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The Kansai Expo for English teachers is this Sunday

November 23, 2009

expologo2.gifThis year's Kansai Expo promises to be even more exciting that usual with a very well-balanced presentation programme that includes both well-know speakers and local teachers and something for everybody. Well-known authors and academics include Setsuko Toyama, Paul Nation, Barbara Sakamoto, Grant Trew and David Paul. There will even be guest presentations by Chris Hunt, who writes the ELT News column on 'Humanistic Teaching', and Kim Horne, a very energetic and popular presenter on teaching children.

As with the other Expos, there will also be displays of teaching materials for teachers to browse. There will be lots of books by both big publishers and by teachers who have made their own materials.

The Expo is organised by ETJ (English Teachers in Japan), a nationwide association for English teachers that is run by volunteers and sponsored by David English House and Oxford University Press.

You can see the full Kansai Expo programme by clicking here , see how to get to the Expo by clicking here and get general information here.

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Immigration guideline linking health insurance to visa renewal to be withdrawn and revised

November 15, 2009

images-2.jpegThe Immigration guideline requiring foreign nationals to be registered with government health insurance in order to have their visas renewed is to be withdrawn and sent back to the drawing board. A few weeks ago the Kobe City Assembly sent an official communique to the national government. This, as well as an overwhelming backlash from the foreign   community, certain lawmakers, as well as organizations like the Free   Choice Foundation led to the outcome.

Free Choice has been leading   the campaign to get the guideline withdrawn. Kaj Schwermer, Co- Chairman of the Foundation and Coordinator of ETJ in Osaka, reported   to the ETJ discussion list that 'Although not quite the end of the   road, as the guideline will most likely be re-written at some point,   this is a significant step forward for all of us concerned about human   rights and freedom of choice here in Japan and I would like to thank   all of those who had the courage to stand up and make their voices   heard. I’d also like to thank all the people who came forward with   suggestions on how to improve our message and gave constructive   criticism. The response to our little campaign has been overwhelming.   For all the naysayers out there who believed we were tilting at   windmills from the outset, I have three words for you: YES WE CAN!'    Free Choice is now considering tackling other problems and issues   facing foreigners living in Japan.

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Think Tank - What are you thinking about presenting at conferences these days?

November 14, 2009

conference.jpegChuck Sandy, Marc Helgesen, Curtis Kelly, Dorothy Zemach, and Peter Viney talk about the topics they are presenting about at the moment. All of them are highly-respected presenters at conferences and whatever they focus on will draw a lot of attention.

Chuck Sandy writes about his successful online Facebook discussion group, Marc Helgesen writes about positive psychology in the classroom, Curtis Kelly discusses what brain science teaches us about learning, Dorothy Zemach writes about presenting on practical teaching techniques, and Peter Viney discusses his interest in initial reading for students unable to cope with the Roman alphabet at speed. You can see the discussion for yourself by clicking here.

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