Asian Youth Forum Fall 2008 at PAC 7 (JALT 2008) in Tokyo Kip A. CATES

AYF 2008 at PAC 7 the next AYF will be in Fall 2008 this is planned for Tokyo, Japan AYF 2008 will be held as part of PAC 7 to take place at JALT 2008

the next AYF will be in Fall 2008

this is planned for Tokyo, Japan

AYF 2008 will be held as part of PAC 7 to take place at JALT 2008

ASIAN YOUTH FORUM (AYF)

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, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam…

college-aged students and youth from countries in Asia:

Korea, Japan, Thailand, Russia, China, Taiwan, 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 the AYF is scheduled to be held at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, Japan as part of the PAC 7/JALT 2008 conference

the AYF is scheduled to be held at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, Japan as part of the PAC 7/JALT 2008 conference

WHEN tentative dates for the AYF are: October 28 - November 5, 2008

tentative dates for the AYF are:

October 28 - November 5, 2008

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 the AYF is generally limited to between 70 and 100 students

to keep its unique family-style atmosphere, participation in the AYF is generally limited to between 70 and 100 students

AYF Website www.asianyouthforum.org an overview of the AYF photos and information reports on previous AYFs (PDF) website being updated (help welcome)

www.asianyouthforum.org

an overview of the AYF

photos and information

reports on previous AYFs (PDF)

website being updated (help welcome)

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

AYF 1 Korea 1999

AYF 2 Japan 2001

AYF 3 Taiwan 2002

AYF 4 Russia 2004

AYF 5 Bangkok 2007

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 2004 - 66 STUDENTS RUSSIA 29 students JAPAN 18 students KOREA 9 students THAILAND 4 students MALAYSIA 2 students PHILIPPINES 1 student INDIA 1 student INDONESIA 1 student

RUSSIA 29 students

JAPAN 18 students

KOREA 9 students

THAILAND 4 students

MALAYSIA 2 students

PHILIPPINES 1 student

INDIA 1 student

INDONESIA 1 student

THAILAND 15 students JAPAN 15 students PHILIPPINES 10 students KOREA 5 students INDONESIA 5 students RUSSIA 3 students CAMBODIA 3 students INDIA 3 students LAOS 2 students AYF 2007 BANGKOK MONGOLIA 2 students BURMA 2 students PAKISTAN 2 students VIETNAM 2 students SRI LANKA 1 students BANGLADESH 1 student SINGAPORE 1 student NEW ZEALAND 1 student 73 students from 17 countries

THAILAND 15 students

JAPAN 15 students

PHILIPPINES 10 students

KOREA 5 students

INDONESIA 5 students

RUSSIA 3 students

CAMBODIA 3 students

INDIA 3 students

LAOS 2 students

MONGOLIA 2 students

BURMA 2 students

PAKISTAN 2 students

VIETNAM 2 students

SRI LANKA 1 students

BANGLADESH 1 student

SINGAPORE 1 student

NEW ZEALAND 1 student

Scenes from AYF (Vladivostok)

Scenes from AYF (Bangkok)

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 round 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 round the world.

AYF = English as an Asian Language

AYF Organizers Kip Cates (AYF Chair, JALT, Japan) Carl Dusthimer (AYF Co-chair, Korea TESOL) Jack Large (AYF Korea, Korea TESOL) Chaleosri Pibulchon (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL) Phil Chappell (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL) Sonthida Keyuravong (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL) Tatyana Lupachova (AYF 2004 Russia, FEELTA) Irina Lebadeva (AYF 2004 Russia, FEELTA)

Kip Cates (AYF Chair, JALT, Japan)

Carl Dusthimer (AYF Co-chair, Korea TESOL)

Jack Large (AYF Korea, Korea TESOL)

Chaleosri Pibulchon (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL)

Phil Chappell (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL)

Sonthida Keyuravong (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL)

Tatyana Lupachova (AYF 2004 Russia, FEELTA)

Irina Lebadeva (AYF 2004 Russia, FEELTA)

Invitation Individual students or small delegations of students will be invited to join AYF 2008 from… <> national Asian EFL associations <> Asian universities or colleges

Individual students or small delegations of students will be invited to join AYF 2008 from…

<> national Asian EFL associations

<> Asian universities or colleges

How to Apply check the AYF website for updates student application forms will be on the website in spring 2008 for more details, contact: Kip Cates

check the AYF website for updates

student application forms will be on the website in spring 2008

for more details, contact:

Kip Cates

Funding funding is sought to help us cover student expenses for AYF 2008: <> from Asian EFL associations <> from Asian ELT publishers <> from private donors or groups

funding is sought to help us cover student expenses for AYF 2008:

<> from Asian EFL associations

<> from Asian ELT publishers

<> from private donors or groups

Join the Team EFL teachers in Asia who would like to help organize this special youth event are welcome to join our AYF 2008 planning team

EFL teachers in Asia who would like to help organize this special youth event are welcome to join our AYF 2008 planning team

AYF Website www.asianyouthforum.org Kip Cates <kcates@rstu.jp>