David Paul`s Newsletter for English Teachers

Language Teaching Professionals
http://ltprofessionals.com/

E-mail Newsletter

Sunday February 13th

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New ELT News column

The conscious and the subconscious

David Paul
(please take a look at my new blog
- comments are very welcome)

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Japan education news

Read the news at ELT News

Private English conversation lessons for less than ¥100
Fees for online learning are being slashed (ELT News)

Japanese prefer Glaswegian accents
New study of Japanese learners of English (ELT News)

Results of wide-ranging survey of attitudes to English released
Click on the links to see the survey results (ELT News)

Former JETs defend program
JET alumni influencing US foreign policy (Japan Times)

Teachers in Japan fight being forced to sing national anthem
Many public school teachers unite (Los Angeles Times)

Japanese schools serving whale meat to children
Reports in the international media (Digital Journal)

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Cutting edge research

Bilinguals find it easier to learn a third language
University of Haifa

Can human beings actually 'learn' language?
Cornell University workshop presentation

Spending on early childhood education yields high economic returns
Child Development

Children's genetic potentials are subdued by poverty
Psychological Science

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ELTBOOKS.com
The online store for English materials for teachers,
schools and colleges in Japan

Click here to see the site.

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Featured website
ETJ-Aichi
Workshop information, downloadable materials ...
Site designed and maintained by Nicolas Cueto

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Financial plannng and investment
advice for teachers in Japan

If you are worried about retirement,
have money to invest ...

Click here for information and advice

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Women Educator's and Language Learner's
annual retreat

March 4-6 (Saitama)
Conference is open to all women of any nationality

E-mail for information: <dianenagatomo@gmail.com>

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Presentations coming soon

See events supported by Language Teaching Professionals

Sun Feb 20 - Yokohama
TOEFL integrated writing
Alastair Graham-Marr, Michael Ringen, Terry Yearley

Sat Feb 26 - Fukuoka
Workshop on games (ETJ)
Various presenters

Sun Feb 27 - Hiroshima
Balance in the curriculum: Applying Paul Nation's four strands
to children's lessons (ETJ)
Carla Wilson

Sun Mar 13 - Fukuoka
Improve your memory and learning: Practical classroom applications
Robert S. Murphy

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ELT News columns

The conscious and the subconscious
David Paul

Twitter and ELT chat
Barbara Sakamoto

Re-tests: How many chances do you
Mike Guest

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David Paul's
Language Teaching Professionals
Supporting the professional development of teachers
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Comprehensive list of events around Japan

OKAYAMA -- February 19 (Sat) 10:00-15:00
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Okayama)
Speaker(s): Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto, Kevin Churchley, Caroline Marie Gerner
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5007

GIFU -- February 19 (Sat) 19:00-21:00
Personal Learning Networks - The What, Why and How
Speaker(s): Darren Elliott
Gifu JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5048

TOKYO -- February 20 (Sun) 9:30-16:30
2011 We Can ELT Spring Forum (Tokyo)
Speaker(s): Yoko Matsuka, Tony Harden, Lesley Ito, David Staggs
McGraw-Hill Education
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5037

OSAKA -- February 20 (Sun) 10:00-16:15
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Osaka)
Speaker(s): Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto, Kathleen Kampa and Charles Vilina, Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5000

YOKOHAMA, Kanagawa -- February 20 (Sun) 12:30-17:15
YoJalt February Meeting: TOEFL Integrated Writing
Speaker(s): Alastair Graham-Marr, Michael Ringen, Terry Yearley
Yokohama JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5054

NAGOYA, Aichi -- February 20 (Sun) 13:30-16:00
Stories that don't begin with 'once upon a time'
Speaker(s): Bob Jones
Nagoya JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4974

HIROSHIMA -- February 20 (Sun) 15:00-17:00
Improving English Reading Abilities
Speaker(s): To be announced
Hiroshima JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5014

KAMI, Kochi -- February 22 (Tue)
The Third Moodle Teachers and Developers Conference (day 1 of 2)
Speaker(s): Keynote Speaker: Martin Dougiamas, founder and lead developer of Moodle
CALL JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4888

KAMI, Kochi -- February 23 (Wed)
The Third Moodle Teachers and Developers Conference (day 2 of 2)
Speaker(s): Keynote Speaker: Martin Dougiamas, founder and lead developer of Moodle
CALL JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4889

FUKUOKA -- February 25 (Fri) 19:00-20:30
Apple Store Workshop: iWeb
Speaker(s): Apple Store Staff
Fukuoka JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5030

YOKOHAMA, Kanagawa -- February 26 (Sat) 10:00-15:00
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Yokohama)
Speaker(s): Kathleen Kampa and Charles Vilina, Setsuko Toyama, Miki Sakai
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5001

