ELT Calendar

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

A Systematic Approach to Teaching Critical Thinking through Debate in an ESP Context
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Dave Rear (Shibaura Institute of Technology)
Organization: JACET English for Specific Purposes SIG (Japan Association of College English Teachers) Kanto
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The development of critical thinking skills has become a key goal for educators in both first and second language contexts. This presentation will demonstrate how critical thinking can be taught in a systematic and explicit manner through the medium of debate.

(1) Annual General Meeting; (2) The Learning Power of Music; (3) End-of-year Party
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Speaker: (1) Fukuoka JALT Committee; (2) Eric Kane (ELF Learning); (3) It's a party!
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: 17:30 - 18:15 Annual General Meeting Our Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to thank the outgoing Committee members, welcome the incoming ones, and voice any questions and comments concerning the past and upcoming year in Fukuoka JALT.