ELT Calendar

Sunday, May 24th, 2015

Annual Bilingualism Presentation and BBQ
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Steve McCarty
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: The Presentation is followed by a BBQ. This presentation aims for participants to understand the big picture of bilingualism, at different levels and connected to different types of language acquisition.

Cooperative Learning and Cooperative Spirit: Joel Laurier and Zenkoji Temple's Gokaicho Festival
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Joel Laurier (Toyo University)
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Join us for an afternoon of learning about Cooperative Learning with Joel Laurier, the 2013 Kagan Academy Cooperative Learning Scholarship winner. This is also a wonderful opportunity to visit Zenkoji Temple during the Gokaicho Festival -- a chance to see a replica of the image that is believed to lead all people to the Buddhist Pure Land regardless of their status, gender or creed.

ETJ Chiba May Online Workshop Extensive Reading in Young Learners Class
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Eunice I. Miyashita
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The workshop focuses on how you lead your students hooked on reading and English language activities. Introduction to the EET mini lesson By showing each section of the classes bit by bit, you'll get to know what it is like to be a student.