ELT Calendar

Sunday, May 30th, 2004

ETJ Certificate in Teaching English to Japanese Students
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Maurice Jamall, Rob Waring, Alastair Graham-Marr, Mark O'Neil
Organization: ETJ Certificate Course (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: This course has been designed to address the needs of teachers in Japan. All ideas derive from classroom research, and trial-and-error experience in various kinds of Japanese teaching situations.

ESP English for Special Purposes: Adapting an American High School Science Textbook for the ESL/EFL Classroom
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Stephen Shucart
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: Professor Stephen Shucart will explore how to use an American science textbook in a university-level English class. He used the Active Reading series of textbooks by Neal Anderson as a basis for the adaptation.

Using Video in the Classroom to Teach Language and Culture: Methods and Technolgies
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Todd Jay Leonard, Hirosaki Gakuin University
Organization: Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: In today's communicative-based English language classes, teachers strive to include task-based, student-centered activities to enhance their instructional techniques.

Kyoto ETJ May Meeting: An Introduction to Picture Books
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Katherine Mackay from Longman ELT and Mitsue Hoshihara from Matsuka Phonics Institue
Organization: ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Kyoto-ETJ is a support group for English teachers teaching children up through middle school in Kyoto Prefecture. All teachers of English, members and non-members, are welcome to attend.

Two Non-Profit Organization Projects in Japan
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Nancy Finley & Amihan April Mella-Alcazar
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: Topic 1: Ms. Finley will discuss recent research on non-profit activity and design collaboration she has developed.

Using games and songs (Seminar 4 of 5 Sundays)
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 seminar is part of a communicative methodology course made up of five Sunday seminars, held fortnightly in Nagoya during the Spring term (11 April, 25 April, 16 May, 30 May, 13 June).

Creative Writing for the English Classroom
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: David McMurray
Organization: ETJ Kagoshima (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: Our presentation will be followed by a workshop on writing Haiku and other related topics. Please bring your imagination.