June 2000 JALT Event in Fukuoka
-	TITLE	Teaching Literature, a Guide for English Teachers
-	SPEAKER	Hugh Nicoll
	DATE	Sunday, June 18, 2000
	TIME	2:00 to 5:00
	PLACE	Aso Foreign Language & Travel College Building #5, 1-14-17 Hakataekiminami, Hakata-ku Fukuoka-shi (10 minutes from Hakata Station on foot - see the map in English or see the map in Japanese for details) NOTE: This is a new building, but it is just around the corner from our old, usual meeting place.
	FEE	Free for JALT members. 1000 yen for non-JALT members.
	INFO	Bill Pellowe, billp@gol.com, 092-883-3688 (t/f) or J. Lake, j@bamboo.ne.jp

This presentation will explore the teaching of literature and cultural history (in English) in Japanese university classes, with a focus on preparing students to write their American Studies graduation theses in English. The presenter will discuss the role of literature texts in preparing students to do advanced level work. While the presentation will primarily appeal to university teachers, extensive reading, the lexical approach, and writing instruction will be addressed.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Hugh Nicoll is associate professor of English at Miyazaki Municipal University. He studied American Literature and cultural history at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
Hugh Nicoll's homepage: http://www.miyazaki-mu.ac.jp/~hnicoll/