Call for Presentations

The Research Institute for
Communication of Kansai University of International Studies (KUIS) and the Dept
of English Education are hosting a forum that will be co-sponsored by JALT-Osaka
and JALT-Kobe on February 6 at KUIS in Amagasaki, Hyogo. The theme is 
“Overcoming Common Challenges for High School and
University Language Teaching.”

DESCRIPTION: English teaching is changing. Students have more
exposure to foreign culture and travel. English is being introduced as part of
primary education. International travel is becoming part of many high school
students’ experiences. Asia is growing rapidly and English is becoming the
common language of the region. Speaking is becoming part of International tests
like TOEFL. In effect, the world is changing, and we need to change with it.
This seminar will focus on the 5 years that comprise the three years of Senior
High School with the first two years of university. This seminar hopes to add
to the discussion on how to overcome challenges in preparing students for the
future.


Deadlines
Deadline for submission of
abstract: December 30, 2009.   Notice of acceptance of abstract: January 8,
2010. 
Deadline for submission of full paper for publication: Febraury
7, 2010. 


The abstract and full
article should be submitted to Jonathan Aliponga at alipongaj@....

Checklist for Abstract
and full paper:

ABSTRACT:
             250-300
words in length
             Word
document
12-point
Times New Roman font.

                   Single-spacing
throughout the document.
FULL PAPER
Word
document
A4
size paper,  maximum of 2 pages
12-point
Times New Roman font.

                   Single-spacing
throughout the document.
             Cover page includes title, author, affiliation, contact information,
and
the topic of
             the
submission.
                   Title, authors
and affiliations repeated at the beginning of the body of the paper.
                   Titles do not
exceed 15 words.
                   Abstract
summation of paper does not exceed 75 words.

                   Reference should
follow APA format




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We have a part-time teaching position available in 2010 in Miki campus.

Spring - Monday morning (2 classes) and Thursday morning (2 classes) = 4 koma
Fall - Monday morning (2 classes) and Thursday morning (2 classes) = 4 koma

These are
paired classes, so applicants should be able teach on both days.
Applications
should include a resume in English.

Minimum
requirements
1) A
Masters Degree in Education, English, Linguistics or a related field as of
April 1st, 2010.
2) Teaching
experience in Japan.

Applicants
with work or academic experience outside the field of
English
teaching are invited to apply.

Deadline: December 20, 2009
Note: Only qualified applicants and whose
availability fits the above-mentioned schedule will be notified. Indicate if you
are available.

Email cover letter and resume to:

Gerald Williams
Chair
williamskansai@...




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E4PP
- Education for Peace in Palestine : event

'Education for Peace in Palestine' - supporting students' education for a more
peaceful future

"The highest result of education is tolerance" - Helen Keller

December
12th
Time:
14.30 -16:30
Place:
Kyoto University, Yoshida Campus (Main Campus) Faculty of Law, Lecture
Theatre 9)

Access
How
to get to Kyoto U:
http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access/documents/2009/haichi2009.pdf
Campus
Map:
http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access/documents/2009/main2009.pdf
(see
Building 13, Law Faculty)

Email for Nihongo inquiries: ir007003@...

Speakers:

Guest speaker:
	 * Prof. Jan Oberg, co-founder of Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future
Research  http://www.transnational.org/
  Co-initiator of the Danish Highschool for Peace and the Danish Centre for
Conflict Resolution

	 * Tina Ottman, associate professor, School of Government, Kyoto University;
core team member, Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies network.


Many years of political conflict have had a devastating impact on the
development and maintenance of a stable educational environment for students and
educators ... what can WE do to help?

  - support local, Palestinian-led sustainable development for education in
Palestine -

Join us!
Introducing E4PP, an NGO project for education for peace, to support Dalia
Palestinian Community Foundation

	 *  Linking
	 * Funding
	 * Involving
	 * Advocating







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Hi everyone,

Greetings from Kyoto and my apologies for the mass mailing.

I just wanted to send out a quick reminder about the 8th annual Peace
as a Global Language
Conference which will be held  next weekend (Sept 26 - 27) at Shimane
University, Hamada Campus.

All the details, including information about accommodation, the
program, how to get there and the conference party are all on the PGL
website:

http://www.pgljapan.org

I really hope to see as many of you there as possible. Please feel
free to invite your friends, and pass the message along to those who
might
be interested, even if you can't make it there yourself!

Best regards,

Albie Sharpe

Hi everyone!

First, a heads up that there are five of us that are now at the end of our three
year non-renewable contracts at Himeji Dokkyo University. There has been no
official announcement about opening a candidate search yet that I know of, so
this is just FYI.

Second, and related to the first, is that I'm now looking for a new post, so I'd
be grateful to hear of any openings. I have over 10 years in Japan and an MA in
TESOL/Applied Linguistics.

Thanks!

Bill Hogue

Hi everyone,

My apologies for the mass mailing and any cross postings!

Just a quick reminder to everyone that the Peace as a Global Language
conference will be held at the University of Shimane (Hamada Campus)
this year on September 26-27.
The deadline for the Call for Papers (attached)  is rapidly
approaching. Even if you can't present this year, it would be great
to see you there.

Full details can be found on the website at http://www.pgljapan.org

Please help the organizers by forwarding this on to friends and
colleagues who may be interested.

