ELT Calendar

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

TEMI Teacher Training Seminar
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Helene J. Uchida
Organization: NPO Teaching English Methods Institute
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: TEMI (Teaching English Methods Institute), a nonprofit organization founded by Helene J. Uchida, the Language Connection's "Primary Advice" columnist, will offer English teacher-training seminars for novices and veterans regarding teaching English to preschoolers and primary school students in Nagoya: October 14 (for first time attendees), October 15 (for veterans) at Business Hotel Azuin Obu.

The World of Children's Book Publishing
Time: 10:20 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Alvina Ling
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: 10:20 SCBWI Tokyo Opening Remarks 10:30-11:15 My Path to Publishing; Your Path to Publication Alvina Ling will share the story of how she became an editor, from childhood influences to a methodical plan, and will offer advice to writers on their paths to publication.

Teaching for the TOEIC
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Kimiko Murata and Kristen Sullivan
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: In this TOEIC themed meeting, two teachers will introduce two different approaches they have used to teach "for the TOEIC test". Kimiko Murata will talk about how she has successfully helped students to improve their TOEIC scores through helping them become more exam-wise.