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ELT Calendar for Fukuoka Prefecture

Events of professional interest to language teachers in Fukuoka Prefecture.

May 12th (Saturday) 2018

The Benefits, Challenges, and Results of a Research-based Vocabulary Program
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Stuart McLean (Osaka Jogakuin University)
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Namiki Square, 2F AV room, Chihaya, Fukuoka (opposite Chihaya JR station west exit; map)
City: Fukuoka City
Brief description: Please note the earlier-than-usual start time. We are holding this event from 3 PM to 5 PM so that Stuart can repeat his presentation in Kitakyushu later that evening.

The Benefits, Challenges, and Results of a Research-based Vocabulary Program
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Stuart McLean (Osaka Jogakuin University)
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Ogura TM (Teramoto) Building (map)
City: Kitakyushu City
Brief description: Please note that Stuart will also give this presentation in Fukuoka earlier on the same day.

May 13th (Sunday) 2018

Monthly Meet up
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: TBA
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Venue: Amikas Building Takamiya map
City: Fukuoka City
Brief description: Teaching young learners of English. .

June 10th (Sunday) 2018

Monthly Meet up
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: TBA
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Venue: Amikas Building Takamiya map
City: Fukuoka City
Brief description: Teaching young learners of English. .

June 16th (Saturday) 2018

Directed Motivational Currents: What Are They and What Can They Teach Us About Long-term Motivation?
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Zoltan Dornyei
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: University of Kitakyushu, Lecture hall A101 (map)
City: Kitakyushu City
Brief description: We are pleased to announce that Zoltán Dörnyei (University of Nottingham, UK) will be joining us for a presentation on June 16th.

July 7th (Saturday) 2018

The 30th Anniversary Conference of the JACET Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Submission Deadline: April 18, 2018
Organization: Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association of College English Teachers
Venue: Kyushu Sangyo University, Building 2, Fukuoka (map)
City: Fukuoka City
Brief description: The theme of this conference is "Improving EFL Learning Outcomes through Student Engagement.

October 14th (Sunday) 2018

englishbooks.jp Education Day for ELT Teachers Autumn 2018 in Fukuoka
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: TBA
Organization: englishbooks.jp
Venue: TBA
City: Fukuoka City
Brief description: Come to talk with, learn from and share ideas with some of Japan's favourite authors of English learners' textbooks! Gain teaching tips, valuable inspiration, and have a look through the presenters educational materials designed to motivate learners of all ages! A must for all those teaching English as a foreign language! Reserve in advance to get a mini gift pack! You are welcome to our event without registering.