HBCC's Summer Institute

Classroom Development Strategies for Japanese Language Instruction

In this workshop, participants will learn how to use a variety of resources to incorporate culture into the standards-based Japanese language classroom.

Dates:	August 4 th - 7th, 2008
Time:	8:00am - 3:00pm
Location:	Roosevelt High School 1410 NE 66th, Seattle, WA
App Deadline:	July 15, 2008

Through integrating the rich cultural history of Japan in quizzes, activities and learning, both students and teachers can take a more holistic approach to their learning of Japanese in the classroom.

Instruction and activities will be based on lectures, presentations, pair / group work and homework assignments.

About the Instructors:

• Hiroko Kataoka (Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Professor, Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, California State University, Long Beach.
• Yasuhiko Tosaku (Ph.D.,University of California, San Diego) Professor, Graduate school of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego.

Both instructors have conducted many workshops and taught classes related to Japanese language pedagogy.

 

How to Apply:

Please mail a completed application form with the $80 registration fee (personal check only) by the 15th of July registration deadline to the Hyogo Business & Cultural Center, 2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2610, Seattle, WA 98121.

Note: After the July 15th deadline, cancellations will not be accepted and refunds will not be given.

Download the PDF application here.

For more information and updates about the summer institute, please call the Hyogo Business & Cultural Center on (206) 728-0610 or e-mail