FUKUOKA -- February 26 (Sat) 18:00-20:00
ETJ Fukuoka Meeting: Workshop on Games
Speaker(s): ETJ Fukuoka Committee
Fukuoka ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5060

OSAKA -- February 27 (Sun) 9:30-17:30
2011 We Can! Spring ELT Forum (Osaka)
Speaker(s): Yoko Matsuka, Tony Harden, Lesley Ito, David Staggs
McGraw-Hill Education
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5036

NAGOYA, Aichi -- February 27 (Sun) 10:00-16:15
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Nagoya)
Speaker(s): Kathleen Kampa and Charles Vilina, Ritsuko Nakata, Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5002

HIROSHIMA -- February 27 (Sun) 14:00-16:00
(1) Balance in the Curriculum: Applying Paul Nation's Four Strands to Children's lessons; (2) Using picture books in class
Speaker(s): (1) Carla Wilson; (2) various speakers
Hiroshima ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5053

SENDAI, Miyagi -- February 27 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
English Education in Elementary Schools: New Challenges, New Ideas
Speaker(s): Iain Campbell and Sendai ALTs
Sendai JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4962

SAITAMA -- March 5 (Sat) 10:00-15:00
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Saitama)
Speaker(s): Marco Brazil, Aurora Dobashi, Miki Sakai
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5003

SAPPORO, Hokkaido -- March 6 (Sun) 10:00-15:00
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Sapporo)
Speaker(s): Ritsuko Nakata, Geordie McGarty, Laurie Thain
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5004

NIIGATA -- March 6 (Sun) 12:30-17:30
2011 We Can! Spring ELT Forum (Niigata)
Speaker(s): Yoko Matsuka, Mayumi Tabuchi, David White
McGraw-Hill Education
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5035

NIIGATA -- March 12 (Sat) 10:00-15:00
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Niigata)
Speaker(s): Ritsuko Nakata, Setsuko Toyama, Ben Shearon
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5005

FUKUOKA -- March 12 (Sat) 12:30-17:30
2011 We Can! Spring ELT Forum (Fukuoka)
Speaker(s): Yoko Matsuka, Mayumi Tabuchi, Rumiko Kido
McGraw-Hill Education
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5034

KITAKYUSHU, Fukuoka -- March 12 (Sat) 18:30-20:00
Behavior Management: Sleeping in class, playing with phones, teacher hair loss... arrgh!
Speaker(s): Matthew Jenkins
Kitakyushu JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5020

FUKUOKA -- March 13 (Sun) 10:00-15:00
Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2011: A New Start for English in Japan (Fukuoka)
Speaker(s): Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto, Marco Brazil, Laurie Thain
OUP Kids' Club
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5006

OKAYAMA -- March 13 (Sun) 12:30-17:30
2011 We Can! Spring ELT Forum (Okayama)
Speaker(s): Yoko Matsuka, Mayumi Tabuchi, David White
McGraw-Hill Education
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5033

TOKYO -- March 13 (Sun) 13:00-17:00
ETJ Tokyo Workshop
Tokyo ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5055

FUKUOKA -- March 13 (Sun) 13:30-15:30
Improve your memory and learning: Practical classroom applications
Speaker(s): Robert S. Murphy
Fukuoka JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5041

GIFU -- March 19 (Sat) 19:00-21:00
My Share Workshop
Speaker(s): Gifu Chapter Members
Gifu JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5049

NAGOYA, Aichi -- March 20 (Sun) 9:00-17:00
Professional Development: Teachers of adults - Speaking test examiners
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5057

NAGOYA, Aichi -- March 21 (Mon) 9:00-17:00
Professional Development: Teachers of children - Speaking test examiners
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5056

SENDAI, Miyagi -- March 27 (Sun) 12:30-17:30
2011 We Can! Spring ELT Forum (Sendai)
Speaker(s): Yoko Matsuka, Rumiko Kido. Hiromi Sasaki
McGraw-Hill Education
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5032

SENDAI, Miyagi -- March 27 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
Performances, Skits and Drama: Getting students to play with language.
Speaker(s): Matt Wilson
Sendai JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5042

SAPPORO, Hokkaido -- April 3 (Sun) 12:30-17:30
2011 We Can! Spring ELT Forum (Sapporo)
Speaker(s): Yoko Matsuka, Rumiko Kido. Hiromi Sasaki
McGraw-Hill Education
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5031

OSAKA -- April 9 (Sat) 9:00-17:00
Professional Development: Teachers of adults - Speaking test examiners
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5058

KITAKYUSHU, Fukuoka -- April 9 (Sat) 18:30-20:00
Dogme in ELT: A demonstration
Speaker(s): Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto
Kitakyushu JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5021

OSAKA -- April 10 (Sun) 9:00-17:00
Professional Development: Teachers of children - Speaking test examiners
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5059