ELT Calendar

Sunday, October 31st, 2010

The 5th JALT Joint Tokyo Conference 2010
Time: 9:45 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Yusa Koizumi, Steven Kirk, Alastair Graham-Marr, Kip Cates, Brenda Bushell, and Setsu Tsuji
Organization: West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The 5th JALT Joint Tokyo Conference09. 45-10.

Alma Certificate in Teaching Communication to Japanese Students (Osaka)
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Bruno Vannieu
Organization: Alma Publishing
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Teaching oral communication to groups of Japanese students (such as university or high school classes) requires solid professional skills. This certificate training course will give participating teachers (1) an understanding of the cultural factors at play in a Japanese university or high school class, and (2) a working knowledge of classroom management principles that have proven effective in the Japanese context.

How to Promote Reflection in Professional Development
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Akiko Takagi
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: First, Akiko Takagi gives an overview of the importance and effectiveness of reflection in professional development, which is widely recognized in the field of teacher education.

Call for Papers Due October 31st (Sunday)

Kyushu ELT Expo
Call for papers due: October 31st (Sunday)
Event Date: December 5th (Sunday), 2010
Overview: The ETJ Kyushu Expo will be held Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka City.

Call for Papers Due October 31st (Sunday)

The Extensive Reading Japan Seminar 2011
Call for papers due: October 31st (Sunday)
Event Date: February 13th (Sunday), 2011
Overview: The 4th Annual Extensive Reading in Japan Seminar will be held February 13, 2011 at Okayama University.