Regards,

Albie Sharpe




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PEACE AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE CONFERENCE (PGL 2009)

           CALL FOR PAPERS  (Deadline = July 31, 2009)

                       Website:  www.pgljapan.org
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Conference:  Peace as a Global Language (PGL 2009)
Theme:         Nurturing Grassroots
Dates:           September 26 - 27, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday)
Place:            University of Shimane (Hamada campus)
Location:       www.u-shimane.ac.jp/31english/01university/14access/
01hamada/
Proposals:     the Call for Papers and Proposal form are on the PGL
2009 website
Deadline:       Submit proposals by July 31st 2009
Inquiries:       Contact "Craig Manning" <craigmanning01@...>
Website:        www.pgljapan.org






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Nara JALT, proudly presents, Marc Sheffner and Konrad Bayer and their combined
experience and expertise with The Immediate method.

What is 'immediate' about the method? Come and find out, it'll be hot, the room
will be air conditioned and these guys put on a good show! What more I can say.

July 19th 2009.
Tezukayama Gakkuenmae Campus.
2pm-5pm


BIO - MARC

A linguist by education and personal history, Marc learnt French from his
mother, English from his father, and has taught himself other languages since
then, with varying success. He came to Japan with the Black Ships, and is now
full-time at some university in Nara he can never remember the name of.

BIO - KORY

A musician by education and necessity, Kory decided to become an English teacher
rather than an employee of a fast food restaurant. He has taught in English in
Canada, Korea, and Japan. He is currently working at 5 universities in Kansai.
He plays in a hard rock band and writes music with a few friends. For 5 years he
played in a Funk `n' Soul band called BumpSkool.

SUMMARY

The 2 presenters will introduce the Immediate Method, developed in Japan by
French teachers several years ago (see their website for more details
http://www.almalang.com/about.html) They will show how they use it in their
university language classes (although the method is also used in J and SHS. What
is "immediate" about this method? Simply, the instructor drills the class in a
small number of grammar and lexical items that are grouped around a central
theme, and, after allowing some time for independent practice, the instructor
then "tests" students individually or in small groups by requiring them to
"immediately" use what they have learned in conversation.

The developers of this method have created textbooks to be used with it, but it
is possible to use this method with other textbooks or no textbook. The
presenters will describe how they use this method both with and without the
official textbook.

The presenters have been using this method for ages, at least two years, and
have used it both with the IM textbook and with other (required) texts. They
have used the method with both English majors and with non-majors, in small (15
students) and large (50 students) classes. They will report the successes and
problems they have encountered using this method, and ways they have adapted it.

As long as nobody asks any long questions, we can all be finished early and go
out for a drink afterwards!

Contact me for further info, I'll find someone who knows.
Catriona Takeuchi
Nara JALT Publicity

Juanita Heigham will kindly be presenting for Nara JALT,
on June 20th at Tezukayama Gakuenmae Campus, from 2pm-5pm.

Title: Self-Access and Other Keys to Student Empowerment

"In recent years, there has been growing discussion in Japan on the importance
of autonomy in language learning. One of the results of this discussion has been
an increase in the number of `self-access' centers that have been established in
universities throughout the country.  These centers range from state-of-the-art
technoplazas to cubby holes with a few CD players. Whatever their services, they
can offer students equal opportunities to help themselves. In this talk, Juanita
will discuss the journey she has had fostering autonomy among students at her
university, in part through self-access, and then open the floor for questions
and group discussion."

It would be great to see you all there.
Thanks

If you require any further info, please contact me,
Catriona Takeuchi
Nara JALT
Publicity Chair.

Writers of all types are invited to participate in this free conference. In the
first year we met in Tokyo, last year we met in Nagoya, and this autumn we will
meet in Kyoto, on the campus of Doshisha Women's College.

Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th.

For full details, please go to:

http://www.japanwritersconference.org/



The deadline for presentation proposals is May 15th. For full information on
presenting, please click on the link at the left-hand side of the home page, or
go directly to the "Call for Papers" page via this link:

http://www.japanwritersconference.org/call%20for%20papers.htm

May 17th (Sunday). 2pm-5pm
Tezukayama Gakuenmae Campus.

Title: Task-Based Language Teaching ( TBLT) in Japan .


Speaker: Marcos Benevides.
Marcos Benevides is an assistant professor at Kansai Gaidai University. He has
taught EFL in Japan for ten years, at every level from elementary school to
university, from private tutoring to graduate courses. He has been an invited,
sponsored, featured or keynote speaker at dozens of ELT seminars and conferences
in Japan and abroad. He has recently guest edited the "TBLT in Japan" special
issue of The Language Teacher (March 2009), and co-authored Widgets: A
task-based course in practical English.




Abstract


Task-based language teaching (TBLT) represents the evolution of communicative
language teaching. It is fast becoming the dominant ELT approach worldwide, as
evidenced by task-based concepts emerging in tests such as the new TOEIC, in
language descriptor systems such as the Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages, and in an increasing number of commercial textbooks.


However, resistance to TBLT continues in Japan on grounds ranging from "Japanese
students are too shy" to "Japanese students are not creative enough", and "the
Japanese demand a teacher-centered approach" to "communicative approaches have
been tried here already and they failed". In this presentation, Benevides will
explain why each of these arguments is fundamentally flawed.


This presentation will draw on the speaker's co-authored textbook, Widgets
(Longman 2008) to explain a variety of TBLT concepts. Participants will walk
away with new ideas regarding lesson planning, motivating students and, yes,
clear evidence that Japanese students are extremely creative!



Folks, come if you can. This guarantees to be another interesting and valuable
presentation,for anyone working in any branch of teaching in this country, by a
seasoned and much sought after presenter.
For further info please contact me.

Catriona Takeuchi
Nara JALT Publicity.

You can check all coming events on the JALT event calender or on our very own
Nara JALT blog. Comments and feedback most welcome.

http://jaltnara.wordpress.com/

Thanks, see you on the 17th!!

Special One Day Workshop in Intercultural Communication

by Prof. John Condon

sponsored by Kansai SIETAR

(Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research)


TIME: �� Sunday April 26, 2009   10am-5:30pm

PLACE: Nishinomiya Daigaku Koryu Center, Conference Room 2 (6F, ACTA East Tower,
a short walk from Hankyu Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Station. For access, see:
http://www.nishi.or.jp/~daigaku/info/index.html)

FEE:  �� SIETAR members: 5000 yen (member students 2500)

          Non-members:�� 7000 yen (non-member students 3500)

Note: Pre-registration is necessary for this workshop, as the number of
participants is limited. To register, or for more information, please email
condonws@.... Deadline for registration is April 16.


The Legacy of Edward Hall

       On the Silver Anniversary of E.T. Hall��s The Silent Language, the book
that launched the field of Intercultural Communication, John Condon will present
a one day workshop inspired by Hall��s legacy �C his philosophy and ways of
knowing, his enduring influence and his simple gifts which are yet to be
appreciated. Hall��s insights drew from a range of fields from architecture to
zoology, and influenced many, since he wrote for ordinary people. This workshop
will review Hall��s life and influences, including Japanese perspectives. It
will also include a primer on Hall��s philosophy on paying attention,
appreciating the body as our most important instrument of knowing, and
respectful distrust of what we were told and think we know. Other themes will
include observation, listening, discovery; models and metaphors; ��content�� is
process; coordinates of time and space; cultural shaping of learning and
teaching; technology and intercultural communication; and how to see culture and
talk about it simply.


About the presenter:

       Prof. Condon taught at ICU during the 1970s and in the 1990s, and has been
a lifelong friend, neighbor, and former colleague (at Northwestern Univ.) of
anthropologist Hall.  Condon has received numerous awards for his teaching and
his many publications (which have appeared in seven languages), including the
first authored textbook in the field -- written while at ICU.  His forthcoming
book, also influenced by his years in Japan, is The Goose in the Bottle:  Things
Which Seem to Exist but Don��t and Things which Don��t Seem to Exist But Do, the
subtitle taken from an Edo-era metate-zumo.


For information on how to join SIETAR Japan, please go to their website:

http://www.sietar-japan.org


Thanks,
Catriona Takeuchi
Nara JALT Publicity

We are thrilled to have Jane Joritz-Nakagawa from Aichi University of Education
to present for us on a topic we don't often get a chance to hear about:

POETRY FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

Presenter Jane Joritz-Nakagawa



Description

All students in Japan have some background in poetry
that can be utilized as a springboard for classroom
activities. Poetry can be an occasional classroom
resource material, or the basis for an entire content
course in a foreign language. Jane Joritz-Nakagawa
will bring poems and techniques that can be used at a
variety of language levels, and participants will
brainstorm how they can use poems effectively in their
own classrooms.



Jane Joritz-Nakagawa is a long time resident of Japan
who currently works as associate professor at Aichi
University of Education. She has taught for twenty
years, most of that in Japanese universities. She
currently teaches courses in EFL, language teaching
pedagogy, and content areas such as poetry, gender
studies, and others.


Jane has published dozens of papers on teaching approach
(especially cooperative learning), as well as over 150
poems, plus essays and interviews, in international
literary journals. She is currently at work on her
fourth poetry book. She researches feminism and
experimental poetry by women, as well as learning
styles.

Saturday April 18th 2009.

Tezukayama Gakuenmae Campus.
2pm to 5pm.

For further info, please contact me.
Thanks.
Catriona Takeuchi
Publicity Nara JALT.

Everyone welcome.

LENA OKADA.

Everything You Need To Know About Teaching English in Elementary
Schools.


Lena Okada has been training elementary school teachers to teach
English for almost two decades.
She has an array of impressive credentials, and a wealth of knowledge
and experience behind her.
She has great passion and enthusiasm for her topic and a
comprehensive understanding of the internal workings of the Japanese
elementary school system.


Her very comprehensive presentation will include;

Curriculum guidelines.
Teaching Aids;
Creating Teaching Aids
When and how to use them.

ALTs
The role of the ALT in the classroom.
How to effectively use ALts.

What and when to teach?
Grade specific advice on what and when to teach.
When to introduce reading/writing.

Detailed demonstrations on using,
Story telling
Songs
Games/quizzes
Worksheets.


March 15th ( Sunday)
2pm-5pm
Tezukayama, Gakuenmae Campus.

This promises to be a dynamic presentation.
While it specifically targets Japanese Elementary schools, the ideas
and information can be used by many of us in different
teaching environments.

If you have contacts in your local public schools please feel free to
invite Japanese elementary school teachers too.

