ELT Events CalendarSunday, April 27th, 2003AGEnT - Association for Global English Teaching Promoting Cultural Sensitivity and Critical Thinking in English Class (day 2 of 2)Speaker: Ada Loredo, Ateneo de Manila University Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Tokyo Venue: Tokyo Voluntary Action Center, TVAC (Note: day 1 is in a different location)Description: Day 2 examines critical thinking through exercises in critical reading and writing as components of critical thinking. This session allows the participants to review and apply reading and writing ... (84 more words)[more details]
Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching My Share with Students and TeachersSpeaker: Panel Moderated by Tim Grose Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station) Description: How often do we really listen to our students? We think we know what works in our classes and take much for granted, seldom confirming our instincts with the ... (80 more words)[more details]
Iwate Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Teachers Talking About TeachingSpeaker: various speakers Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Morioka, Iwate Venue: Mary's English Talk, 2-9-65 Kuroishino, Morioka Description: What do we language teachers do in our classrooms? The last student closes the door and the language classroom is a secret territory, its goings-on known only to the ... (82 more words)[more details]
Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Is Comprehensible Input Sufficient for the Development of Foreign Language Skills?Speaker: Beniko Mason, Shitennoji International Buddhist University Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Kobe, Hyogo Venue: Shigaku Kaikan (five-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Motomachi Station) Description: Beniko Mason will report the results of studies that have investigated the efficacy and efficiency of extensive reading and listening on the development of reading comprehension, reading speed, writing, ... (19 more words)[more details]
Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Language Status in New Zealand: Some Educational ImplicationsSpeaker: Roger Barnard, Waikato University, New Zealand Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Nagasaki Venue: Kotsu Sangyou Center, Nagasaki Bus Terminal Building, 4F, Volunteer Support Centre, 4F (#1 or #3 streetcars to Nagasakiekimae stop; across from AmuPLaza) Description: Dr. Roger Barnard's appearance is being generously supported by Junshin Catholic University of Nagasaki. His last appearance in this city was in January of last year when he spoke ... (131 more words)[more details]
Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Spring Picnic Party [postponed to 4/27]Speaker: It's a picnic! Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Osaka Venue: Osaka Castle Park's Nishinomaru Japanese Garden Description: The plan is to meet between 1:30 and 4:30 or so in the Nishinomaru Japanese Garden on the west side of Osaka Castle Park (subway Tenjinbashi station, Keihan Tenmabashi ... (152 more words)[more details]
Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Taboo EnglishSpeaker: Anthony Crooks, Miyagi University of Education Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Sendai, Miyagi Venue: Aoba-ku Chuo Shimin Center (formerly the Ichibancho Shimin Center) Description: This presentation focuses on the issue of addressing Taboo English in the ESL/EFL classroom. It is felt that this linguistic area is a vital feature of English, but it ... (151 more words)[more details]
Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Recent Developments in Monkasho's English Educational PolicySpeaker: Kensaku Yoshida Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2003 Location: Tokyo Venue: Columbia University Teachers College, Suidobashi Campus (Suidobashi Station or Jimbocho Station) Description: As a member of one of the research groups created for the "Strategic Plan to Educate Japanese Who Can Use English," as well as a member of the Super ... (64 more words)[more details]
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