ELT Calendar

Sunday, April 24th, 2016

Imbuing Student Heritage into the English as a Foreign Language Classroom: Projects from Japan and the United Arab Emirates
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Patrick Dougherty (Akita International University)
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: The idea of using students' native culture in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a second language (ESL) classroom is not new. The topic has been researched and the benefits identified.

Teaching TOEFL for University Students
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Matthew Willemsen (Juntendo University)
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This workshop will share some findings and experiences from teaching for the TOEFL test, as well as offer advice to teachers interested in preparing their students who are considering taking the test.