ELT Calendar

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Okayama)
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Brian Cullen and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Okayama City, Okayama 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.

Dichotomies and Issues in Japanese Elementary School English Education ? A Tale of Two Teachers
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: David Latz and James Burdis
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is implementing a comprehensive push for English lessons in elementary schools.