Event

Short and Simple: Discussion, Presentation, and Debate Activities for Low-Level Learners

Sunday, December 11th, 2005, 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM

Speaker: Charles LeBeau

Charles LeBeau, best selling author of Speaking of Speech, Discover Debate, Getting Ready for Speech, and the new Discussion Process and Principles, will present for the first time in Shikoku. The author will show how the complex communicative activities of discussion, presentation, and debate can be broken down into simple, manageable skills that can be taught in fun activities. In this workshop, participants will sample a variety of short speaking and listening activities for pairs, small groups, and classes.

Charles LeBeau was once an aspiring jazz musician a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Since landing in Japan in 1982, he has taught in both the university and corporate worlds. He has been writing textbooks for the university market for 10 years. In 1995, he toured Kyushu on the Distinguished Lecture Circuit. As a presenter, he was awarded Best Of Jalt Awards for his presentations in 2001 and 2002. Most recently he was a member of an international panel invited to Shanghai to participate in the 2004 National High School English Speaking Competition.

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

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F

Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Contact Matsuyama JALT

Kiyoshi Shioiri

Work phone: 089-931-6211