ELT Calendar

Sunday, September 8th, 2002

JACET 41st Annual Convention (day 2 of 3)
Time: 8:30 AM - 6:20 PM
Speaker: Geoffrey K. Pullum, University of California, Santa Cruz, and many more
Organization: Japan Association of College English Teachers
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The convention theme is "Integrated English Education: from Primary through Tertiary. " JACET conferences have a large number of presentations in Japanese.

Teaching Children: 4 Mini-Presentations
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Yukie Mori, Joe Alsheimer, Peter Warner, Sharon Abe
Organization: ETJ Aichi (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Aichi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: This will be a workshop of 4 mini-presentations on game ideas, mnemonics for learning, and more. Seating is limited to 50, so make reservations early: Contact Joshua Myerson at newleaf@japan.

LATEM Group Seminar Tour
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Helene J. Uchida
Organization: NPO Teaching English Methods Institute
Location: Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Short description: LATEM (Little America Teaching English Methods) was developed by Helene J. Uchida to teach elementary school English in an experiential, fast-paced and challenging way.

Starting the New Term Off Right
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker: Angela Ota
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: Angela Ota shares her ideas on starting the new term out right by creating class atmosphere, keeping track of student marks, getting acquainted, and getting the students started with useful English.

Teaching English to Children
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: TBA: see website for details
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: A typical ACET meeting includes various volunteers sharing songs, games, activities, and various teaching methods that have proven successful in the classroom.

Ganbare ALT! (Assistant Langauge Teacher)
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Vinko Bosnyak
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: Using his four years of experience as an ALT in Gifu Prefecture, Mr. Vinko Bosnyak, an accedited teacher from New Zealand, has developed the Gambare! series for Japanese Primary and Secondary Schools.

Essential Kid's English
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Julian Warden from Oxford University Press
Organization: Himeji Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Julian Warden from Oxford University Press will hold a lively two-hour workshop on teaching children. The content will include guidance on teaching children: including useful classroom language and management, ideas on teaching conversation, vocabulary and grammar, storytelling techniques, testing comprehension, using songs and chants, and lots of games and activities.

Miyazaki JALT BBQ Beach Party
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: It's a party!
Organization: Miyazaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Short description: A beach BBQ with "enlightenment. " The MiyaJALT Executive Board will be there to informally discuss the recent developments of JALT, the proposed restructuring plan, and the future plans of the chapter.