ELT Calendar

Saturday, July 9th, 2016

DIY NeuroELT: 7 Keys for Making your Textbook More Brain-Friendly
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Marc Helgesen (Department of Intercultural Studies and the Department of Modern Business at Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai)
Organization: NanKyu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Short description: Whoever wrote your textbook was thinking about grammar and vocabulary, perhaps tasks and motivation - and was probably not focused on brain science. But the brain is where learning occurs.

Language Learning and Listening: Reducing Anxiety, Improving Ability and Assessing Difficulty (After: Beer garden)
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Adam Murray (Miyazaki International College)
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Please note the earlier starting time. For beer garden (see below), maximum 20 places available; please RSVP by July 7th.

Three Questions
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Susan Sullivan
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: This presentation outlines the successful application of using reading material and three student-generated questions to address issues such as mixed class levels, topical material, and lack of opinions or confidence.