ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 29th, 2018

Osaka JALT Tech Day Plus 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Jerry Talandis, Jr., JALT Publications Board Chair, and many others
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: A one-day mini-conference on tech and various other topics At TechDayPlus 2018, we aim to share ideas on a wide range of topics, both tech-related and non-tech alike.

Age-related Factors in Second Language Learning (in Osaka)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: David Singleton (University of Pannonia, Hungary)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: For most people the answer to the question of when it is best to begin learning a second language is self-evident. The cliche "the younger the better" would sum up the opinion delivered by the majority of respondents to such a question! We shall see in this course, however, that the facts of the matter are not so simple.