Asian Youth Forum (AYF 7) December 1 - 6, 2009 at PAC 8 in Manila http://ayf7philippines.weebly.com Kip A. CATES <kcates@rstu.jp>

ASIAN YOUTH FORUM (AYF)

AYF 2009 at PAC 8 AYF 7 will be held as part of the PAC 8 (PALT 2009) conference in Manila, the Philippines from December 1 - 6, 2009

AYF 7 will be held as part of the

PAC 8 (PALT 2009) conference

in Manila, the Philippines

from December 1 - 6, 2009

WHAT a 1-week international youth event that brings together college-aged young people from across Asia for academic seminars, intercultural workshops, social events and interpersonal exchanges

a 1-week international youth event that brings together college-aged young people from across Asia for academic seminars, intercultural workshops, social events and interpersonal exchanges

WHO college-aged students and youth from countries in Asia: Korea, Japan, Thailand, Russia, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam…

college-aged students and youth from countries in Asia:

Korea, Japan, Thailand, Russia, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam…

WHY to promote international understanding, intercultural communication and leadership skills through the medium of English-as-an-international-language

to promote international understanding, intercultural communication and leadership skills through the medium of English-as-an-international-language

WHERE AYF 7 will be held at the Manila Hotel as part of the PAC 8 conference in Manila, the Philippines

AYF 7 will be held at the Manila Hotel as part of the PAC 8 conference in Manila, the Philippines

WHEN AYF 7 is a 6-day event which will be held from: December 1 - 6, 2009

AYF 7 is a 6-day event which will be held from:

December 1 - 6, 2009

SCHEDULE Nov. 31 (Mon) Early arrivals fly into Manila Dec. 1st (Tue) Main arrivals, Welcome, Orientation Dec. 2nd (Wed) AYF Day 1 Excursions in Manila Dec. 3rd (Thu) AYF Day 2 Seminars & workshops Dec. 4th (Fri) AYF Day 3 Seminars & workshops Dec. 5th (Sat) AYF Day 4 Presentations, Closing Dec. 6th (Sun) Depart for home

Nov. 31 (Mon) Early arrivals fly into Manila

Dec. 1st (Tue) Main arrivals, Welcome, Orientation

Dec. 2nd (Wed) AYF Day 1 Excursions in Manila

Dec. 3rd (Thu) AYF Day 2 Seminars & workshops

Dec. 4th (Fri) AYF Day 3 Seminars & workshops

Dec. 5th (Sat) AYF Day 4 Presentations, Closing

Dec. 6th (Sun) Depart for home

COSTS AYF participants pay two costs: roundtrip travel expenses to the AYF a participation fee of US $200 (to help cover AYF program, meals and accommodation expenses)

AYF participants pay two costs:

roundtrip travel expenses to the AYF

a participation fee of US $200

(to help cover AYF program, meals and accommodation expenses)

SCALE to keep its unique family-style atmosphere, participation in AYF 2009 will be limited to 80 students from throughout the Asian region

to keep its unique family-style atmosphere, participation in AYF 2009 will be limited to 80 students from throughout the Asian region

AYF 7 Website http://ayf7philippines.weebly.com information on AYF 7 in Manila invitation to join for Asian students downloadable application form

http://ayf7philippines.weebly.com

information on AYF 7 in Manila

invitation to join for Asian students

downloadable application form

Main AYF Website www.asianyouthforum.org overview of the Asian Youth Forum photos, videos and information reports on previous AYF events (PDF)

www.asianyouthforum.org

overview of the Asian Youth Forum

photos, videos and information

reports on previous AYF events (PDF)

PAC 8 Conference AYF 7 is part of PAC 8: the Pan-Asian Conference (PAC) on Language Teaching <> Dates: December 3 - 4, 2009 <> Place: Manila, the Philippines <> Proposal deadline: August 1, 2009 <> Details: paltphil@gmail.com http://bulletin.edfac.usyd.edu.au/?p=4536

AYF 7 is part of PAC 8: the Pan-Asian Conference (PAC) on Language Teaching

<> Dates: December 3 - 4, 2009

<> Place: Manila, the Philippines

<> Proposal deadline: August 1, 2009

<> Details: paltphil@gmail.com

http://bulletin.edfac.usyd.edu.au/?p=4536

Previous AYF Events AYF 1 Korea 1999 AYF 2 Japan 2001 AYF 3 Taiwan 2002 AYF 4 Russia 2004 AYF 5 Bangkok 2007 AYF 6 Tokyo 2008 www.asianyouthforum.org

AYF 1 Korea 1999

AYF 2 Japan 2001

AYF 3 Taiwan 2002

AYF 4 Russia 2004

AYF 5 Bangkok 2007

AYF 6 Tokyo 2008

AYF 1 in Seoul, Korea (1999)

AYF 2 in Kokura, Japan (2001)

AYF 3 in Taipei, Taiwan (2002)

AYF 4 in Vladivostok (2004)

