ELT Calendar

Saturday, January 19th, 2013

English Education Seminar, Kanda Gaigo University
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker: John Fanselow (Columbia University Teachers College)
Organization: Kanda University of International Studies (Kanda Gaigo University)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Keynote lecture on English education to commemorate the launching of an English-medium MA TESOL program at Kanda Gaigo University (Tokyo Campus). John Fanselow is Professor Emeritus at Columbia University Teachers College.

Enhancing Students' Motivation: Imagining an L2 Self
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Garold Murray (Okayama University)
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: This workshop will explore how teachers can apply D�rnyei's L2 Motivational Self System theory to their classroom practice in order to enhance their students' motivation.

Kobe JALT and LD SIG Joint Event: Get-Together and Chat about Autonomy
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Small group discussions
Organization: Learner Development Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: An informal meeting to talk about learner/ teacher development, and share our current thoughts and experiences on how to foster autonomy in our own classes (or in students' or our own learning outside class).

Active Participation through Student Response Systems
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Bill Pellowe, Kinki University (Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: We can motivate students to stay focused in the classroom through student response systems (SRS) that require all students to respond simultaneously.