ELT Calendar

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Elementary School Thematic English Education Movement (ESTEEM) Study Meeting #15
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Junko Machida
Organization: Elementary School Thematic English Education Movement
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Agenda:1. Subject Study Session: How to enhance students' self-esteem with thematic English learning 2.

Chugoku ELT Expo
Time: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Local teachers and ELT professionals from across Japan
Organization: ETJ (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: The Chugoku ETJ Expo brings together teachers and publishers for a full day of seminars on topics ranging from The Silent Way, to improving your students' writing, to ideas for non-competitive games in the children's classroom.

TPR-S Storybook Fun
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Melinda Kawahara
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Even the best teachers sometimes run out of ideas for their next class. Especially when teaching young learners, lessons must be well prepared and full of fun.

ECLNC Education: Redefining the English Education "Box"
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Edmont C Katz, the University of Fukui
Organization: Fukui Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Short description: In the spring of 2005, the University of Fukui won a central government MEXT grant for Medical and Nursing education. The grant committee of his university granted Mr.

ETJ Ishikawa Group Workshop on October 21
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Mark Elwell
Organization: ETJ Ishikawa (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Short description: At this highly interactive workshop, the guest speaker is Mark Elwell, the owner of Hakusan International School. The presentation will be followed by a tea break, a Q and A session and a small group discussion.

My Share and Business Meeting
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Chiba Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Short description: Bring a favorite activity to share with your fellow members. There will also be a short business meeting afterwards.

TPR-S Storybook Fun
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Melinda Kawahara
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Even the best teachers sometimes run out of ideas for their next class. Especially when teaching young learners, lessons must be well prepared and full of fun.