ELT Calendar

Saturday, October 11th, 2003

Tokyo English Language Book Fair 2003 (Day 1 of 2)
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Speaker: Over 60 presentations
Organization: Tokyo English Language Book Fair
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The Association of ELT Publishers presents the 24th Tokyo English Language Book Fair. The following information is based on the 2002 fair info; more details should be posted here when available.

Scrivener's Model and Task Based Learning
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Jason Moser
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Communicative language classes need to strive for the "Golden Mean": a balance between language fluency, accuracy, and restructuring. Moser will discuss how to evaluate lessons based on Scrivener's model of Authentic Language, Restricted Language, and Clarification (ARC).

The Learner-Centered Revolution
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Christopher Chase
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: This presentation looks at ways to encourage learners both inside and outside the classroom. Examples will be provided of learner-centered activities and exercises.