ELT Events CalendarSunday, May 15th, 2005the Japan Second Language Association J-SLA2005 (day 2 of 2)Speaker: Plenary Speaker Bonnie D. Schwartz (University of Hawaii at Manoa); John Matthews and Cynthia Brown(Shizuoka University) Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Venue: Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya campus, Hyogo prefecture Description: The 5th Annual Conference of the Japan Second Language Association invites abstracts for papers on any theoretical and empirical studies in SLA. The deadline for receipt of abstracts E-mail: ... (14 more words)[more details]
ETJ Miyazaki (English Teachers in Japan) Using Music as a Teaching ToolSpeaker: Sayed Mohamed, Bradley Yaxley, Miles Kaizawa Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Miyazaki Venue: Miyazaki city, Board of Education-Kenshu Johu Center 3F. Description: A workshop on using Music as a teaching tool to motivate young learners. [more details]
ETJ Kobe (English Teachers in Japan) Motivate Your Junior High ClassesSpeaker: John Brewer (Notre Dame Junior High School) and Bruno Vannieu (Kwansei Gakuin University) Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Kobe, Hyogo Venue: Takigawa Boy 's Jr/Sr High School, 2-1-1 Hoden-cho, Suma Ku Kobe (Sanyo or Kobe Subway) Itayado Station Description: John Brewer and Bruno Vannieu demonstrate how unmotivated Junior High classes can be driven by a new dynamic! John and Bruno have developed "The Immediate Method " where the ... (44 more words)[more details]
Pragmatics Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching The JALT Pan-SIG Conference 2005 (day 2 of 2)Speaker: Featured Speakers Curtis Kelly and Michael Bostwick Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Tokyo Venue: Tokyo Keizai University Description: See day 1 of the JALT Pan-SIG Conference for details. [more details]
ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan) The No-Textbook Method / Bingo CardsSpeaker: John Bardos / Chuck Kayser Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Kyoto Venue: Kyotofu Kokusai Center, Kyoto station, Isetan 9th floor Description: John Bardos explains his innovations in teaching elementary school students without textbooks. Chuck Kayser presents lesson ideas using self-made bingo cards. [more details]
Institute of International Education in London The 20th International Education ForumSpeaker: Teruyuki Zushi, Institute of International Education in London; Katsutoshi Ito, Kanagawa University; Dr Alessandro Benati, University of Greenwich Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Tokyo Venue: Nihon Kyoiku Kaikan, 2-6-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Tel 03-3230-2833 for directions) Description: The speakers at today's event are:
Teruyuki Zushi, Principal, Institute of International Education in London; Katsutoshi Ito, Emeritus Professor of Kanagawa University; Dr Alessandro Benati, Head of Department: ... (74 more words)[more details]
Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Elementary School English CommunicationSpeaker: Masanori Tokeshi and Yoshi Nashiro Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Nago, Okinawa Venue: Meio University in Nago City Description: The speakers will present on the theory and practice of teaching communicative English to elementary school students. [more details]
English Teacher and Learner Cooperative Discussion: Japan and Its NeighborsSpeaker: Kenneth Biegel Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Location: Niiza, Saitama Venue: Kurihara Fureai no Ie (community center) Phone: 0424-24-4034. This time the meeting will be held on the second floor. Description: With more and more news concerning a worsening of relations between Japan and its neighbors, the discussion group decided this is a topic that we must discuss. We welcome ... (57 more words)[more details]
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