Saturday, April 13th, 2013, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Alan Simpson (Asahi Kasei, Miyazaki)
Alan Simpson will discuss his research on the complex language required in multinational audits. After highlighting the types of communicative problems and opportunities in this high-stake environment, he will address some of the communicative strategies typically used and introduce ways to develop participants' interaction skills to help them cope with situations where there is a breakdown in communication or when they are asked questions which are difficult to answer.
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Nagasaki JALT)
Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen (free for students)
Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 2-11 Dejimamachi (map)
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan