ELT Calendar

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Today is Autumnal Equinox (Shuubun-no-hi)

Susan Gross Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Susan Gross
Organization: Shimabara TPRS Teachers Group
Location: Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) workshop by Susan Gross is coming again to Japan on September 23 Friday, 24 Saturday, 25 Sunday, following the successful workshop in 2010.

Cambridge ESOL Speaking Examiner training - Young Learners (in Okayama)
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Jim George
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers of young learners, to be become Speaking test Examiners ("SEs").

2-Day Intensive Certificate Course In Teaching English To Children
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Marco Brazil
Organization: Institute of English Teaching to Children
Location: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Become a better teacher in 2 days. Confident.

Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Toyama)
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Eric Kane, Marco Brazil
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture
Short description: Schedule:11:20 - 12:00 How can I teach my students to read through phonics? by Eric Kane (ELF Learning) 12:20 - 13:00 How do I teach songs? by Marco Brazil (Beans International).

ETJ Chiba September Workshop
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The first half of this workshop will focus on how to utilize picture books to develop language skills and have fun just enjoying the story. Participants will share ideas on how to use one picture book for several lessons.