ELT Calendar

Saturday, March 30th, 2002

How to "Experience English"
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker: Helene Uchida
Organization: NPO Teaching English Methods Institute
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Attendance is free but a reservation is required. For more information please contact Global Reach Language Center at 093-692-1800 or by e-mail at globalreach@seeds-kg.

Oxford Kid's Club Spring Tour
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata, Carolyn Graham
Organization: Oxford University Press Kids' Club
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Featuring lively, interactive presentations full of ideas and activities for teaching children, by Ritsuko Nakata, author of Oxford's Let's Go series, and Carolyn Graham, author of Oxford's Jazz Chants series.

University Entrance Examinations in Japan: What Should They Be in the Future?
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: James Dean Brown, University of Hawaii
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: The purpose of this seminar is to explore some of the pros and cons of the university entrance examinations in Japan and to explore some of the potential changes that could be made.