ELT Calendar

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

What can be the goals of ELT in Japan?: Sharing and exploring some possibilities
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Misako Tajima
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Hot debates with regard to the goals of ELT have never ceased in Japan. Since people here tend to have either strong desires or regrets for English, the general public as well as scholars and practitioners in that academic field have provided so many different perspectives on the 'why and how'� of ELT in Japan.

2-Day Intensive Certificate Course in Teaching English to Children (day 1 of 2)
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Marco Brazil
Organization: Institute of English Teaching to Children
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: Become a better teacher in two days. Confident.

Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiner Training - Advanced Proficiency
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Jim George
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers to be become Speaking test examiners (SEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the First Certificate (FCE), Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) levels - the Upper Main Suite of Cambridge ESOL's examinations for adults (CEFR levels B2, C1 and C2).

Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Osaka)
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Noriko Matsumoto, Kaj Schwerme
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Schedule:11:20 - 12:00 What can I give to students who want to learn more? by Noriko Matsumoto (IIEEC) 12:20 - 13:00 How can I teach my students to read through phonics? by Kaj Schwermer (Owner, Eureka Learning Studio).

Rehearsals For JALT National
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Michael Mondejar, Joel Nourier, Bill Mboutsiadis, Linamaria Valdivia, Edward Sanchez, Carol Begg
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: There will be two presentations. The first will be Language Policy in Japan : Shifting Paradigms.

Horror Fest: A Halloween Workshop
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Three experienced veteran ALT presenters
Organization: Community of Friendly Filipino English Teachers
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Ever wondered if Halloween is observed in countries like China, Italy and Mexico? or do they have anything that resembles Halloween. What is it like? How is it celebrated? Are you looking for a unique multi-faceted, multi-cultural presentation? Are your students tired and bored of a rehashed halloween activity? Would you like to have a concoction of something new, something old and something borrowed? Get all your answers from three experienced veteran ALT presenters.

What can be the goals of ELT in Japan?: Sharing and exploring some possibilities
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Misako Tajima
Organization: Hamamatsu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: Hot debates with regard to the goals of ELT have never ceased in Japan. Since people here tend to have either strong desires or regrets for English, the general public as well as scholars and practitioners in that academic field have provided so many different perspectives on the 'why and how'� of ELT in Japan.