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Title: Spanish Website for Children
Body: From: "Elena Davis" Here's a website for children with stories, games, tongue twisters, etc. http://www.pequenet.com
Source: www.pequenet.com
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Title: 37th Benkyoukai (Study Forum) Nobuko Taguchi
Body: From: "Keiko Schneider" "Using the Internet to help improve student's reading and communication skills in Japanese." Info Page: Nobuko Taguchi "Using the Internet to help improve student's reading and communication skills in Japanese." September 25th (Thursday), 2003 at 4pm CDT September 25th (Thursday) 11am Hawaii, 2pm PDT, 5pm EDT, 9pm GMT, 10pm London, September 26th (Friday) 6am Japan, 7am Sydney, 9am New Zealand, if this calculation is correct. To be sure, please go to Timezone Converter () How long? For about 50 minutes Whos is the invited speaker? Nobuko Taguchi Nobuko Taguchi is currently Area Chair of the Japanese program, a lecturer in Japanese, and a faculty member in the Asian Studies Program in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received an M.A. in Japanese Linguistics and Pedagogy at the University of Arizona and she was trained on CALL at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2001-2002. Her research interests include web-based and multimedia language courseware development, Japanese language instruction, and Japanese linguistics. Currently, she is working on projects for developing computer-based language instructions for Japanese language courses, and reviewing commercial language instructional software programs. Short description of the presentation As the technology has been developed, learners can easily reach the real information in target languages through the web. However, these are mostly targeted to native speakers of the languages. So, it is very challenging for learners to understand them without additional aid. Yet, it is unfortunate not to take advantage of the accessibility and an abundance of the real information. With proper guidance these web pages can be used effectively to enhance student learning. In this benkyookai, we can discuss the pedagogical design, and teaching techniques, how we can use the web in language learning classroom in order to enhance learners' reading and communication skills. What is going to happen? Taguchi sensei's paper is at http://fll.smu.edu/~ntaguchi/BenkyookaiTaguchiPaper.html So read the paper above and go to TAPPED IN with the new interface. There, you will be able to discuss this topic with Taguchi sensei and others from around the world. TAPPED IN is open to everybody and the presentation will be done in English. Where? TAPPED IN is letting us use their space. Please go to for detailed Guest log in info. No sign up necessary. Please log in a few minutes early to get used to the environment or do practice before the actual session. Can I use Japanese? TAPPED IN can't yet show Japanese even if user computer is Japanese capable. If I can't attend? If I am too sleepy? The log of the event will be available in PDF format after several days after the event. Please visit:
Source: Nobuko Taguchi
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Title: Textbook Information
Body: From: "Keiko Schneider thru Spinn" JapaneseTeaching.org has Textbook discussion board. It has a list of textbooks according to the grade levels and some info, as well as opinions from users. http://www.japaneseteaching.org/projects/textbook/
Source: JapaneseTeaching.org
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Title: Intermountain Association of Teacher of Japanese Workshop
Body: From: "Atsuko Neely" Dear Colleagues, Intermountain Association of Teacher of Japanese is hosting a one-day workshop with Dr. Yasu-hiko Tohsaku on OCTOBER 17TH (FRI) 9:00-5:00 at the Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus. This time Dr. Tohsaku will focus on "How you can integrate 'DEAI' materials with your regular textbook". We may also have a chance for a sneak preview of the upcoming third edition of YOOKOSO from the author himself. All teachers of Japanese language on both secondary and college levels are welcome. We encourage participation from the Intermountain region and surrounding area particularly. There will be no charge for the workshop. However you will be asked to pay the annual membership fee, total of $30 ($20 for the local membership and $10 for the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers membership fee) in order to attend the workshop. For details on application and further information on the event, please write to: Atsuko Neely, Interim President Utah State University Logan, Utah 84322-0720 akko@cc.usu.edu by September 29.
