ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Toward a Synergistic Collaboration in English Education: JACET/JALT Joint Regional Conference
Time: 9:10 AM - 5:20 PM
Speaker: Featured Speaker; Hideo Kojima (Hirosaki University)
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Toyohashi JALT chapter is proud to be a sponsor of the first ever JACET/JALT Conference in the Chubu region, consisting of a variety of presentations and a symposium in Japanese and English.

1st Chubu Region JACET / JALT Joint Conference 2008: Toward a Synergistic Collaboration in English Education
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Call for papers due February 29, 2008
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Proposals are invited for papers (30 minutes) and workshops (30 or 60 minutes) on any topic related to English education but with a particular focus on collaboration between NESTs and Japanese teachers.

Motivating Young Learners
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: David Nunan
Organization: Anaheim University Graduate School of Education
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: World-renowned linguist and best-selling author David Nunan will speak on "Motivating Young Learners" at Anaheim University's Tokyo Learning Center in Omotesando on Saturday, June 14th from 1:30 pm.

Two Presentations on using Technology for Language Learning
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Ian Brown, Kyushu University; Bill Pellowe, Kinki University Iizuka campus
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Presentation 1: Web 2. 0 Activities for any Teacher and Class, by Ian Brown, Kyushu University.

TPR-S Storybook Fun
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Melinda Kawahara
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Even the best teachers sometimes run out of ideas for their next class. Especially when teaching young learners, lessons must be well prepared and full of fun.