ELT Calendar

Sunday, December 14th, 2014

Teacher Employment Issues
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Richard Miller (Kobe Gakuin University), Michael Parrish (Kwansei Gakuin University)
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: This presentation will begin with an overview of the job market for language professionals in Japan, and the current trends for the job market. Results from surveys and questionnaires that the presenter has obtained through his role as the Job Information Centre (JIC) editor will be given.

Developing Automaticity in Reading: A Study of University Students in Japan
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Bryan Hahn (AIU)
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: Many Japanese students learning English do not develop language skills naturally. This includes reading.

ETJ Chiba December Workshop
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Various, facilitated by Yuco Kikuchi
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: 13:00 Doors open 13:30 Sharing Session: Looking back on 2014: What I learned at ETJ Expo, JALT 2014 and in my class. Attendees will share what they have learned this year, new materials and/or teaching tips.

Saitama JALT My Share
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Come see short presentations by various speakers. .