Thanks, contact me for further info.
See you there!
Catriona Takeuchi
Nara JALT
Publicity.

Part-Time Teaching Position from April 2009

We have a part-time teaching position starting in April 2009 in our Amagasaki
campus.  There are 10 classes available in the Dept of English Education for
Tuesday and Thursday.


Tuesday
9:00～10:30 - ＴＯＥＦＬ演習ＩTOEFL Prep III
10:40～12:10 – Non Verbal Communication
13:10～14:40 - ｸﾞﾙｰﾌﾟﾃﾞｨｽｶｯｼｮﾝⅠGroup Discussion
I
14:50～16:20 - ｱｶﾃﾞﾐｯｸﾘｰﾃﾞｨﾝｸﾞＩAcademic Reading
I
16:30～18:00 - 総合英語Ⅱ Sogo II
 
Thursday
9:00～10:30 - ツーリズム研究 Tourism I
10:40～12:10 – ｱｶﾃﾞﾐｯｸﾘｰﾃﾞｨﾝｸﾞＩAcademic
Reading I
13:10～14:40 - ｸﾞﾙｰﾌﾟﾃﾞｨｽｶｯｼｮﾝⅠGroup Discussion
I
14:50～16:20 - 総合英語Ⅱ Sogo II
16:30～18:00 - ＴＯＥＦＬ演習ＩTOEFL Prep III

Courses for English majors are taught in English and follow Learner-
centered instruction.  Successful applicants will be sent an email with our
teaching philosophy and policies that all students must follow.

Applications should include
1)  A resume in English and Japanese　(the Japanese resume may be sent later)
2) A brief explanation of your teaching philosophy (not more than one page.)

Minimum requirements
1)  A Masters Degree in Education, English, Linguistics or a related
field as of April 1st, 2009.
2)  Teaching experience in Japan.
 DEADLINE:  This position remains open until filled.

Applicants with work or academic experience outside the field of English
teaching  are invited to apply.


NOTE: Only successful applicants will be notified.

Send Application to


Email:
Dr. Jonathan Aliponga
alipongaj@...




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Pre-registration
is now open for the 8th Annual Pan-SIG Conference that will be held on
Saturday and Sunday, May 23rd and 24th, 2009 at Toyo Gakuen University,
Nagareyama Campus, in Chiba. Deadline March 15, 2009. We are delighted
to announce our two plenary speakers, JD Brown and Deryn Verity. For
more information please go to: http://pansig.org


This conference is co-sponsored by the College and University Educators
(CUE), Extensive Reading (ER), Gender Awareness in Language Education
(GALE), Life Long Language Learning (LLL), Materials Writers (MW), Other
Language
Educators (OLE), Pragmatics (PRAG), Study Abroad (SA) and Testing &
Evaluation (TEVAL) Special Interest Groups, together with the West
Tokyo, Tokyo and Yokohama Chapters of the Japan Association for
Language Teaching (JALT).
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hi to all the BCCs! (and apologies for cross-posting on lists)

For any of you who are around in Japan in March, I have been asked to pass on
news of a unique event in Nara, Kansai, featuring the prolific,
internationally-acclaimed (and local!) woman avant-garde film-maker, Kawase
Naomi http://www.kawasenaomi.com/

Some background on Kawase Naomi:

- Kawase won the Camera D'Or prize for her debut feature film "Suzaku"
(1996) at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1997; she was the
youngest winner in its history.
-  "The Weald" (1997) was
awarded Special Mention Prize at the Vision du Reel in 1999.
- "Hotaru"
(2000)‚ premiered at the Locarno International Film
Festival in Switzerland in 2000‚ won the FIPRESCI Prize
and CICAE Prize‚ as well as two additional awards‚ Best Achievement
Award in Cinematography and Directing‚ and Leading Actress Award (Yuko
Nakamura) at the Buenos Aires International Film Festival in 2001.
  - "SHARA"
(2003) was in competition at the Cannes International Film
Festival in 2003
- a Kawase
retrospective was organized for the 1st Infinity Film Festival in Alba‚
Italy and for the Jeu de Paume hosted by Petit Palais in Paris in 2002‚
and also for RED/CAT in Los Angeles in 2005.
- Other
feature films include "Mangekyo" (1999)‚ "Kyakarabaa" (co-produced with a
French TV station Arte‚ 2001)‚ "Tsuioku no Dance" (2002)‚ and "Shadow"
(2004).
-Her latest documentary film "Tarachime" (2006) received Special Prize at the
Yamagata International Film Festival in 2007.
- "Mogari
no Mori" (2007)‚ the Grand Prix winning film of the 60th Cannes
International Film Festival‚ is now showing throughout Japan.(available with
English subtitles on DVD, so I am told)

Details of the event:

http://www.nara-ff.jp
"Think about the era of prayers"

Nara International Film Festival Pre-event
March 7, Saturday, 2009 13:00-18:00 (Admission free)
Naraken Bunka kaikan Kokusai hall
(International Hall of Nara Cultural Centre)

First part: Opening live session
Collaboration of Shoumyo (Japanese traditional singing) and images (movies) of
film maker and musician, Masakatsu Takagi.

Second part: Live talk session
Discussion about notion of prayer in the modern age - from various viewpoints,
non-religious (non-denominational/spiritual), not limited by senses of
values....

