ELT Calendar

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

JALT CALL SIG Annual Conference 2007 (day 3 of 3)
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:10 PM
Speaker: featured speaker Mike Levy
Organization: Computer-Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The CALL SIG invites you to its 2007 Annual Conference. The featured speaker will be Mike Levy from Griffith University, Australia.

The 5th EPA Annual Conference
Time: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Guest Speakers: Kyoko Oi (Chiba University) and Frances Causer (Seijo University)
Organization: Engaged Pedagogy Association
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The 5th EPA Annual Conference Time Schedule10:30-11:00 Annual General Meeting 11:00-12:00 Guest Speaker Presentation: Kyoko Oi (Chiba University), presentation in Japanese: Critical Thinking wo Tori ireta Hyogen Jugyo no Susume (Promoting critical thinking skills in your English writing classes)13:00-14:00 Guest Speaker Presentation: Frances Causer (Seijo University), presentation in English: Evaluating the Japanese and British educational systems, from the point of view of a parent and a teacher.

JALT TC-SIG 4th Tokyo Regional Gathering
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Group discussion
Organization: Teaching Younger Learners Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Topic: Introducing Japanese seasonal Events in English. In this session, we will share simple ways to introduce Japanese seasonal events and cultural events.

The Basics of How to Teach English
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: David Lisgo (Workshop Leader)
Organization: ETJ Kagoshima (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: This meeting is especially aimed at helping new teachers gain the basics in teaching English, giving a refresher course to more experienced teachers and providing everyone the opportunity of sharing their knowledge and ideas.