Event

Nellie's Seminar Series 2003: Seminar 5

Saturday, June 21st, 2003, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker: Mayuka Habbick (Oxford), Kazue Imori (Scholastic), Tibor Lucskai (Apricot)

The fifth seminar in Nellie's Seminar Series 2003 will feature three presentations as follows:

1. 13:00 - 13:50
   Title: A whole new world through storytelling
   Presenter: Mayuka Habbick (Oxford University Press)
   Target: Teachers of learners of all ages.
   Language: English/Japanese.
   Content: Children, as well as adults, love reading stories. Studies have shown that while using storybooks, students use more English in the classroom. Using stories takes students to a world of adventure and imagination in English. The presenter will introduce practical ideas and activities, and train you to create your own activities.
2. 14:20 - 15:10
   Title: Play and learn with Scholastic!
   Presenter: Kazue Imori (Scholastic)
   Target: Teachers of young learners.
   Language: English.
   Content: Storytelling and traditional songs and rhymes are important for educators to teach young learners. The presenter will share unique stories, easy-to-learn rhymes, songs and fun activities from Scholastic Phonics A, the new Books of Rhymes and Rhythms series, and a selection of Hello Readers.
3. 15:40 - 16:30
   Title: Storytelling with the new title, "Our Sweet Home"
   Presenter: Tibor Lucskai (Apricot)
   Target: Teachers and parents of young learners. Language: English.
   Content: Discover how storytelling can lead to various activities for kindergarten and elementary schools, private language schools, or at home. The presenter will introduce hints and ideas using the new title "Our Sweet Home" (Vol. 5), as well as two other titles from Apricot’s Picture Book Series.

Nellie's Seminar Series events fill up and are limited to 50 people, so make a reservation: E-mail kuniko.eguchi@nellies.jp or fax (03) 3865-6215.

Organization: Nellie's Group, Ltd.

Cost: free; make a reservation

Venue: Sunbridge Bldg. 1F, 1-26-6 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo (3 min. from Asakusabashi Stn. on JR Sobu Line, Toei Asakusa Line)

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact Nellie's Group, Ltd.

Nellie's Group, Ltd. (Tokyo Head Office)

Work phone: 03-3865-6213