David Paul`s Newsletter for English Teachers

Language Teaching Professionals
http://ltprofessionals.com/

E-mail Newsletter

Monday February 28th

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Japan education news

Read the news at ELT News

British Council ELTon Award goes to ABAX's Fiction in Action: Whodunnit
Japan-based publisher and authors win another prestigious award (ELT News)

Christchurch Earthquake: Ninety from English language school unaccounted for
Includes links to New Zealand reports and how to donate (ELT News)

Fewer Japanese students studying abroad
An 11% drop in one year (ELT News)

Are schools ready for English?
Elementary school teachers fear they lack sufficient training (Japan Times)

Sex abuse by teachers up 40% since 1999
Big increase in the number of public school teachers punished (Daily Yomiuri)

High school students lack confidence
New survey results (Daily Yomiuri)

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Cutting edge research

Bilinguals better at multi-tasking
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Violent video games increase aggression long after the game
Social Psychology and Personality Science (full text not free)

Korean schools testing robots to teach English at elementary school
Primary ignition

American college students learning next to nothing
The American Dream

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Starting a children's reading program

Benefits to students and schools
Article by Greg Crawford

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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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Rob Waring's graded readers

Rob has co-written or edited three series of graded readers

The Foundations Reading Library
The Footprint Reading Library
The Pageturners Reading Library

Click here for information

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Presentations coming soon

See events supported by Language Teaching Professionals

Sun Mar 6 - Saitama
How to get students to talk and keep them talking ... in English
Eric Shannon

Sun Mar 13 - Tokyo
ETJ Tokyo workshop
Various presenters

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

Sun Mar 13 - Ishikawa
Workshop for teachers of young learners
Mark Elwell, Yasuhiro Shimizu

Sun Mar 20 - Nagoya
Teaching special children
Cynthia Akazawa

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ELT News columns

EFL Classroom 2.0: A community by teachers for teachers
Barbara Sakamoto

Starting a children's reading program: Part 1 - Benefits to students and  schools
Greg Crawford

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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

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

OMIYA, Saitama -- March 6 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
How to get students to talk and keep them talking ... in English
Speaker(s): Eric Shannon
Saitama ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5062

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

KANAZAWA, Ishikawa -- March 13 (Sun) 14:00-16:30
ETJ Ishikawa Workshop for Teachers of Young Learners
Speaker(s): Mark Elwell, Yasuhiro Shimizu
Ishikawa ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5061

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 20 (Sun) 10:00-12:00
Teaching Special Children
Speaker(s): Cynthia Akazawa
Aichi ETJ
http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/5074

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

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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

David Paul`s Newsletter for English Teachers

Language Teaching Professionals
http://ltprofessionals.com/

E-mail Newsletter

Monday January 31st

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Japan education news

Read the news at ELT News

Critics of English education in Japan misguided
Japanese professor speaks out

High court sides with Tokyo on anthem
Teachers who refused to stand and sing 'Kimigayo' lose court case

Preschool, day care integration plan eases
Government to offer financial incentives but not push hard for integration

Anti-bullying rules being ignored
389 boards of education don't meet standards

Only 20% of English conversation teachers give classes in English
Far short of the 2013 100% target for high schools

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Cutting edge research

Video games, new media have place in training, say medical students
BMC Medical Education

A second language gives toddlers an edge
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Babies process language in a grown-up way
Cerebral Cortex

Better learning through handwriting than using a keyboard
Advances in Haptics

Technology in schools: ipod Touch becomes learning tool
WHNT News

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ELTBOOKS site updated and improved

The ELTBOOKS.com online book store, which offers 20% discounts
on English language teaching materials now has a revamped and
greatly improved site.

Click here to see the site.

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Self-developed textbooks by Japan-based teacher receive
very positive reviews

Robert S. Murphy, a teacher based in Kitakyushu, has developed
a series of textbooks for university students.

