ELT Calendar

Sunday, June 19th, 2005

Annual Ibaraki Chapter Retreat and Miniconference (day 2 of 2)
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Featured speaker: Curtis Kelly (Osaka Gakuin University)
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Daigo City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: This is the second day of the Annual Ibaraki Chapter Retreat/Miniconference. Curtis Kelly's presentation today is entitled Adult Education Theory.

The Road To Reading (Kyoto)
Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Mayumi Tabuchi; Akiko Seino
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: The Longman Team invites you to participate in their nationwide initiative to promote successful early reading in Japan. From introducing first readers to designing your own Graded Reading Program, join the Longman Summer Skills Tour 2005 for directions to The Road To Reading.

The Road To Reading (Nagoya, Aichi)
Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Mari Nakamura; Lesley Ito
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: The Longman Team invites you to participate in their nationwide initiative to promote successful early reading in Japan. From introducing first readers to designing your own Graded Reading Program, join the Longman Summer Skills Tour 2005 for directions to The Road To Reading.

Certificate in Teaching Japanese Students (Tokyo)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Rob Waring, Tim Murphy, Maurice Jamall and David Paul
Organization: ETJ Certificate Course (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The Oxford University Press and David English House Certificate in Teaching Japanese Students is obtained by attending two courses, held in alternating years, and writing two reports based on the two courses.

Interactional Activities for Understanding Global Issues
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Kazuya Asakawa
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: This presentation begins with an examination of the rational for teaching English compatible with the Education for Sustainable Development, a UNESCO program.

Magic in the EFL Classroom
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Ed Rapoza
Organization: Chiba Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Short description: You don't have to be a professional magician to bring magic or its principles into your teaching. Magic inherently motivates and is adaptable to many learning tasks.

ETJ Ishikawa Group 7th Workshop
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Ayako Yamagishi, Mary Ewald
Organization: ETJ Ishikawa (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Short description: Join ETJ Ishikawa for their 7th workshop. There's free parking available, and free drinks and refreshment are offered.

Learning Kanji Through Picture Images
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Hoshin Nakamura, Okinawa University
Organization: Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
Short description: The speaker will present and workshop his latest textbook, Learning Kanji Through Picture Images, which is based on an intuitive visual mnemonic system.

Current Trends and the Future of Elementary School English Activities
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Tom Merner, Reitaku University
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Several years have passed since English was added for elementary schools as an option within the newly implemented Sogo timeframe. What are the trends? What are schools doing? Who is teaching? Will English become a formal subject for elementary schools in Japan? Questions are welcome and it is hoped that we can discuss a possible direction schools can take.