ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 1st, 2018

One-Day Certificate Course in Teaching Children
Time: 9:15 AM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Short description: A general introduction to child-centered learning. All sessions are interactive.

IIEEC - OUP Teacher Training Certificate Program 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata (Co-author of Let's Go), IIEEC trainers (IIEEC Teacher Training Center)
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Workshop series to develop practical teaching skills for the young learner classroom. Useful teaching materials will be on display and available for purchase at the event.

Building Balance - Mixing Fundamentals with Fun!
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Eric Kane (ELF Learning)
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: Description: In this fast-paced, practical, 3-part presentation, we will look at how to build the basics of language in a fun and engaging way. More specifically, we will practice techniques for developing early reading skills (phonemic awareness, phonics and vocabulary development), explore how to use songs and chants effectively and learn how to create a classroom culture that encourages curiosity and enthusiasm for learning a new language.

Call for Papers Due July 1st (Sunday)

Okinawa Summer Language Teaching Symposium 2018
Call for papers due: July 1st (Sunday)
Event Dates: July 21st (Saturday) - July 22nd (Sunday), 2018
Overview: The Okinawa Summer Language Teaching Symposium 2018 will be held July 21-22 at OIST Seaside House in Onna, Okinawa

Call for Papers Due July 1st (Sunday)

JALT Speech, Drama, and Debate SIG Summer Traveling Conference 2018 (Fujisawa, Kanagawa)
Call for papers due: July 1st (Sunday)
Event Date: July 21st (Saturday), 2018
Overview: The JALT Speech, Drama, and Debate SIG Summer Travelling Conference 2018 (Fujisawa, Kanagawa) will be held July 21 at Shonan Institute of Technology in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa.