November 29(Sat) & November 30(Sun)

The Intercultural Education Praxis Seminar (Retreat) this year will be held in Izukogen on Nov. 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.). This is a wonderful opportunity for you to exchange new knowledge, information, and ideas while relaxing physically and mentally at an “Onsen” (hot spring). Every year at the seminar, participants share their ideas for intercultural education and training with each other, and have an opportunity to introduce videos, exercises, simulations and other materials at a presentation session (20 minutes for each person). We have invited Dr. R. Michael Paige (University of Minnesota) as a special guest to conduct a workshop entitled “Intensity Factors in Intercultural Relations” during our Retreat. Dr. Paige is a well-known scholar in the field of intercultural education and training. Please plan to join us.

DATE:
Saturday, 29th November, 2003 & Sunday, 30th November, 2003

PLACE:
Izu Kogen Obirin Club
TEL:0557-51-4846
1317, Futo, Ito-shi, Shizuoka 413 – 0231

FEE:
12,000yen (members) 15,000yen (non- members),
10,000yen (member or non-member full-time students)

This includes meals, reception, fees for participation, accommodation and facilities

ROOM:
3-4 people share one room. No single room available. For couples or families, we can prepare a privete room. Please let us know when you make a reservation.

TRANSPORTATION from Tokyo area:
JR special express train "Super-view Odoriko":
From Tokyo to Ito (94 min., 4,390 yen)

At Odawara, change to JR Tokaido line, and get off "Atami". From Atami to "Itoh", take JR Ito line and get off "Ito" (67 minutes, 650 yen)

From Itoh-station, please take a taxi (about 2000 yen) or a bus to Shaboten Park by the Tokai bus(650 yen). It takes 30-40 minutes by taxi or bus.

We will send more detailed information about transportation to the participants later

APPLICATION:
Please send the following information by E-mail toby November 21. *If you do not have e-mail, please send it by fax (03-3368-2822). *Please write “Application for IC Seminar” on the subject line when you send your information by e-mail.

1. Name
2. Member, non-member, student-member
3. University, office
4. E-mail
5. Address
6. Telephone number

Payments are to be made prior to 11/21 by money transfer to : Post Office A/C 00150-8-462291, “Ibunka Communication Gakkai Teireikai Jimukyoku”

Or

Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank, Edogawa Branch, Regular (Futsu) A/C 1076335, “Ibunka Communication Gakkai Daihyo NAGATA ADAIR LINN” (Account name will appear in Japanese)

Please make sure your name is clear when you make a transfer.

PROGRAM:
29th November

13:00	Registration
13:30-16:30	Workshop “Intensity Factors in Intercultural Relations.” Dr. R. Michael Paige (University of Minnesota)
16:40	“Creating Video on Asian Nonverbal Code” Kyoko Yashiro (Reitaku University) “Intercultural Communication Competence: Using Audio-Visual Materials in Teaching Educational Methods” Aki Kiuchi (Obirin University)
18:00-20:00	Dinner and Free Time
20:00-20:20	“Using Development Education Issues as Topics for English Writing Classes” Akiko Tamura (Graduate School of Humanities, Jasai International University)
20:20	Free Time & Networking Party

 

30th November

9:00-9:00	Breakfast
9:00	Workshop "Using Bodymindfulness in Analog-Digital Interactions to Increase Authenticity" Kichiro Hayashi (Aoyama Gakuin Universtiy) Adair Nagata (Rikkyo Graduate School of IC) Kaoru Yamamoto Oba (Obirin Universtiy)
12:00-13:00	Lunch
13:00	Closing SIETAR Japan Steering Committee meeting

Workshop by Dr. R. Michael Paige
Title: Intensity Factors in Intercultural Relations
Abstract: This workshop examines the concept of intensity factors in intercultural relations. Intensity factors as defined by Paige (1993) are variables associated with both the context or setting within which intercultural encounters occur and the person entering the new culture. They can be used in a practical sense to help intercultural trainers make appropriate decisions about training content and process. Sojourners can also use these factors to anticipate some of the cultural adaptation issues they will face. Workshop participants will first study, then apply these ideas to a set of intercultural scenarios.