ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Temple University Japan Applied Linguistics Colloquium 2008
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Speaker: Call for papers due December 10, 2007
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Calls for papers are due December 10, 2007. The organizing committee of the Temple University Applied Linguistics Colloquium invites interested applied linguistic researchers to submit proposals for presentation at the Temple University Applied Linguistics Colloquium 2008 which will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Temple University Japan in Tokyo.

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

One-day course in teaching English to children (Ishikawa)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 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'.

More Community and Motivation Through Coloring
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Miori Shimada
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: The presenter was assigned to teach English to a repeaters' class in a university. Those students had previously failed the basic English course for various reasons.

Teaching English Conversation in an Aging Society
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Barbara D. Ito, President, E-World English, Ltd., Niihama
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: An aging society means growing numbers of older individuals who want to learn English. This presents a variety of challenges that differ from the teaching of younger students.