ELT Calendar

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

(1) Phonics Activities for Fun; (2) How to Introduce Phonics into Elementary Schools
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Rumiko Kido (Sales Division Manager for mpi); (2) Buzz Green (Elementary school English teacher)
Organization: Himeji Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Phonics Activities for FunRumiko Kido (10:00-10:50)Phonics teaching is effective for teaching English to Japanese students because:The phonics method shows a consistency between English sounds and spelling.

Osaka JALT Back to School 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Back to School is one of Osaka JALT's annual one-day mini-conferences which aims to share ideas on a wide range of topics to help everyone start the new school year on a positive note.

TESOL Certificate (Young Learners) Workshop: Teaching listening and communication
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: How can we develop children's listening and communication ability? The ability to communicate includes a variety of elements. This session will look at how these can be scaffolded over a period of time.

(1) English Rakugo; (2) Older Students as both Teachers and Learners
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Tatsuya Sudo; (2) Tadashi Ishida
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: English Rakugo Tatsuya Sudo Rakugo is one of the traditional spoken arts which started about 300 years ago in Japan. It is a story based on conversation.

Listening Activities
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Samantha Kawakami (APRICOT Publishing, Sam's English School)
Organization: New San-in Area Teachers Group
Location: Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
Short description: This is the first meeting of the San-in English Teacher's Group. There will be some time devoted to self-introductions and discussion of future meetings.

Comparing Teacher Feedback on Writing Assignments in Japan
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Bill Lewis
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: Although oral communication English classes have recently become more common, reading and writing maintain their predominance in English education in Japan.

TESOL Certificate (Young Learners) Workshop: Teaching writing
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Writing is the most difficult of the four skills, but mastering writing greatly improves the children's ability to internalize language. This session will look at how to teach writing in an effective way.

(1) The Secrets of Peer Tutoring; (2) iPads for Teacher Toolkits
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Craig Manning (University of Shimane); (2) Steve Henneberry (University of Shimane)
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: The Secrets of Peer TutoringCraig Manning (University of Shimane)Would you like to greatly enhance your students' learning outcomes and overall educational experiences without working harder? Find out how the University of Shimane's peer-tutoring program inspired unmotivated students to show up early, enjoy studying a difficult subject, and triple their achievement gains.