ELT Events CalendarSunday, September 10th, 2006Japan Association of College English Teachers JACET 45th Conference (day 3 of 3)Speaker: see JACET's site for the call for papers Time: to be announced Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Hirakata, Osaka Venue: Kansai Gaidai University, Nakamiya, Osaka Prefecure Description: This is the final day of JACET's three-day conference. See JACET's 2006 conference website. [more details]
ETJ Aichi (English Teachers in Japan) Engaging Junior High Students with Cooperative Learning Activities; Multi-Sensory TeachingSpeaker: Ben Blackwell and Patricia Gage; Kim Horne Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Moralogy Kenkyuujo, Tokai Shutchohjo (Institute of Moralogy Tokai Branch Hall) a 2-story building near Shirakabe bus stop ( map) Description: -Aichi is a group for teachers of children up through middle school in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie. For the September workshop, Ben Blackwell and Patricia Gage will speak how ... (42 more words)[more details]
Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Interactive Writing for Senior High School and College Creative Writing ClassesSpeaker: Takashi Miura Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Toyohashi, Aichi Venue: Aichi University, Bldg 5, room 543 Description: This presentation aims at tackling two obstacles that stand in the way of teaching writing communicatively: the lack of audience and the lack of community. One of the obstacles ... (130 more words)[more details]
ETJ Yamaguchi (English Teachers in Japan) Textbook FeedbackSpeaker: Various speakers Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Yamaguchi Venue: Bromski 's English Academy, Yoshiki 3236-8, Yamaguchi City Description: We are going to discuss ELT textbooks that are suitable for students from kindergarten to junior/high school, and we hope to get better ideas for choosing textbooks from each ... (46 more words)[more details]
Himeji Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Multiple Pathways to Multiple Intelligences in the EFL ClassroomSpeaker: Maggie Lieb Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Himeji, Hyogo Venue: Hanakita Shimin Hiroba (located directly across from Nozato Station, Bantan Line; free parking) Bantan Line train leaves Himeji Station at 13:46 Description: This presentation will provide an overview of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, and how it can be specifically applied to the EFL classroom. Since little research exists on ... (61 more words)[more details]
Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching The TKT and How it can Improve Your ESL CareerSpeaker: Matthew Reynolds, Director of Studies, English-Please! Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Nara Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus (JALT2004 Conference Site), facing South Exit of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line Description: Do you know the difference between scanning and skimming? Demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns? Diphthongs and monophthongs? Do your staff? How does familiarity with ESL terminology and practice help ... (117 more words)[more details]
Omiya Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Omiya Teaching Pre-Teens: Problems and PossibilitiesSpeaker: Aleda Krause, Seigakuin University Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Omiya, Saitama Venue: Sakuragi Kominkan 5F (near Omiya Station, west exit, see map). Description: How do you feel about teaching pre-teens? Even the most confident teachers can feel challenged. They are no longer small children and not yet young adults, but seem to ... (44 more words)[more details]
Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching How can we help students become 'intercultural communicators'?Speaker: Mimako Saeki, Matsuyama Shinonome College Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Location: Matsuyama, Ehime Venue: Shinonome High School Kinenkan 4F (Parking NOT available) Description: One objective of 'intercultural communication' is to increase the learner's awareness for 'diversity' in values, perspectives, and experiences that people have and to equip them with knowledge and skills, ... (45 more words)[more details]
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