ELT Calendar

Saturday, July 13th, 2024

The Crucial Role of Habits for Language Learning
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker: Clair Taylor
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: In the last 20 years, research findings from the neurosciences, cognitive sciences, and behavioral sciences have greatly developed our understanding of habits and habit formation, leading to a surge of interest in the area and some top-selling books in the "self-improvement" genre.

Raising Bilingual Kids in Japan
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Montserrat Sanz Yague (Kobe City University of Foreign Studies), Frances Shiobara (Kobe Shoin Womens University)
Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Online, Online Events (Online Event)
Short description: There are many ways of raising bilingual and multilingual children, along with the associated challenges, while living in Japan. Attend two presentations integrating research on second language acquisition with first-hand experiences raising multilingual children in Japan.