ELT Calendar

Saturday, February 14th, 2015

The 2nd International Symposium on Innovative Teaching and Research in ESP UEC Tokyo 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Yukio Tono (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies), Judy Noguchi (Mukogawa Women's University), Brian Paltridge (The University of Sydney). Call for participation deadline is Dec. 21
Organization: University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo Research Station on Innovative and Global Tertiary English Education
Location: Chofu City, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The first symposium which took place this past February was a great success, and many people who are interested in ESP/EAP practice and research gathered together to share ideas.

2015 Spring We Can! ELT Forum
Time: 12:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Speaker: Yasuko Hirata, David Staggs
Organization: Matsuka Phonics
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: There will be several interesting presentations packed with teaching tips that you can use in your classes right away. Please see the web page for more details.

Teaching English in English: Grammar, Vocabulary and Extensive Reading in an All-English Classroom
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rob Peacock (Oxford University Press)
Organization: NanKyu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Short description: This is a co-sponsored meeting with PIGATE. .

Learning how to use FOCUS - a system for describing our teaching
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: John F. Fanselow (Columbia University)
Organization: Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
Short description: Please see Okinawa JALT's website for details. .

(1) Creative Variations for Textbook Conversations; (2) Assessing Gains in Extensive Reading
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Bill Pellowe, J. Lake
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: (1) Creative Variations for Textbook Conversations Bill Pellowe Most English textbooks contain model dialogs and conversations for students to practice.