ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 8th, 2013

Foreign Language Anxiety
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Luc Roberge
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: Many Japanese students are hesitant to speak up in language class. The presentation will give insights into Foreign Language Anxiety, based on the presenters' own research and experiences.

Language Codes: Helping teachers decode the 'L' in JALT
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Michael Phillips
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: This presentation will be divided into three short workshop sessions. Initial discussions will centre on a definition and understanding of what language codes both embody and represent.