CAN-Kansai

L2Talk4 Retreat

 

Hattoji, Okayama

4-6 August, 2016

 

Aim

This event was aimed at experienced Conversation Analysis (CA) researchers and focused on second language (Japanese/English) interaction. We took part in data sessions and small group analysis discussions, as well as practical workshops related to technology etc. Participants hadthe opportunity to share their knowledge of CA and experience how to build up a collection of interactional phenomena.

 

Schedule

Thursday Aug 4

2:00pm          Participants arrive

3:30pm          Welcome and overview

4:30pm          Data session: Watch focus data set, plus one segment

6:00pm          Dinner

 

Friday Aug 5

7:00am           Breakfast

9:00am           Small groups working on collections of specific phenomena

12:30pm        Lunch

1:30pm          Data session

3:30pm          Small groups working on collections of specific phenomena

6:00pm          Dinner

 

Saturday Aug 6

7:00am           Breakfast

9:00am           Preparation time in groups (optional)

10:00am        Group Presentations and discussion: Sharing findings based

on preliminary collections

12:00              Lunch

1:00pm          Closing session

2:00pm          Return

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Organizer

Tim Greer (Kobe University)

 

Venue

Hattoji Sanso

http://www.international-villa.or.jp/villa/hatto0904.htm

 

http://bizen.myjpn.jp/en/archives/2963

 

The event will take place take place at Hattoji Sanso, a traditional Japanese-style house in the mountain village of Hattoji, Okayama. Participants will have to pay for accommodation (around 3000 yen per night), help pitch in with food and will be expected to arrange their own transport to the venue. 

 

Getting there

Hattoji is not very close to anywhere, but that is part of the point. We want to get away from the distractions of city life so that we can concentrate on research intensively and without interruptions (Note: it is unlikely that you will be able to get a strong Internet connection in Hattoji).

 

Some participants will be driving, and if so it may be possible to hitch a ride with one of them. If not, the best way is to take a train on the JR Sanyo line to Yoshinaga and then take a taxi to Hattoji. We suggest you coordinate with other participants so you can share a cab.

 

Registration

The event will be limited to ten (10) participants. To register, please contact Tim Greer at tim@kobe-u.ac.jp by July 15th at the latest.