ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 3rd, 2005

The Road To Reading (Sapporo, Hokkaido)
Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Akiko Seino; Kate Sato
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: The Longman Team invites you to participate in their nationwide initiative to promote successful early reading in Japan. From introducing first readers to designing your own Graded Reading Program, join the Longman Summer Skills Tour 2005 for directions to The Road To Reading.

The Road to Reading (Kumamoto)
Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Mari Nakamura; Lesley Ito
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Short description: The Longman Team invites you to participate in their nationwide initiative to promote successful early reading in Japan. From introducing first readers to designing your own Graded Reading Program, join the Longman Summer Skills Tour 2005 for directions to The Road To Reading.

Teaching English to Japanese Children: ACET July 2005 Meeting
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: various speakers
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: ACET meetings welcome anyone who is interested in teaching children. Generally, various volunteers share songs, educational activities, classroom games and various teaching methods that have been successful.

Teaching Young Learners, and Teaching Phonics
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Peter Warner
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: In the first half of this presentation, Peter Warner explains and demonstrates the principles of successful EFL lessons. (Although the context is young learners, these principles apply to adults as well.

Super Techniques for Super Kids
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Steve King, Longman ELT
Organization: Himeji Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: What do we need to remember when we plan our lessons? In this presentation, we will talk about some good ideas for children's lessons, such as using lots of games and activities, as well as keeping the lesson's focus easy to understand.

ETJ-Fukuoka July Meeting
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Speaker to be announced
Organization: ETJ Fukuoka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: ETJ-Fukuoka is a group for English teachers of young learners in the Fukuoka area. All English teachers, members and non-members, are welcome to attend.

ETJ Fukuoka's Genki July Workshop: Games and Songs to get your kids Genki
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Richard Graham of Genki English
Organization: ETJ Fukuoka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Don't miss this great chance to get tips and tricks for top teaching! Space is limited (36 seats so please register in advance at yukichan2777@s8. dion.