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Holidays in October 2008:
October 13:
Sports Day (Taiku-no-hi)
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ELT Events CalendarSaturday, October 18th, 2008English Literary Society of Japan, Chubu Branch 60th Chubu Conference of the English Literary Society of JapanSpeaker: Shigenori Wakabayashi, Yasushi Terao, Tomohiko Shirai, Reiko Matsukawa and others. Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Location: Matsumoto-shi, Nagano Venue: Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano Description: Presentations, workshops and symposia in English and in Japanese. Please see their website for full details [more details]
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Tokyo Writer's Day 2008Speaker: Novelist Linda Gerber, Literary Agent Laura Rennert, Authors Irene Smalls, Tanya Batt, Holly Thompson and Suzanne Kamata Time: 9:15 AM - 6:30 PM Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Location: Tokyo Venue: AEON East Japan Meeting Hall, Nittochi Nishi-Shinjuku Bldg., 16F Description: A full day of workshops, presentations and inspiration for published and pre-published writers of all genres of children's literature - from picture books to young adult fiction. This event ... (37 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching 2008 CALL WorkshopSpeaker: Several speakers Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido Venue: Sapporo Gakuin University in Ebetsu Description: The seventh annual CALL Workshop, the largest conference on technology and language learning in northern Japan, will include practical demonstrations and workshops designed to help teachers use new technology ... (60 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching (1) Planned and Unplanned Speech Acts Using Yackpack; (2) Practical Uses of Songs in the EFL ClassroomSpeaker: Andrew Meyerhoff, Saga University Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 18th, 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 eighth meeting of the year, Meyerhoff will analyze the progress of first year non-English majors' speech over a five week period using Yackpack. In this context, ... (80 more words)[more details]
Japan Association for Language Teaching Bringing English and Intercultural Activities to Young ChildrenSpeaker: Kim Horne and Aya Asano, Izumi Chuo Kindergarten, Gifu Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Location: Gifu Venue: Heartful Square (southeast section of Gifu JR Station), Gifu City, Gifu-ken Description: Participants will learn songs, chants and other effective class activities to make learning English fun for young children. How to make a cultural exchange accessible to young students will ... (104 more words)[more details]
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