ELT Calendar

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

How would English Effect Your Career? A Seminar For Japanese Students
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Mike Welch, British Council; Yoshihiro Nomura, Asahi Kasei Life and Living; Naomi Ikezawa, the Platies; Robert O'Hara, the Tsudajukukai
Organization: eigoTown
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This seminar is aimed at Japanese students gearing up for job-hunting and for those with study-abroad experience seeking to boost their careers. The focus is not solely on "jobs that put English ability and study-abroad experience to work" but also on what it will mean to have English ability in the coming years and on possible ideas for improving one's career.

ELT News and eigoTown January 2006 International Party
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: It's a party!
Organization: eigoTown
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The party is to be held at the usual fantastic venue, the Foreign Correspondents Club in central Tokyo from 6:30pm. Drop by and join in the fun! As always, a big and mixed turnout is expected, with lots of food and drink to go round.

What Can I Do With an iPod in the Classroom?
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Robert Chartrand, Kurume University, Institute of Foreign Language Education
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Digital audio players have revolutionized the way people listen to music. Have educators taken advantage of this technology to enhance language-learning methods in their classrooms? The presenter will discuss how to incorporate an iPod in the classroom as well as reporting on how other educators are turning this technology into innovative educational tools.