ELT Calendar

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

IGALA 6 Conference (day 2 of 3)
Time: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Call for papers deadline is Dec 31
Organization: The International Language and Gender Association
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The International Language and Gender Association (IGALA) the announces IGALA 6 Conference to be held 18-20 September, 2010. Keynote/Featured SpeakersProfessor Deborah Cameron (Oxford University)Momoko Nakamura (Kanto Gakuin University)Ingrid Piller (Zayed University)The venue is Kodaira Campus of Tsuda College in Tokyo, Japan.

MASH JALT Tokyo Equinox 2010 (day 3 of 4)
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Scott Thornbury, Roger Palmer and more
Organization: West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: 10. 00 - 10.

New Perspectives on Pragmatic Instruction: Moving Beyond Monolingual Norms
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Carol Rinnert (Hiroshima City University)
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: In this multicultural world, what is appropriate language in various situations? This presentation will argue that L2 learners should not be aiming to acquire monolingual L1 speakers’ pragmatic norms.

Music and Movement: Strategies for energising students
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Ray Santos and Catriona Takeuchi
Organization: Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Short description: Catriona Takeuchi and Ray Santos will be looking at ways in which we can use music and movement in the classroom to increase energy levels and energise students, maximizing the potential to fully absorb your brilliant English lesson and thus go on to enjoy a fabulous multi-lingual career.