ELT Calendar

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

LLL SIG Mini-Conference
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Tadashi Ishida, Yoko Wakui, Noriko Kinami, Mayumi Yamasaki, Takaaki Morioka, Don Maybin, Jason Chare, Junko Fujio
Organization: Lifelong Language Learning Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: A growing number of adults of all ages are engaged in second language study. The Lifelong Language Learning Special Interest Group (LLL SIG) invites those teaching languages to young, middle-aged, and older adults to share information.

2011 ETJ Tokyo Expo in association with JALT (day 1 of 2)
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Several great speakers
Organization: ETJ Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Inviting all ELT professionals and those interested in English language learning and teaching. Comprehensive displays of the latest ELT materials for children and adults.

Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour for Teachers (Tokushima)
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Eric Kane (ELF Learning),Miki Sakai (IIEEC; Julia English Club)
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture
Short description: 11:20 - 12:00 How do I teach songs? by Eric Kane (ELF Learning)12:20 - 13:00 What can I give to students who want to learn more? by Miki Sakai (IIEEC; Julia English Club).

Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Kobe)
Time: 11:20 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Barbara Hoskins-Sakamoto (Author, Let 's Go), Setsuko Toyama (Author, English Time)
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: 11:20 - 12:00 What can I give to students who want to learn more? by Barbara Hoskins-Sakamoto (Author, Let's Go) 12:20 - 13:00 How do I start English Activities in the First Grade? by Setsuko Toyama (Author, English Time) For full details and preregistration, please visit the OUP Summer Tour schedule.

Shinshu JALT AGM
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Fred Carruth (AGM Chair)
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Agenda 1. Officers reports 1.

Discussion on the Process Writing Approach
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: K. Hayashi (Hiroshima Jogakuin University), H. Yamanishi (Kansai Gaidai University) and M. Abe (Dokkyo University)
Organization: Kansai Chapter of the Japan Association of College English Teachers
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: The second lecture meeting of the 2011 academic year by the Writing Research SIG will be held on October 1st, 2011 at the Kobe International House. The theme is Discussion on the Process Writing Approach.