This is an archive of all of the past events of Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching on ELT Calendar.
Round Table discussion: Teacher Efficacy, Learner Agency
Steven Herder and Catherine L. Oki (JALT2019 Conference Co-Chairs)
Teaching Young Learners: English for Elementary School Education
Wakana Chihara (Kori Nevers Gakuin Elementary School), Julie Rhodes (Kawai Town Board of Education), Masayuki Takanao (Nara Prefectural Tomigaoka High School)
Teacher Efficacy, Learner Agency
Robert Maran (Osaka Shoin Women's University), Sayaka Ishimizu (National Institute of Technology, Nara College)
Getting to know the CEFR: An introduction to the Commom European Framework of Reference
Jack Bower (Tezukayama University), Gary Cook (Hiroshima Bunkyo University)
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Extensive Reading (ER)
Ann Mayeda (Konan University), Paul Goldberg (Kwansei Gakuin University), Mark Brierley (Shinshu University), Ann Flanagan (Ritsumeikan Jr/Sr High School)
English Language Teaching through Japanese Eyes
Hideyuki Kashimoto (Shijonawate High School), Michi Yonezaki (Konan Womens University), Tetsuro Nishiyama (Todaijigakuen Junior and Senior High School)
English for High School Education: Professional Development through Teaching Practice
Masayuki Nakano, Angela Wren, Rachel Stuart, Kazuhiro Iguchi and Adelia Falk
CALL SIG Joint Event: Technology in the Classroom
Lee Blowers (Kansai International Academy); Maki Terauchi Ho (St. Michael's International School)
Young Learners: Competent Communicators
Hikoko Shibata, Scott Crowe
Vocabulary Learning Strategies: Applying What We Know From Research to Our Practice
Atsushi Mizumoto (Kansai University)
The New Academic Year: Resolutions, Reflections and Revelations from the Classroom
Various speakers
Materials and Methods for Teaching Spoken Language
(1) Cameron Romney (Sangyo University); (2) John Campbell-Larsen (Kyoto Women's University)
THT-SIG Projects: Dedicated to the aid and assistance of fellow educators and students in and around Asia
Steve Cornwell, Pat Dougherty, Roger Palmer, Ann Mayeda, Randy Bollig, Brent Jones and Mike Furmanovsky
Melodic Methodologies: a movement to motivate young learners
Greg Crawford, Bevan Joseph Bulmer (BJ), Scott Crowe, Nanae Yukioka
How do Japanese-university English learners look to you?
Etsuko Shimo, Kinki University, Faculty of Applied Sociology
Inspire Or Perspire? Getting Students Speaking
Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo)
The Annual Tenri University - Nara JALT Joint Seminar 2012: Reconsidering the Standards of Teaching
Various speakers
The Reflective Teacher: Towards self-actualization
Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University)
Invaluable Techniques for Teaching English to Kids Under the Age of 10
Matthew Reynolds, Catriona Takeuchi, Lisa Manhart, Catherine Littlehale
Controversies over the Current Policy of English Education by the MEXT and the Possible Contributions of Native and Non-native English Teachers
Hidetami Nakai, Tenri University
Opening your own school: How hard can it be?
Malcolm Harding (CK Education), Tony Brace (UKPlus, Osaka), Matthew Reynolds (English-Please! Language Schools), Catriona Takeuchi (One World English)
Ways That Work in Teaching Children
Takako Watanabe, Watanbe English School; Kazuo Watanabe, Professor of English and English language education at Nara University of Education.
Call for Nara JALT Chapter Officer Nominations and Announcement of Nara JALT Annual General Meeting
All chapter members
Tenri University - Nara JALT Chapter Joint Seminar: Beyond the New Course of Study
Various speakers
Nara JALT: Ourshare and AGM
Various speakers
Innovation in Writing: Examining dialogues between instructors of English writing and Japanese learners of English
Marlen Elliot Harrison (University of Jyväskylä, Finland)
What Do We Know about English Education at Elementary Schools?
Various Speakers
English Teaching in the Japanese EFL Environment: How Efficacious?
Rintaro Sato, Nara University of Education
Videotaping and Self-Reflection. What Do You See?
Greg Dunne and Sean Toland
Music and Movement: Strategies for energising students
Ray Santos and Catriona Takeuchi
Joint Seminar: Tenri University, Nara JALT, KELES Nara chapter, NET Forum
Various Speakers
Considering Themes in Advanced Extensive Reading: The Imperial Sun Never Sets: Young Adult Literature Set in Japan
Jesse Crisler
Teaching English Through Drama
Kathy Emori
Critical Approaches to Teaching Writing: Mindfulness and the power of 'no'
Marlen Harrison
Talking about English Education from Different Perspectives
Various Speakers
Teaching Children: Approach, Curriculum and Classroom Control
Lesley Ito
Zen and the Art of Presenting Naked
Garr Reynolds
JALT Nara Chapter Chritsmas Party/ Bonenkai
It's a party!
Tenri University - Nara JALT Chapter Joint Event
Various
Juggling and EFL.
Andrew Woollock
Two implementations of extensive reading.
Co-Presenters: Clive Lovelock and Jim Swan
Two implementations of extensive reading.
Clive Lovelock and Jim Swan
(Kid Friendly) Idea Exchange and Materials Swap Meet
Various
The TKT and How it can Improve Your ESL Career
Matthew Reynolds, Director of Studies, English-Please!
My Share and Annual Christmas Party
It's a party!
Practical Tips for Teaching Kids
Panelists: Larry Dodds, Liz Parke, Ann Mayeda
The Psychology of Difficult Students
Curtis Kelly
Basic Counseling Skills Every Teacher Should Know
Marlen Harrison, Co-Coordinator of the JALT Learner Development Special Interest Group
Teaching Practical English at Elementary School
Atsuko Ohara
NETs and NNETs - Do they speak the same language?
Hidetami Nakai
December My Share (and 2005 Christmas Party)
Group Participation
DramaWorks for Kids!!
Theo Steckler
Activities That Go Beyond Linguistics
Rodney Dunham, Tezukayama University
TAPL: Learning Italian, Hours 1 and 2
Tom Pendergast, International Buddhist University
Training Students to Use Basic Learning Srategies
Clive Lovelock, Tezukayama Gakuin University
Nara JALT Year-end Meeting and Christmas Party
It's a Party!
4 Corners: Ways to Improve Student Independence and Motivation in the Classroom
Marc Sheffner and Rodney Dunham, Tezukayama University
NLP Rapport in EFL Classrooms: Practical Applications
Dr. Hiser, Kansai Gaidai University
2 presentations: (1) Phonetics, (2) TOEIC Scores
(1) Larry Walker, (2) Gary Clendennen
Extreme Digital Storytelling
Rex Tanimoto
Year-End Party with Nara JALT
All participants