ELT Calendar

Sunday, October 21st, 2018

JALT Speech, Drama, and Debate SIG Traveling Conference 2018 (Nishinomiya, Hyogo, day 2 of 2)
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:40 PM
Speaker: Posters, short presentations and Pecha Kucha presentations
Organization: Performance in Education Special Interest Group (formerly known as the Speech, Drama and Debate SIG), Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Postponed due to bad weather: rescheduled to October 20-21 The new call for proposals deadline is September 24th. Event theme: Performance-Assisted Learning (PAL).

englishbooks.jp Education Day for ELT Teachers Autumn 2018 in Tokyo
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Aaron Siegel (e-future), Andy Boon (Halico), Deborah Grow (English Garden), and more
Organization: englishbooks.jp
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Come to talk with, learn from and share ideas with some of Japan's favourite authors of English learners' textbooks! Speakers include: Aaron Siegel (e-future) Andy Boon (Halico) Deborah Grow (English Garden) Eric Kane (ELF Learning) Hans Janssen (Thinking World) Katie Pask (ABC Pop Phonics) Kenny King (Maple Leaf Publishing) Leon Butchers (AGO) Marcos Benevides (Atama-ii Books) Noriyasu Sato Koito (日経新聞社 / Versant) Yoko Miyauchi (Mary Glasgow Magazines / Scholastic UK)Gain teaching tips, valuable inspiration, and have a look through the presenters educational materials designed to motivate learners of all ages! A must for all those teaching English as a foreign language! Reserve in advance to get a mini gift pack! You are welcome to our event without registering.

Oxford Day 2018: Global and Local Trends in Language Education
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Plenary speakers Michael Swan and Catherine Walter
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Oxford Day will bring together leading figures in education to address the most relevant questions facing language teachers and learners today. With plenary speakers Michael Swan and Catherine Walter, this is the must-see event of the fall.

Lesson planning
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Teachers will look at effective lesson planning, create lesson plans, and demonstrate how the lessons would be carried out in practice. .

Understanding Japan's New University Entrance Exam System and Private Sector English Tests
Time: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Speaker: Young-Mi Lim
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: In Japan, the current National Center Test for University Admissions is planned to be replaced with a new university entrance exam system in the 2020 academic year.

How To Get Your Students To Speak More English Voluntarily
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Pamela Sakamoto
Organization: ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: How can I get my students to speak more English? What games can I use to maximize output during lessons? Teachers will discuss techniques and ideas. .

Being an effective teacher
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Teachers will look at the role of the teacher in class, and at how to manage difficult classes. This will include the way we interact with students, the example we set, our role in activities etc.