ELT Events CalendarSaturday, November 8th, 2003The Asian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language TEFL in Asia: Emerging Issues (day 2 of 3)Speaker: Bernard Spolsky, Neil Anderson, Keith Johnson, Sandra McKay, Michael Levy, Amy Tsui, more. Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2003 Location: Busan Venue: Hotel Nongshim Description: See day one of TEFL in Asia: Emerging Issues for details. [more details]
Temple University Japan Controversies in Teaching Second Language WritingSpeaker: Christine Pearson Casanave (Teachers College, Columbia University) Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2003 Location: Tokyo Venue: Temple University Japan, Tokyo Center, 2-8-12 Minami Azabu; Minato-ku, Tokyo Description: In order to make sensible decisions in the L2 writing class and to build a coherent belief system about teaching and learning, teachers benefit from understanding some of the ... (335 more words)[more details]
Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Word Games in the ESL/EFL ClassroomSpeaker: Robert Mark, Kyushu University Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2003 Location: Fukuoka Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi mapDescription: In this presentation, Robert Mark discusses the validity of using word games in the language classroom and gives several reasons for doing so. He argues that in pursuing communicative ... (113 more words)[more details]
Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Building Better DialoguesSpeaker: Christopher Storey and Nigel Stott Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2003 Location: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center, room 31 (a 5-minute walk from the Kokura train station for shinkansen, JR train) Description: Most EFL/ESL textbooks incorporate model conversations as a means to present and practice language in a meaningful context. However, these so-called conversation textbooks can be frustrating to use and ... (54 more words)[more details]
Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Osaka JALT Chapter Business Meeting and Officer Elections PartySpeaker: None Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2003 Location: Osaka Venue: TBA Description: Osaka JALT will meet to discuss plans for the upcoming year and hold annual officer elections. All are welcome, especially those interested in playing an active role in chapter ... (30 more words)[more details]
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