ELT Calendar

Sunday, June 23rd, 2002

The Certificate in Teaching Japanese Students
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Rob Waring, Maurice Jamall, David Paul, Curtis Kelly
Organization: ETJ Certificate Course (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: So many internationally-recognized training courses introduce theories and methodology which come out of European or North American teaching situations.

Adapting Textbook Activities On the Spot
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Rebecca Arthur, Poole Gakuin University
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: Despite the many benefits of using a textbook, there are bound to be mismatches between what the textbook has to offer and what the students need. In this workshop a variety of ways to adapt textbook activities so they are more suitable will be presented and practiced.

Learning Music and Learning English
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Charles LeBeau
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: A new perspective on learning English! Suppose you were taking piano lessons? What would you expect to learn? How would you like to study? What would you expect from your piano teacher? In this workshop, the presenter examines assumptions about studying language by comparing learning English to learning a musical instrument.

Teacher Education: 6 Workshops
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Gerald Williams, Daniel T. Kirk, Judith Johnson, Stuart Ruttan, Paula Corozzi, Jan Visscher, Joshua Kurzweil and Brian Long
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Curriculum Design: Maintaining standards among teachers (Gerald Williams) The focus of the presentation would be factors in introducing a single syllabus to a variety of teachers.

Language Classroom Testing Basics: the A, B, Cs
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Elizabeth Hiser
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: (This is the first of two presentations this afternoon. The second starts at apx.

Child Development Tips for Teachers of Young Learners of English
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Aleda Krause, author of SuperKids and SuperTots
Organization: Chiba Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Short description: This demonstration will examine small children's stages of mental, physical and emotional development, and introduce activities that both fit their developmental level and match the concepts they are learning.

Scholastic: Children's Books Supporting All Learners
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Kumiko Takahashi and Kazue Mori
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gunma City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: In this workshop, the speakers will introduce how to use Scholastic Phonics Workbooks, High Frequency Readers and Hello Readers. All of these books are designed to help your EFL learners develop their reading skills.

Analising Classroom Talk
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: John Adamson
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: In this presentation, Dr. John Adamson will look first at the nature of spoken discourse analysis and then at a particular method of analysis, IRF (Initiation - Response - Feedback).

How to Help Weaker Students Improve
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Parrill Stribling
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: (This is the second of two presentations this afternoon. The first starts at 1:30.