ELT Calendar

Sunday, December 4th, 2022

Nara JALT 2022
Time: 9:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: John Carle, Jack Bower, Hiroya Matsumoto, Hiroyo Nakagawa, Kathy Yamane, Andy Sowter
Organization: Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Short description: The theme of the conference is simply Nara JALT, and the program showcases the work of our own chapter members. 9:45 - 10:00 Opening Address 10:00 - 10:45 Session 1: Andy Sowter, The Reality of Climate Change Education 11:00 - 11:45 Session 2: Hiroyo Nakagawa, Enhancing False Beginners' Writing Skills Through Collaborative Tasks 12:00 - 12:45 Session 3: Hiroya Matsumoto, Deliberate Practice in SLA 12:45 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 14:45 Session 4: Jack Bower, Suggestions for Using Digital Gamification to Increase Learner Engagement 15:00 - 15:45 Session 5: John Carle, The English Gym Series 16:00 - 16:45 Session 6: Kathy Yamane, Tasks for Cultivating Inferencing Skills in Adult Language Learners 16:45 - 17:00 Closing Remarks.

Oxford Seminars for Secondary Teachers
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Jugo Tanaka (Seinan Gakuin Junior / Senior High School), Hideyuki Kashimoto (Osaka Seikei Junior College), Rob Peacock (Oxford University Press)
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Expand your teaching expertise and gain new perspectives from an experienced lineup of current teachers and language education experts. Get practical guidance and ideas on how to get the most out of Oxford University Press materials and deliver engaging, successful lessons.

Activating Ideas for Quiet Classes with Young Learners
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Nicky Sekino and Yuco Kikuchi
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Online, Online Events (Online Event)
Short description: Bio: Nicky Sekino has taught English for 30-plus years. His students had mostly been business people and college students.