ELT Calendar

Saturday, May 21st, 2005

Movement and Irregular Verb Conjugations: It's Child's Play
Time: 12:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Naoko Ogikubo and Mayuka Habbick
Organization: Miyazaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Short description: This presentation features two experienced teachers and teacher trainers in a two part demonstration of movement and games, focusing on teaching English for children of all ages.

Building L2 fluency: knowing how to say what you want to say.
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Brent Wolter
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: Fluency is one of the most coveted skills of foreign language learners. However, most of the current discussion on fluency centers on the notion of automaticity.

Hybrid English Classes
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Richard Lemmer
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: As an increasing number of students have internet access at both home and school, the use of hybrid classes, which combine face 2 face instruction with an online component, has become a practical means of introducing EFL learners to online learning activities.

Trend Five: The Adult Education Boom
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Curtis Kelly
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Unlike any time since World War II, Japanese education is undergoing a drastic change, and the change is just beginning. There are five major trends influencing education, one of which is the return of adults to the classroom.