ELT Calendar

Saturday, November 27th, 2004

Catch them While They're Young!
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Katherine MacKay (Longman/Pearson)
Organization: Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: Top picks with the kids; super songs, kung-fu phonics and talking books! Young learners love to learn. Covering all 4 skills, this workshop will blend the best in easy-to teach and easy-to learn techniques and activities to use with young learners.

The M.A.P. Method
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Steve King (Longman/Pearson)
Organization: Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: Learn how the M. A.

The Psychology of Difficult Students
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: Every college teacher must face students who are bored, indifferent, and even hostile. While there are no simple solutions for dealing with such students, four theories in psychology related to motivation, moral development, and learning provide fascinating insights.