Event

Motivating Learners Through Pain and Pleasure

Sunday, February 16th, 2003, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Kevin Knight, Educational Director, Kanda Gaigo Career College

One of the key difficulties in motivating Japanese language learners is the paradigm which they may have about language learning. At Kanda Gaigo Career College, a number of unique and effective techniques adapted from the corporate training field and original in creation have been used to change this paradigm, resulting in increased learner confidence, motivation, and performance. This presentation will involve the audience in specific activities that have been used to create this paradigm shift.

• I can be fluent? Prove it!
• Which is stronger - pain or pleasure?
• Controlling your fear!
• English is "air"!
• Linking pain to not speaking English
• Linking pleasure to speaking English
• What % of English is words?
• "Jan-ken-pon" in action!

Kevin Knight has had over 15 years of experience as an instructor at educational institutions in Japan and the United States including the University of California (Davis and San Diego), San Diego State University, Sony Enterprise Inc., and Toyo Eiwa. Additionally, he has business experience in financial services, import-export, and accounting. He is currently Educational Director at Kanda Gaigo Career College, where he designs various onsite and online programs for learners ranging from children to adults (primarily employees in companies and government ministries) and is engaged in online teacher training.

Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Ibaraki JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 500 yen

Venue: Mito Kokusai Koryu Center, 6-59 Bizen-machi, Mito City, t: 029-221-1800 (Located behind Bon Belta Isejin Department Store)

Location: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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