ELT Calendar

Saturday, July 9th, 2005

Norm Chomsky in Terms of his Linguistics and Political Criticism.
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Moti Liberman
Organization: Yamagata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Short description: The speaker is the Coordinator for International Relations for the Yamagata Prefectural Government. He will talk about the role that Norm Chomsky plays with respect to using English as a means of global communication.

JII monthly meeting and discussion group: The future of intercultural learning in Japan
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: Joseph Shaules
Organization: Japan Intercultural Institute
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Overview: This is your chance to help JII decide which events to offer over the next year, and to get more involved in the intercultural field in Japan.

Helping Exchange Students Respond to Intercultural Conflicts and Dilemmas
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Bob Long
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Going abroad for Japanese exchange students is often fun, but it may not be uncommon for students to encounter difficult situations. Unfortunately, most English language programs provide little instruction and guidance about conflicts or problematic situations.

The Implication of Japanese Loan Words in English Vocabulary Instruction
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Lyndon Small, Fukuoka University
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: With a descriptive linguistic focus, the first part of the presentation will detail the four major lexico-grammatical patterns of gairaigo (loan words), including numerous sub-categories.