ELT Calendar

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

Professional Development: Teachers of adults - Speaking test examiners
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Jim George
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Oral Examiners (OEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the Key English Test (KET) and Preliminary English Test (PET), the Lower Main Suite of Cambridge ESOL's examinations for adults (CEFR levels A2 and B1).

Dogme in ELT: A demonstration
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: What is Dogme ELT? It is a philosophy that says our dependence on materials and technology can actually slow down the learning process. It is also an approach to teaching that is materials light, conversation-driven, and focuses on emergent language.

PK Chubu's Third Pecha Kucha Night
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Speaker: Chuck Sandy, Matt Smith, Darren Elliott, David Laurence, Leslie Ito, Mark Kulek, John Gunning and more!
Organization: PK Chubu (Pecha Kucha Chubu)
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Join us for a fun night of varied Pecha Kucha presentations, good conversation, drinks and a buffet in the back room of Shooters Fushimi. You won't find a more welcoming group of people anywhere! Contact Chuck Sandy on Facebook if you 're interested in presenting - priority is given to first-time presenters, so why not have a go? Pay at the door.