Event

2nd Annual Work in Progress Mini-Conference: A Day Celebrating Learner Development

Sunday, July 17th, 2005, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Stacy Vye, Yoko Wakui, Marlen Harrison, Matthew Apple, Amanda Bradley, Etsuko Shimo, Brian Caspino, Bob Sanderson, Denise Haugh, Terry Fellner and more

Co-sponsored by JALT's Osaka Chapter and Learner Development SIG, the morning program will feature poster sessions by teacher-learners contributing to the LD SIG's forthcoming anthology of papers entitled "AYA2" (Autonomy You Ask, Volume 2), focusing on issues in learner and teacher autonomy. The afternoon will offer a chance to preview several presentations planned for the LD forum at JALT's national conference in October focusing on the theme of "Expressing Ourselves". The one-day mini-conference will provide a variety of learning formats, and those attending will be encouraged to share, discuss, and explore their experiences as learners and participants.

At last year's event, many commented that socializing over bentos at lunch time was a highlight of the day. We're therefore encouraging all participants to bring a lunch so as to be able to stay and relax and continue discussions over the lunch hour. There are a number of restaurants in the area as well for those that would prefer to go out for lunch.

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

Cost: JALT Members: 1000 yen (half-day 700 yen), students 600 yen (half-day 400 yen)
Non-members: 2000 yen (half-day 1400 yen), students 1000 yen (half-day 800 yen)

Venue: Osaka City Municipal Lifelong Learning Center, on the fifth floor of Umeda's Dai-2 Building. Tel: 06-6345-5000. www.manabi.city.osaka.jp

Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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Bob Sanderson