The Language Teacher

The Japan Association for Language Teaching

Volume 20, Number 11

November 1996

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Formed in 1976, JALT is a non-profit professional organization of language teachers dedicated to promoting excellence in language learning and teaching in Japan. JALT's publications and events serve as vehicles for the exchange of new ideas and techniques, and a means of keeping abreast of new developments in a rapidly changing field. JALT welcomes members of any nationality, regardless of the language taught.

The Language Teacher Online: Issue 20.11 - November 1996

Special Issue: Global Issues in Foreign Language Teaching

introduction

by David Peaty

interview

An Interview with Johan Galtung
- by Donna J. McInnis

features

World Issues or A Global Perspective?
- by Brenda Dyer & Brenda Bushell
Global Issues in the University ESL Classroom
- Gregory G. Anderson
An AIDS Project
- Susan L. Miller
NGO Contributions to Language Teaching (In Japanese)
- by Chisa Uetsuki
A Database for Global Issues Teachers
- by Bill Casey

special features

Teacher and Learner Development: A Curriculum of Change
- by Cheiron McMahill with Andrew Barfield
"I'm on the Internet! Now what do I do?"
- by David Kluge
Job Hunting in Japan: The Resume and Interview
- by Wayne K. Johnson & Ken Dillon

opinions and perspectives

Integrating Global Issues into High School EFL
- by Amy Yamashiro

reports

TESOL 96: The Art of TESOL
- by Dave Pite
It's More Than a Title
- by Ray A. Welch

my share

World Music Quiz
- by Jessica Newby Kawata & Rachael Harris
Global Awarness Games in the Language Classroom
- by Armene Modi

undercover

Earth Watch
- reviewed by Amy D. Yamashiro & John McLaughlin
Language and Peace
- reviewed by Gregory Anderson
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
- reviewed by William Corr
Testing in Languge Program
- reviewed by David Beglar
Portfolios in the Language Classroom: An Introduction
- reviewed by Fukushima Mieko
Natural Speaking: A Coursebook for Univesity Conversation Classes
- reviewed by Huw Tyler
American Portrait
- reviewed by Hane Atsuko
Table Talk: Conversation Cards
- reviewed by Craig Sower
One to One: A Teachers' Handbook
- reviewed by Johanne L思eill�
Practical English Usage: New Edition
- reviewed by Joseph Cronin
Recently Received
- compiled by Julien Whitney

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