ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 19th, 2017

13th Annual CamTESOL Conference on ELT (day 2 of 2)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Plenary speakers Dilin Liu (University of Alabama), Lawrence Zhang (University of Auckland), and Marie Stevenson (University of Sydney)
Organization: Cambodia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Location: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
Short description: The 13th Annual CamTESOL Conference will be held on 18-19 February 2017 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, under the theme "Building a Regional Community: English Across Platforms.

Kansai ETJ EXPO
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: ETJ Osaka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: The Kansai ETJ EXPO is the premiere event of the year for all teachers of English in the Kansai region. Come hear from teachers with innovative teaching techniques and find out whats new and exciting in ELT and check out the wide range of ELT materials from major and independent publishers.

Practice, Create, Motivate: English through Drama
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Sue Fraser
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: "Drama" is not simply "acting. " When employed in educational settings, Drama encompasses a wide range of activities to encourage creativity, interaction, confidence-building, and communication skills and strategies; thus motivating learners to become involved and express themselves.

Internationalization and Globalization in Japanese Primary Schools: The Challenges of an International School authorized by the Article 1 of the School Education Law
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Hiroyo Yoshimura (Education Advisor at Makuhari International School, Advisor and Supporter for teaching English in elementary schools)
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Questions: Is speaking near-native English indispensable for bringing up "global citizens"?What are the "global citizens"?What is expected of schools in bringing up "global citizens"? Hiroyo Yoshimura was an Advisor on teaching English in elementary schools in Arakawa-ku, Tokyo for twelve years and teacher and administrator at public elementary and junior high schools in Narashino City, Chiba.