ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 4th, 2005

2005 Spring Conference of the JACET Kansai Chapter
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Call for papers due February 22, 2005.
Organization: Kansai Chapter of the Japan Association of College English Teachers
Location: Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
Short description: The 2005 Spring Conference of the JACET Kansai Chapter will be held at Wakayama University on June 4, 2005. Members of the JACET Kansai Chapter are invited to present proposals for research papers, reports on classroom activities and workshops.

Glocalization through CALL: Bringing People Together (conference day 1 of 2)
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Plenary Speakers: Uschi Felix, Hayo ReindersYukio Takefuta; call for papers due January 31, 2005
Organization: Computer-Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture
Short description: The JALTCALL 2005 Conference focuses on the social dimension of CALL at local and global levels, as represented by the term glocalization. The conference organising committee is specifically seeking submissions in the following areas: Using CALL to encourage communication between learners at the local level Using CALL to encourage communication between learners globally Collaborative CALL research projects Collaborative CALL learning projects Local-scale CALL projects with international objectives Submissions that do not deal directly with the conference theme are also most welcome, provided they demonstrate a sufficient level of innovation, quality of research, or suggestions for improvement of the field.

3rd Annual Conference of the Engaged Pedagogy Association
Time: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Christine Pearson Casanave and David Peaty as guest speakers
Organization: Engaged Pedagogy Association
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Progressive ideas in teaching, researches, or in social activities will be exchanged. Students, NGO activists and other citizens interested in innovating education are welcome as well as educators.

Atlanta, Georgia in Terms of its History, Culture, Education, Language
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Ben Chandler
Organization: Yamagata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Short description: Ben Chandler will talk about the Atlanta, Georgia in terms of its history, culture, politics, economy, language, etc. , while focusing on English as a means of global communication in the 21st century.