Publications and Presentations

in English

Prof. Edo ForsytheHirosaki Gakuin University

Introducing Edo

TESOL 2006 ACTFL 2009NECTFL 2009 TESOL 2009JALTCALL 2011 JALT 2011

Presentation Topics

• Why publish and present in EnglishWhy publish and present in English• How / Where to PublishHow / Where to Publish• Creating a Presentation in EnglishCreating a Presentation in English• Preparing to PresentPreparing to Present• Giving a Great PresentationGiving a Great Presentation• Teaching Presentation SkillsTeaching Presentation Skills

Why English?

English is the new Lingua Franca

and the world is now flat.

We are all Global Citizens and our peers are everywhere.

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How to Publish in EnglishHow to Publish in English

• Most major journals are also onlineMost major journals are also online• They want international authorsThey want international authors• Technology makes access easyTechnology makes access easy

1. Practice writing research papers – Start short and progress to longer papers

2. Write in Japanese first3. Translate into simple and clear language4. Have a native speaker check 5. Find the right publication6. Follow their submission guidelines closely

How to Publish in EnglishHow to Publish in English

Things to RememberThings to Remember

When submitting articles, rememberWord limits / length matterFollow right style (APA / MLA)Send everything neededBe careful with images / tables / chartsand

Follow the rules and you’ll be published.

Where to Publish?Where to Publish?

Try presenting at a conference and publishing in the

proceedings

Where are Conferences?Where are Conferences? Journals & magazines have conference calendars

Professional groups often host conferences and provide calendars

Ask your colleagues

You’ve been selected, now what?

Plan Prepare Practice Present

Follow the 4 P’s:

Plan your PresentationPlan:

WhoWho is your audienceWhatWhat to say – contentsWhenWhen to say it – organization WhatWhat to show – research dataHowHow to show it – graphics / chartsWhatWhat to wear – be professional

Parts of a Presentation

All presentations have 3 parts:IntroductionBody / InformationSummary / Conclusion

For teachers: have students learn and practice each one separately

Prepare your Presentation

1) Don’t rely on slides too much.

2) Remember

3) Communication is the keyUse language you know

4) Think about possible questions

Creating Effective Slides

Don’t try to tell every detail on the slide.

Slides give highlights – YOU give the details.

Let’s compare 2 slides to see which is better.

Introducing Edo

TESOL 2006 ACTFL 2009NECTFL 2009 TESOL 2009JALTCALL 2011 JALT 2011

Background about Edo Forsythe

I served 21 years as a Russian translator in the US Navy. I taught Russian for 8 years in California and in Maryland. I retired in 2010 and moved back to Japan to teach at Hirosaki Gakuin University. I have given presentations around the world about learning foreign languages and using technology in language learning. I teach English conversation, American History, and business English. I hope to share some of my experiences with you to help you publish and present your research in English.

Choose pictures carefully – keep it balancedTalk about all of the items on the slides

Creating Effective Slides

Make text easy to read– Use bullet points–Use simple language

Creating Effective Slides

I served 21 years as a Russian translator in the US Navy. I taught Russian for 8 years in California and in Maryland. I retired in 2010 and moved back to Japan to teach at Hirosaki Gakuin University. I have given presentations around the world about learning foreign languages and using technology in language learning. I teach English conversation, American History, and business English. I hope to share some of my experiences with you to help you publish and present your research in English.

Creating Effective Slides Creating Effective Slides

Don’t try to tell every detail on the slide.

Slides give highlights – YOU give the details.

Let’s compare 2 slides to see which is better.

Practice your Presentation

Practice makes perfectPractice makes perfect

o In a mirroro Record yourselfo With colleagues

Present YourselfPresent Yourself

Be confident

You are the expert

They are here to see you

RELAX-Don’t Panic !

Keys to Your Success in English

• Publishing–Japanese 1st

–Translate into English

–Check by native speaker

–Follow guidelines

• Presenting (4 P’s)– Plan– Prepare– Practice– Present

Follow these tips and you have this

Instead of this

For TeachersPresenting is a skill; teach it like a skill

Set aside class timeFind a textbook or resourcesBreak it down into partsPractice until perfectPut it all together

Remember: Teaching also requires

Technology can HelpHere’s a short video that might help.Here’s a short video that might help.

Thank You Very Much

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