ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 17th, 2016

Assessing Young Learners speaking skills on a global scale
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Jim George, Team Leader for Cambridge English Language Assessment and owner of JP004
Organization: Cambridge English Language Assessment - JP004 (Luna International)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Professional development day-long session to train experienced and qualified teachers of young learners, to be become Speaking Examiners (SEs). This workshop will cover the speaking tests for the three levels of YLE - Starters, Movers and Flyers.

LiLT in Kyoto, a festival of ideas
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Paul Hullah (Meiji Gakuin University)
Organization: Literature in Language Teaching Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Join us for a literature-themed day of talks and conversations. We welcome first-time attendees to a JALT event and the SIG.

The 20th Japan Language Testing Association Anniversary Conference (JLTA 2016)
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Plenary: Gary Ockey (Iowa State University); call for papers due July 8th (extended deadline)
Organization: The Japan Language Testing Association
Location: Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: The Japan Language Testing Association (JLTA) invites presentation proposals for its 20th anniversary conference. We look forward to receiving your proposals related to the conference theme, and to language testing and assessment in general.

Creative teaching for 21st century learners
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto (International Teacher Development Institute)
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: In this workshop, teachers will learn teaching techniques to help their learners become strong English users and also critical and creative thinkers.