ALLEX's 2005 eight week summer intensive teacher training program will
be held at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon from June 16
to August 12, 2005. Portland, known for its natural beauty and
bustling downtown, has been proclaimed as North America's "Best Big
City," according to Money magazine.
The summer training curriculum 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).
All ALLEX lecturers are required to attend the program before
beginning their assignments at partnering universities. The
training program is also open to summer-only students.
Participants range from Ph.D. candidates in Japanese literature,
current high school and college instructors, and those just entering
the field.
Detailed information for those interested in the taking just the
summer training program will be available on the ALLEX website soon.
