ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 12th, 2004

A Database of Classroom English in Communicative Language Teaching
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Kumiko Miyamoto
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: In Japan, there are a lot of English teachers who are not confident in using English in their classrooms. That can deprive the learners of their chances to learn.

A Unified Approach to Integrated English
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Paul Moritoshi
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: In the 2003-4 academic year, Sanyo Gakuen University (Okayama City) devised and initiated a systematic and possibly unique approach to the teaching of its integrated (4-skills) English courses across all student levels.

Elementary English Education: Questions and Answers
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Curtis Kelly
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The presenter will begin by looking at MEXT policies & problems regarding elementary English instruction, followed by discussion of theories and methods for teaching English to children.

Developing Bilingual Literacy in Children
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Panel Discussion (includes Shi Jie, Mary Goebel Noguchi and Eric Bray)
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Kyoto JALT in conjunction with the Bilingualism SIG will hold a roundtable discussion on bilingual literacy. The evening features a panel of parents and educators who will speak about their experiences in developing their children's reading and writing competency in their minority language.