Sunday, October 22nd, 2006English Teachers in Japan ELT Expo
Kansai ETJ ExpoSpeaker: Many good speakers
Time: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Osaka
Venue: Seifu High School, 12-16 Ishigatsuji-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
Description: ETJ-Kobe, Kyoto and Osaka join forces to put together the largest ETJ event in Kansai for the year. Something for everyone: * Presentations and workshops from major publishers * ...
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Storytelling in Language Teaching (A.M. Program)Speaker: Charles Kowalski, Oberlin College
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Venue: Tsukuba Gakuin Universtiy, Tsukuba (formerly Tokyo Kasei Gakuin Tsukuba Women's University
Description: Everyone loves a good story! Kowalski will show how to bring the power of oral storytelling into your classroom. He will examine the benefits that storytelling can bring and ...
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Pacific Rim Conference
The 1st Pacific-Rim Conference on EducationSpeaker: Several speakers
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Venue: Hokkaido University of Education, Kaderu 2-7, Sapporo, Japan
Description: This international conference is designed to address issues and challenges that developing and developed countries face in the age of globalization. The conference will be of interest to researchers, ...
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
The 1st JALT Joint Tokyo Conference: Action Research - Influencing Classroom PracticeSpeaker: David Nunan, Curtis Kelly, Don Maybin, Stan Pederson and Andy Boon
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Tokyo
Venue: Temple University Japan Rooms 206/207
Description: West Tokyo and Tokyo JALT chapters are proud to host the first of a new annual conference in the Tokyo area. Presentations include: David Nunan: Action Research and Professional ...
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
My Share and Officers ElectionSpeaker: Masahiko Goshi
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Shizuoka
Venue: Kyouiku Kaikan(across from Shin-Shizuoka)in the basement, (Five minutes walk north from JR station).
Description: A great chance to brainstorm with other teachers and exchange pearls that really spice up a lesson in "My Share." Officer elections will follow at the end of the ...
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Versatile Video iPods as Classroom Tools (P.M. Program)Speaker: Bill Pellowe, Kinki University
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Venue: Tsukuba Gakuin Universtiy, Tsukuba (formerly Tokyo Kasei Gakuin Tsukuba Women's University)
Description: All of the activities demonstrated by the presenter could be done by teachers who do not have video iPods, but the presenter will claim that the video iPod is ...
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Christmas! What will you do?Speaker: Various
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Kagoshima
Venue: Seminar Room 117, Ground Floor Kousha Biru, Shinyashiki opposite the Shinyashiki Tram Stop
Description: This months meeting will feature a My Share -- participants are encouraged to bring along a short 10-15 minute Christmas activity to share with the others. There will also ...
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Wakayama Chapter of JALT
Inaugural Meeting! Graded Readers and Extensive ReadingSpeaker: Jim Swan and Clive Lovelock
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Wakayama
Venue: Wakayama University: bldg. G, room 202
Description: First ever Wakayama JALT Chapter meeting! Both Jim and Clive, from Nara Chapter, have long-term experience and involvement in JALT and have advice and encouragement to share. Next, a ...
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Sneak Preview of the JALT International Conference in Kitakyushu, Nov. 2-5Speaker: Dan McCourt (University of Shimane); Joe Lauer (Hiroshima University); and Maria Trovela and Carol Fujii (Fukuyama University)
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Hiroshima
Venue: Chrystal Plaza 6F International Center (next to ANA Hotel)
Description: Three presentations that will be given at the JALT International Conference can also be seen here. First, McCourt will provide details about an exchange program he coordinated between a ...
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Japan Association for Language Teaching
Teaching and Learning with Technology: Posters and PresentationsSpeaker: Paul Daniels, Davey Leslie, Lawrie Hunter and electronic posters
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Kochi
Venue: Kochi University of Technology, Science English Lab (Language Lab), K building 3F, Tosa Yamada (18 km NE of Kochi City
Description: This how-to meeting will have presentations about Moodle (free learning management software), PowerPoint, and website creation. As well there will be an 'electronic poster session' in which presenters will ...
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English Teacher and Learner Cooperative
Halloween Fun and the Changing Funeral SceneSpeaker: Kenneth Biegel
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Niiza, Saitama
Venue: Kurihara Fureai no Ie on the second floor. The community center (0424-24-4034) is near Hibarigaoaka Station on the Seibu-Ikebukuro Line.
Description: Perhaps funerals may not sound like the best topic to use for an eTLC meeting. With Halloween approaching, though, a rather creepy but interesting way to get into the ...
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English Teachers in Japan
ETJ-Oita / Okinet TDA 2nd MeetingSpeaker: Simon Weedon; Ed Kellerman
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
Location: Oita
Venue: Compal Hall, Oita City, Room 303
Description: There will be 2 presentations and discussion time during the workshop. Pronunciation, Stress and Rythm (Ed Kellerman) looks at ways to improve general pronunciation for Elementary and Junior High ...
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