ELT Calendar

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

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

Distinguished Lecturer Series (Seminar 2): Current Perspectives on Task-Based Language Teaching
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rod Ellis (University of Auckland)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is currently advocated by a number of SLA researchers but has also been challenged by some teacher educators. This seminar will examine the theoretical bases for TBLT and in so doing will address the criticisms that have been leveled at it.

Current Perspectives on Task-Based Language Teaching
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rod Ellis (University of Auckland)
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Fukuoka JALT is acting as co-sponsor for this section of the TUJ event. Please see the TUJ announcement for details.

Presentation Classes: Ideas and Anecdotes
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: David Williams (Yokohama City University)
Organization: Miyazaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Short description: Do your students dread the presentation class? What results do you get? Do you use presentations in classes as an "easy" option? Presentation classes are widely used in the language teaching classroom but equally can be misused by teachers and abused by students.

Using Mobile Phones in the Language Classroom
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Speaker: Alex Burke
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: Since most people have one and almost all mobile phones in Japan possess voice- or video-recording capability, the ubiquitous keitai offers a wealth of teaching opportunities.

Creating a Dynamic Classroom - Taking a new look at materials
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Several speakers
Organization: ETJ Sapporo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: Taking a new look at your textbook will able you to add a new sparkle to your classes for this coming year. Come and join us as four veteran teachers and others share their wisdom about using their textbooks.