ELT Calendar

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

GLoCALL 2013 Conference (day 3 of 3)
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Call for papers due April 30, 2013
Organization: Globalization and Localization in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Location: Da Nang City, Da Nang (Vietnam)
Short description: The Globalization and Localization in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (GLoCALL) Conference aims to share knowledge, research and experience on how to use computer technology to make language learning more effective and pleasant; to explore how the technology can be adapted to better meet the local needs of students and teachers, while at the same time providing global perspectives on computer-assisted language learning (CALL); and to bring the technology within the reach of local teachers who wish to develop their professionalism in CALL.

Conversation Analysis in Second Language Acquisition: Where are we now?
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Gabriele Kasper (University of Hawai'i at Manoa)
Organization: Dokkyo University
Location: Soka City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: In the past decade, Conversation Analysis (CA) has expanded vigorously. From its home in sociology, CA has transformed into a field of transdisciplinary inquiry.

Developing Output Skills through Interactive Art Boards (Kinesthetic-Tactile Learning)
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Trevor Joseph (Kings Road School of English)
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Trevor Joseph writes, "Basically I am going to talk about how I approach the study requirements to prepare children for the Cambridge Young Learners.

Don't Waste Time on Drama
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: Ken Wilson
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Abstract A lot of teachers would like to give their students a chance to improvise and 'be creative', but worry that improvisation activities will be too demanding for them.

Writing Poetry for Children and Teens: A Workshop
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Leza Lowitz, Mariko Nagai and Holly Thompson
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Join us for a workshop on writing poems for children and teens focusing on three intriguing categories: Quest Poems, History Poems and Action Poems. Three poets--Leza Lowitz, Mariko Nagai and Holly Thompson--will present and comment on works by other poets and share samples of their own efforts in these categories.

Call for Papers Due November 30th (Saturday)

The 6th International Symposium on Digital Technologies in Foreign Language Learning
Call for papers due: November 30th (Saturday)
Event Date: March 29th (Saturday), 2014
Overview: The 6th International Symposium on Digital Technologies in Foreign Language Learning will be held on 29th of March 2014 at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto (Kinugasa campus).