ELT Calendar

Sunday, January 12th, 2003

Human Learning and Memory: Advances in Theory and Application (4th Tsukuba International Conference on Memory, day 2 of 3)
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Several speakers
Organization: University of Tsukuba's Special Research Project on Dynamic Brain Functions and Amenity for the Mind
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: See the first day of this conference for more information. Today features presentations from 9:20 to 16:00 (4 p.

Teaching Let's Go with Upper Graders
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Contact IIEEC for speaker details.
Organization: Institute for the International English Education of Children
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: If you are starting a new class with upper graders, this workshop is for you!. .

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: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima 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.

New Year Party
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: All welcome
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Join us for the Kitakyushu JALT New Year party, for a meal and a soak at Kawachi Hot Spring on Sunday January 12th, starting at 1:00 pm. This event is for the whole family.

Classroom English For Japanese Teachers
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Contact IIEEC for speaker details.
Organization: Institute for the International English Education of Children
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Teaching Classes in English (for Japanese teachers). If you are not sure how to conduct a class in English, come to this workshop to increase your Classroom English and your own English ability.

ELT Materials Use & Design: Problems & Resolutions
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Kenneth Biegel
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: This presentation will address some difficulties teachers often face in course design, while trying to find appropriate materials to use in the EFL classroom.