ELT Events CalendarSunday, October 19th, 2008Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching 2008 JALT Hokkaido Language Teaching ConferenceSpeaker: Main Speakers: Robert Courchene and Cynthia Keith Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido Venue: Hokkai Gakuen University, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo Description: The theme of this year's conference is "Hokkaido Nabe: Helping Students to Help Themselves." Main Speakers: Dr. Robert Courchene from the University of Ottawa, will speak on "Self-Access Learning ... (50 more words)[more details]
ETJ Hiroshima (English Teachers in Japan) Chugoku ELT ExpoSpeaker: Many speakers Time: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Hiroshima Venue: Machizukuri Shimin Plaza, 6-36 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 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]
Oxford University Press IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher training Certificate Program 2008 (morning workshop)Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Tokyo Venue: Dai 2 Kaigishitsu, Office Tower 12F, Metropolitan Plaza, 1-11-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021 Description: The IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program, now in its 4th year, is aimed at all teachers of young learners who wish to become more confident and effective ... (105 more words)[more details]
Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Haiku in EFL ClassesSpeaker: Howard Brown Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Niigata Venue: Assembly Room (2F) of EIR Manshon, less than 10 min walk from Niigata Station Description: This will be the first meeting of the newly reformed JALT Niigata chapter. We will spend some time getting to know each other and filling people in on chapter ... (43 more words)[more details]
Pearson Longman Pearson Longman Teacher's Conference 2008 (Osaka)Speaker: Marcos Benevides, Junko Yamanaka, John Wiltshier Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Osaka Venue: Josei Gakuen High School, 2-23-26 Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0004 Description: Pearson Longman will be hosting a conference focusing on building communicative skills that will help learners succeed in the global community. Presentations will include topics on personalization, communication, extensive ... (33 more words)[more details]
Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Language Learning and the Lexical ApproachSpeaker: Gary Littlecott Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Toyohashi, Aichi Venue: Aichi University, Bldg 5 - room 543 Description: The lexical approach takes the view that lexis plays the central role in language learning and communication. It proposes that learning words and word combinations (lexical phrases or chunks) ... (82 more words)[more details]
Oxford University Press IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher training Certificate Program 2008 (afternoon workshop)Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Tokyo Venue: Dai 2 Kaigishitsu, Office Tower 12F, Metropolitan Plaza, 1-11-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021 Description: The IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program, now in its 4th year, is aimed at all teachers of young learners who wish to become more confident and effective ... (105 more words)[more details]
Shinshu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching Function rather than form as a basis for teachingSpeaker: Trevor Keith Landles Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Matsumoto-shi, Nagano Venue: EZ-Communications (Matsumoto) mapDescription: While certain functions are often dealt with in EFL material, coursebooks and syllabi are often based on various structures and modal verbs. This workshop will look at how lessons, ... (43 more words)[more details]
Omiya Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching What makes a good workshop?Speaker: Phil Brown and Colin Skeats Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Omiya, Saitama Venue: Sakuragi Kominkan. 5F (near Omiya Station, west exit, see map). Description: This hands-on, interactive workshop will encourage participants to explore and discover the qualities of successful workshops. We will aim to demonstrate how to create a successful workshop and provide ... (162 more words)[more details]
Pearson Longman Pearson Longman English Firsthand Ideagora (Osaka)Speaker: John Wiltshier Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Location: Osaka Venue: Josei Gakuen High School, 2-23-26 Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0004 Description: An idea-gora is a modern adaptation of the ancient Greek agora - a center where ideas are negotiated and innovation is created. This session is an ideagora for teachers ... (68 more words)[more details]
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