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ELT Calendar for Miyagi Prefecture

Events of professional interest to language teachers in Miyagi Prefecture.

May 27th (Sunday) 2012

Debate and Discussion: (1) English Debate in Japanese High School; (2) Task-based Learning
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Cory Koby (Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen); (2) Daniel Eichhorst (Tohoku University)
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Sendai Shimin Activity Support Center, Seminar Room 5, 4F Ichibancho 4-1-3, Aoba-ku, Sendai. North side of Hirose Dori, west of Higashi Nibancho Dori (map)
City: Sendai City
Brief description: (1) English Debate in Japanese High SchoolCory Koby (Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen)With experience taking teams twice to the All-Japan High School English Debate Tournament, Cory will present on the challenges and rewards of engaging high school students in English debate.

June 23rd (Saturday) 2012

Sendai Brain Days 2012: ELT and Neuroscience Mini-Conference
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Robert S. Murphy (Kitakyushu University), Tim Murphey (Kanda UIS), Curtis Kelly (Kansai University), Marc Helgesen (Miyagi Gakuin Women's University)
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Sendai Shimin Activity Support Center,Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ichibancho 4-1-3, Aoba-ku, North side of Hirose Dori, just west of Higashi Nibancho Dori map
City: Sendai City
Brief description: JALT Sendai is very pleased to host this all day mini-conference featuring four amazing speakers who will present on Brain-friendly English Language Teaching.

July 1st (Sunday) 2012

Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour for Teachers 2012 (Sendai)
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Speaker: Ashikawa Naoko (Oxford University Press), Josh Kidd (JAK English School)
Organization: Oxford University Press
Venue: TKP Sendai Conference Center Conference Room 4A 4F Solala Garden Office 1-2-3 Kakyoin, Aoba-Ku, Sendai-Shi, Miyagi
City: Sendai City
Brief description: From mid-June to late-September, Oxford University Press will be holding a tour of 30 cities across the country.

July 29th (Sunday) 2012

English Education for Children at Meysen Academy: What We Have Learned In Our 46-Year History
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Jeremy Jenkins and Clifford Moore
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: TBA
City: Sendai City
Brief description: This presentation will give educators the opportunity to learn about the 46-year history and experience of Meysen Academy, an educational institution in Sendai that focuses on teaching children English through natural communication and a nurturing environment.

December 2nd (Sunday) 2012

2012 ETJ Tohoku Expo in association with JALT Sendai
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: ETJ Sendai (English Teachers in Japan)
Venue: Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University
City: Sendai City
Brief description: The one-day conference features presentations and workshops by colleagues from Tohoku and around Japan on topics of interest to language teachers in any context, from young learners to college students and above.