ELT Calendar

Saturday, June 9th, 2018

JALTCALL2018: The 25th Anniversary Conference of the JALT CALL SIG (Theme: New Directions in Educational Technology)
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Plenary Kazunori Nozawa, Ritsumeikan University; keynote Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas, Athabasca University; call for papers due Feb. 14 (extended deadline)
Organization: Computer-Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: This is a three-day event for educators and researchers in digital technology and language learning. The event starts with workshops in the evening on Friday, June 8 (6-9pm) and is followed by the main conference on the following two days.

The 5th Annual Conference on Global Higher Education at Lakeland University Japan
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Call for papers due February 1, 2018 (extended deadline)
Organization: Conference on Global Higher Education at Lakeland University Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Sharing Research, Expanding Innovation. As educators, we understand that teaching extends far beyond everyday classroom activity.

10th Annual NEAR Conference: Celebrating Changes and Innovation in Language Education
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Makoto Ikeda (Sophia University); call for papers due Feb. 12
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: A unique, boutique style, one day language conference. This conference allows participants to have more one on one contact with presenters in different fields of language education.

Extensive Reading - What it is and how to do it
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Andrew Boon
Organization: West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kokubunji City, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: In this presentation, Dr. Boon will outline his experience of implementing ER programs at Japanese universities.