ELT Calendar

Friday, June 28th, 2013

Teaching Materials in EIL (English as an international language)
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Speaker: Aya Matsuda, Arizona State University
Organization: Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The global spread of English has resulted in varied forms and functions of the language as well as the diverse profile of English users. This presentation will explore what kind of teaching materials would help teachers bring the sociolinguistic complexity of English in today's world into their classroom.

Engaging All - Instructional Strategies That Foster Student Success
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Laura Markslag, Scott Badiuk, and Robert Sheridan
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Educators of the 21st century are realizing that teaching with the aim of student success involves more than disseminating information to students. Rather, students need to be fully engaged in order to maximize their learning potential.