ELT Calendar

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

Active Learning: Successful implementation of a Project Based Learning (PBL) Curriculum
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker: Peter Lutes (Kagawa University)
Organization: Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Project-based learning is a student-centered pedagogy implemented in classrooms to foster comprehensive understanding and expertise through the resolution of authentic challenges.

Gender in ELT in Japan (two presentations)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Avril Haye-Matsui (Aichi Prefectural University), Yaya Yao (Kyushu University)
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Presentation 1: Black Women, Intersectionality & ELT in JapanIn this presentation, Dr. Haye-Matsui will present her research on the lived experiences of nine Black women of the African Diaspora who work in Japan's English language teaching industry.