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Culture and the Language Classroom

Sunday, June 16th, 2002, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker: Joshua Kurzweil and Brian Long

Language teachers need to be aware of the culture in their lessons and the impact it has on students. This workshop will focus on how language and culture intersect in the classroom utilizing a framework developed by Patrick Moran. The presenters will discuss their work with the culture underlying conversation strategies and invite participants to apply the framework to their own teaching situations and content.

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

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen

Venue: Tosabori YMCA (near subway Higobashi or Keihan Yodoyabashi stations)

Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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Bob Sanderson