ELT Calendar

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

Action Research mini-conference
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Robert Croker (Nanzan University)
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Teachers are constantly trying out new ideas, tasks and activities in their classrooms. Action research (AR) is a means by which effective, sound teaching decisions can be made.

ELT 2.0
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Michael Stout, Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Web 2. 0 is about user-generated content.

National Conference Preview
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organization: Shizuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: Get a sneak preview of some of the presentations that will be made by Shizuoka chapter members at the upcoming National Conference in October. The presentations will be followed by our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Officer Elections.

Real English in the Classroom through Enjoyable Activities
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Chuck Kayser (Owner, My English School)
Organization: ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Kyoto ETJ and Osaka ETJ (Kyosaka) will be having a combined meeting on Sept 23rd from 2 - 5pm. Registration will begin at 2.

National Conference Sneak Preview, and My Share
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Hiroshima Area Speakers
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: To whet your appetite for the National JALT Conference in Hamamatsu, Oct. 12-15, various Hiroshima area speakers will give special previews of their National presentations.