ELT Events Calendar

The Japanese Society for Language Sciences
The Seventh Annual International Conference of JSLS (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Keynote Speakers: Dan I. Slobin (University of California, Berkeley)
Time: to be announced Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Tokyo
Venue: Sophia University (Yotsuya campus), Tokyo, Japan
Description: See day 1 of the Seventh JSLS Annual International Conference.
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The Society for Intercultural Education, Training, And Research
SIETAR Japan Year 2005 20th Conference (day 2 of 2)
Speaker: Call for papers is due March 24
Time: to be announced Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Tokyo
Venue: Rikkyo University , Ikebukuro Campus, Tokyo
Description: This is the second day of the SIETAR conference. SIETAR means The Society for Intercultural Education, Training, And Research. The theme of this year's conference is "Constructing Multicultural Spaces: ... (12 more words)
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Pearson Longman
The Road To Reading (Kobe)
Speaker: Mari Nakamura; Katherine MacKay
Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Kobe, Hyogo
Venue: Kobe International House, 8-1-6 Miyuki-Dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi,8-1-6
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, ... (275 more words)
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Pearson Longman
The Road To Reading (Niigata)
Speaker: Akiko Seino; Mitsuyo Ohta
Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Niigata
Venue: Toki Messe, 6-1 Bandajim, Niigata-shi,6-1
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, ... (275 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Asia's Bilingual Movement
Speaker: Jason Good, Houghton-Mifflin Publishers
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Morioka, Iwate
Venue: Iwate International Plaza, Morioka
Description: It seems common these days to say that Japan is lagging behind the rest of Asia with its English education for children, but what exactly is the rest of ... (63 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Controversial Content in EFL: What is Justifiable and What is Not?
Speaker: Trevor Sargent EdD (Tottori University)
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Kagoshima
Venue: Seminar Room 117, Ground Floor Kousha Biru, Shinyashiki opposite the Shinyashiki Tram Stop
Description: Discussing and debating controversial issues in EFL classes can be part of an effective way to help students improve their English communication skills. The speaker will propose some practical ... (37 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Tech Day
Speaker: Gordon Wilson (Hannan Univ.), Steve Silsbee (Hannan & Momoyama Univ.), Cameron Romney (Momoyama Univ.), & Marlen Harrison (Momoyama & Doshisha Univ.)
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Osaka
Venue: Building 1 of Hannan University's main campus, a 10-minute walk north of Kawachi Imami station, on the Kintetsu line from Tennoji. For assistance on the 26th call 080-3789-6394.
Description: The presenters will share their experiences and ideas for putting technology to better use in and out of the classroom. This will be a hands-on afternoon with topics including ... (99 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Canadian Studies In Japan
Speaker: Dave McMurray
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Venue: Sapporo International University in Kiyota
Description: Dave McMurray has just helped open a Canadian Studies Centre that serves Kyushu from The International University of Kagoshima. Dave will share highlights from the centre's research members investigating ... (26 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
English through Drama
Speaker: Miho Moody (Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai Fukushi University)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Venue: Sendai Mediatheque map
Description: Drama is known to be a practical technique for EFL, as it gives learners an actual reason and opportunity to speak English in a meaningful context. This facilitates language ... (47 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Team-teaching methodologies for High Schools: Two Workshops
Speaker: Shizuo Tabata and Danny Madjanac
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Matsumoto-shi, Nagano
Venue: Nan-nan Hiroba, Meeting Room 1, near Minami Matsumoto Station
Description: For this afternoon event two local presenters, Shizuo Tabata and Danny Madjanac, will give short workshops on teaching methodologies at High Schools. This is intended as a practical afternoon ... (68 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Super Techniques from Super Kids New Edition
Speaker: Aleda Krause
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Fukui
Venue: Fukui International Activities Plaza
Description: What do we need to remember when we plan our lessons? In this presentation, we'll talk about some "rules" for children's lessons, such as using lots of games and ... (54 more words)
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Engaging Learners in Their Own Learning with a Drama Approach
Speaker: Steve Brown, National President of JALT
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Location: Hiroshima
Venue: Hiroshima YMCA Red brick building 2F
Description: Drama is a classroom activity which encourages students to work together as a group, sharing the responsibility for their own learning. In this presentation, Steve Brown, the National President ... (60 more words)
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