ELT Calendar

Saturday, December 9th, 2006

Fostering Positive Changes in Students' Beliefs about Learning English
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Terri Lee Nagahashi
Organization: Akita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Short description: Becoming proficient in English as a foreign language (EFL) is a challenging task for many students in Japanese universities. Plagued by negative appraisals, low motivation and an inability to direct and sustain learning efforts, students' progress is often slow.

Wine, Juice, and Cheese Evening
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: All Welcome
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Join us for a relaxing social evening to celebrate the end of yet another successful year in Kitakyushu JALT. Refreshments and nibbles will be provided while we reminisce on 2006 and plan for the year ahead.