ELT Calendar for February 2008
February 2nd (Saturday) 2008
Teaching Children Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Yokohama)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Patrick Jackson and Miki Sakai
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Workshop on Web 2.0 Technologies in Education
Time:
10:20 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Michael Vallance (Hakodate Future University), Gordon Bateson (Kanazawa University), Takahiro Ioroi (Kochi Women's University), Mark Shrosbree (Tokai University)
Organization: East Shikoku Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture
Osaka: Briefing sessions on postgraduate course on teaching Japanese
Time:
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Teruyuki Zushi, the principal of the Institute of International Education in London
Organization: Institute of International Education in London
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
The Culture, Education and Language of Maryland
Time:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Rebecca Wickizer
Organization: Yamagata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
February 3rd (Sunday) 2008
The Chubu Junior and Senior High School Teacher Seminar 2008
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Pearson Longman Kids Tour 2008 (Nagoya)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Aleda Krause, Mari Nakamura, Mayumi Tabuchi, Lesley Ito
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
The Chubu Junior and Senior High School Teacher Seminar 2008
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: various
Organization: Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Osaka)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Patrick Jackson and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
One-day course in teaching English to children (Osaka)
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Joint Seminar: Tenri University, Nara JALT, KELES Nara chapter, NET Forum
Time:
12:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organization: Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nara City, Nara Prefecture
A Workshop For Teachers of Junior High School and Below
Time:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Yuco Kikuchi
Organization: ETJ Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Fukuoka: Briefing sessions on postgraduate course on teaching Japanese
Time:
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Teruyuki Zushi, the principal of the Institute of International Education in London
Organization: Institute of International Education in London
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
February 9th (Saturday) 2008
Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Okayama)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Brian Cullen and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Dichotomies and Issues in Japanese Elementary School English Education ? A Tale of Two Teachers
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: David Latz and James Burdis
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
February 10th (Sunday) 2008
Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Fukuoka)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Brian Cullen and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
One-day course in teaching English to children (Ishikawa)
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
More Community and Motivation Through Coloring
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Miori Shimada
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Teaching English Conversation in an Aging Society
Time:
2:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Barbara D. Ito, President, E-World English, Ltd., Niihama
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Temple University Japan Applied Linguistics Colloquium 2008
Time:
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Speaker: Call for papers due December 10, 2007
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
February 11th (Monday) 2008
Today is National Foundation Day (Kenkoku-kinen-no-hi)
Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Nagasaki)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Brian Cullen and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
February 15th (Friday) 2008
Nellie's Seminar Series 2008: Seminar 2
Time:
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Nellie's Group, Ltd.
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
February 16th (Saturday) 2008
Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Sendai)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Brian Cullen and Miki Sakai
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Distinguished Lecturer Series (Seminar 2): Current Perspectives on Task-Based Language Teaching
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rod Ellis (University of Auckland)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Current Perspectives on Task-Based Language Teaching
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rod Ellis (University of Auckland)
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Presentation Classes: Ideas and Anecdotes
Time:
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: David Williams (Yokohama City University)
Organization: Miyazaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Using Mobile Phones in the Language Classroom
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Speaker: Alex Burke
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Creating a Dynamic Classroom - Taking a new look at materials
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Several speakers
Organization: ETJ Sapporo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
February 17th (Sunday) 2008
The NHK Edigorian Series and English Activities in Elementary School
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Tom Merner
Organization: Fukui Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Niigata)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Brian Cullen and Miki Sakai
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
One-day course in teaching English to children (Shizuoka)
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Pearson Longman Kids Tour 2008 (Tokyo)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Carolyn Graham, Aleda Krause, Mari Nakamura, Mayumi Tabuchi
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Incorporating Intercultural Learning into EFL Classes
Time:
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Jon Dujmovich
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
A Treasure Chest of Songs, Chants and Games!
Time:
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Kim Horne
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Teaching Phonetics for Multiple Purposes - One Approach
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Joe Tomei, Kumamoto Gakuen University
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
(1) Helping Students Speak English Better; (2) My Share
Time:
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Eiko Nakamura (Okayama University and Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare ); (2) All welcome!
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
How Did We Get Here? Understanding the Current Situation of Japanese Higher Education by Examining its History
Time:
9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker: Joe Tomei, Kumamoto Gakuen University
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
February 23rd (Saturday) 2008
TPR-S, Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling
Time:
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Melinda Kawahara, Lindy Lizard's English House, Kagoshima
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Giant Python Attack! From Reading to Role Play
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Ian Munby
Organization: Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
Distinguished Lecturer Series (Seminar 2): Current Perspectives on Task-Based Language Teaching
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rod Ellis (University of Auckland)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Getting Published
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Steve Cornwell and Deryn Verity
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Writing and Illustrating English Education Materials
Time:
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Junko Kurata, Director, Aeon Institute of Language Education
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
February 24th (Sunday) 2008
Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Nagoya)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Masumi Koguchi, Patrick Jackson and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
One-day course in teaching English to children (Fukuoka)
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Pearson Longman Kids Tour 2008 (Osaka)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Carolyn Graham, Aleda Krause, Akiko Seino, Mayumi Tabuchi
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Two Talks: (1) Teaching Eiken to Jr. High students; (2) Discussion on how to promote your school
Time:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Jun Magno; (2) Round Table Discussion
Organization: ETJ Niigata (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Once upon a time in an EFL classroom: Stories as a window to culture and language
Time:
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Renee Sawazaki
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
Possibilities of Learning on the Move: Investigating an Intelligent Mobile Phone-based Vocabulary Tutor
Time:
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Glenn Stockwell, Ph.D. Waseda University
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Readers: Tips and Tricks
Time:
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Janina Tubby
Organization: ETJ Osaka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture