ELT Calendar

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

2009 Linguapax Asia Symposium, Theme: Human Trafficking
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Linguapax Asia
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: With an estimated 900,000 victims annually, human trafficking is perhaps the major human rights issue of the 21st century. The 2009 Working Session of Linguapax Asia will discuss the connection of language with human trafficking and will explore the following: � How can language define the socio-political contexts of human trafficking? � How has human trafficking (both labor and sexual) been described historically (e.

Mini-conference: How to Proceed with English Activities in Primary Schools
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Hideki Sakai, Hiroshi Nishizawa, David Ockert, Tami Kaneko, Fred Carruth, Sean Mehmet and Taya Pitt
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Workshops include:1. A realistic look at Foreign Language Activities conducted by homeroom teachers2.

One-day Certificate Course in Teaching English to Japanese Students (Tokyo)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: David Paul, Rob Waring, Grant Trew, Alastair Graham-Marr
Organization: ETJ Certificate Course (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: A one-day certificate course on teaching English to Japanese teenagers and adults. Certificates are issued by Oxford University Press and David English House.

Brain-based teaching and Learning-Centered Activities
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Curtis Kelly and MASH Collaboration
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Kyoto JALT has together with MASH put together a half-day event focusing on brain-based teaching and learning-centered activities, with a keynote presentation on brain studies by Dr.

Using 30-Second Ads in the Classroom
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Philip McCasland
Organization: Shizuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: In this workshop, Philip McCasland will demonstrate how he uses television commercials in many classes. Actual commercials will be used to demonstrate several language and culture-rich activities, which will lead into a discussion on both technology and methodology.

June ACET Meeting
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Craig, Akiko, Yoko and other volunteers
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The MC is Craig. Here's this meeting's schedule:1.