Dramatis personae:
Naomi Kawase (film maker)
Kenichiro Mogi (neuroscientist)
Tetsuo Yamaori (scholar of religion, director of International Research Center
for Japanese Studies, Nishikyoku,  Kyoto,URL】http://www.nichibun.ac.jp/〕

Third part: screening of South African movie "My Secret Sky"  (premiere in
Japan)

All event are with interpreters.

Reservation required: please inform names, tel or e-mail address, and number of
participants to the office.
Web http://www.nara-iff.jp
  info@... tel 0742-95-5780 fax 0742-26-3507




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Kyoto Women's University is seeking a part-time non-Japanese English teacher
for classes on Tuesdays from this April, 2009. Applicants must
have a Master's level degree, at least 3 publications [at least one in
the field of ESL/language education], and have teaching experience at a
Japanese university or junior college. Please send CV asap by email to
salemhicks2@...


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Hi!

Part-time positions are available at Kyoto Women's University for the 2009
academic year.
Classes are currently available for Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, and
Thursday
morning, although other times may become available. There are no classes on
Mondays in
our department.

Applicants MUST have a masters-level degree in TEFL/TESL/Applied
Linguistics/Education.
or a closely related field, at least 3 publications, and experience in working
in Japanese
universities or colleges.

Please email a copy of your CV to

wundakim(at)yahoo.com
(replace at with @).

Please also let me know the time(s) you are available to teach.

Many thanks,

Kim

The Lawrence School, a public school in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA,
will send an American teacher to Kyoto on short-term professional
development program in November. They are looking for an interpreter
for one day.

The pay will be 5000 yen and the transportation expenses of one-way
only. The date is November 11th, 9:00am to 1:00pm. Place is the
Goshominami Elementary School. Then they will meet the principal. This
is a school home page.

www.edu.city.kyoto.jp/hp/goshominami-s/

Thank you.

Job Description: The Department of English Education at Kansai University of
International Studies has a variety of positions available for part time
teachers starting in April 2009 in our Amagasaki campus and Miki campus in Hyogo

Job Details: Courses for English majors are taught in English and follow
Learner-centered instruction.  Successful applicants will be sent an email with
our teaching philosophy and policies that all students must follow. Applications
should include 1)  A resume in English and Japanese; 2) A brief explanation of
your teaching philosophy (not more than one page.); 3) Days you will be
available. Successful applicants will be interviewed and asked to provide a
sample lesson based upon an assigned lesson. Minimum requirements: 1)  A Masters
Degree in Education, English, Linguistics or a related field as of April 1st,
2009;  2)  Teaching experience in Japan. Applicants with work or academic
experience outside the field of English teaching are invited to apply. NOTE:
Only successful applicants will be notified.

Deadline: 30 November 2008

Contact Details: Send Applications to Mail: Kansai University of International
Studies, 18 Aoyama 1-chome, Shijimi-cho, Miki, Hyogo 673-0521 ATTN: Dr. Jonathan
Aliponga, Program Coordinator, or Email: Dr. Jonathan Aliponga at
alipongaj@...

Dear colleagues in Kansai:

North Dakota State University has an opening for a tenure-track assistant or
associate professorship in Asian History. More information below. Kindly forward
this to someone whom you think is qualified.

Thanks and best regards.

Jonathan

--
Jonathan Aliponga, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Department of English Education
Kansai University of International Studies
18 Aoyama 1-chome Shijimi-cho, Hyogo 673-0521 Japan
Tel. 81-794-843526; Fax: 81-794-85-1102

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ASIAN HISTORY
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, FARGO

North Dakota State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant
or associate professorship in Asian History (all time periods, areas, and fields
welcome) to begin August 17, 2009.  Minimum qualifications include:  Ph.D. by
September 1, 2009; promise of scholarly excellence or solid research and
publication record; evidence of teaching excellence; the ability to develop and
teach survey courses in Asian History and upper level/graduate courses in the
area of expertise; and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
Preferred qualifications are:  a research specialty in eastern or southern Asia;
the ability to teach courses in a secondary field such as the History of the
Middle East, Africa, or World History; scholarly publications; and/or the
ability to develop web-based courses.

Teaching load is 3/2, and salary is competitive. The department of ten includes
eight historians and two faculty in philosophy and religious studies. The
department has 120 undergraduates, 20 graduate students, and offers a joint
Ph.D. with the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

Mail application letter, addressing position qualifications, current c.v.,
unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of
recommendation, focusing on the position description and qualifications, to Dr.
Ineke Justitz, Chair, Asian History Search Committee, Department of History,
North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 5075, Fargo, ND 58105-5075. For
information contact ineke.justitz@... or visit
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/history.

Review of applications will begin November 10, 2008 and continue until the
position is filled.  An AA/EOE institution, NDSU is strongly committed to
achieving diversity among its faculty and staff.  For information go to: 
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/winjum/Diversity%20Website/index.html

.......................................................................

The Fargo-Moorhead community (combined metropolitan area population approx.
187,000) is located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota.  Enjoying an
increasingly diverse and vibrant cultural scene, it is consistently identified
as one of the most livable and safe communities in the nation, where homeowners
will find housing affordable and schooling excellent. See the website of the
Greater Fargo-Moorhead Community Economic Development Corporation at
http://www.gfmedc.com/community/index.php

Hi everyone,

Please excuse me for the group mailing - particularly if you get this
more than once.

