ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 9th, 2003

Oxford Kid's Club Spring Tour
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Carolyn Graham, Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley et al
Organization: Oxford University Press Kids' Club
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Featuring lively, interactive presentations full of ideas and activities for teaching children, by well-known authors of children's books. There are also book displays and a 10% discount on purchases.

Introductory Certificate in Teaching English to Children, one day course
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul, author of Finding Out, Communicate, and more.
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: This is a one-day certificate course in teaching English to elementary school children. Trainer David Paul is the author of Finding Out, Communicate, Songs and Games for Children, Discover English, Discover the World, and Discover the Universe.

Study Group meeting
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Contact IIEEC for speaker details.
Organization: Institute for the International English Education of Children
Location: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: IIEEC is a teacher training organization for teachers of young learners. IIEEC emerged in response to the requests by teachers for specific training in how to teach.

Academic Research Writing
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Cyndi Peterson, Southern Illinois University
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: Have you ever taught students to write a research paper in English? This presentation will show you how! We will begin with some basic background information about Southern Illinois University in Niigata's Intensive English Program.

Three Easy Pieces - Crossing Cultures
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Tim Allan, Kwassui Women's College, Nagasaki
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: Nagasaki JALT writes, "Please join us for our first meeting of the year, midway through the annual Chinese New Year Lantern Festival here in Nagasaki!"This month's meeting is a discussion and demonstration of three cross-cultural tasks intended for lower-level to intermediate-level high school and college students.

Using Movies & TV Programs for Learning English
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: "Linda" Lyudmila Fudzikata and Small Group Discussion
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Linda will present ideas both as a language learner and a teacher regarding how to best use movies and TV programs for language learning as well as give tips on what to do and what to avoid.

Fun Communication Games for Serious Teachers
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Greg Goodmacher and Asako Kajiura
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: The presenters believe in the pedagogical effectiveness of using language games in the language classroom. Both children and adults can learn a great deal from a variety of language games.

English with Eyes: Material Design for Young Learners
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Kay Hammond, International Christian University
Organization: Teachers College Columbia University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Any teachers feel they lack the ability to create ideas and make interesting materials. However, there are simple ways in which this can be overcome.

English Education in Viet Nam and Thailand
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Professor Cao Loan of Viet Nam National University, Gerald Williams of Kansai University of International Studies, and Brent Poole
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Professor Cao Loan's presentation will include an overview of the education system and her reflections on education in Viet Nam. Deeply rooted in Confucianism dating back to the early days of Vietnamese history, a profound respect for and love of learning are among the hallmarks of the Vietnamese people.