ELT Calendar

Sunday, April 15th, 2001

(1) Creative Note Taking, (2) English Education in Taiwan
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Tim Newfields, Nanzan University
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Contact Toyohashi JALT for details. .

Use of Visual Aids for Tactile Learners
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Duane Isham, Ibaraki University
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: The presenter will explain his methods of using artwork and teaching/learning through experience. .

Self-assessment as a classroom tool
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Alan McKenzie
Organization: Shizuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: Self-assessment has generally been treated in one of two ways in the literature: either as a possible replacement for language tests, or as a discrete learning strategy.

Reasons To Rap In Class
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Prisca Molotsi, Nanzan University
Organization: Fukui Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Short description: Rap music can be used as an invaluable tool when teaching English. Rap can aid memory retention, phrasing, expansion of vocabulary, diction, inflection and overall pronunciation as well as being a fun way of tapping into students' creativity.

Putting the Art Back into Language Arts: Music and Drama
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Kristie Collins and Sandra Ingram, Josai International University
Organization: Chiba Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Short description: This is a workshop comprised of two forty-minute sessions outlining various uses of music and drama in the EFL classroom. The presenters will introduce learner-centered activities for differing levels and abilities.

My Share: Chapter members present their own lessons
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: Kanazawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Short description: Anyone interested in participating should bring 15 copies of a "sure-fire" lesson plan. Participants will divide into groups based on skill, interest or teaching situation for poster-session type presentations, followed by ohanamikai at Kenrokuen.

Hot Rods: Using Cuisenaire Rods to Promote Conversation
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Larry Cisar, Kanto Gakuen University
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gunma City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: This interactive workshop shows seven simple, easy, fun ways to get students conversing in their target language. The rods, often associated with the Silent Way, are easily used in a wide variety of situations to promote active language.

Two presentations: (1) A Holistic Approach to Oral Communication (2) A Case for Freewriting
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Paul Shimizu, Intercom Press (www.intercompress.com)
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: The first presentation by Shimizu illustrates usage of information gaps, listening with peer review, surveys and "Find someone who. .

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Muneyoshi Kitamura
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: TBA. .

Two presentations: (1) Starting Right with SuperTots and (2) Pingu Play! For Every Child's First English Experience
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Michelle Nagashima (co-author of SuperTots), (2) Katherine Mackay (ELT consultant)
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: Details for each of these presentations will be forthcoming. .