Click here to see information and comments
Click here to order the books

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Japan-based teacher develops free online penpal
community for jr/sr high school students

Through PikiFriends, Japanese junior/senior high school students
can communicate with their peers all over the world.

Click here to see the site
Click here for the You Tube channel

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Presentations coming soon

See events supported by Language Teaching Professionals

Sun Feb 13 - Okayama
Extensive Reading in Japan Seminar 2011
Rob Waring and Atsuko Takase

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

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

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Keio's dropping of the Center Shiken and the
(non-existent) Monkasho English 'word list'
Mike Guest
Read Mike's latest blog on ELT News

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David Paul's
Language Teaching Professionals
Supporting the professional development of teachers
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David Paul`s Newsletter for English Teachers

Thursday November 4

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Japan education news

Click here for the following news items:

Sharp R&D adopts English as official language

General Union files complaint against GABA

Win a free iPad and 50,000 yen for charity
at the Tokyo ETJ Expo on November 6th

ETS launches TOEFL Junior

Read the news every day on ELT News

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A big thank you to Oxford University Press

When David English House went under at the beginning of September,
I was very worried about what would happen to the Expos this year.
The generosity of Oxford University Press has been amazing.
I don't write for OUP and have no business relationship with them,
but they offered to pay for all my travelling and hotel costs so that I
could get to the Expos. They have also paid large amounts for Expo
advertising that David English House has paid for in the past.

I have long known that OUP are a charity and have a charter stating
their mission to support educational initiatives. That's why I was
comfortable with asking them to be a General Sponsor of ETJ.
But, to see this mission carried out in such an unselfish way in
practice, is really quite wonderful.

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ETJ Expos for English language teachers
Bringing together all English teachers


Sat/Sun Nov 6/7 - Tokyo
Toyo Gakuen University (Hongo campus)

Sun Nov 28 - Osaka
Seifu High School

Sun Dec 5 - Fukuoka
Seinan Gakuin University

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Presentations at the Tokyo Expo this weekend

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Saturday presentations
(scroll down for Sunday presentations)
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10:00-10:45
Thinking beyond the story: "Expansive Reading" with graded readers
Andrew Archer

Five fabulous favorites
Alan Miesch

Activities for English for academic purposes
Raymond Yasuda

Task-based learning in elementary school contexts
James York

PikiFriends: Safe and easy social Networking for secondary schools
Jeffrey Dionne

11:15-12:00
Motivating teenagers and adults to communicate
David Paul

Offshore investment options available to teachers in Tokyo
Nicholas Webb

Team teaching: This is how we do it.
Aurora Dobashi / Yumiko Matsumoto

Utilizing classroom space
Andy Boon

Introducing the Kids Word Engine!
Guy Cihi

Turnitin - the problem of plagiarism and what you can you do about it
Jason Good

Integrating a free online flashcard site with a university reading course
Dan Ferreira

Motivate your students with 'Let's Chat!'
John Pak

12:30-1:15
The joy of teaching young learners through music and movement
Kathy Kampa

The goal driven class - We can do it with WE CAN!
David White

Podcasting in the EFL classroom
Damon Brewster / Hans von Dietze

Using student essay blogs to elicit student opinions
Walter Kasmer

Get neuro-psyched! Improve memory and learning
Robert Murphy

Story telling with felt boards
Philip Garden

Introducing a negotiated syllabus
Philip Shigeo Brown

Assisting students to arrange study abroad programs
Jim Forsyth

2:15-3:00
Choosing the right extensive reading materials
Rob Waring

From sleepyheads to Involved learners
Andy Boon

Developing critical thinking skills through understanding world politics & global issues
Jennie Roloff

Ways to improve classroom presentations: A systemic functional grammar approach
Peter McDonald

Teaching English conversation to large groups of low-intermediate university students
Stephen Richmond / Jennifer Teeter