I hope you have all had a wonderful summer break.

I just wanted to send out a quick reminder that the Peace as a Global
Language Conference will be held next weekend (Sept 27 & 28) at
Seisen University in Tokyo.

Full details and conference program can be found on the website:

http://www.pgljapan.org/

It would be nice to see as many of you there as possible.

Regards,

Albie Sharpe

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From: <jinjimail@...>
Date: Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Subject: Information of the Ritsumeikan Workshop
To:


September-1-2008

  To: All Japanese staff members and candidates for international
  organizations.


International Organizations Workshop
Ritsumeikan University at Tokyo Campus

Ritsumeikan University will hold
¡ÈInternational Organizations Workshop¡É
at its Tokyo campus from October 3, 2008.
The workshop is designed for those
who seek a professional career in international organizations,
and it provides knowledge and information about the roles
and activities ofinternational organizations
as well as actual tasks undertaken by their
professional staff members.
The workshop takes up issues of peace,
development and humanitarian activities as well as administrative
and cultural aspects of international organizations.
It also offers practical advice on the career development
as well as skills for successful job interviews
and interpersonal relationship in international organizations.

Instructors of the workshop are faculty members
of the Graduate School of International Relations of
Ritsumeikan University who have professional experiences
in the field of international cooperation as well as former
and current staff members of international organizations.
Please note this workshop will be conducted in Japanese only.

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International Cooperation/ International Organizations Career
Development Program
¡ÈInternational Organizations Workshop¡É offered at Tokyo campus of
Ritsumeikan University

Schedule: From Fri. October 3 to Fri. December 5

Every Friday 19:00-21:00 (10 sessions in total)

Place: Tokyo campus, Ritsumeikan University (Sapia Tower 8F)
1min walk from Nihonbashi exit of JR Tokyo station

Number of seats available: 16

Qualification: Working adults or graduate students who aim for
international cooperation career in international organizations

Registration fee: 50,000 yen
Registration will be closed as soon as the number is occupied.

Contact place: International Organizations Workshop Section
Administrative Office, Graduate School of International Relations
Ritsumeikan University
Ph: 075-465-1211 Email: irtokyo@...

For detailed information (Japanese only)
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/acd/gr/gsir/jimu-oshirase/tokyo_ws.pdf




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Advisor- International Development, Education and ICT
Executive Director, PC4peace http://www.pc4peace.org
Advisory Board, Masters of Development Studies -RUPP
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Hi!

Kyoto Women's University is seeking a part-time non-Japanese English teacher for
classes on Tuesday (1st and 2nd periods) and/or Wednesday (2nd and 3rd periods)
from September, 2008. Applicants must have a master's level degree in Applied
Linguistics, TESL/TEFL, or Education, at least 3 publications, and be currently
teaching at a Japanese university or junior college.

Please send CV by email to:

wundakim@...

Many thanks,

Kim

Friends

This seems like a great job for those of  you fluent in Japanese...   Please
do post it widely..

Peace
jtd



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From: Vinh Do <VinhDo@...>
Date: Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 6:48 AM
Subject: Postion Available: Communications Consultant, Tokyo-Based
To: "Dr. John Tim Denny" <johndenny@...>


Dear Dr. John "Tim" Denny,

I am a recruiter with a Communication Consultant position below. If you know
of candidates who may be interested or you are interested yourself, please
contact me.

Please kindly share the opportunity with colleagues. Thank you kindly.

Vinh Do
Recruiter
Global Recruitment Specialists

===============================


Communications Consultant

International Fund for Animal Welfare - Japan  (www.ifaw.org)

Location: Tokyo, Japan

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW, one of the world's leading
international animal welfare organization, seeks a Communications Consultant
to increase and strengthen IFAW's profile in Japan by producing
communications to external stakeholders -- primarily IFAW Japan's community
of existing and potential supporters. These communications include both
online and offline media, based on campaigning and fundraising requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-  Interfacing with the IFAW Program departments to ensure timely
conception, production and delivery of compelling and quality communication
material (print, collateral, online, etc.)

-  Executing distinctive and effective content to support tactical
initiatives of the IFAW Japan Team as directed by the Country Director from
time to time

-  Reporting IFAW Japan's activities and achievements to other IFAW offices
and departments

QUALIFICATIONS
- Fluent Japanese language skills (speaking and writing)
- Good English language skills
- At least 2-3 year's marketing or communication experience, preferably in a
renowned advertising agency or communication organization
- Excellent conceptualizing, writing and editing skills
- Understanding of contemporary Japanese culture, literature and trends
- Strong co-ordination and teamwork skills
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and under aggressive deadlines
- Working knowledge of office automation, and hands-on experience in desk
top publishing suites
- Advocacy or campaign experience raising or mobilizing public awareness and
action

WORKING CONDITIONS
The contract is for 1 year with a 3 month trial period with the option to
renew. The position reports to the IFAW Japan Country Director. The position
is based at the Tokyo Japan Office of IFAW.

