ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 18th, 2004

Good Teaching Practices that help Students Learn
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Wilma Luth
Organization: Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: Teachers make decisions about what and how to teach in every lesson they plan. The ultimate question is this: how can we organize our classes in the best possible way so that student learning is maximized? In this presentation we will examine the actions and activities that have been identified as good teaching practices in the School for International Training�s TESOL Certificate course.

Materials Development: Custom-Made Videos for Your Classes
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Scott Berlin
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gunma City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: In Japan, the economy and competition for new students is prompting universities to make big changes. Frequently these changes result in new curriculums being designed.

English Language Education in Elementary Schools
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Paul Hackshaw (Ryukoku University, Kyoto)
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: Paul Hackshaw outlines the current state of English education in elementary schools in Japan. .