ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

Asia in Global Perspective
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Call for papers due May 14, 2006
Organization: The Asia Association for Global Studies
Location: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: The Asia Association for Global Studies (AAGS) will be hosting a one-day mini-conference entitled Asia in Global Perspective at Kwansei Gakuin University in Nishinomiya, Japan on Saturday, June 24, 2006.

Japanese English Interference in English Class.
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Emilie Masson and Thomas Sorenson.
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: In this presentation, the interference of Japanese English in the English classroom will be examined. Instances when interference is encountered supported by research conducted in 3 different grades at Junior High school level will be discussed.

Seven steps to success with young learners
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Stan Pederson
Organization: Akita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Short description: Young learners are less able to adapt education to their own needs. The teacher must therefore prepare more fully to provide them with a rich learning experience.

Using a College Success textbook for university English students
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Mark Cunningham
Organization: Akita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Short description: ?College success courses and textbooks help new students adjust to an environment where they must take more responsibility for their learning while avoiding the many problems that contribute to the high dropout rates at many US universities.

Spotlight on Junior and Senior High School Teaching
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Speaker: William Matheny, Scott Brown and David Svoboda
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: In collaboration with JALT's JSHS SIG (Junior Senior High School Special Interest Group), there will be three short presentations: 1) William Matheny - English on the stage, rather than on the page 2) Scott Brown- The Immediate Method in Junior High Schools 3) David Svoboda - Listening: Improving Teaching Skills and Benefiting Students.

Advanced Learners' Dictionary Use
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Yoshiko Okuyama, University of Hawaii
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Dr. Okuyama will introduce the results of a qualitative study on bilingual dictionary usage of college students.