ELT Calendar

Sunday, August 29th, 2004

Using Games and Songs (Morning Workshop 4 of 5)
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: British Council Teacher Trainers
Organization: The British Council Nagoya Centre
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: This workshop is part of a communicative methodology course made up of five Sunday morning workshops, held fortnightly in Nagoya during the Summer term (11 July, 25 July, 08 August, 29 August, 12 September).

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: eigoTown
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: ELT News and eigoTown are proud to sponsor the One-Day Certificate in Teaching English to Children in Shibuya, Tokyo. Teachers will spend the day with David Paul, author of bestsellers such as Finding Out, Songs and Games for Teaching Children, Communicate, Communication Strategies and the recently published How to Teach English to Children in Asia.

How to use Picture Books and Incorporate Phonics
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Tibor Lucskai
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: In part one, Tibor Lucskai maximizes the use of picture books to open up children's minds and stimulate their curiosities. In part two, Lucskai presents practical and easy-to-do games and activities with songs and chants using phonics cards and CD.

Teaching English with Phonics to Young Learners
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Takagi Akemi
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Takagi Akemi sensei will lead a phonics workshop targeting younger and older children. This workshop will be of great benefit to all teachers wishing to integrate phonics into classes of young learners.

Discussion: Issues in Language Teaching
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Charles Adamson
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: We will discuss current issues and trends including mixed ability classes, large classes, changing ability levels and other topics. It might be useful for you to think about this questions: My classes would be better (or easier to teach) if ________.

Using Graded Readers (Afternoon Workshop 4 of 5)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: British Council Teacher Trainers
Organization: The British Council Nagoya Centre
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: This workshop is part of a communicative methodology course made up of five Sunday afternoon workshops, held fortnightly in Nagoya during the Summer term (11 July, 25 July, 08 August, 29 August, 12 September).

ETJ Fukuoka August Meeting
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Tim Pritchard, Grace Tomita, Yukiko Watanabe
Organization: ETJ Fukuoka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: There will be three presentations, introduction of songs for children, and discussion time. The three presentations are: Tim Pritchard: An idea to get your students reading, speaking and thinking in English; Grace Tomita: Drilling Game; Yukiko Watanabe: Picture Card Magic.