ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Pearson Kirihara Spring Teachers Conference 2011 - Always Learning (Osaka)
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Ken Kanatani, Atsuko Takase, Kunihiko Abe, Ko Kobayashi, Aleda Krause, Mayumi Tabuchi, Haruyo Yoshida, and Yoko Ikegame
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Spring Teacher's Conference 2011 - Always Learning will be a valuable experience for all teachers of English language learners. Share the latest activity ideas and topics with Japan's favorite authors and dedicated teachers.

2011 We Can ELT Spring Forum (Tokyo)
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Yoko Matsuka, Tony Harden, Lesley Ito, David Staggs
Organization: mpi
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: McGraw-Hill Education and mpi present a series of exciting, information-packed presentations and workshops for all Japanese and native English teachers in Japan.

Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Osaka)
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Speaker: Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto, Kathleen Kampa and Charles Vilina, Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Whether you are teaching at elementary school, or teaching elementary school-aged students, you will find informative presentations on this year's Oxford Teaching Workshop Series to meet your needs.

YoJalt February Meeting: TOEFL Integrated Writing
Time: 12:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: Alastair Graham-Marr, Michael Ringen, Terry Yearley
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Yokohama JALT will host a workshop on the TOEFL Test Integrated Writing Task. We will begin with an overview of the Test in general and this task specifically, followed by three presentations.

Stories that don't begin with 'once upon a time'
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Bob Jones
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Andrew Wright says, 'Go to any pub or party and you will hear a constant babble of stories. The whole world is full of storytellers.

Improving English Reading Abilities
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: To be announced
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: The teaching and learning of English reading skills will be the center of focus. After a talk by the main speaker, all members of the audience will have an opportunity to recommend successful techniques and strategies which make learners better readers.