ELT Calendar

Saturday, July 5th, 2003

Practical Approaches to Teaching Academic English
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Robin Scarcella, University of California, Irvine
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Academic English entails the multiple, complex features of English required for success in advanced schooling in the United States and even in many types of career advancement in Japan.

The Phonology of English as an International Language
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Jennifer Jenkins, King's College, University College London
Organization: The British Council Tokyo Centre
Location: Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: Oxford University Press and The British Council are proud to sponsor this series of biannual talks by distinguished scholars, on areas of interest to language teachers in Japan.