ELT Calendar

Saturday, April 20th, 2019

2019 Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Conference
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Several speakers
Organization: Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Location: Changwon-Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do Province (South Korea)
Short description: The 2019 Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Conference will be held April 20 at Kyungnam University, Changwon-Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. Please see the conference website for details.

Kyoto JALT and JALT Mind, Brain, and Education SIG present: Learning and the Brain - Three Perspectives
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Stephen M. Ryan, Amanda Gillis-Furutaka, Alexandra Burke
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Kyoto JALT and JALT Mind, Brain, and Education SIG are proud to bring you an event focused on the links between education and neuroscience findings. The event will include three perspectives drawing on insights from neuroscience to help the audience understand: the effects of study abroad experiences on the brain and how those can be used to maximize learning opportunities (Session 1 with Stephen M.

10 Principles of TBLT Activity Design
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Curtis Kelly
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Join Kobe JALT on Saturday, April 20th as we welcome our first speaker of the 2019-2020 academic year, Dr. Curtis Kelly! His presentation is titled "Ten Principles of TBLT Activity Design.

Poster Presentation Extravaganza
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: various presenters
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: Local JALT members will display posters on subjects related to language teaching/learning, in a relaxed setting. Food (cheese/crackers provided by JALT) Drink (wine provided by YOU) Valuable knowledge (posters provided by MANY) Cups/plates will be provided, but if you want to be eco-minded please feel free to bring your own.

Engaging, Communicative And Fun Classroom Games
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Stephen Case and Jay Palarino (Tanuki Games)
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Tanuki Games designs modern card and board games with the classroom in mind. Planned from the bottom up to be engaging, communicative and fun, our games make for excellent classroom activities that will motivate and help students become more confident language users.