ELT Calendar

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

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

Increasing the Effectiveness of Your Classroom Activities
Time: 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker: Eric Kane
Organization: ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: As teachers we all strive to maintain our students' attention while maximizing the learning experience in our classrooms. By using effective non-verbal communication techniques when presenting materials we can greatly boost the students ' attention spans and interest in our lessons.

Prepare Your Students for Academic Studies
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Eri Okuda (Oxford University Press)
Organization: Himeji Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Students need preparation to enable them to enter a college or university armed with the strategies they need to listen, take notes and discuss ideas independently and confidently.

Lessons from MAYA: Practical ideas for introducing, implementing, and sustaining autonomy in language classrooms
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Eric Skier
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: In this presentation, participants will have the opportunity to learn about practical ways of introducing student-centered teaching practices into their own classrooms.

The Development of English Grammar
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Kiyoshi Shioiri, Matsuyama Shinonome College
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: English grammar owes a great deal to the development of Greek grammar in ancient Greece. The presentation will cover the development of eight word classes in ancient Greece and the incorporation of those word classes into the traditional English grammar.