ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

JALTCALL 2012 Conference
Time: 8:30 AM - 6:20 PM
Speaker: Keynote speaker Stephen Bax (University of Bedfordshire), plus many presentations
Organization: Computer-Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Our JALTCALL 2012 conference will be held at the Konan CUBE, Hirao School of Management, Konan University from June 1-3, 2012. The Konan CUBE is located in Nishinomiya City, only a 3-minute walk from Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station on the Hankyu Line.

Nakasendo Conference 2012: Using English
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:40 PM
Speaker: Garr Reynolds, plus many more
Organization: Nakasendo English Conference
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Celebrating its 5th year with a conference in a convenient Urawa location, the Nakasendo English Conference coordinates student talent alongside EFL professionals from JALT local chapters and SIGs, ESTEEM, Saitama City Educators, and more.

12th Annual Conference of the Japan Second Language Association
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Plenary speaker: William O'Grady (University of Hawaii). Call for papers extended to Feb. 15th, 2012
Organization: The Japan Second Language Association
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The 12th Annual Conference of the Japan Second Language Association will be held June 2 and 3, 2012, at Hosei University in Tokyo. The plenary speaker will be William O'Grady of the University of Hawaii.

Practical Ideas for English Education (PIE) Conference
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Keynote speakers Kensaku Yoshida (Sophia University) and Noriko Ishihara (Hosei University), plus 10 more presentations
Organization: Kanto International Senior High School
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The PIE Conference aims to provide practical ideas, supported by current TESOL literature, which teachers can draw upon for use in their own classrooms.

Creativity in the EFL Classroom
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: ETJ Fukuoka Committee
Organization: ETJ Fukuoka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Discussion/Workshop: Creativity Sir Ken Robinson, an internationally recognized leader in creativity, innovation, and human resources has argued that creativity in education is now as important as literacy.