ELT Calendar

Saturday, November 19th, 2005

Making a Difference in Language Education
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Tim Murphey, Chitose Asaoka, Mike Guest, Shingo Morito, Marlen Harrison, et al
Organization: Miyazaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Short description: This is a one-day mini-conference co-sponsored by Miyazaki JALT, the Learner Development SIG and Miyazaki Municipal University addressing collaboration, understanding of self and others, and international and intercultural awareness in language education.

ESOL Teaching in Mind - With H.G. Widdowson
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Professor H.G. Widdowson
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: The purpose of the seminar is: to give teachers an opportunity to explore and exchange ideas about English teaching. >to encourage teachers to think critically about what they do in their classrooms.

The World of Steven Krashen and Noam Chomsky
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Jenn Douthit
Organization: Yamagata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Short description: The world of Steven Krashen and Noam Chomsky will presented in terms of English language instruction and acquisition theory and application. Jenn Douthit is an ALT in Yamagata city.

English Language Communication Program Workshop for Teachers
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Covenant Players
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: Covenant Players is an International Theater and Communications Organization, who last visited here in 1999 with a drama in the classroom session. This time, their workshop will focus on some of the basics that they see as being important to good and clear communication.

The Creative Classroom: Jazz Chants, Music and Poetry
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Carolyn Graham
Organization: Teachers College Columbia University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This three-hour seminar will explore the use of jazz chants in the language classroom. Learn how to create a grammar chant, a vocabulary chant or a chant designed to develop everyday conversation skills.

English Seminar
Time: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Speaker: James Banner, Hilderstone College, UK
Organization: The British Council Teacher Training Seminars
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: The title of today's seminar is "When the Photocopier Breaks Down - Teaching Without Materials. " James Banner, Director of External Courses at Hilderstone College, UK will present teachers with new ideas that are practical, enjoyable and productive.