ELT Calendar

Sunday, April 29th, 2001

Today is Greenery Day (Midori-no-hi)

Effective Use of Songs In and Out of the Classroom
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Speaker: Brian Cullen, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: As most teachers find out at some point, students are highly motivated by listening to English-language songs. This motivation can be a powerful force in language learning both inside and outside of the classroom.

A Holistic Approach to English Conversation
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Paul Shimizu, co-author of Marathon Mouth and Marathon Mouth Plus (Intercom Press)
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: Most students of English are exposed to it in a variety of ways. Quite often their second/foreign language aquisition splits the English language into a variety of disciplines, e.

TESOL 2001 Reports, Ice-breakers and Issues for Part timers
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: This month's meeting is a three part affair. The first (brief!) session will concentrate on members' reports from TESOL 2001, held last month in St.

From Apathy to Autonomy in the University EFL Class through the Enhancement of Perceived Value
Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Paul Raymond Doyon (Asahi University) and Brad Deacon (Nanzan University)
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: In this short (50 minute) presentation, the speakers will explain that by satisfying certain "Psychoacademic" needs (e. g.