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CLAIR Forum No.243 (JAN. 2010)


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Foreword

Supporting Diverse Policies for Greater Regional Internationalization
  Wataru Aso


Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the First Contacts between Mexico and Japan
  H. E. Miguel Ruiz Cabañas


Portugal and Japan: Celebrating a Long-Lasting Friendship (1543-1860-2010)
  H. E. João Pedro Zanatti

Special Report

ALTs Engaging in Foreign Language Activities
~ JET Programme ALTs Engaging in Elementary School Activities ~

1 Revision of the Course of Study and Foreign Language Activities in Elementary School
with the Aim of Improving Foreign Language Education
  Tatsuya Kitaoka
2 How Elementary Schools Deal with the Process
 Case 1: What is the Current Demand for Elementary School English Education
 ~ Let's Become T1s! Getting Energy and Genki to the Homeroom Teacher ~
  Yoko Sakata

 Working with Elementary School English Education
  Nicole Meanor

 Case 2: Bringing Teachers Closer by Communication and Teaching Ways and Materials
 ~ALTs and CIRs are also Being Utilized ~
  Rikigo Elementary School, Kumamoto City

 Case 3: The Importance of Communication ~ Raising Children's Awareness ~
  Nobuhiro Itotsubo

 I Want You to Like English ~ Introducing Culture and Customs in English ~
  Andrew Burt

 Case 4: Kyoto City Elementary School English Education Process and Kyoto City
 Elementary School English Education Research Association's Activity Report
  Atsushi Takemoto
3 Current ALT's Perspective on Foreign Language Activities in Elementary School
~ Using ALTs for Cross Cultural Understanding ~
  The Association of Japan Exchange and Teaching
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Foreign Local Government

Launceston City (Australia)
Trends in Internationalization

Shizuoka Prefectural Ordinance and Measures Regarding Multiculturalism
  Toshihiko Takeda
 
Regions of the World

Gateshead (England)
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CLAIR Overseas News [ Seoul Office ]

News from Our Overseas Offices
e  Selling Japan's Local Products in Korea
~ Possibilities of the Korean Market and Approaches of CLAIR's Seoul Office ~

Living Overseas
e Cafes are Popular!
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International Exchange in my Hometown

Kitakyushu City (Fukuoka Pref.)
 Multicultural Coexistence in Kitakyushu City
 ~ Promoting Self-Reliance and Building a Safety Net for Foreign Citizens ~

Kurihara City (Miyagi Pref.)
 Development of Multicultural Community and Human Resource
 
The JET Plaza a PDF (250K)

Acceptance: A Two Way Street
a    Natalie Bell

Finding a Rythm
a    Joseph Schott
 
NGO/NPO Close Up

Ehime Global Network

Global Village
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International Cooperation

 Events and Exhibitions at the Citizen's International Plaza
 
Internationalization in Local Communities

Learning from Australia's Multicultural Society
 
International Affiliation Exchange

 Summer Internship Program for Graduate Students: Report
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Bulletin Board
From the Editorial Department
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