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Holidays in April 2003:
April 29:
Greenery Day (Midori-no-hi)
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ELT Events CalendarSunday, April 20th, 2003Institute for the International English Education of Children How to ReviewSpeaker: IIEEC Trainer Time: 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Denki Bunka Kaikan, 2-2-5 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya Description: IIEEC is a teacher training organization for teachers of young learners. The monthly IIEEC Study Group meeting welcomes all teachers who are interested in improving their teaching techniques and ... (41 more words)[more details]
eigoTown Introductory Certificate in Teaching English to Children, one day courseSpeaker: David Paul, author of Finding Out, Communicate, and more. Time: 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Tokyo Venue: MIPRO, World Import Mart 6F, Sunshine City Ikebukuro, 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Description: This is a one-day certificate course in teaching English to elementary school children. Trainer David Paul is the author of Finding Out, Communicate, Songs and Games for Children, Discover ... (117 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Two parts: 1. Communicative Games and Warm-ups; 2: "The First Class of the Term"Speaker: Part 1: Conrad Matsumoto; Part 2: Lori Haga, Kazushige Cho, Cyndi Peterson, and Azusa Kibushi Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Niigata Venue: Niigata International Friendship Center, Miyoshi Mansion 3rd Floor, Niigata City Description: Part 1: The new school year is upon us. Are you ready? Do you want to liven up your classroom with fun games and warm-ups that your students will ... (118 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Visual Aids: Tools for Classroom ActivitiesSpeaker: Sharon Abe Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Nagoya International Center 3rd Floor (Sakuradori line from Nagoya Station, 1 stop to Kokusai Center Station) Description: While most activities in the classroom can be done without them, visual aids can make activities more interesting for students and can help in reinforcing what the students are ... (28 more words)[more details]
Institute for the International English Education of Children Teaching Junior High StudentsSpeaker: IIEEC Trainer Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Denki Bunka Kaikan, 2-2-5 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya Description: Let's get your students out of the "exam hell" and have them learn "Living English" through conversation and fun activities.
In addition you will learn how to teach grammar points ... (17 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Impact Values: Critical Thinking and Real DebateSpeaker: Junko Yamanaka Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Shizuoka Venue: Shizuoka Kyoiku Kaikan (next to Mr. Donuts, across from Shin-Shizuoka station) Description: Junko Yamanaka, co-author (with Richard R. Day) of Impact Issues and Impact Topics, discusses how teachers can encourage critical thinking and real debate in their classrooms through the new ... (5 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Genki English: Elementary School EnglishSpeaker: Richard Graham, Will Jasprizza Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Hitachi, Ibaraki Venue: Ibaraki Christian University, Oomika-cho, Hitachi City Description: The presentation will discuss the Monbukagakusho guidelines for English at the elementary school level and how to implement those guidelines in a fun, motivating way. Education consultants Richard Graham ... (76 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Foreign Children in Japanese SchoolsSpeaker: Panel Discussion Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Himeji, Hyogo Venue: Hanakita Shimin Hiroba (located directly across from Nozato Station, Bantan Line; plenty of free parking; from Himeji Station, train leaves at 13:50) Description: Himeji JALT is happy to welcome five members of the Himeji community who will discuss the experiences of their children in Japanese schools. The panel chairwoman will be Masae ... (32 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Student Responsibility for Learning: Increasing Student ParticipationSpeaker: Timothy Kelly Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Nishihara, Okinawa Venue: Okinawa Christian Jr. College Description: Many students learn to respond to questions but are either reluctant to or unable to ask questions or initiate interaction in English. This presentation will demonstrate easy classroom methods ... (16 more words)[more details]
English Teachers in Japan Classroom Activities to Motivate JHS StudentsSpeaker: Mark & Rohini Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Tokyo Venue: Oxford University Press, 4-1-40 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The building is just behind the Okura Hotel opposite the swimming pool. Edomizaka Mori Bldg. 1F (entrance via Basement on Sundays) Description: This workshop on activities to motivate junior high school students contains lots of activities that can also be used with lower-level adult students. [more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Learning from Movies & TV Programs: Do's & Don'tsSpeaker: Lyudmila "Linda" Fudzikata Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Chiba Venue: Bunka Hall at SATY, Room 2 (4th Floor), 3 min. walk from Inage Station east exit on JR Sobu Line. Description: An English-speaking environment can be created in Japan without going overseas, through extensive recording, listening, and watching of American and British movies and TV programs -- . It's the ... (103 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Back to School Bonanza-Teaching ExchangeSpeaker: various speakers Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Maebashi, Gunma Venue: Maebashi Institute of Technology; 460-1 Kamisadori, Maebashi Description: Back to School Bonanza! Various members of the Gunma chapter of Jalt will share their favorite teaching ideas or lesson plans. Participants are invited to exchange teaching materials and ... (52 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Productive Pressure - Motivating Students and Tired TeachersSpeaker: Don Maybin, Shonan Institute of Technology Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Omiya, Saitama Venue: Omiya JACK, 5F, conference room 1 (near Omiya Station, west exit) Description: The participants will study how to sensitively apply "productive pressures", such as team-based activities, to stimulate learners (and teachers!) in an EFL/ESL class. They will also analyze activity "progressions", ... (53 more words)[more details]
Japan Association of College English Teachers World Englishes: Convergence or Divergence?Speaker: Peter Trudgill, University of Fribourg, Switzerland Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2003 Location: Fukuoka Venue: Seinan University, Building 2, room 202 (entrance opposite the library) Nishijin, Fukuoka City Description: There are many intellectuals in Great Britian today who are worried about the future of the English language. It is very interesting, however, to note that these worries are ... (56 more words)[more details]
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