ELT Calendar

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiner Training - K.E.T. and P.E.T.
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Jim George
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Oral Examiners (OEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the Key English Test (KET)and Preliminary English Test (PET), the Lower Main Suite of Cambridge ESOL's examinations for adults (CEFR levels A2 and B1).

One-day Certificate Course in Teaching Children (Sapporo)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: A one-day certificate course in teaching English to elementary school children. A general introduction to child-centered learning.

Three Informative and Inspiring Presentations for Teachers of EFL
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Allen Lindskoog, Phil Brown, Robert Moreau, Terry Yearley
Organization: ETJ Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Musahino Shiminkaikan is less than 5 minutes walk from Musashi Sakai Station on the Chuo Line, and the station is only 18 minutes from Shinjuku (see map).

Little Prep and Lots of Fun Activities
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Conrad Matsumoto
Organization: ETJ Saitama (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Fun and easy warm-ups, games and activities that require very little preparation or materials. Most of these are also adaptable to use from elementary age students to adults.