AYF 5 in Bangkok, Thailand (2007)

AYF 6 in Tokyo, Japan (2008)

JAPAN 40 students THAILAND 9 students PHILIPPINES 16 students KOREA 6 students INDONESIA 6 students RUSSIA 3 students CAMBODIA 6 students INDIA 3 students AYF 2008 TOKYO BANGLADESH 4 students PAKISTAN 3 students ABU DHABI 3 students VIETNAM 2 students SRI LANKA 1 student CHINA 1 student SINGAPORE 1 student USA 1 student 110 students from 16 countries

JAPAN 40 students

THAILAND 9 students

PHILIPPINES 16 students

KOREA 6 students

INDONESIA 6 students

RUSSIA 3 students

CAMBODIA 6 students

INDIA 3 students

BANGLADESH 4 students

PAKISTAN 3 students

ABU DHABI 3 students

VIETNAM 2 students

SRI LANKA 1 student

CHINA 1 student

SINGAPORE 1 student

USA 1 student

Language Global Issues Culture Leadership AYF - FOUR KEY THEMES

TWO PROGRAMS ACADEMIC PROGRAM seminars workshops discussions SOCIAL PROGRAM excursions parties performance

ACADEMIC

PROGRAM

seminars

workshops

discussions

SOCIAL

PROGRAM

excursions

parties

performance

English as A Global Language At the AYF… English is not just a language to study for tests English is not just for talking to native speakers English is a global language, the key to communication with people from Asia and around the world. AYF = English as an Asian Language

At the AYF…

English is not just a language to study for tests

English is not just for talking to native speakers

English is a global language, the key to

communication with people from Asia and

around the world.

AYF = English as an Asian Language

Scenes from AYF AYF 2004: Vladivostok, Russia

Scenes from AYF AYF 2007: Bangkok, Thailand

Invitation Asian students or student delegations are invited to join AYF 2009 from… <> Asian universities or colleges <> national Asian EFL associations

Asian students or student delegations are invited to join AYF 2009 from…

<> Asian universities or colleges

<> national Asian EFL associations

How to Apply student application forms can be downloaded from the AYF website: < http://ayf7philippines.weebly.com >

student application forms can be downloaded from the AYF website:

< http://ayf7philippines.weebly.com >

Funding funding is sought to help us cover student expenses for AYF 2009: <> from Asian EFL associations <> from Asian ELT publishers <> from private donors or groups

funding is sought to help us cover student expenses for AYF 2009:

<> from Asian EFL associations

<> from Asian ELT publishers

<> from private donors or groups

AYF 2009 Organizers TEACHER ADVISORS Prof. Kip Cates (AYF Chair, JALT, Japan) Prof. Peter Wanner (AYF Co-chair, JALT, Japan) Prof. April Alcazar (AYF Manila, Philippines) YOUTH COORDINATORS Vu Anh Lam (AYF President, Vietnam) Tieza Santos (AYF 7 Coordinator, Philippines) Melvin Jabar (AYF 7 Website, Philippines)

TEACHER ADVISORS

Prof. Kip Cates (AYF Chair, JALT, Japan)

Prof. Peter Wanner (AYF Co-chair, JALT, Japan)

Prof. April Alcazar (AYF Manila, Philippines)

YOUTH COORDINATORS

Vu Anh Lam (AYF President, Vietnam)

Tieza Santos (AYF 7 Coordinator, Philippines)

Melvin Jabar (AYF 7 Website, Philippines)

Contact Information TEACHER ADVISORS AYF Chair: Kip Cates <kcates@rstu.jp> AYF Co-chair: Peter Wanner <pjwfkw@gmail.com> AYF Manila: April Alcazar <aprilalcazar@yahoo.com> STUDENT COORDINATORS AYF President : Vu Anh Lam <anhvu.lam@gmail.com> AYF 7 Coordinator: Tieza Santos <tiezasantos@gmail.com> AYF 7 Website: Melvin Jabar <antpsych@yahoo.com>

TEACHER ADVISORS

AYF Chair: Kip Cates <kcates@rstu.jp>

AYF Co-chair: Peter Wanner <pjwfkw@gmail.com>

AYF Manila: April Alcazar <aprilalcazar@yahoo.com>

STUDENT COORDINATORS

AYF President : Vu Anh Lam <anhvu.lam@gmail.com>

AYF 7 Coordinator: Tieza Santos <tiezasantos@gmail.com>

AYF 7 Website: Melvin Jabar <antpsych@yahoo.com>

Join the Team EFL teachers in Asia who would like to help organize this special youth event are welcome to join our AYF 2009 planning team For details, contact Kip Cates : <kcates@rstu.jp>

EFL teachers in Asia who would like to help organize this special youth event are welcome to join our AYF 2009 planning team

For details, contact Kip Cates : <kcates@rstu.jp>

For further details, contact: Kip Cates <kcates@rstu.jp> AYF Chair (Tottori University) www.asianyouthforum.org