ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Osaka)
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Patrick Jackson and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Learn the tips and techniques needed to teach English to elementary school students with confidence from experienced teacher and co-author of the bestselling English Time series, Setsuko Toyama.

The Chubu Junior and Senior High School Teacher Seminar 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Presentations on themes relevant to all involved in teaching at the junior-senior high level. .

The Chubu Junior and Senior High School Teacher Seminar 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: various
Organization: Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Presentations on themes relevant to all involved in teaching at the junior-senior high level. .

Pearson Longman Kids Tour 2008 (Nagoya)
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Aleda Krause, Mari Nakamura, Mayumi Tabuchi, Lesley Ito
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Pearson Longman Kids Tour 2008 ('Great Teachers Inspire') will be a fun and valuable experience for all teachers of young learners. Share the latest in activity ideas with Japan's favorite authors and dedicated academic consultants.

One-day course in teaching English to children (Osaka)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Topics covered: * How do children learn? * Using games effectively * Building reading and writing skills * Developing communicative skills * Integrating songs * Lesson planning * Developing international attitudes Trainer: David Paul, Author of 'Teaching English to Children in Asia', 'Communication Strategies', 'New Finding Out', 'Communicate', 'Songs and Games for Children', 'Discover English', 'Discover the World', 'Discover the Universe'.

Joint Seminar: Tenri University, Nara JALT, KELES Nara chapter, NET Forum
Time: 12:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organization: Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Short description: This is a Joint Seminar with Tenri University, Nara JALT, KELES (Kansai English Language Education Society) and Nara Chapter NET Forum. The theme is Speaking Smoothly: the making of smooth talkers.

A Workshop For Teachers of Junior High School and Below
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Yuco Kikuchi
Organization: ETJ Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: 1:00 - 1:15 pm registration1:20 - 3:30 pm Yuco Kikuchi: Helping Children Learn to Read - From reading words to reading stories. Children who can read simple words enjoy reading easy stories or graded readers.

Fukuoka: Briefing sessions on postgraduate course on teaching Japanese
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Teruyuki Zushi, the principal of the Institute of International Education in London
Organization: Institute of International Education in London
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The Institute of International Education in London will hold briefing sessions on a postgraduate program on teaching Japanese as a foreign language that the organization offers in the British capital.