ELT Calendar

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Rethinking the Relationship Between Vocabulary and Reading
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rob Waring, Notre Dame Seishin University
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: This presentation will first review the relationship between the rate of acquisition of vocabulary from reading, by looking at major research from the last 20 years.

Chapter Potpourri Meeting and Bonenkai
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: TBA
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Kobe chapter members will present various ideas for your lessons. Please join us for our annual bonenkai afterwards.

End of Year Party
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: It's a party!
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: Greetings from Nagasaki JALT! After the Conference in Tokyo in November, we are planning to finish 2007 with a mid-December end of year party on December 15, 6-9 PM.

Osaka JALT Chapter Bonenkai at Namba Parks Saijiki restaurant
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: It's a party!
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Help Osaka JALT ring out 2007 and get ready for 2008 at Saijiki restaurant at the new Namba Parks for a 90-minute all you can eat buffet of healthy Japanese traditional food in a beautiful smoke-free environment.

Christmas and Bonen-kai Party
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Turkey Dinner
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: Join us for our annual turkey dinner with all the fixings. If you would like a map or train info, please contact Steve Quasha at: quasha@yahoo.

Call for Papers Due December 15th (Saturday)

WorldCALL 3rd International Conference
Call for papers due: December 15th (Saturday)
Event Dates: August 5th (Tuesday) - August 8th (Friday), 2008
Overview: Duedate extended to December 15, 2007. WorldCALL 3rd International Conference will be held August 5-8, 2008 in Fukuoka.