ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Teaching Workshop Series 2008: Teaching Children Confidently and Effectively (Nagoya)
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Masumi Koguchi, Patrick Jackson and Ritsuko Nakata
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi 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.

Pearson Longman Kids Tour 2008 (Osaka)
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Carolyn Graham, Aleda Krause, Akiko Seino, Mayumi Tabuchi
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka 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 (Fukuoka)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 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'.

Two Talks: (1) Teaching Eiken to Jr. High students; (2) Discussion on how to promote your school
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Jun Magno; (2) Round Table Discussion
Organization: ETJ Niigata (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: (1) To teach or not to teach Eikento Jr. High students- Is it advisable to teach English for test purposes? Can a foreign teacher without Japanese proficiency teach it? (2) Round Table Discussion: It's the season again for flyers and adverts.

Once upon a time in an EFL classroom: Stories as a window to culture and language
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Renee Sawazaki
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: This workshop will focus on practical techniques for encouraging students, even at the beginning level, to use stories in order to not only build language skills, but to gain insights into foreign cultures.

Possibilities of Learning on the Move: Investigating an Intelligent Mobile Phone-based Vocabulary Tutor
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Glenn Stockwell, Ph.D. Waseda University
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Mobile learning has been identified for some years now as the future direction that CALL as a field is expected to move, and technologies are becoming more accessible to a wider range of learners.

Readers: Tips and Tricks
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Janina Tubby
Organization: ETJ Osaka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: This may be your last chance in a long time to see Janina Tubby in action. Mark your calendars for a workshop not to be missed! Details, directions and maps here: www.