ELT Events CalendarSunday, November 16th, 2008Luna International - Nagano Cambridge ESOL Authorised Centre JP004 Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiner Training - First Certicate (FCE)Speaker: Jim George Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Tokyo Venue: International Language Centre (ILC), Friend Building 2F, 2-4-11 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014 Description: Professional development session to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Oral Examiners (OEs) at FCE level. This intensive training course will cover the speaking test for Cambridge ... (127 more words)[more details]
ETJ Osaka (English Teachers in Japan) Kansai ELT expoSpeaker: Many speakers Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Osaka Venue: Seifu High School, 12-16 Ishigatsuji-cho Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi Description: Bringing together all English teachers. There will be presentations and materials for college teachers, high school teachers. elementary school teachers, kindergarten teachers. In fact, the aim is to provide ... (50 more words)[more details]
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Tokyo Manuscript and Illustration ExchangeSpeaker: Feedback session Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Tokyo Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza, Audiovisual Room B, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Description: Writers and illustrators are invited to bring along a work-in-progress - a picture book dummy, copies of a children's or young adult manuscript, or illustrations to share for constructive ... (30 more words)[more details]
Association of Childrens English Teachers November ACET Meeting: Christmas IdeasSpeaker: Mina, Miki, Peter, Jonathan and other volunteers Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Fukuoka Venue: AMIKAS Kensyushitu C, (next to Nishitetsu Takamiya Station), Minami-ku, Fukuoka Description: We will discuss some activities you can use for your Christmas lessons. It may seem a little early, but before you know it, the end of the year will ... (103 more words)[more details]
Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Developing a Curriculum-Enhancing WebsiteSpeaker: James Venema and Bruce McCaughan Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Toyohashi, Aichi Venue: Aichi University, Bldg 5 - room 543 Description: This presentation will look at efforts to use a website to enhance curriculum. Specifically, the following needs were identified: * An online database which would allow for the sharing ... (128 more words)[more details]
Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Teaching Reading to Young Learners: Phonics? Sight Words? Whole Language? Yes!Speaker: Sandy Rogers Logos Eikaiwa, and Notre Dame Seishin Elementary School Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Okayama Venue: Sankaku A Bldg, 2F near Omotecho in Okayama City Description: After a brief overview of the three methods, we will look at the value of, and discuss ways of, putting together all three methods to best nurture young readers. ... (62 more words)[more details]
English Teacher and Learner Cooperative Hope and Change?Speaker: Kenneth Biegel Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Niiza, Saitama Venue: The first floor of the eTLC meeting house near Hibarigaoaka Station on the Seibu-Ikebukuro Line (an 8-minute walk). Email for address and directions. Description: This seems a fitting topic what with the American election having been decided (congratulations to Obama), the possible upcoming election in Japan, the World's economic roller-coaster ride, the approaching ... (113 more words)[more details]
Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Evaluation of Materials for Young LearnersSpeaker: Joe Seigel, University of Birmingham MA candidate Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Location: Okayama Venue: Sankaku A Bldg. 2F near Omotecho in Okayama City Description: This presentation will provide a brief introduction to systematic textbook evaluation. Results of evaluations of two EFL/ESL textbook series for children, Finding Out and Let's Go, will be discussed. ... (34 more words)[more details]
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