unable to attend at NWU.
A pre-registration form will be posted here closer to the event. Members will be asked to provide their Membership No./ Date, so please have your details on hand. Non-members will be given PayPal details at the time of pre-registration. For the online option, please register at least 24hrs prior to the event. For in person attendance, pre-registration is preferred, but attendance on the day will still be possible.
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