ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

(1) Pronunciation difficulties for Japanese learners of French; (2) Vocabulary and effective lesson planning with clear goals and outcomes
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Emilie Masson; (2) Monica Roberts
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: Our fifth meeting of the year is a workshop in two parts. Emilie Masson will focus on pronunciation difficulties for Japanese learners of French, and look at some ways teachers can remedy these difficulties with activities they can use.

TUJ Osaka Distinguished Lecturer Series (Seminar 2): Teaching, Learning, and Researching Vocabulary
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Stuart Webb (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Today there is a great deal of attention given to vocabulary in the literature on language learning. It is now the norm rather than the exception to find research on vocabulary in most Applied Linguistics journals.

Neuroscience and Psychology for TEFL
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Speaker: Robert S. Murphy
Organization: ETJ Kitakyushu (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The Harvard Graduate School of Education focuses on connecting the mind, brain, and education (MBE). It is an exciting, highly relevant field of study for educators.