ELT Calendar

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

Six Reasons For Communication Problems Between Japanese and English Speakers
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Steve Ryan
Organization: Yamagata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Short description: English and Japanese speakers can hear the same sentence, yet have a completely different interpretation of the words uttered. This presentation will give six intercultural reasons for misunderstandings between English (mainly the US) and Japanese speakers.

Student resistance in Japanese universities: What, Who, How, and Why?
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Keiko Sakui and Neil Cowie
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Student resistance is not a common research topic, but it is a classroom reality that many teachers experience. The presenters will critically examine what student resistance is, how we can understand it and why some students might resist.

A Wine, Juice, and Cheese Evening
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Kitakyushu National College of Technology students
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. Nibbles will be provided, so please bring along a bottle of something you'd enjoy drinking! We'll reminisce on 2007, hear reports from the JALT2007 conference, and plan for the year ahead.