ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

The 15th International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies (day 2 of 3)
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Several speakers. Call for papers due June 15, 2009
Organization: International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies
Location: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Short description: The 15th International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies (IAICS) will be held September 18-20, 2009, at Kumamoto Gakuen University, in cooperation with the Japanese Association for Asian Englishes (JAFAE).

Oral Examiner Training - Young Learners (YLE)
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Jim George - Cambridge ESOL Team Leader
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers of young learners, to be become Oral Examiners (OEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the three levels of YLE - Starters, Movers and Flyers.

Oral Examiner Training - PET level (CEFR B1)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Jim George - Cambridge ESOL Team Leader
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: Professional development session to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Oral Examiners (OEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the Preliminary English Test (PET), second of Cambridge ESOL examinations' two Lower Main Suite exams for adults (CEFR level B1).