Welcome To Kitakyushu JALT
» Next Presentation
Details of our upcoming presentations are available on our programme page. Find out what you can look forward to during the year and arrange your schedule accordingly.
Next Meeting:
Saturday, 14th June 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMToday is Monday, May 12th, 2008 5:06 PM
TPR-S Storybook Fun
Melinda Kawahara
Come and experience the newest teaching method that's sweeping North America by storm: TPR-S.
What is it? Why does it work? How do you do it? For those teachers searching for something new and unique, this is for you!! Following the natural teaching approach, TPR-S focuses on teaching sentence structures through story telling. This workshop will use colourful, eye appealing storybooks for young learners as an example. In this hands-on workshop you'll experience first hand how your students feel when learning another language and also be given a chance to practice what you've learned. Fun, creative and imaginative for students, this teaching approach will have yours students anticipating their next English class.
Melinda Kawahara has been teaching English as a foreign language for the last 19 years to students of all ages. For the past five years she has been promoting using storybooks and story telling in the EFL/ESL classroom using the TPR-S method. She is the author of the Lindy Lizard storybook series, which incorporates the TPR-S methodology into the story. She has successfully passed three extensive TPR-S training courses in the United States and is currently the director of Lindy Lizard's English House where all classes are based on this method. She travels around Japan promoting this teaching method as a qualified teacher trainer.
• Meetings are generally held on the second Saturday of the month at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center. The presentations usually start at 7:00 p.m., but the doors are open 30 minutes or so earlier.
All welcome, admittance for regular meetings is free for JALT members, 1000 yen for one-day members. Please note that this is subject to change in the case of special events. In the event of any changes, the admittance fees will be noted above.
Visit the JALT Events calendar for nationwide meeting and events listings.
» Call for Chapter Presentations
Kitakyushu JALT has an ongoing interest in accepting proposals for presentations at our monthly meetings. If you are interested in giving a presentation related to any area of English language teaching feel free to submit a proposal.
Submissions are welcome from native and non-native speakers of English, first-timers through to seasoned speakers. We especially welcome regional speakers and offer peer support for the less-experienced who would appreciate help from more experienced presenters with their presentation style and content.
» Kitakyushu JALT Local Membership
In April 2003 Kitakyushu JALT introduced a local membership option. The cost for this is 4,000 yen. Local membership entitles free admission to Kitakyushu chapter meetings, and member discounts to our chapter-sponsored events. There are no national benefits nor publications available for local members. Contact us for more information.
» Meeting Location
Our meetings are usually held on the 3rd Floor of the Kitakyushu International Conference Center. A map is available here. Any changes in the location for particular meetings will be noted in the meeting announcement.
» Kyushu ELT Events Calendar
The Kyushu ELT Events Calendar provides information on events of interest to language teaching professionals throughout Kyushu and beyond. Now you can get this information via e-mail as well. After signing up, you will receive a monthly update on what's happening in Kyushu, direct to your mailbox.