ELT Calendar

Sunday, January 11th, 2004

Kitakyushu JALT Hot Spring Social Event
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Christopher Storey and Nigel Stott
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The third annual Kitakyushu Hot Spring Social Event will be held at the Kawachi Hot Spring Center located in the mountains of Yahata near Kawachi Reservoir.

Pronunciation Clinic for Non-native Teachers of English
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Ron Thornton
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: This informal pronunication clinic is especially for non-native English teachers. Bring your pronunciation questions and problems for Ron, and he'll to offer useful advice and practice.

Ways of Using Narrative in the Language Classroom
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker: Jennifer Danker, Matsuyama University
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: Narrative can be approached in a variety of ways to promote language learning. Stories can be a stimulus to personalized response and discussion, act as a cultural vehicle, mark a starting point for writing, or be interpreted and dramatized.