ELT Events CalendarSunday, May 12th, 2002Testing and Evaluation Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching Testing and Evaluating SIG Conference (TESEV) 2002 (day 2 of 2)Speaker: Various speakers Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Kyoto Venue: Kyoto Institute of Technology Description: Testing and Evaluation
in the 21st Century features a special keynote speech by J.D. Brown of the University of Hawaii, one colloquium on institutional testing, 14 other presentations on testings, ... (83 more words)[more details]
College and University Educators Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching CUE 2002 Conference: Curriculum Innovation (day 2 of 2)Speaker: Various speakers Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Kyoto Venue: Kyoto Institute of Technology Description: The CUE SIG is JALT's College and University Educators Special Interest Group. Curriculum Innovation is the 3rd CUE mini-conference, part of the 2002 Pan SIG conference. More details, including ... (8 more words)[more details]
The Bilingualism Special Interest Group of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Bilingual Development Forum (BILDF) 2002 (day 2 of 2)Speaker: Various speakers Time: 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Kyoto Venue: Kyoto Institute of Technology Description: Practical and Theoretical Aspects
of Bilingual Development and Education. This is part of the 2002 Pan SIG conference. [more details]
Institute for the International English Education of Children Study Group meetingSpeaker: Contact IIEEC for speaker details. Time: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Will Aichi, 1 Kamitatesuginocho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya. TEL: 052-962-2511 Description: IIEEC is a teacher training organization for teachers of young learners. IIEEC emerged in response to the requests by teachers for specific training in how to teach. IIEEC wishes ... (66 more words)[more details]
Institute for the International English Education of Children Study Group meetingSpeaker: Contact IIEEC for speaker details. Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Fukuoka Venue: The Acros Fukuoka Building, 1-1-1 Tenjin, Fukuoka Description: IIEEC is a teacher training organization for teachers of young learners. IIEEC emerged in response to the requests by teachers for specific training in how to teach. IIEEC wishes ... (66 more words)[more details]
ETJ Hiroshima (English Teachers in Japan) Out of the Hat: Challenge, Choice, Chance and ChildrenSpeaker: Chris Hunt Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Hiroshima Venue: Crystal Palace, International Centre, Hiroshima Description: Challenge, choice and chance and three words that begin with 'ch'. Children is a fourth. The secret to successful children's classes is the blending of challenge, choice and chance. ... (161 more words)[more details]
Japan Anthropological Linguistics Association Anthropological LinguisticsSpeaker: Several speakers Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Iizuka, Fukuoka Venue: Building 1, 1F, Kinki University, Iizuka City. (From Fukuoka City, you can take JR from Hakata to Shin Iizuka Eki, or from Tenjin Bus Center, take the non-stop Tagawa bus to Kinki Daigaku Mai.) Description: This year's JALA (Japan Anthropological Linguistic Association) Conference presentations are all in Japanese. Several speakers will deliver 30 minute presentations. [more details]
Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Read with Me and I Will Read: Activities that Work with Elementary School ChildrenSpeaker: Setsuko Toyama and Julian Whitney Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Niigata Venue: International Friendship Center Description: Both presenters have been using picture books as a teaching resource for a number of years and have found them to be motivating and enjoyable. They will describe a ... (41 more words)[more details]
Association of Childrens English Teachers Teaching English to ChildrenSpeaker: see web site for details Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Fukuoka Venue: Amikas (Fukuoka City Women's Center, across from Nishitetsu Takamiya Station), 3-3-1, Takamiya, Minami-ku, Fukuoka Description: A typical ACET meeting includes various volunteers sharing songs, games, activities, and various teaching methods that have proven successful in the classroom. A Brainstorming session is usually held at ... (19 more words)[more details]
Kanazawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Making the Most of Your English Language Textbook: New Ways to Bring ELT Materials to LifeSpeaker: Ivan Sorrentino, Cambridge University Press Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Venue: Shakai Kyoiku Center (3-2-15 Honda-machi, Kanazawa) Description: This presentation looks at the many different problematic areas in vocabulary such as pronunciation, collocation and register, with
particular attention given to classic pitfalls for the Japanese student. The ... (34 more words)[more details]
Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Intercultural Instruction Ideas & Motivating ProjectsSpeaker: Scott Bronner of Waseda University's Center for International Education Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Yokohama, Kanagawa Venue: Ginoo Bunka Kaikan, in Kannai (three minutes from JR Kannai Station and one minute from Isezakichojamachi on Yokohama Subway line) Description: The speaker will present a number of cultural simulation and interactive teaching ideas based on books from Intercultural Press and his experience teaching an intercultural communication course. In addition, ... (48 more words)[more details]
Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Public Directives in Japanese and American English: Implications for L2 LearnersSpeaker: Carol Rinnert Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2002 Location: Matsuyama, Ehime Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F Description: This presentation is based on pragmatic analysis of more than 700 public directives (e.g., prohibitions, requests, warnings) in diverse contexts, ranging from airports to zoos, in Japan and the ... (33 more words)[more details]
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