TO APPLY
Please email resume and cover letter to Vinh Do at

vinhdo[at]globalrecruitment.net



Vinh Do, Recruiter
Global Recruitment Specialists
7103 Third Avenue PMB 327
Brooklyn, NY 11209 USA
Tel: 201-204-9546





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ICT and Education Specialist
Executive Director, PC4peace http://www.pc4peace.org
Advisory Board, Masters of Development Studies -RUPP
International Journal of Multicultural Education, Electronic Green Journal
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REMINDER: PGL CONFERENCE DEADLINE (Friday June 27)
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The deadline for submitting proposals for this fall’s Peace as a
Global Language Conference (PGL 2008) in Tokyo is June 27 (this
Friday). Information on this is attached and below. If interested,
please submit a proposal. This is a great conference and definitely
worth presenting at and/or attending. See their website for more
details.

Kip


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PGL 2008 CONFERENCE  -   CALL FOR PAPERS

       Submission Deadline:  Friday June 27
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PEACE AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE (PGL 2008)

Theme:       Imagining Ourselves in a World of Peace
Dates:         September 27 - 28, 2008
Place:          Seisen University, Tokyo, Japan
Deadline:     June 27, 2008
Submit to:    <pgljapan@...>
Website:      <www.pgljapan.org>


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    INVITATION FROM THE PGL ORGANIZERS
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From: Albie Sharpe <duckpond@...>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008
To: <duckpond@...>
Subject: PGL Call for Papers


Thank you to all of you who participated in the Peace as a Global
Language conference in 2007.

This year's conference will be back at Seisen University in Tokyo on
September 27-28.

I have attached the Call for Papers below. If you do want to apply
for a presentation/workshop, please send your abstract to:
pgljapan@...

Further details about the conference can be found on our website at:
http://www.pgljapan.org

Regards,

Albie Sharpe
(PGL 2008 Organizing Committee, Japan) 


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*Scholarship for Master Programme on International Peace Studies*

  The International Peace Studies Dual Campus Master Programme is a shared
initiative between the Nippon
Foundation<http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/>and the University
for Peace, in collaboration with Ateneo de Manila
University, which aims to provide students from Japan and other Asian
countries with an opportunity to pursue a peace studies post graduate degree
with a content-based language-training module. This offers the support for
individuals who do not have a proficient command of English to work in this
increasingly common international language and to become comfortable in
their professional abilities as they gain academic skills. As part of the
programme, students have also the opportunity to apply their academic and
practical knowledge through a four-month internship at the end of the Master
courses.

The reception of applications to the Dual Campus Master Programme on
International Peace Studies is currently open. Students accepted in the
programme will be automatically granted full scholarships provided by the
Nippon Foundation. A full scholarship includes: tuition fee, the language
module, academic materials, and air travel and living expenses during the
period of studies.

Description of the ProgrammeThe Dual Campus Master Programme on
International Peace Studies is designed to enable students from diverse
cultures and backgrounds to attain a deep understanding of the central
issues of peace and security which will determine the future of humanity.
Through their coursework, participants in the programme broaden their base
of knowledge and engage with the major concepts, themes, and debates within
international peace and conflict studies, preparing themselves for work with
NGOs, governments, aid agencies, the UN and other organizations where a deep
understanding of theses issues is critical.

The programme provides students with the required theoretical and practical
post graduate education to contribute to the work of building international
peace. Furthermore, it empowers students to conceptualize the key challenges
faced by the international community, and the most promising potential areas
and courses of action through an interdisciplinary and multicultural
programme.

In this 19-month intensive academic programme, the students undertake
courses at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines as well as at the
San José UPEACE headquarters in Costa Rica. It is accomplished in three
terms which start at the end of the language-training module.

The Dual Campus M.A. programme has been planned primarily for receiving
students from several Asian countries where English is not a widely used
language, such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and
Vietnam. Exceptionally, students from other Asian countries may be admitted.
*Read more:*
http://*cambodiajobs.blogspot.com*
/2008/06/scholarship-for-master-programme-on.html<http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.c\
om/2008/06/scholarship-for-master-programme-on.html>

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Scholarship and Job are posted at
http://Cambodiajobs.blogspot.com
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ICT and Education Specialist
Executive Director, PC4peace http://www.pc4peace.org
Advisory Board, Masters of Development Studies -RUPP
International Journal of Multicultural Education, Electronic Green Journal
http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/VR/drjtdenny
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Hi,

My apologies to those who receive this e-mail more than once.

Here is the information for the Peace as a Global Language conference
in 2008.
This year's conference will be back at Seisen University in Tokyo on
September 27-28.

I have attached the Call for Papers below. If you do want to apply
for a presentation/workshop,
please send your abstract to: pgljapan@...

Further details about the conference can be found on our website at:
http://www.pgljapan.org

Regards,

Albie Sharpe

Albie Sharpe

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Great line up here for the coming months, something for everyone, I
hope.

May 17th, "Teaching English Through Drama," Kathi Emori
Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus
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Teaching English through drama is gaining momentum in the EFL
community, and with good reason.  With the right approach, drama
techniques can be an effective way to help students loosen up, think
outside the box, have fun whle being creative, and explore new
expressive possibilities--all in English!  In this workshop, a
variety of EFL-appropriate drama activities will be introduced and
participants will take part as actors and educators. Discussions on
how to incorporate these into any type or level classroom will allow
participants to take ideas and make them accessible to their
situations.

