ELT Events Calendar

Department of English Language and Culture, Fuji Women's University
One-day workshop on contextualisms
Speaker: Keynote Speaker: Marina Sbisa (University of Trieste), and others (call for papers due July 20, 2006)
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, September 16th, 2006
Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Venue: Department of English Language and Culture, Fuji Women's University, Kita 16 Nishi 2, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Description: We are pleased to announce a one-day workshop on Contextualisms at Fuji Women's University (Sapporo) September 16, 2006 (Sat). The Keyonte Speaker is Marina Sbisa (Keynote Speech: 'Contextualism: cognitive ... (294 more words)
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West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
How to Apply for a JSPS Grant in Aid of Scientific Research
Speaker: Sayoko Yamashita and Donna Tatsuki
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, September 16th, 2006
Location: Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Ochanomizu. Lecture Hall
Description: The JALT Executive Board, West Tokyo Chapter and Tokyo Chapter are pleased to announce a half day workshop for those who plan to apply for JSPS Grants in Aid ... (179 more words)
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Temple University Japan
Distinguished Lecturer Series (Seminar 1): Education for Bilingualism: Current Issues in Bilingual and Immersion Education in Japan
Speaker: Michael Bostwick (Katoh Gakuin, Shizuoka)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, September 16th, 2006
Location: Tokyo
Venue: Temple University Japan, Tokyo Center, 2-8-12 Minami Azabu; Minato-ku, Tokyo
Description: As one of many pathways to bilingualism, language immersion education continues to proliferate throughout the world. Schools play an increasingly important role in providing bi- and multilingual skills to ... (171 more words)
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Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Building Student Confidence through Intercultural Performances
Speaker: Joseph Shaules
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Date: Saturday, September 16th, 2006
Location: Fukuoka
Venue: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Tenjin Satellite Campus (9F), Tenjin 2-8-38, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi map
Description: This presentation will focus on helping students gain confidence using English. To do this, Dr. Joseph Shaules will argue that students need to face performance pressure while expressing a ... (228 more words)
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