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Holidays in May 2006:
May 3:
Constitution Day (Kenpou-kinen-bi)
May 4:
National Holiday
May 5:
Children's Day (Kodomo-no-hi)
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ELT Events CalendarSunday, May 28th, 2006The British Council Tokyo Centre Using Popular Music in ClassSpeaker: To be announced Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Tokyo Venue: British Council Tokyo 1-2 Kagurazaka Shinjuku-ku Tokyo Description: In this course, participants will discuss the reasons for using pop songs in class and the considerations made when choosing a song in the classroom. They will be introduced ... (48 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Storytelling WorkshopSpeaker: Charles Kowalski, Brian Caspino, Steve Thompson, David Simpson, and more Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Osaka Venue: YMCA International School, JR/Chuo Bentencho station, ORC 200 bldg 8F, tel: 06-4395-1002 ( www.oyis.org/main/contact_us.htm) Description: "Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world of today." (?Robert McAfee Brown) Would you like to be a better storyteller? Would you like to ... (305 more words)[more details]
David English House Certificates in Teaching English to Children ETJ One-Day Certificate Course (Nagoya)Speaker: Alastair Graham-Marr, John Wiltshier, Rob Waring and Maurice Jamall Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Yomiuri Fukuoka Bldg, 9F, 1-12-15 Akasaka, Chuo-ku Description: This is the ETJ One-day certificate course in teaching Japanese students (for teachers of teenagers and adults). Different course contents are offered in alternating years. To obtain the Full ... (123 more words)[more details]
Engaged Pedagogy Association The 4th Annual Conference of EPA (Call for Presentations)Speaker: Call for papers due Apr. 20, 2006 Time: 10:30 AM - 5:10 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Tokyo Venue: Nihon University, College of Commerce, Tokyo mapDescription: EPA invites progressive ideas in teaching, research, or in social activities and so forth. Students, NGO activists and other citizens interested in innovating education are welcome as well as ... (178 more words)[more details]
English Teachers in Japan ETJ Fukuoka May EventSpeaker: Constance Miwa, Akie Ura, Kazuko Nagae and others Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Fukuoka Venue: Tenjin Center Building 3rd floor No.3 meeting Room ( map) Subway West No.1 Exit is right next to the entrance door Description: ETJ Fukuoka May Event is about elementary school activities (titles to be announced). The speakers are Akie Ura, Kazuko Nagae (both teaching at elementary school) and others. Please bring ... (33 more words)[more details]
English Teachers in Japan School Owners' Roundtable WorkshopSpeaker: School owners from around Niigata Prefecture Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Niigata Venue: Niigata Bandai Shimin Kaikan, 950-0082 Niigata-shi, Bandai-machi 9 Ban 1 Go ( see map) Description: From choosing course materials to setting up an accounting system, we English school owners have many common difficulties. Join us at this year's School Owners' Workshop, where you will ... (32 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Learner Psychology and MotivationSpeaker: Curtis Kelly Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Sendai, Miyagi Venue: Sendai Mediatheque mapDescription: This May event for Sendai JALT is actually a two-day workshop. Please note that the Saturday venue will be confirmed at a later date (check the JALT Sendai Webpage ... (285 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Two implementations of extensive reading.Speaker: Clive Lovelock and Jim Swan Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Nara Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus (JALT2004 Conference Site) Facing South Exit of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line Description: Extensive Reading has attracted increasing attention over the past few years. Clive and Jim will discuss and demonstrate their own approaches to conducting Extensive Reading classes, paying attention to ... (45 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Teaching Test-Taking StrategiesSpeaker: Karl O'Callaghan, Oxford University Press Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Tokyo Venue: Tokyo Keizai University, Daiichi Kenkyuu Center, Room TBA Description: Free Pizza courtesy of OUP. Event details will be announced later. [more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Teaching the Present ProgressiveSpeaker: Kyoko Clara Sonomoto, Junshin High School Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Location: Kagoshima Venue: Room 117 Ground Floor of Kosha Biru, Shinyashiki (Tel: 099-216-8800) Description: As English teachers we quite often think about how to help our students read and speak in louder voices. How to help them read English correctly and how to ... (54 more words)[more details]
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