ELT Calendar

Thursday, November 21st, 2002

Boinguage (What is it? Attend and discover.)
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: John Fanselow, International Pacific College, New Zealand
Organization: International Pacific College in New Zealand
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: What is "boinguage?" How is "boinguage" different from standard/correct English? How is "boinguage" different from Japlish? How is "boinguage" different from non-standard/ incorrect English? How can knowing "boinguage" help teachers know what to correct? During the workshop, teachers will learn "boinguage.

Vocabulary and Grammar as Foundations for Reading Instruction
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: William Grabe, Northern Arizona University
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: In the many discussions of reading research and implications for instruction, the roles of vocabulary and grammar are often minimized. In this talk/workshop, Dr.