ELT Calendar

Saturday, February 7th, 2004

The "Reading is FUNdamental" Tour
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: various speakers
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: The program will feature a range of presentations on reading for teachers of all age groups and abilities. Sponsored by Oxford University Press; see the Oxford Kids Club event annoucement for details and links to the other cities in this tour.

Oxford Kids' Club 'Reading is FUNdamental Tour'
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama (Co-author, English Time), Carolyn Graham (Author, Jazz Chants; Composer, Let's Go, Tiny Talk), and many more!
Organization: Oxford University Press Kids' Club
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: The 2004 Oxford Kids' Club Tour recognizes that reading is a fundamental aspect to successful language learning. The "Reading is FUNdamental" Tour brings together a group of influential educators to present ideas and activities on building reading skills to promote extensive reading as an effective tool in developing English language skills.

"I'm sorry, I forgot" - Adapting Memorization Activities to Require Thinking
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: John Fanselow, Professor Emeritus Teachers College Columbia University
Organization: Teachers College Columbia University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Each time a person in a language class responds to a question with "I'm sorry, I forgot. " the person is implying that language learning consists mainly of memorizing.

Cartooning and Drawing Techniques for Teachers
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: It is said that a picture is sometimes worth a thousand words, but the basic techniques of cartooning are for many a mystery. How do cartoonists draw pictures that are recognizable? How does one illustrate actions and objects with simple drawings? This workshop will focus on helping teachers improve their drawing skills.