Events of professional interest to language teachers in Oita Prefecture.
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Ideas and Inspiration for Raising Bilingual Kids
3:00 PM-5:00 PM, Oita City
Adam Beck
Adam Beck, author of the book Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability and founder of the popular blog Bilingual Monkeys and the lively forum The Bilingual Zoo, shares ideas and inspiration for greater success at raising bilingual children in Japan.
Global Issues in Language Education: Teaching for a Better World
4:00 PM-6:00 PM, Beppu City
Kip Cates (Tottori University)
As language teachers in the 21st century, we live in challenging times. What is our responsibility as educators in a world of war, poverty, prejudice and pollution? How can we teach English in a way that promotes global awareness, international understanding and social responsibility? How can we improve students' language proficiency while empowering them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed in a global age? This presentation will introduce the field of global education, outline its aims and objectives, and discuss key steps that teachers can take to add a global dimension to the language classroom.