ELT Calendar

Saturday, October 19th, 2019

TUJ Distinguished Lecturer Series: Analyzing Rating Data Using a Many-Facet Rasch Measurement Approach
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Carol Myford (The University of Illinois at Chicago, U.S.A.)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: In performance assessment settings, raters use measurement tools such as rating scales or scoring rubrics to evaluate students' performances or products.

Shizuoka JALT AGM and International JALT Preview Mini-Presentations
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Patrick Harrington, Gregg McNabb, Peter Clements, Kinsella Valies, Jane Joritz-Nakagawa, Susan Laura Sullivan
Organization: Shizuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: AGM (annual general meeting). Voting in officer positions.

Teacher's Voice, Gestures and Body Language (also, chapter elections)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Mari Yoshizawa
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: In this workshop, participants will recognize that content and delivery, both verbal and non-verbal, influence listeners' behavior and engagement. When teachers feel that students are not engaged in their classes, they may assume it is because of students' motivation.