ELT Calendar

Saturday, October 20th, 2012

GLoCALL 2012: The Globalization and Localization in Computer-Assisted Language Learning Conference (day 3 of 3)
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Plenary speakers: Mark Warschauer, Francoise Blin, Peter Gobel. Call for papers due April 16
Organization: Globalization and Localization in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Location: Beijing, Beijing (China)
Short description: The Globalization and Localization in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (GLoCALL) Conference aims to share knowledge, research and experience on how to use computer technology to make language learning more effective and pleasant; to explore how the technology can be adapted to better meet the local needs of students and teachers, while at the same time providing global perspectives on computer-assisted language learning (CALL); and to bring the technology within the reach of local teachers who wish to develop their professionalism in CALL.

20th KOTESOL International Conference (day 1 of 2)
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Call for papers due May 31, 3012
Organization: Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Location: Seoul City, Seoul (South Korea)
Short description: Korea TESOL will hold its 2012 International Conference on October 20-21 at Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea. The KOTESOL 2012 International Conference is a forum for educators to share their ideas, innovations, experience, action research, and major research findings.

2012 Pan-Korea English Teachers Association (PKETA) International Conference
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Call for papers due April 15th
Organization: Pan-Korea English Teachers Association
Location: Busan City, Busan (South Korea)
Short description: The 2012 Pan-Korea English Teachers Association (PKETA) International Conference will be held on October 20th, 2012 at Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea.

Second Language Research Forum 2012 (day 3 of 4)
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Brian MacWhinney (Carnegie Mellon Univ.), Bill VanPatten (Michigan State Univ.), Natasha Tokowicz (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Patsy Duff (Univ. of British Columbia); Call for papers due April 30th
Organization: Second Language Research Forum
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA)
Short description: The Second Language Research Forum (SLRF) is the premier venue for sharing second language research in North America. The 2012 Second Language Research Forum (October 18-21) will be hosted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.

CALL Workshop 2012: Technology and Language Learning
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Speakers TBA
Organization: English Education Study Group of Sapporo Gakuin University
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: This is the twelfth annual CALL Workshop at Sapporo Gakuin University, a practical forum for all high school, junior high school and university foreign language teachers interested in how technology can support best practice in teaching and learning.

TESOL Certificate (Young Learners): Story based lessons for young children
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Mari Nakamura
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This session will examine how we can nurture young childrens love of language and multiple skills using illustrated stories as a springboard. Teachers will actually design some activities in small groups.

TESOL Certificate (Young Learners): A gateway to literary independence
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Mari Nakamura
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: What is beyond the ABCs? This session will discuss effective ways to develop children's reading fluency and comprehension skills with the aim to help them become lifelong readers.

TUJ Tokyo Distinguished Lecturer Series: Autonomy in Language Learning
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Phil Benson (Hong Kong Institute of Education)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Autonomy has become a keyword in global language education policy in recent years, but many teachers remain uncertain about the value of autonomy and what they should do in order to encourage it among their learners.

Call for Papers Due October 20th (Saturday)

2012 ETJ Kansai Expo
Call for papers due: October 20th (Saturday)
Event Date: November 18th (Sunday), 2012
Overview: The 2012 ETJ Kansai Expo will be held on November 18th at Seifu High School, Osaka.

Call for Papers Due October 20th (Saturday)

The 6th Joint JALT Tokyo Conference
Call for papers due: October 20th (Saturday)
Event Date: December 9th (Sunday), 2012
Overview: The 6th Joint JALT Tokyo Conference 2012 will be held on Sunday, December 9th at Temple University Japan.

Call for Papers Due October 20th (Saturday)

48th RELC International Seminar
Call for papers due: October 20th (Saturday)
Event Dates: March 18th (Monday) - March 20th (Wednesday), 2013
Overview: The 48th RELC International Seminar will be held October 18th-20th, 2013 at the SEAMEO Regional Language Centre in Singapore.