ELT Calendar

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Technology in the Classroom
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Mary Nobuoka, Darren Elliot
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Yokohama JALT's January meeting. Two speakers will be presenting about technology in the classroom.

Why are we here (today) or the reasoning behind establishing new organizations
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Ivan Botev (key-note speaker); (2) Aurora Doshisha (guest speaker)
Organization: Saitama City Educators
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Ivan Botev, a Saitama City ALT instructor and a membership chair for the Saitama City Educators' association, will speak about career-building steps and opportunities and the ultimate goal for the majority of language teachers.

Essential elements of effective TOEIC Prep
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Grant Trew (Oxford University Press)
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: What's the best way to improve TOEIC scores? This presentation will highlight the challenges which students face, and present effective techniques to help learners develop the skills and knowledge they need.