ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 22nd, 2001

Running a Private English Language School
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Rod Deering
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: The presenter will discuss the pros and cons of running an Eikaiwa school and the different ways these schools can be run. Running one's own school as opposed to taking a teaching job elsewhere, and the different teaching styles between the two will also be discussed.

How to Develop Confidence in English Pronunciation
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Takashi Shimaoka
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gunma City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: Because of the great difference in the writing systems, EFL teachers as well as students tend to believe that there is no common ground between English and Japanese and that it is impossible for Japanese EFL learners to master English pronunciation.

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