ELT Calendar

Sunday, April 16th, 2017

Developing Literacy Through CLIL For Young Learners
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Chiyuki Yanase
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: In this workshop, Chiyuki Yanase will discuss what Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is and why it can be an effective approach in EFL classes for young learners.

From Curriculum To Handout: Considerations for teacher-made ELT materials
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Cameron Romney (Doshisha University)
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: To some extent, all teachers are materials writers. For some it is just an occasional review worksheet or a homework assignment.

"Sometimes, I think they are a kind of God." Metaphors for teachers, learners and language learning
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Darren Elliott (Nanzan University)
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Description:In order to make sense of abstract thought, humans have developed a rich facility for metaphor. These metaphors are loaded with meanings to be unpacked and interpreted.