ELT Calendar

Saturday, February 4th, 2017

SUTLF 2017: Active Learning in a Globalized World
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Plenary speakers Todd Thorpe (Kindai University), Larry Laskowski (Kumamoto University). Call for presentations due Dec 25, 2016
Organization: Sojo International Learning Center at Sojo University
Location: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Short description: The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) continues to push for the advancement of globalized educational opportunities for its students.

Double Feature: The Creative Collaboration behind Are You An Echo? The Lost Poetry Of Misuzu Kaneko; and SCBWI Showcase of New Works
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: David Jacobson, Michiko Tsuboi, Toshikado Hajiri, Michael Currinder, Suzanne Kamata, Keiko Kazsa, Leza Lowitz, Ginny Tapley Takemori, and Holly Thompson
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Speakers include: Author David Jacobson Translator Michiko Tsuboi Illustrator Toshikado Hajiri Michael Currinder, author of Running Full Tilt Suzanne Kamata, author of The Mermaids Of Lake Michigan Keiko Kazsa, author of Yuukun's Bear Pajamas Leza Lowitz, author of Up From The Sea Ginny Tapley Takemori, author of The Secret Of The Blue Glass Holly Thompson, author of Falling Into The Dragon's Mouth Join three of the creators of the stunning picture book published by Chin Music Press about the life and poetry of Misuzu Kaneko.

Extensive Reading with Rob Waring and Paul Goldberg
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Rob Waring, Paul Goldberg
Organization: Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: How Extensive Reading doubles your students' vocabulary Presenter: Rob Waring This presentation will start off by highlighting what needs to be learnt in order to master a foreign language.