A Quick Tour of the ELT News Site

The Web site for English teachers in Japan

Hello and thanks for visiting this Web site. ELT News went online in October 1998, and since that time has established itself as the premier site of its kind in Japan. ELT News was created to act as a focal point for the ELT profession in Japan -- teachers, writers, editors, publishers, administrators, designers -- anybody involved in ELT. This tour will give you an overview of ELT News and the main elements that make up the Web site. If you have any questions about ELT News, please don't hesitate to contact me. I would like to hear your ideas and comments on the site. Enjoy the tour! Mark McBennett Managing Editor

Contact editor@eltnews.com Tel: 03-3770-8100 Fax: 03-3770-8101 Address: Hiro Daikanyama Building 3F 1-17-10 Ebisu Nishi Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0021

So what does ELT News have to offer for the English teacher in Japan?

Thousands of teachers visit the ELT News main page every week.
Why? Because they know it's the place to find:

• the latest news about what's going on in the ELT profession in Japan and abroad

• lively articles and columns about various issues that concern the profession

• a 'one stop' information source for those interested in building an ELT career in Japan

• interviews with key members of the profession

• a message board for teachers to share their views and opinions

• profiles of companies and organisations involved in the profession

• ideas and activities for the classroom

• list of conferences and other events relevant to ELT professionals

• lists of the latest jobs

• reviews of popular general and language teaching books

• ELT books from the best publishers

In this quick tour we will introduce some of these features in more detail... Okay, so let's start the tour.