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VB+$(FJALT CUE SIG 2009 Conference

ESP/EAP:English for Global Living, Working, and Studying
Network with colleagues and learn more about this everdeveloping area of language teaching!
Date

Featured Speakers

October 17 & 18, 2009

Mike Guest(University of Miyazaki)

LocationTezukayama University
Gakuenmae Campus, Nara City

Dr. Thomas Orr(University of Aizu)

Co-sponsored by Nara JALT. Pre-register online Aug. 1 through Sept. 15, 2009.

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