2016 CUE Conference

2016 JALT CUE SIG Conference

September 24, 2016
Kindai University
Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Conference Title:
conTENT with teaching CONtent? Embracing Alternative Methodologies in the Modern Language Classroom

Today a variety of methods have become common to classrooms around Japan and the world. Whether classes involve the use of CLT, CBT, CLIL, ESP, or other methods, each brings with it a different set of challenges and rewards for teachers and students. This conference will encourage participants to explore different teaching methods, exchange thoughts and experiences regarding the use of the different methods, and explore suggestions for how to implement the different methods in a variety of classroom situations. Reports on research related to the various methods to deliver content course material will also be encouraged.

• Perspectives on communicative or content-based English instruction in Japan
• Innovative approaches to CLT, CLIL, CBT, and ESP
• Building support for CLIL or CBT within the university
• The role of ESP in content-based instruction
  
  Conference email: jaltcueconference@gmail.com
  
  Sponsors: 
  
• Osaka JALT
• General Union
• West Japan Cambridge Center
• English Books Japan
   
  Plenary Speakers:  
• Makoto Ikeda
• Laurence Anthony

Conference Special Events:  Reference book raffle

Conference planning roles

• Conference Chair:  Wendy Gough
• Site Chair:  Alison Kitzman
• Student Interns:  Alison Kitzman
• Publicity:  Jamie Taylor
• Webmaster:  Sean Gay
• Programs:  Eric Hirata
• Vetting:  Sue Sullivan
• Treasurer:  Gareth Barnes
• Registration:  TBA
• AM Liason:  Greg Gagnon
• OnCUE Journal special issue (proceedings) editor:  TBA

Call for Papers: January-June 2016
Conference fees: You can register online using this link. The prices for the conference are as follows.

Image of Osaka Castle by Sean Gay.