ELT Events CalendarSaturday, June 21st, 2008Nakasendo English Conference The Nakasendo English ConferenceSpeaker: Featured Tim Murphey. Also speaking: Junko Machida, Leander S. Hughes, Mehran Sabet and Kent Hill, Kenneth Biegel, Alastair Graham-Marr and April Morley Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Omiya, Saitama Venue: Seigakuin University, 1-1 Tosaki, Ageo, Saitama 362-8585 Description: As we are aware, numerous organizations in Japan, both at the regional level and at the national level are in the business of teaching English. Each works in a ... (197 more words)[more details]
Nagoya Players The Diary of Anne FrankSpeaker: The Nagoya Players Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Aichi Arts Center Mini Theater Description: The Nagoya Players announces its summer production, Wendy Kesselman's The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by Anthony Gilmore. It is 1942. Jews of all nationalities in Holland are being ... (270 more words)[more details]
Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Outdoor Language Learning/Dealing with student plagiarismSpeaker: Terry Fellner, Saga University Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Nagasaki Venue: Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 4F (this is the large white building next to Dejima Wharf and Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum; take #5 streetcar to Shiminbyoinmae stop, or take #1 streetcar to Dejima stop.) Description: For Nagasaki JALT's fifth meeting of 2008, our June guest offers two presentations. First, he describes and provides sample activities for a new methodology termed Outdoor Language Learning (OLL). ... (78 more words)[more details]
Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Critical Approaches to Teaching Writing: Mindfulness and the power of 'no'Speaker: Marlen Harrison Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Nara Venue: Tezukayama University Gakuenmae Campus (JALT2004 Conference Site) Facing South Exit of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line Description: As "World Englishes" continue to dominate discussions of writing pedagogy, instructors ponder acceptable uses/performances of written language. In this lively discussion, we'll use Thich Nhat Han's Mindfulness Trainings as ... (72 more words)[more details]
Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Developing Aural Comprehension Skills Through Extracurricular Extensive ListeningSpeaker: Masanori Tokeshi Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Nago, Okinawa Venue: Meio University Research Center, Nago, Okinawa Description: Professor Tokeshi completed his undergraduate work in Okinawa and graduate work in the U.S.A. and Australia. He taught English language in several prefectural schools for nearly two decades before ... (98 more words)[more details]
Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Welcome to KagoshimaSpeaker: Conference Committee Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Kagoshima Venue: Sakurajima Furusato Kanko Hotel Description: On June 22nd (the day after today's event), Kagoshima JALT will host a conference with the theme of "Bridging the Gap between Elementary and Junior High Shool English." Today, ... (48 more words)[more details]
Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Shaping Teaching to fit Theories of LearningSpeaker: Curtis Kelly Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Kobe, Hyogo Venue: Kobe International House (Kokusai Kaikan) Gokodori 8-1-6, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0087. Tel: 078-231-8161 Description: Brain studies have given us a better picture of how learning occurs, but classroom methods have not kept pace. In this workshop, the presenters will review the fundamentals of ... (54 more words)[more details]
Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Exploring Portfolio Assessment in the EFL ClassroomSpeaker: Steve Quasha, Sugiyama Women's University (Nagoya) Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Gifu Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken Description: In this workshop, Steve Quasha will demonstrate how portfolio assessment plays an integral part in his communicative English courses at a Japanese women's university. Participants will experience tasks and ... (108 more words)[more details]
Nagoya Players The Diary of Anne FrankSpeaker: The Nagoya Players Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Nagoya, Aichi Venue: Aichi Arts Center Mini Theater Description: The Nagoya Players announces its summer production, Wendy Kesselman's The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by Anthony Gilmore. It is 1942. Jews of all nationalities in Holland are being ... (270 more words)[more details]
ETJ Sapporo (English Teachers in Japan) The number one key to your students success: Home-school connectionsSpeaker: Various local ETJ members. Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido Venue: Little Tree English School, Minami 1jo Nishi 17chome 1-18, Shirakaba Building, 1F, Sapporo Description: This third workshop for the year discusses the importance of home-school connections and how to build and strengthen such connections. A successful home-school relationship does the following: 1, encourages ... (56 more words)[more details]
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