ELT Calendar

Saturday, April 14th, 2001

Speech Act Theory and Second Language Learning
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Mark Anthony, Yamagata University
Organization: Yamagata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Short description: The presenter will discuss various speech acts used by speakers and will introduce the field of pragmatics in detail while explaining its relevance to second language learning.

Two Presentations: (1) Exploring Ideas in the Pre K Through 12 Range, (2) Involvement and Motivation in the Junior High School EFL Classroom
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Michelle Nagashima (co-author of SuperTots), (2) Katherine Mackay (ELT consultant)
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: While the focus of these two presentations is on teaching younger students, the ideas presented will be applicable to all age levels. Children are active and enthusiastic in the classroom, and receptive to almost all activities introduced by the teacher.

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