ELT Calendar

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Tohoku ELT Expo
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: ETJ Sendai (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: Bringing together all English teachers There will be presentations and materials for teachers at all levels, including university, senior and junior high school, elementary school, and kindergarten.

Almost 50 Minimal Prep Activities
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Conrad Matsumoto
Organization: ETJ Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: All of these activities require minimal preparation time. They are mainly for elementary aged to junior high but can also be adapted for use in high school/university.

Teaching/Learning English in English: Japanese SHS Teachers' and Students' Perceptions
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Harumi Yamada and Galina Hristokova-Shimo
Organization: Fukui Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Short description: In March 2009, the MEXT announced the New Course of Study for Senior High Schools, which will be implemented in 2013. It stated that "(English) classes should be basically conducted in English.