ELT Calendar

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

My Share
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Come to an "open microphone" end of the year JALT where anyone in the audience can share their favorite lesson ideas, a TESL research topic, or a report of their favorite presentation from JALT2007 in Tokyo.

Part 1: Introduction to Translation Studies; Part 2: Reports on JALT2007
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Part 1: Jeroen Bode; Part 2: Chapter Members who attended JALT2007
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: Part 1: The presenter will talk about his study on translation studies, its applications to the Japanese language and the yoji jukugo as the challenge for every translator/interpreter.

JALT Omiya My Share and Bounenkai
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: The talented members and guests of JALT Omiya
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: The chapter welcomes short presenations - 25 minutes or less. Please contact the Program Chair if you are interested in presenting.

1. Actually Teaching Listening: The importance of script and of supra-segmental phonology 2. Teaching the Strategies of Speaking
Time: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Alastair Graham-Marr
Organization: Shizuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: Alastair Graham-Marr treats Shizuoka JALT to not just one, but two interesting and motivating presentations. 1.

Developing Intercultural Competence: An Important Role for Foreign Language Teachers
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Dr. Alvino E. Fantini, Graduate Faculty, MA Program in Language Communication, Matsuyama University
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: Intercultural competence (ICC) is needed to transcend one's native language-culture to interact effectively and appropriately with people of other backgrounds.

JALT Nara Chapter Chritsmas Party/ Bonenkai
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: It's a party!
Organization: Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Short description: Our last get together of the year. JALT Nara Chapter offers its apologies for the very short notice.