Elementary English Symposium

Speaker: Keynote by Kensaku Yoshida; many other speakers
Date: Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi
Venue: Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University
Description: With reforms in Japanese Elementary education just around the corner, this symposium, featuring a keynote address from Dr. Kensaku Yoshida, workshops from other renowned academics and teachers, and a panel discussion featuring many of the presenters, will gather key speakers in children's education to present a variety of challenging and provoking speeches and workshops, followed by a debate of key points that have emerged during the day.

For further details please visit the JALT Sendai webpage at jaltsendai.terapad.com.
Cost for JALT members: 2000 yen
Cost for JALT non-members: 2000 yen (free for full-time students)
Organization: Sendai Chapter, Japan Association for Language Teaching
This URL: http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4091


Contact Sendai JALT Chapter:
URL: http://jaltsendai.terapad.com/
Tony Crooks:
  tony@japan.email.ne.jp
  Phone: Home: 022-717-6044
Kazuko Honma:
  khonma@bd.mbn.or.jp
  Phone: Home: 022-717-4177





Upcoming Events for Sendai JALT Chapter:


Sunday, September 28th, 2008
My Share - Classroom Management
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Sunday, October 26th, 2008
(1) iPod Activities for English Teachers; (2) Enhancing the Graded Reading Experience
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi



Other Past Events (Archive) for Sendai JALT Chapter


Sunday, August 31st, 2008
The History of ELT in Japan
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Dynamic Presentations
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Understanding Vygotskyan Theory for Classroom Practice
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Monday, March 31st, 2008
John Fanselow event discussion
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Discussion meeting - Goals and goal setting
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Dyslexia: What is it? What is it not? And how to help our students overcome its effects
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Sunday, December 16th, 2007
JALT Conference reports and Bonnenkai
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi


Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Is the controversial concept of the 'native speaker' relevant to the ELT classroom and profession?
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sendai, Miyagi