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Holidays in January 2007:
January 1:
New Year's Day
January 2:
Bank Holiday (most shops are closed)
January 3:
Bank Holiday (most shops are closed)
January 8:
Coming of Age Day (Seijin-no-hi)
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ELT Events CalendarSunday, January 28th, 2007Japan Association for Language Teaching The ABC of Student SpeakingSpeaker: Catlin Evans, Brian Evans and Adam McCahon Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2007 Location: Morioka, Iwate Venue: Mary's English Talk, 2-9-65 Kuroishino, Morioka; 019-663-3132 Description: The ABC team (Adam/Brian/Catlin) will explore the often problematic question of student speaking and suggest ways to increase the quantity and quality of student use of spoken language. Adam ... (126 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Professional Development Workshop: Supporting Young PractitionersSpeaker: Mentored workshop Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2007 Location: Kochi Venue: Kochi Women's University, Language Lab, 5-15 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi City. Description: This will be the first of a two-part series of events aimed at supporting young teachers and researchers in our chapter who have limited experience in publishing and presenting. ... (294 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Answering children's educational needs: Story-based curriculumSpeaker: Nena Nikolic Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2007 Location: Fukui Venue: Fukui International Activities Plaza Description: Story-based teaching is considered the most natural with young learners in particular. In this workshop we shall look at the importance of stories in a child's overall development, and ... (24 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching 1. Using song lyrics for reading content words with young learners; 2. Cartoons, global issues and young learnersSpeaker: 1. Richard Barber, Toyo Gakuen University; 2. Sarah Louise Birchley, Toyo Gakuen University Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2007 Location: Chiba Venue: SATY Bunka Hall, Room 1 (4th Floor), 1 min. walk from Inage Station east exit on JR Sobu Line. mapDescription: Presentation 1 will demonstrate how, after getting to grips with the meaning of a song, young learners do various activities to read the form. Step-by-step, they work together to ... (55 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching The New TOEIC (r): Understanding and Overcoming the ChallengesSpeaker: Grant True Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2007 Location: Maebashi, Gunma Venue: Description: The TOEIC (r) is the primary tool for assessing English proficiency in Japan and a good score has become a common prerequisite for job and academic placement and advancement. ... (189 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Activities for Upper Grade Kids in Elementary School EnglishSpeaker: Tom Merner Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2007 Location: Kagoshima Venue: Seminar Room 117, Ground Floor Kousha Biru, Shinyashiki opposite the Shinyashiki Tram Stop Description: The main goal of English Activities in Elementary School is to develop the children's positive attitude to try and communicate with others. There are various efforts in trying to ... (167 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Teaching Debate and Structured Discussions in EFL ClassesSpeaker: Mark Neufeld Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2007 Location: Sendai, Miyagi Venue: AER Building, 28th floor, kensyuusitu 2 mapDescription: In the first hour of the presentation Mark will discuss the teaching of debate in the college EFL classroom. For those unfamiliar with the nuts and bolts of debate, ... (262 more words)[more details]
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