ELT Calendar

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

Teaching Language and Intercultural Communication Skills
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Greg Goodmacher, Oita Prefectural College of Art and Culture, and Asako Kajiura, Asia Pacific University in Beppu.
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: For Nagasaki JALT's seventh and last meeting of the year, we welcome back two popular material writers and presenters. After presenting twice at this fall's JALT Conference in Shizuoka, they will share how they teach both language and culture in a content-based class teaching self-awareness, knowledge of culture-general elements, and various intercultural communication skills.

Hiroshima JALT Bonenkai
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Everyone is welcome
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: Hiroshima JALT will provide the turkey, so bring a dish to share and your own drink (we welcome alcohol, too!) Bring the family and join the fun! Everyone is welcome!.

Osaka JALT Chapter Bonenkai at Universal City's Chicago for Ribs Restaurant
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: It's a Party!
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Come enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere of Universal City and join us for great barbecued ribs, chicken, seafood, cornbread, and microbrews as we reflect on and celebrate the year gone by at Chicago for Ribs restaurant (www.