ELT Events Calendar

Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Zatokichi Zemi - Sensory Experience Workshop
Speaker: Ken Groger, Shizuoka University
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2005
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Venue: Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, 9-1-1 Sakuragaoka , Aoba-ku, Sendai, 981-8557
Description: This will be a unique event. Participants spend about five hours together. Half of the participants will be blindfolded, and half will act as guides. We will work through ... (39 more words)
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Akita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Learning Style Inventory
Speaker: Catlin Hanna and Christine Winskowski
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2005
Location: Akita
Venue: D-201, AIU Library, Akita International University
Description: Learning happens all the time and in many different settings. While we are always learning, we do not all learn the same way. In this presentation we will explore ... (71 more words)
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Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Basic Counseling Skills Every Teacher Should Know
Speaker: Marlen Harrison, Co-Coordinator of the JALT Learner Development Special Interest Group
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2005
Location: Nara
Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus (JALT2004 Conference Site) Facing South Exit of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line
Description: There is a close connection between counseling and teaching: Both professions require guidance of individuals for goal achievement facilitated by strong listening and communication skills. Though there are a ... (82 more words)
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Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Creating and Using Dialogues Productively
Speaker: Mike Guest, Miyazaki Medical College
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2005
Location: Fukuoka
Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi map
Description: Dialogues, both written and spoken, are a regular feature of language learning classrooms. However, a poorly-written or poorly-utilized dialogue can be detrimental to language learning development, as well as ... (77 more words)
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