ELT Calendar

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

2-Day Certificate Course in Teaching English to Children
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Marco Brazil
Organization: Institute of English Teaching to Children
Location: Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture
Short description: This certificate course is an intensive 2-day course (January 8-9) that will teach you how to become a better teacher for children with an emphasis on practical methodology.

Five strategies for effective vocabulary learning and teaching
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Samuel Barclay of Ehime University
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: Despite our best efforts, many students of EFL still think of vocabulary study as a tedious battle against an unbeatable enemy. This workshop will introduce a range of strategies and activities to ease the burden of learning target vocabulary, increase the effectiveness of vocabulary exercises, and foster skills that will serve students long after their language course has finished.