ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 21st, 2013

The 17th JLTA Annual Conference (JLTA 2013)
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Lyle F. Bachman (U. of California). Call for papers due June 9
Organization: The Japan Language Testing Association
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The Japan Language Testing Association (JLTA) invites presentation proposals for its annual conference. We look forward to receiving your proposals related to the conference theme and language testing in general.

JALT National Conference Preview
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: This month, come out and see fellow members who will be presenting at the JALT National conference in October. If you can't make it to Kobe for JALT National, this is your chance.

Okayama JALT barbecue
Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: BBQ
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: Okayama JALT will hold an end-of-summer BBQ in lieu of its regular monthly meeting on September 21. This family-friendly event is free and open to members and non-members alike and will run from 1 p.

My Share for younger learners
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Kazuyoshi Sato (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: The end of summer brings with it thoughts of the new semester. Many teachers will be coming to Japan for the first time as ALTs, and will be wondering what to expect.