ELT Calendar

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

5th Annual NEAR Language Education Conference: All is New Again: New Experiences, New Challenges, New Voices
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Call for papers due February 17, 2013
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: The 5th Annual North East Asian Region (NEAR) Language Education Conference will be held on Saturday, May 25th on the campus of the University of Niigata Prefecture in Niigata, Japan.

Collocations and Word Lists
Time: 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Dongkwang Shin
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: In this presentation, Dr. Dongkwang Shin will introduce two topics to the audience.

Ideas and Inspiration for Raising Bilingual Kids
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: Adam Beck, author of the blog Bilingual Monkeys
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Adam Beck, blogger of the popular site Bilingual Monkeys, offers ideas and inspiration for supporting the English side of bilingual children in Japan.

Exploratory Practice: 'Quality of life' as a principle for research into language learning and teaching
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Judith Hanks (University of Leeds)
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Fukuoka JALT is pleased to announce that one of the Pan SIG conference plenary speakers, Judith Hanks, will come to Fukuoka to give a presentation at our chapter.

Bridging the gap: Neuroscience and education
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Adam Jenkins (Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology)
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: Change of date: Please note that the date of this event has been changed from May 18th to May 25th. Cognitive neuroscience and psychology research have much to offer the field of education in the explanation of mental processes.