ELT Calendar

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Examiner Training - CPE - Cambridge ESOL
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Jim George
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: A practical workshop, professional development and career enhancement. Objective is to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Oral Examiners (OEs) at CPE (CEFR level C2) This intensive half-day course will make trainee examiners aware of the general responsibilities of a Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiner, as an interlocutor and assessor.

Developing Personalized Portfolio Rubrics for the EFL Classroom
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Steve Quasha
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: In this workshop, the presenter will demonstrate how portfolio assessment plays an integral part in his communicative English courses at a Japanese women's university.

JALT Omiya: April Presentations
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: 1) Manfred Delano Cannegieter; 2) Jennifer Yphantides
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: 1) Do You Wish You Had More Time and Energy?Manfred Delano Cannegieter of Rikkyo UniversityDuring this workshop, the presenter will initiate an open dialogue regarding classroom management and time/energy saving strategies.

Writing and Publishing Language Learning Materials
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Yusaku Mori, Author of test preparation guides, columnist for Asahi Weekly
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: The process of getting Yusaku Mori's first TOEIC guide published was painfully long and frustrating. Everything changed after he finally found a publisher; more writing work, seminar jobs and an offer to start a publishing company followed.