ELT Calendar

Sunday, December 9th, 2001

The Fundamentals of MAT (IIEEC MAT Teacher Training Seminar, session 1 of 4)
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Institute for the International English Education of Children
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This is the first of 4 sessions in this seminar series. Here is your opportunity to learn how you can get your students to communicate through the most talked method in Japan today, the MAT(Model, Action, Talk) Method.

Study Group meeting
Time: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Contact IIEEC for speaker details.
Organization: Institute for the International English Education of Children
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: IIEEC is a teacher training organization for teachers of young learners. IIEEC emerged in response to the requests by teachers for specific training in how to teach.

Kids' Christmas Party
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Reservations required. Sign up your students today! Let Jalt Omiya board members put on a Christmas party that can't be beat! Sit back and let us do the work.

Niigata Book Fair
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: Displays and presentations by the top publishers. See the newest course materials and learn how to use them effectively.

Certificate in Teaching Japanese Students (Fall course)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Maurice Jamall, Rob Waring, Mark O'Neil, Joseph Shaules
Organization: ETJ Certificate Course (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The course is appropriate for teachers of Japanese junior/senior high school students, college students, and adults. Topics Covered:Maurice Jamall - Classroom managementRob Waring - Vocabulary in the Japanese classroomMark O'Neil - Lesson PlanningJoseph Shaules - Intercultural education and language teachingIntroductory CertificateTo obtain the Introductory Certificate, it is necessary to attend one day of training (Spring or Fall) and write a report based on the training sessions attended.

Year-End Party with Hokkaido JALT
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: It's a party!
Organization: Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: Doors open at 1:00. .

My Share
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Anyone who has something they'd like to share!
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: December is a great time for sharing favorite activities or lesson plans. In particular, members who attended the JALT 2001/PAC 3 Conference in Kitakyushu will share the activities and ideas they got out of the event.

Potpourri and Annual Business Meeting
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: TBA
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Potpourri topics TBA. Contact the Program Co-chairs with your suggestions.

Kagoshima ETG meeting (title TBA)
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: TBA
Organization: ETJ Kagoshima (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: More details TBA. Kagoshima ETJ is a group for teachers of children and junior high school students.

Christmas activities for children's classes
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: TBA
Organization: ETJ Fukushima (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Short description: ETJ-Fukushima's first meeting! Everybody is welcome to come and learn (and maybe share?) fun Christmas activities for children's English classes. Refreshments included.

My Share Live Part 3
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Don't miss this popular annual event! Learn new ideas you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Stick around and help decide what directions JALT Omiya should be heading in next year.

Teaching Language from a JSL Perspective (Japanese as a Second Language)
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Kazumi Uesako
Organization: Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: Uesako sensei will talk about teaching language from the viewpoint of teaching Japanese to non-Japanese people. The meeting will be in Japanese.