ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Grammar in Use Event (Cambridge University Press x DMM Eikaiwa)
Time: 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Speaker: Raymond Murphy (Author of Grammar in Use), Jun Saito (CEO and President, J Prep), Toshiyuki Takahashi (Editor-in-Chief, The Japan times ST), Testuya Ueda (Grammar in Use blogger)
Organization: Cambridge University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: To celebrate the visit of the global best-selling author of Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy, we will be holding an event for users and fans of the Grammar in Use series! Along with Raymond Murphy, the event will include presentations and workshops by guest speakers, Jun Saito (CEO and President, J Prep), Toshiyuki Takahashi (Editor-in-Chief, The Japan Times ST) and Tetsuya Ueda (Grammar in Use blogger).

TESOL Certificate Program: Getting your students to speak out
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Lori Ligon
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: As an English teacher, one thing that we all struggle with is getting our students to speak. Teachers will look at some techniques to get students start talking.

TESOL Certificate Program: Storytelling for young learners
Time: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Lori Ligon
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Using storytelling as a powerful tool to develop language learning skill by increasing verbal proficiency, enhancing listening skills and incorporating target language.

The 20th Annual Temple University Japan Campus Applied Linguistics Colloquium (day 2 of 2)
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: TBA; call for proposals due December 6th
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: We are pleased to announce the 20th Annual Temple University Applied Linguistics Colloquium (Feb 3-4, 2018). Please join us for an exploration of current research into second language acquisition and pedagogy.

Gaining Insight Into Your Classroom Through Reflective Practice
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Joan M. Kuroda
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: This presentation will introduce reflective practice, the reflective cycle and how making connections between past and present experiences can engage teachers in a meaning-making process that moves them towards an understanding of their teaching practices that informs their future experiences.