For Immediate Release
Tokyo, February 24, 2003-Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is pleased to host a weekend series of lectures and seminars as part of its Distinguished Lecturer Series. This is a special project of TUJ’s Graduate College of Education, which has invited top TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) researchers to speak on their areas of expertise. The first three hours of each Saturday session, held on March 8 in Tokyo and March 15 in Osaka, are free and open to the public. Continued attendance requires a payment of ¥10,500 per weekend.

Lecturer: Dr. Nick Ellis, University of Wales
Topic: Usage-based and form-focused second language acquisition
Tokyo
Dates: Saturday, March 8, 1400–2100, and Sunday, March 9, 1000–1700
Place: Temple University, Japan Campus, Tokyo

Osaka
Dates: Saturday, March 15, 1400–2100, and Sunday, March 16, 1000–1700
Place: Temple University, Japan Campus, Osaka

For further information on the lecture series:
TUJ Graduate College of Education Tel: 03-5441-9842 Fax: 03-5441-9822
2-8-12, Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047

Temple University, Japan Campus, Osaka Tel: 06-6441-0203 Fax: 06-6441-6026
Osaka YMCA, 8th Floor, 1-5-6, Tosabori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0001

E-mail: tesol@tuj.ac.jp Web Site: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/tesol/

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