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1. Slide 1: Asian Youth Forum Fall 2008 at PAC 7 (JALT 2008) in Tokyo Kip A. CATES
2. Slide 2: AYF 2008 at PAC 7 the next AYF will be in Fall 2008 3 3 this is planned for Tokyo, Japan 3 AYF 2008 will be held as part of PAC 7 to take place at JALT 2008
3. Slide 3: ASIAN YOUTH FORUM (AYF)
4. Slide 4: WHAT a 1-week international youth event 3 that brings together college-aged young people from across Asia for academic seminars, intercultural workshops, social events and interpersonal exchanges
5. Slide 5: WHO 3 college-aged students and youth from countries in Asia: Korea, Japan, Thailand, Russia, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam…
6. Slide 6: WHY to promote international 3 understanding, intercultural communication and leadership skills through the medium of English-as-an-international- language
7. Slide 7: WHERE the AYF is scheduled to be held 3 at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, Japan as part of the PAC 7/JALT 2008 conference
8. Slide 8: WHEN 3 tentative dates for the AYF are: October 28 - November 5, 2008
9. Slide 9: COSTS AYF participants pay two costs: roundtrip travel expenses to the AYF 3 3 a participation fee of US $200 (to help cover AYF program, meals and accommodation expenses)
10. Slide 10: SCALE to keep its unique family-style 3 atmosphere, participation in the AYF is generally limited to between 70 and 100 students
11. Slide 11: AYF Website www.asianyouthforum.org 3 an overview of the AYF 3 photos and information 3 reports on previous AYFs (PDF) 3 website being updated (help welcome)
12. Slide 12: Previous AYF Events 3 AYF 1 Korea 1999 3 AYF 2 Japan 2001 3 AYF 3 Taiwan 2002 3 AYF 4 Russia 2004 3 AYF 5 Bangkok 2007 www.asianyouthforum.org
13. Slide 13: AYF 1 in Seoul, Korea (1999)
14. Slide 14: AYF 2 in Kokura, Japan (2001)
15. Slide 15: AYF 3 in Taipei, Taiwan (2002)
16. Slide 16: AYF 4 in Vladivostok (2004)
17. Slide 17: AYF 5 in Bangkok, Thailand (2007)
18. Slide 18: AYF 2004 - 66 STUDENTS RUSSIA 29 students 3 3 JAPAN 18 students 3 KOREA 9 students 3 THAILAND 4 students 3 MALAYSIA 2 students 3 PHILIPPINES 1 student 3 INDIA 1 student 3 INDONESIA 1 student
19. Slide 19: AYF 2007 BANGKOK THAILAND 15 students 3 MONGOLIA 2 students 3 JAPAN 15 students 3 BURMA 2 students 3 PHILIPPINES 10 students 3 PAKISTAN 2 students 3 KOREA 5 students 3 VIETNAM 2 students 3 INDONESIA 5 students 3 SRI LANKA 1 students 3 RUSSIA 3 students 3 BANGLADESH 1 student 3 CAMBODIA 3 students 3 SINGAPORE 1 student 3 INDIA 3 students 3 NEW ZEALAND 1 student 3 LAOS 2 students 3 73 students from 17 countries
20. Slide 20: Scenes from AYF (Vladivostok)
21. Slide 21: Scenes from AYF (Bangkok)
22. Slide 22: AYF - FOUR KEY THEMES Language Global Issues Culture Leadership
23. Slide 23: TWO PROGRAMS SOCIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM PROGRAM • seminars excursions • • parties • workshops • performance • discussions
24. Slide 24: English as A Global Language At the AYF… 3 English is not just a language to study for tests 3 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
25. Slide 25: AYF Organizers Kip Cates (AYF Chair, JALT, Japan) 3 Carl Dusthimer (AYF Co-chair, Korea TESOL) 3 3 Jack Large (AYF Korea, Korea TESOL) Chaleosri Pibulchon (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL) 3 Phil Chappell (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL) 3 3 Sonthida Keyuravong (AYF 2007, Thai TESOL) Tatyana Lupachova (AYF 2004 Russia, FEELTA) 3 Irina Lebadeva (AYF 2004 Russia, FEELTA) 3
26. Slide 26: Invitation 3 Individual students or small delegations of students will be invited to join AYF 2008 from… <> national Asian EFL associations <> Asian universities or colleges
27. Slide 27: How to Apply check the AYF website for updates 3 3 student application forms will be on the website in spring 2008 3 for more details, contact: Kip Cates
28. Slide 28: Funding funding is sought to help us cover 3 student expenses for AYF 2008: <> from Asian EFL associations <> from Asian ELT publishers <> from private donors or groups
29. Slide 29: Join the Team 3 EFL teachers in Asia who would like to help organize this special youth event are welcome to join our AYF 2008 planning team
30. Slide 30: 　 AYF Website 　 www.asianyouthforum.org Kip Cates <kcates@rstu.jp>