ELT Calendar

Saturday, January 10th, 2015

Focus on Drama
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Dawn Kobayashi (sponsored by CUE SIG)
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: A workshop on how to use drama as the main teaching methodology in university English classes. The presenter will introduce conflict dramas.

Using Student Writing And Disciplinary Expertise To Develop An Academic Writing Course
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Neil Matheson (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Organization: JACET English for Specific Purposes SIG (Japan Association of College English Teachers) Kanto
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: January 2015 meeting & Shinnenkai party. .

Gamification and Language Learning
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Mark Yong (Kyushu Sangyou University)
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: The presentation will describe what exactly a game is and why they are fun. In particular there will be a look at self determination theory and motivation.