ELT Calendar

Sunday, August 25th, 2024

Empowering Young Minds – Building Engagement, Confidence, and Connection in Language Learning
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Akemi Kitsuuchi, Manager, Milky Way Schools Julie Hwang, Senior Product Marketing Manager, National Geographic Learning Emily Donkin, Director, TIK International School
Organization: National Geographic Learning (Cengage Learning)
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: Join us in Yokohama this summer for an inspiring event focused on enhancing student engagement and experience. We’ll explore the integration of Social-Emotional Learning for very young learners to help nurture self-confidence and positivity, creating a strong foundation for their future success.

1) Issues Young Learners Face in Grade Schools 2) Use of Japanese Fairytales in English Classes
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Nicky Sekino
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: I am Nicky Sekino: a long-time EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher dedicated to adult education. Until 2022, I had taught English at Japanese and American trade schools and universities.