Kathi Emori has been teaching English in Japan for over 10 years.
Having served as an ALT on the JET Program , Independent Learning
Director at Nagoya Women's University and as a Coordinator of
Creative Expression Curriculum, Kathi has used drama in the
classroom at all ages and levels.  Currently, she is working on
writing scripts and exploring further drama related research in
second language acquisition.
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June 21st, "Critical Approaches to Teaching Writing: Mindfulness and
the power of 'no'," Marlen Harrison
Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus
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As "World Englishes" continue to dominate discussions of writing
pedagogy, instructors ponder acceptable uses/performances of written
language. In this lively discussion, we'll use Thich Nhat Han's
Mindfulness Trainings as inspiration to consider L2 writing
instruction and assessment, correcting student writing, and our
identities as instructors.

Marlen Elliot Harrison is temporary faculty in the English
Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he is
also completing his doctoral studies in Composition and TESOL. Prior
to IUP, Marlen spent 4 years teaching at Doshisha and St Andrews
Universities in Western Japan and served as co-coordinator for the
JALT Learner Development SIG.
<m.e.harrison@...>
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June 22nd,  Osaka JALT Fourth Annual Tech Day (2008), Various
In collaboration with Nara JALT
Venue: Hannan University <http://www.hannan-
u.ac.jp/english/other/map.html>
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A CALL FOR PARTICIPATION.

Osaka JALT Fourth Annual Tech Day (2008)

Call for presentations - 4th Annual Osaka Tech Day
Theme - KEEPING COMPUTING SIMPLE

Deadline for proposals: May 10th
Notification of acceptance will be sent by e-mail by May 18th.

Date of conference: June 22nd
Time: Open at 12.30, start at 1.00
          Closing at 5.00, exit by 5.30
          6.30 - Dinner at Naomi Amore (Map)

Tech day is about how you use computers to help you in the
classroom. That might be as simple as making a gradesheet or a
simple quiz, up to making podcasts and beyond. The themes of tech
day are simplicity and practicality - ideas that teachers can walk
into a new classroom and use with a minimum of preparation or tech
knowledge.

Presentations should be aimed at practicing teachers with varying
resources. We are looking for practical demonstrations of how
technology can be used by teachers. General presentations should be
about 25 minutes long, but we are flexible if your ideas need more
or less time. We also have two 40-minute openings available for more
detailed presentations.

For consideration, send an outline of your idea written in less than
75 words to osakajalt@....
With this, include your name and affiliation, as well as any
additional contact information that will help officers communicating
with you.
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July 5 & 6, 2008, "CUE 2008 Conference,"
In collaboration with Osaka and Nara JALT Chapters
Location: Kinki University (Higashi Osaka)
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CUE 2008 Conference, 'Language Education in Transition,' will be
held at Kinki University in Higashi Osaka on the first weekend of
July. The conference sub-themes include 'bridges between secondary
and tertiary education,' 'curriculum development,' 'evaluation and
assessment,' 'syllabus design,' and other relevant topics.

Featured Speakers:

1. Alex Gilmore (Kyoto University): 'Strategies for exploiting
authentic materials in the language classroom'

2. Kazuyoshi Sato (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies): 'Building
a teacher learning community through university-school collaboration'

3. tba

Thanks
Catriona Takeuchi
Nara JALT Publicity.

Professor Jesse Crisler.
Sunday April 27th.
2pm-5pm
Tezukayama Gakuenmae Campus.

Now in his fourteenth year at BYU, Professor Crisler teaches courses
in American literature, adolescent literature, and literary
criticism; he also taught composition and British literature at BYU-
Hawaii for eleven years, including five as chair.


Abstract:  Due to the wide acceptance of Extensive Reading as an
invaluable approach to foreign language education, English teachers
in a variety of contexts are being called upon to provide guidance
on literary themes and genres appropriate for students. Graded
readers are an obvious choice for students with Beginner to
Intermediate level reading comprehension, but students with Advanced
reading levels require a more sophisticated understanding of
literary classification systems. This presentation will provide a
rare and provocative look at literary categories, old and new.

Eighteenth-century literati in Europe delighted in systematizing
anything and everything, including literary genres, developing a
system for the latter that seemed to work fairly well, with minor
adjustments.  In time, however, new forms of writing began to
appear, and classifying them into established genres grew
increasingly difficult.  A case in point is Young Adult literature,
the very name of which is problematic:  is it literature by young
adults or for them? Since its beginnings, YA literature generally
has posed difficulties in classifying it, whether in terms of form,
audience, content, etc., and the situation for the specific YA works
written by Westerners but set in Japan is the same.  A survey of
several such books, beginning in the mid-nineteenth-century, reveals
the complexity of the classification dilemma:  if books feature
teenage protagonists, are they, then, YA books; must writers have
been to Japan to write books set there; what of books never intended
for a teenage audience but are now read only by that audience; what
should be done with books of "mixed genre"; how about books in which
the protagonists are only temporarily in Japan; are novels marked by
elements of "magical realism," fantasy, folk tale, superstition, or
science fiction really  YA books; finally, how should novels that
are clearly postmodern be handled?  As a locale still exotic to
Western writers and readers, Japan continues to attract both, though
not in huge numbers; changes in what literature is or should be will
also continue to mark the kind of fare these writers produce and
these readers consume.

For any further information please feel free to email.
Thanks
Catriona Takeuchi
Nara JALT, Publicity Chair