ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 25th, 2004

Fukuoka Study Group July Meeting
Time: 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker: IIEEC teacher trainer
Organization: Institute for the International English Education of Children
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The monthly IIEEC Study Group meeting welcomes all teachers who are interested in improving their teaching techniques and getting students to ask questions as well as answering them.

English for the English Classroom (Morning Workshop 2 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).

The 'Let Me Try' Kids
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Takao Ogawa
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: Takao Ogawa, an elementary school teacher in Saitama-ken, will discuss his success in teaching English to elementary school students. Today's event is supported in part by the Morioka City Municipal Board of Education .

ETJ Niigata July Meeting
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Elena Potapova, Tina Koyama
Organization: ETJ Niigata (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: ETJ-Niigata is the local chapter of ETJ, the group for teachers of young learners (children up through junior high school). All teachers of English, members and non-members, are welcome to attend.

Intercultural Seminar
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Joseph Shaules: Rikkyo University
Organization: Japan Intercultural Institute
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This half-day seminar, sponsored by JII (Japan Intercultural Institute), The Rikkyo University Graduate School for Intercultural Communication, and OUP (Oxford University Press), will present an overview of fundamental concepts which underlie the theory and practice of intercultural education.

IIEEC Songs & Chants Activities Workshop (Fukuoka)
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: IIEEC teacher trainer
Organization: Institute for the International English Education of Children
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Music is part of culture. Culture is part of language education.

Using Video (Afternoon Workshop 2 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).

Computers for Teaching
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Ryuya Kawahara
Organization: Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: Ryuya Kawahara's seminar helps teachers make maximum use of Microsoft applications when creating classroom materials. The seminar is followed by "meet the presenter" with tea, coffee and light refreshments.