Source: Intermountain Association of Teacher of Japanese
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Title: Undergraduate International Studies & Foreign Language Program
Body: From: edinfo@inet.ed.gov Undergraduate International Studies & Foreign Language Program (Federal Register: September 11, 2003 [CFDA# 84.016A]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The Undergraduate International Studies & Foreign Language (UISFL) Program provides grants to strengthen & improve undergraduate instruction in international studies & foreign languages. Eligible Applicants: (1) Institutions of higher education, (2) combinations of institutions of higher education, (3) partnerships between nonprofit educational organizations & institutions of higher education, & (4) public & private nonprofit agencies & organizations, including professional & scholarly associations. Applications Available: September 11, 2003. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 5, 2003. Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested $2,039,000 for UISFL Program new awards for FY 2004. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process, if Congress appropriates funds for this program. Estimated Range of Awards: $40,000-$130,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $72,821. Estimated Number of Awards: 28. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at: www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-3/091103a.html
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Title: 3rd Language Edition
Body: From: "Mike Garant" The third LANGUAGE edition of Academic Exchange Quarterly (AEQ) is planned for Spring 2004. AEQ is a double blind peer-reviewed journal published in the United States. If you have an article on first or second language teaching and learning or related themes, I hope you will consider submitting it. Details can be found at: http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/spri033.htm The Spring 2003 edition included a number of interesting articles. The Table of Contents can be viewed at: http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/spr2003.htm Feel free to contact me to discuss article proposals or to get further information. Thank you for your consideration and have a nice summer, Dr. Mike Garant Senior Lecturer Department of Translation Studies University of Helsinki Box 94 FIN-45101 Kouvola Finland mike.garant@helsinki.fi http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/spri033.htm http://www.eslminiconf.net/aboutus.html http://www.businesscommunication.org/publications/jbc/about_jbc.html
Source: Academic Exchange Quarterly
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Title: Resources for Teachers and Students of English
Body: From:The Linguistic Funland TESL http://www.tesol.net/
Source: The Linguistic Funland TESL
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Title: Teacher Training Programs
Body: From: Bridgelinguatec http://www.bridgelinguatec.com/TeacherTrainingCourses/home.html
Source: Bridgelinguatec
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Title: Assistant or Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics Position
Body: From: "Carol Moder" Assistant or Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics beginning in August 2004. Tenure-track, 3/2 teaching load of graduate and undergraduate courses in functional linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Teaching assignment will be primarily at the OSU-Tulsa campus. Ph.D. in linguistics, applied linguistics, or TESL and demonstrated teaching excellence required. Research interests in second language acquisition or pedagogy, discourse analysis, or sociolinguistics referred. Salary competitive and commensurate with experience. For further information on the department, see our web page at http://english.okstate.edu. Send letter of application, cv, writing sample and dossier including ranscripts and three letters of reference to Carol Moder, Chair, Search Committee, Department of English, 205 Morrill Hall, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078. To insure full consideration, applications must be received by November 14. However we will continue to acept and consider applications until the position is filled. Minorities and women encouraged to apply. AA/EOC. Carol Lynn Moder Department of English Oklahoma State University English Department 205 Morrill Hall Stillwater, OK 74078 (405)744-6140 clm1011@okstate.edu
Source: Oklahoma State University English Department
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Title: Understanding Complex Sentences: Native Speaker Variation in Syntactic Competence
Body: From: FUNKNET@listserv.rice.edu Ngoni Chipere: Understanding Complex Sentences: Native Speaker Variation in Syntactic Competence Publisher: Palgrave Description Is native speaker variation in understanding complex sentences due to individual differences in working memory capacity or in syntactic competence? The answer to this question has very important consequences for both theoretical and applied concerns in linguistics and education. This book is distinctive in giving a historical and interdisciplinary perspective on the rule- based and experience-based debate and in supporting an integrated account. In the study reported here, variation was found to be due to differences in syntactic competence and the author argues that sentence comprehension is a learned skill, displaying many of the general characteristics of cognitive skills. The book will be stimulating reading for psycholinguists, theoretical linguists, applied linguists and educators. Contents: Introduction Finite State and Generative Models Early Experimental Studies Connectionist and Symbolic Models Current Theories of Individual Differences Long-Term Working Memory Saussure's Theory of Language Patterns of Individual Differences Effects of Recall Training and Comprehension Training Conclusion
Source: Ngoni Chipere
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