ELT Calendar

Sunday, March 27th, 2005

ETJ Ishikawa Group 6th Workshop
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Konomi Demura, Terry Stone
Organization: ETJ Ishikawa (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Short description: In this workshop, Konomi Demura, an English instructor at public elementary schools in Ishikawa, demonstrates fun activities that motivate every student.

Task-based learning
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Greg Birch (Seisen Jogakuin College, Nagano)
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Greg Birch will be talking about the idea of task-based learning and how we can use it in our teaching. Task-based learning is an increasingly popular concept amoung English language teachers around the world.

Discussion: 5 things I wish I had known when I started teaching
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Charles Adamson
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: What do you know now that you wished you had known earlier? What do other teachers know that they can share with you? This grew out of a panel at the JALT2004 conference.

Teaching English Grammar
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Henry Smith
Organization: Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: Henry's presentation will take a hands-on approach to the subject of teaching grammar. Participants will identify "problem areas" and together find ways to overcome them in order to make the process much more enjoyable for both teachers and students.