ELT Calendar

Friday, August 29th, 2003

ASIALEX '03 Conference (Day 3 of 3)
Time: 9:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Speaker: Several speakers
Organization: Asian Association for Lexicography
Location: Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture
Short description: The theme of this conference is, How can dictionaries help human & machine learning? For further details see the first day of the conference. .

Oxford Kids' Club Summer Camps: The Joy of Teaching Children (day 1 of 2)
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Charles Vilina and Kathleen Kampa
Organization: Oxford University Press Kids' Club
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Not only can teaching children be a joyful experience - a joyful classroom environment is essential for true learning. In order for this to take place, teachers need the proper tools: an understanding of young learners, brain-friendly teaching strategies such as Music and Movement and the application of Multiple Intelligence Theory, and clear curriculum goals supported by creative lesson plans that address the needs of all students.

Your Rapport Was Great But...
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: John D. Fanselow
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Discussions of teaching usually involve judgments. During the workshop, we will develop ways to look at our teaching practices in non-judgmental ways by analyzing transcribed exchanges from tape recordings of classes.