ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

An Integrated Skills Approach to E-Learning Materials Development/ Textbook Writing and Publishing.
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Bill Collins, Nagasaki University; Tomoko Maekawa, Nagasaki University
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: For Nagasaki JALT's seventh meeting of the year, we have two local presenters who are involved with material development. First, Bill Collins of Nagasaki University will model various types of e-learning materials designed to implement an integrated skills approach.

Do teacher beliefs really influence classroom practices?
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Takako Nishino
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: This study investigates Japanese high school teachers' (n=139) beliefs and practices regarding communicative language teaching (CLT). Results show that CLT has not yet been widely used in Japanese high schools despite teachers' positive beliefs about CLT.

What is Red?
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: David Lisgo
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: David Lisgo will explore the areas of pre-reading and initial reading skills through the use of simple materials, songs, games and activities, and provide participants with the material teaching tools for practical use in the classroom.

Why Haven't They Called Me? What Happens After You Submit Your Picture Book to a Publisher
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Kerry Martin, Senior Designer, Clarion Books
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This event will be in English and Japanese. Private Portfolio Reviews are available from 17:30 to 18:30.