ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher training Certificate Program 2008 (morning workshop)
Time: 9:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program, now in its 4th year, is aimed at all teachers of young learners who wish to become more confident and effective teachers.

CUE 2008 Conference (day 2 of 2)
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Alex Gilmore, Kazuyoshi Sato, and others
Organization: College and University Educators Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Universities in Japan are facing several challenging issues such as the declining number of students and students' decreasing academic abilities, changing student and societal needs, and the increasing importance of information technology.

The 6th EPA Annual Conference
Time: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Louise Haynes and Kimberly Hughes
Organization: Engaged Pedagogy Association
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Please note that the location (Diato Bunka Kaikan 4F, Itabashi, Tokyo) is a 5 min walk from Tobu Nerima station on Tobu Tojo Line, map, and that the Daito Bunka Kaikan's site is different from that of Daito Bunka University.

IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher training Certificate Program 2008 (afternoon workshop)
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program, now in its 4th year, is aimed at all teachers of young learners who wish to become more confident and effective teachers.

Helping Children Learn to Read - From recognizing English sounds to reading words
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Yuco Kikuchi
Organization: ETJ Saitama (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: The joy of reading is much greater than a teacher might think. Reading books or even simple words motivates children a lot.