ELT Calendar

Sunday, August 25th, 2002

Summer Workshop at Kusatsu: Activating Language Activities in the Classroom (day 2 of 2)
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Speaker: Todd Jay Leonard, Hirosaki Gakuin University
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kusatsu City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: Effective Use of Audio-Visual Materials: In today's communicative-based English language classes, teachers strive to include task-based, student-centered activities to enhance their instructional techniques.

Effective Language Learning Strategies and Techniques
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Jarrett "Dave" Ragan, Jr., Assistant Professor of ESL, MSU-Akita
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: Please note the change in time (updated Aug 18, 2002). The speaker will present and then have participants apply various strategies and techniques a student or any language learner can use to improve their language learning skills specifically and learning skills generally.