ELT Calendar

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Old English for Today
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Susumu Hiyama (Akita Prefectural University)
Organization: Akita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Short description: The term "Old English" (henceforth OE) refers to the English language from the eighth century to the eleventh century. What are the fundamental differences and similarities between OE and Modern English? What do we gain from studying OE? What does it take to study OE? Through my presentation and various activities, I hope to: (1) let the audience find their own answers to these questions, (2) show that studying OE can be fascinating in its own right, and (3) how it may enhance our understanding of Modern English.

Continuing education for language teachers: A discussion
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: T. Amundrud (moderator), T. Bonnah, G. Cochrane, JP DuQuette, D. Mills, J. Pigott, J. Rogers
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Many of us language teachers consider getting a Master's, PhD, or graduate certificate part-time to be essential to our advancement, both in our careers and in our personal development.

TUJ Tokyo Distinguished Lecturer Series: Motivation and Autonomy in Language Learning: Theory, Practice and Research
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Ema Ushioda (University of Warwick, UK)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This seminar will focus on the interactions between motivation and autonomy in language learning. The opening lecture will provide an overview of the rather different traditions of inquiry that have shaped theories of L2 motivation on the one hand, and theories of learner autonomy in language education on the other.