ELT Calendar

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

IIEEC-Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program 2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata, 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 confident and effective teachers.

Co-ordination meeting for Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiners
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Jim George
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Annual co-ordination meeting for approved/active Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiners at KET and PET level. All KET/PET OEs welcome to attend.

May ACET Meeting
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Grace, Miki, Jonathan and other volunteers
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: MC: Emi 1. Activities: Grace, Miki 2.

Briefing sessions on postgraduate course on teaching Japanese (Tokyo)
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Teruyuki Zushi, the principal of the Institute of International Education in London
Organization: Institute of International Education in London
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The Institute of International Education in London will hold briefing sessions on a postgraduate program on teaching Japanese as a foreign language that the organization offers in the British capital.

Drama: a Stepping Stone towards English Language Performance
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Adriana E. Edwards Wurzinger
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: In this presentation, Adriana will briefly analyze the importance of using drama techniques as part of the strategies for teaching English to university students.