Teaching writing online for university students
Abhishek Goel

Are first impressions everything?
Leander Hughes

Is the language school industry dead? Is now an opportunity?
Dean Rogers

3:30-4:15
Business English success for every student
Noriko Ono / Charles Ullman

Personal construct psychology and its implications in the classroom
David Paul

Teaching and using classroom objects
Alex Case

ETJ Tokyo Annual General Meeting
ETJ Tokyo members

Learning through classic stories
Patricia Daly Oe

Task-based narrow reading
Michael Stout

Extensive speaking and writing through extensive reading and listening
Sakai Kunihide

Thematic English learning for elementary school students
Junko Machida

4:45-5:30
ELTNEWS.com Charity English Language Teaching Quiz
Quizmaster: Russell Willis

Successful student-generated newsletter projects
Joyce Cunningham

Highly effective English pronunciation instruction methods
Hajime Nihei

Classroom dynamics: Cohesion
Steven Paydon

Student autonomy; Approaches and activities for language learning
Darrell Wilkinson

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Sunday presentations
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10:00-10:45
What are the ten most effective vocabulary activities?
Paul Nation

Towards blended learning for Communication Spotlight
Todd Rucynski

Story telling with felt board
Philip Garden

Eigo Note - Adapt, don't adopt
Laura Blefgen-Togashi / Setsuko Terasaki

11:15-12:00
Great activities and techniques for large and small classes
Ritsuko Nakata

Motivating teenagers and adults to communicate
David Paul

Exploring autonomous learning stories
Andy Barfield

How to make a webquest
David Magnusson

Get neuro-psyched! Improve memory and learning
Robert Murphy

Teaching writing online for university students
Abhishek Goel

Student poster sessions: Teacher and learner perspectives
Andy Boon / Simon Stevens

Suggestions for developing task-based curricula
Eric Setoguchi

12:30-1:15
Developing fluency across the four skills
Paul Nation

The goal driven class - We can do it with WE CAN!
Rumiko Kido

English through stories: the Oxford Reading Tree
Ben Shearon

Getting children to notice sounds and letters
Yuco Kikuchi

The business language program: A consolidation of materials, needs and assessment.
Phillip B. Go

Thematic English learning for elementary school students
Junko Machida

Creating nature cards, verb cards, and other materials for classroom use
John Spiri

2:15-3:00
Using the Oxford Reading Tree in shogakko eigo katsudo
Setsuko Toyama

Prepare your students for academic success with Questions in the classroom
Oliver Bayley

Open tasks in the Japanese university classroom
Michael Mondejar

A junior/senior high school oral communication lesson
Terry Yearley / Hiromi Tanada

Choosing the right extensive reading materials
Rob Waring

Assisting students to arrange study abroad programs
Jim Forsyth

A comparison of building vocabulary through listening to lectures versus enhancement activities
Andrea Little / Kaoru Kobayashi

Adding detail and variety to your students' writing
Katherine Tanizawa

3:30-4:15
Essential elements of effective TOEIC prep
Grant Trew

Personal construct psychology and its implications in the classroom
David Paul

ELT in preschool: This is how we teach
Aurora Dobashi / Lori Ligon

A case study of Japanese women: developing independence through self-directed homework.
Teruko Nakajima

Teaching English conversation to large groups of low-intermediate university students
Stephen Richmond / Jennifer Teeter

Fun ideas for using non-fiction material in the EFL classroom
John Spiri

The group journal writing project
Chika Hayashi (in Japanese)

The healing power of mistakes
Ted Quock

4:45-5:30
LET'S PLAYŠ LET'S GO! The secret to a funtastic and successful children's English class
Marco Brazil

Is the language school industry dead? Is now an Opportunity?
Dean Rogers + guests

Student generated self-assessment that helps the teacher too
Stacey Vye

Red Rocket Readers: Launch into literacy
Riaz Donaldson

Turnitin - the problem of plagiarism and what you can you do about it
Jason Good

Simple but great ideas for young learners
Yoko Ishii