ELT Calendar

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

Japan Association for Self-Access Learning Mini-Conference and Self-Access Centre Tour
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: TBA; call for papers due October 25
Organization: The Japan Association for Self-Access Learning
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This one-day conference is a chance for educators and administrators involved in self-access learning and running self-access centres to meet and discuss ideas.

Okayama JALT Monthly Meeting, followed by Bonenkai (end-of-year party)
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Bill Pellowe (Kinki University, Fukuoka Campus)
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: Bill will give two short presentations, and then we'll have our annual bonenkai from 6:00 at the Ali Baba Turkish Restaurant (details below). (1) Using Student-Created Videos in Class With mobile technology ubiquitous among university students, students can use their mobile devices' built-in video cameras outside of class to create videos narrated in English.

Inspire Or Perspire? Getting Students Speaking
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo)
Organization: Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture
Short description: This event will be followed by a joint Osaka-Nara JALT Xmas Party Inspire Or Perspire? Getting Students SpeakingThis presentation will introduce the audience to a number of strategies that can help break the silence in the Japanese classroom and get students engaging in meaningful communication.