Japanese Teacher Training Program - Scholarships Available
http://www.EastAsia.org
The ALLEX/PSU Japanese Teacher Training Program will be held June 16 - August 8, 2008 at Portland State University in Oregon. The program is an intensive course for current teachers of Japanese and those who plan to enter the field. The intensive eight week course provides the foundation for a future instructor to teach Japanese and gives substantial tools to current teachers of Japanese to reinforce and strengthen their programs. Effective methodology in teaching Japanese to North Americans is emphasized over a theoretical analysis of the Japanese language.
The summer program is directed by Patricia Wetzel, Professor of Japanese at Portland StateUniversity and former president of the Association for Teachers of Japanese. A faculty of highly experienced visiting professors from across the country lecture in their areas of expertise while mentoring students one-on-one.
8 Week Program: June 16 - August 10, 2008 (tuition: $4,995; 12 credits)
4 Week Program: June 16 - July 11, 2008 (tuition: TBA)
The curriculum of the full-time intensive summer program includes a lecture component (covering such topics as the basic principles of effective Japanese language pedagogy, classroom teaching techniques, the linguistic analysis of Japanese, and language testing); an observation component (during which participants observe and analyze actual Japanese language classes taught by master instructors); and a demonstration component (during which participants teach actual Japanese class sessions, which are videotaped and later critiqued by program faculty members).
Limited financial support is available on a competitive basis. Please see the webpage for more information. http://www.eastasia.org/jtti.htm
The program is administered by the Alliance for Language Learning and Educational Exchange (ALLEX) with Portland State University.
ALLEX: http://www.EastAsia.org
Mail ATJ: atj@colorado.edu
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