The NAKASENDO ENGLISH CONFERENCE 2008

Participating Organizations The Association of Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET) is an independent, self-supporting volunteer organization that promotes and supports exchange and teaching in Japan in cooperation with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme . The primary purpose of AJET is to facilitate a successful working relationship between JET Programme sponsors and participants. We promote peer support and fellowship, sponsor special projects, assist in the organization of conferences and carry on other activities which further this purpose. ESTEEM, the Elementary School Thematic English Education Movement, is a non-profit study group of people who are interested in developing thematic English learning for global education in elementary schools. The English Teacher and Learner Cooperative (eTLC) is a non-commercial organization the purposes of which are to provide English learners in Japan with the opportunities to develop and practice their knowledge of English, to provide teachers of English in Japan with opportunities to help English learners in that development and practice, and to provide the means through which these purposes can be accomplished. Currently, eLTC's Niiza and West Tokyo chapter meets monthly at eTLC Central, located near Hibarigaoka Station on the Seibu-Ikebukuro Line. The JALT Junior Senior High School Special Interest Group is a not-for-profit organization whose primary focus in Japan Association for Language Teaching is to promote increased research and discussion of issues directly related to the development of foreign language education in Japanese secondary schools. In this effort, the organization fosters research, issues a publication ("The School House"), holds periodic meetings, and conducts various other activities. JALT Omiya is a highly active chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching, the purpose of which is to help language educators network, develop professionally and advance their field. JALT Omiya sponsors monthly events attracting experienced presenters from all over Japan. In addition, the chapter publishes "The Saitama Journal of Language Teaching" and also works to deepen relations with other teaching organizations through such cooperative efforts as the Nakasendo English Conference. ABAX is an independent English Language Teaching (ELT) publisher based in Japan with offices in North America and Europe. Owned and operated by classroom teachers, we're very proud of our products. And proud of the fact that our materials are of such quality that they are sold in many markets around the world. We actively participate in the field of ELT and we're always working to make things better. English Education Press is the publisher of student-centered ESL materials made specifically for Japanese university students. It is run by university teachers with a combined 30 years classroom experience who are also actively involved in EFL / ESL podcasting and presenting. Although Macmillan was established in Scotland in 1843, Macmillan Language House (MLH) was established as a Japan-based publishing company to focus on creating English language teaching materials geared toward Japanese students. MLH is one of the fastest-responding companies to trends and special requests and is proud of having a broad catalogue to cover all needs for all age groups - course books, skills books, readers, dictionaries, ESP/EAP titles and professional development titles. Our active motto is 'Making Things Better For You'! The English Studies Group in the School of Languages & Social Sciences at Aston University has a world-wide reputation and long experience in the field of Professional Development Courses for Teachers of English. We offer distance learning programs with flexible learning options, or on-campus study at the PhD, Master's or diploma level in TESOL and Applied Linguistics.