ELT Events CalendarSaturday, October 19th, 2002Nellie's Group, Ltd. Nellie's Annual Workshop and Book Fair 2002: OsakaSpeaker: Greg Cossu, Aleda Krause, Ritsuko Nakata, more Time: 9:40 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Osaka Venue: Osaka YMCA, Tosabori Description: Workshop presenters include Greg Cossu, Aleda Krause, Ritsuko Nakata,
Setsuko Toyama, Keiko Abe-Ford, Steve Gershon and Charles Rogers. The workshops will feature presentations on both children's and adult materials ... (35 more words)[more details]
West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Addressing Relevance and Motivation in English Language ClassroomsSpeaker: Jonah Glick, Pearson Education Japan Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Tokyo Venue: Tachikawa Citizens Hall Description: Motivation is crucial for successful learning. What techniques should we employ to encourage motivation and maximize learning in our language classrooms? Two ways are: to ensure learners talk about ... (49 more words)[more details]
Akita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching DramaWorks presents PopStars and Star TaxiSpeaker: Kristie Collins of the DramaWorks Team Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Akita Venue: GH-300, MSU-A (Minnesota State University Akita) Description: The DramaWorks team, authors of textbooks Star Taxi (2000) and PopStars (2002), demonstrate the use of drama techniques in EFL classrooms. This method has been used successfully in secondary ... (67 more words)[more details]
Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Practical and Psychological Aspects of CALLSpeaker: Eamonn O'Dowd Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Nara Venue: Tezukayama University, Gakuenmae Campus (Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station) Description: Eamonn O'Dowd's presentation on computer-assisted language learning (CALL), is a demonstration with commentary (not a workshop),followed by a short lecture on the psychology of computers as a learning tool ... (40 more words)[more details]
Miyazaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Incorporating Projects (and lots of other things) into English ClassesSpeaker: Joe Tomei, Kumamoto Gakuen University Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Miyazaki Venue: Miyazaki Municipal University Rm. #310 Description: Tomei discusses ways he incorporates projects and other longer-term work into his oral communication class. He will share lots of materials and ideas. Tomei will also explain how Japanese ... (44 more words)[more details]
Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Pre-JALT National Conference Warm-Up MeetingSpeaker: various speakers Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Hiroshima Venue: International Conference Center 3F, Seminar Room 3, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Description: Join us for the pre-JALT National Conference presentations by Hiroshima chapter members and share your ideas on language teaching issues ranging from children's classes to university-level ones. This will ... (35 more words)[more details]
Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Peer-designed, administered, and evaluated testsSpeaker: Joseph Falout, Nihon University, College of Science & Technology Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Okayama Venue: TBA Description: The first part of this presentation will be conducted in a workshop format, where participants will determine the authenticity, value, and validity of student-generated, peer-based assessment. A rationale for ... (62 more words)[more details]
Kumamoto YMCA Chuo Center Teacher Training Workshop for Teachers of Children (Session 3)Speaker: YMCA Children's English School instructors Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2002 Location: Kumamoto Venue: Kumamoto YMCA Chuo Center; 1-3-8 Shinmachi, Kumamoto Description: Anyone interested in teaching children is invited to join these training sessions. Up to 20 participants can join. Please contact YMCA to pre-register for the 4-session course. The schedule ... (87 more words)[more details]
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