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Saturday August 6th

Registration for the Expos

ETJ English Language Teaching Expos

Sat/Sun Oct 1/2 - Tokyo
Sun Oct 9 - Hiroshima
Sun Oct 16 - Osaka
Sun Oct 30 - Sendai

Sun Nov 6 - Nagoya
Sun Dec 4 - Fukuoka
The Expos in Tokyo and Sendai are in association with JALT.

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If you are thinking of giving a presentation or having a display at the Expos,
please reply to this e-mail to get more information.

Cutting edge research

Researchers push to import top anti-bullying program to U.S. schools
KiVa has impressed researchers with its proven reduction in bullying incidents.

Two-year-old children understand complex grammar
The study suggests that infants know more about language structure than they can articulate

Flawed logic of segregating boys and girls for education purposes
This review suggests there is no scientific basis for teaching boys and girls separately

Cyber-bullying affects one in five youngsters in UK
Almost 1 in 5 young people in the UK have been the victim of cyber-bullying

A change in perspective could be all it takes to succeed in school
Knowing the right way to handle stress can make the difference between success and failure

Japan education news

Read the news at ELT News

Carolyn Graham to present at the Tokyo Expo
Carolyn Graham, author of Jazz Chants and numerous other books, will be presenting at the ETJ Expo

Extensive Reading World Congress to be held in Kyoto this weekend
The first time all those involved in extensive reading have gathered together like this

Yakuza awareness classes
New junior/senior high school classes in Fukuoka

Japanese firms waking up to hiring globe-trotting Japanese
Hiring trends are starting to shift

Certificate course

 
Teaching conversation skills to Japanese university students
Bruno Vannieu and Jerry Talandis will be running certificate courses in teaching
conversation to Japanese university students in Osaka, Tokyo, and Fukuoka.
See full information by clicking the link.

ETJ events coming soon

ETJ: Sunday Sep 4 - Saitama
Sharing classroom activities

ETJ: Sunday Sep 11 - Tokyo
A workshop on cooperative learning in the junior and senior high school OC classroom

ETJ: Sunday Sep 11 - Kyoto
Milking maximum speaking time out of minmum resources

ETJ: Sunday Sep 17 - Fukuoka
Evaluation that teaches! How evaluation can actually enhance learning

ETJ: Sunday Sep 23 - Chiba
Utilize picture books to develop language skills + CLIL (Contents and language integrated learning)

Comprehensive list of events

NAHA, Okinawa -- August 7 (Sun) 11:00-13:00
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Naha, Okinawa)
Speaker(s): Devon Thagard, Barbara Hoskins-Sakamoto
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5223

FUKUOKA -- August 31-Sept 2
JACET Convention 2011 - The 50th Commemorative International Convention (day 2 of 4)
Speaker(s): Plenary Speakers Rod Ellis, Ernesto Macaro, Ikuo Koike, and Peter Skehan
National JACET
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4981

KITAKYUSHU, Fukuoka -- September 2 (Fri) 19:00-20:30
The Significance of the Implicit vs. Explicit Distinction for Language Pedagogy
Speaker(s): Rod Ellis
Kitakyushu JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5181

KYOTO -- September 3-5 (Sat) 10:00-18:00
First Extensive Reading World Congress
ER Foundation
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/4937

TSUDANUMA, Chiba -- September 3 (Sat) 11:00-13:00
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Tsudanuma)
Speaker(s): Miki Sakai, Yuco Kikuchi
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5210

TOKYO -- September 4 (Sun) 10:00-12:30
IIEEC - Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program Autumn Session Workshop 1
Speaker(s): Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5114

CHIBA -- September 4 (Sun) 13:30-16:30
Lions, Witches, and Reindeer: Creating lessons to get children excited about learning
Speaker(s): Tanja T. Yoder, Director, Instructor at Knock Knock English
EFL Arena
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5199

TOKYO -- September 4 (Sun) 13:30-16:00
IIEEC - Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program Autumn Session Workshop 2
Speaker(s): Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5115

OMIYA, Saitama -- September 4 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
My Share
Speaker(s): ETJ Saitama members
Saitama ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5247

KANAZAWA, Ishikawa -- September 10 (Sat) 11:00-13:00
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Kanazawa)
Speaker(s): Devon Thagard, Ritsuko Nakata
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5214

TOKYO -- September 10 (Sat) 18:00-20:00
SCBWI Tokyo Creative Exchange
Speaker(s): Bring your questions and your work in progress
SCBWI
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5246

KITAKYUSHU, Fukuoka -- September 10 (Sat) 18:30-20:00
A Fluency First Approach through Extensive Writing in the EFL Context
Speaker(s): Steven Herder
Kitakyushu JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5023

TOKOROZAWA, Saitama -- September 11 (Sun) 10:00-16:00
Teacher Training and Development Program
Speaker(s): Lalaine Dy, Yukiko Asato, Leandro Nualia, Marc Anthony Lascano
Sky High English Studio
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5250

FUKUI -- September 11 (Sun) 11:00-13:00
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Fukui)
Speaker(s): Devon Thagard, Ritsuko Nakata
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5215

TOKYO -- September 11 (Sun) 11:00-14:30
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Tokyo)
Speaker(s): Miki Sakai, Charles Vilina and Kathleen Kampa, Setsuko Toyama
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5211

TOKYO -- September 11 (Sun) 13:00-17:00
A Workshop on Cooperative Learning in the Junior and Senior High School OC Classroom
Speaker(s): Bill Mboutsiadis, Joel Laurier, Katie Sudo
Tokyo ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5105

OMIYA, Saitama -- September 11 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
(1) Two Free Technologies for Improving Reading; (2) Applying Principles of Social Psychology for Better Classroom Management
Speaker(s): Leander Hughes (both presentations)
Omiya JALT
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5258

KYOTO -- September 11 (Sun) 14:50-17:00
Milking Maximum Speaking Time out of Minmum Resources
Speaker(s): Jeff Hodson
Kyoto ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5251

TOKYO -- September 17 (Sat) 10:00-18:00
Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiner training - FCE Advanced Proficiency
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5196

AOMORI -- September 17 (Sat) 11:00-13:00
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Aomori)
Speaker(s): Devon Thagard, Miki Sakai
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5201

FUKUOKA -- September 17 (Sat) 18:00-20:00
Evaluation that Teaches! How Evaluation Can Actually Enhance Learning
Speaker(s): Mike Guest
Fukuoka ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5228

TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- September 18-19 9:30-17:30
2-Day Intensive Certificate Course in Teaching English to Children (day 1 of 2)
Speaker(s): Marco Brazil
IETC
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5225

NAGOYA, Aichi -- September 18 (Sun) 10:00-18:00
Cambridge ESOL Oral Examiner training - Advanced Proficiency
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5158

OSAKA -- September 18 (Sun) 11:00-13:00
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Osaka)
Speaker(s): Noriko Matsumoto, Kaj Schwerme
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5222

YOKOHAMA, Kanagawa -- September 18 (Sun) 13:00-17:00
Horror Fest: A Halloween Workshop
Speaker(s): Three experienced veteran ALT presenters
CoFFET
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5257

NAGOYA, Aichi -- September 19 (Mon) 9:00-13:00
Cambridge ESOL Professional Development - Advanced Proficiency Examiners
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5157

AKITA -- September 19 (Mon) 11:00-13:00
Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour (Akita)
Speaker(s): Devon Thagard, Miki Sakai
OUP
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5202

NAGOYA, Aichi -- September 19 (Mon) 14:00-18:00
Cambridge ESOL Professional Development for YLE examiners
Speaker(s): Jim George
Cambridge ESOL
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5195