Annual Conference

Keynote speakers: Jennie Roloff Rothman & Adrianne Verla Uchida

At Eikei University, Hiroshima

Call for proposals: Research or teaching presentations, workshops, or posters: Deadline Monday 30th September, 11:59pm JST.

https://forms.gle/WfqqKfqnRRvi9KLu8
 

HiJALT 2024 participants are free to attend the Linguapax Asia 2024 International Symposium events held 14-15 December at the same venue.

FREE for students

2000 for JALT members too

Date: December 8 (Sunday), 9:30–17:30

Location: St. Ursula Eichi Elementary – Middle – High School; Ipponsugimachi, 1−1−2, Sendai; map

10 min. walk from Yakushido Station, Subway Tozai Line; Limited parking available

Presented by JALT Sendai, MY School, and St. Ursula Eichi Elementary – Middle – High School, the Tohoku ELT Expo is a one day mini-conference that offers quality presentations and materials displays for language teachers in any context: college, jr. & sr. high, elementary, kindergarten and private language school. Presentations will be given by speakers from around Japan and the Sendai/Tohoku region. The aim is to provide top-class presentations and publishers’ material displays for every kind of English teacher.

A large number of presentations will be given by speakers from around the nation and from the Sendai/Tohoku region. Presentation slots are available, so please jump in and share your teaching ideas or research at any level—children to adult. Sessions are generally 45 minutes (30-40 minute presentation with 5-15 minutes for questions & discussion). 

Plan to attend this highlight of our program year! Fill out our pre-registration form to help us plan, and to make sign-in faster on the day of the event.

NaraJALT is proud to Co-Sponsor the

SIETAR Kansai September 2024 meeting

Profanity across cultures: What is taboo and why profanity exists

Speaker:        Amanda Gillis-Furutaka (Kyoto Sangyo University)

Date:              September 28, 2024 (Saturday)   Time: 14:00-17:00

Fee:                Free for members and students; non members: 500 yen

Language:     English

Venue:                        Nishinomiya Daigaku Koryu Center (ACTA East Tower 6F, Room 2)

                        2 minutes from Hankyu Nishinomiya Kitaguchi station

https://www.nishi.or.jp/access/sonotashisetsu/daigakukoryu/daigakukoryu-gaiyo.html

Social event: Optional dinner, reservations required by Sept 21; 2024

contact fujimotodonna@gmail.com

Description: Profanity is expressed in many ways, both visually and auditorily. Its history is arguably as old as human communication itself. Profanity is a cultural construct and is culture-specific. Words, symbols, or gestures that are considered taboo change constantly. This workshop will explore profanity from past to present including: (1): Exploration of what is taboo in our own (English and non-English speaking) cultures. (2): An historical overview of changes in the use of profanity. An explanation of why we sometimes swear unintentionally, and insights into the extraordinary power of profanity. (3) Reflections on our attitudes towards profanity, and the directions in which profanity is evolving (or possibly declining) in our own cultures.

Amanda Gillis-Furutaka is from the UK and taught in a variety of countries before she made Japan her home. For the last 31 years, she has been teaching and researching at Kyoto Sangyo University. Her research interests reflect different stages of her life and have included global issues, teaching culture through films, bilingualism, international schooling, Extensive Reading, popular music, and most recently, brain science. She came across the fascinating topic of profanity when in search of the answer to why profanities burst unbidden from her mouth in certain situations when normally she is politely spoken. She would like to share what she has learned and invite discussion to broaden her understanding of the role of profanity in other English- and non-English-speaking cultures.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the theme for our second face-to-face collaborative conference between the ICLE (Intercultural Communication in Language Education) SIG and the GILE (Global Issues in Language Education) SIG: " Exploring Diverse Identities: Developing Intercultural Sensitivity in Japan." In a world increasingly interconnected yet marked by diverse identities, the need for fostering intercultural understanding has never been more pressing. Japan, known for its rich cultural heritage and technological advancements, stands at a unique crossroads of tradition and modernity. As our society becomes more globally integrated, it is imperative for individuals and institutions in Japan to embrace diversity and cultivate intercultural sensitivity. 

Date: October 26-27, 2024
Location: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Call for Presentations Link: https://forms.gle/qRQEtn8N3Z5q5Dqd9 
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/auqR2qsTLXjPgXVK9 
OkiJALT Website: www.okijalt.org 

Deadline for Presentation Submissions: June 30, 2024, 23:59 JST

The Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) and JALT’s Teaching Young Learners Special Interest Group (TYL SIG) are pleased to announce the 21st Century Language Teaching Conference 2024, to be held October 26-27, 2024, in Naha, Okinawa. The conference provides a platform for language educators, researchers, and professionals from around the world to share their insights, experiences, and research findings in the field of language teaching and learning.

We invite submissions for presentations, posters, and workshops on a range of topics related to language teaching and learning. Accepted proposals may be eligible for publication in post-conference proceedings. 

Possible areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching younger learners (0-18 years)
• Language acquisition and learning
• Task-based language teaching
• Technology in language teaching
• Second/foreign language acquisition
• Intercultural communication
• Content-based instruction
• Pedagogical approaches and techniques
• Assessment and evaluation
• Teacher training and professional development
• Language policy and planning
• All other related topics

Submission Guidelines:
応募方法：

1. Titles and abstracts should be written in English (150-250 words for abstracts) or Japanese (300-500 characters for abstracts).
   タイトルと概要：英語（150-250語）または日本語（300-500字）
2. Indicate your preferred format (presentation, poster session, or workshop).
   形式：プレゼンテーション、ポスターセッション、またはワークショップの希望形式を示してください。
3. Provide a brief biographical statement (less than 50 English words or 100 Japanese characters) for each presenter.
   発表者情報：簡単な略歴（英語の場合50語以内、または日本語で100字以内）を提供してください。
4. Call for presentations: Submit your abstract and speaker information via this link.
   論文募集：概要と発表者情報はこのリンクから提出してください。
5. Individuals who wish to attend as non-presenting attendees, please click here to register.
   発表者以外の参加者として出席したい方は、こちらをクリックして登録してください。

Important Dates and Details:

• Conference Dates: October 26-27, 2024
• Deadline for Submissions: June 30, 2024, 23:59 JST
• Notification of Acceptance: July 15, 2024
• Conference Fee:
  • ¥5,000 advanced registration & payment (JALT Members)
  • ¥10,000 advanced registration & payment (non-JALT Members)
  • ¥7,000 on-site registration (JALT Members), cash only
  • ¥12,000 on-site registration (non-JALT Members), cash only
• Deadline for Presenters’ Payment: July 31, 2024
• Deadline for Non-Presenter Advanced Registration & Payment: October 18, 2024

Presenters will be notified by email on or before July 15, 2024 with submission results. For more information and updates, please visit www.okijalt.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the 21st Century Language Teaching Conference 2024!

Performance in Education activities can be special presents for our students to help them celebrate any occasion, be it a holiday or the end of a unit. Help us prepare to belatedly commemorate Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s . . . or even the end of a unit or semester! Come share your celebratory activities and performances.

Theme: PIE for Every Occasion
Dates: November 1-3, 2024

Call for Submissions

Registration

Schedule

November 1, 2024 (Friday): Officers Planning Meeting, Cultural Event (xx), Networking Event

November 2, 2024 (Saturday): 9:00 Registration, 10:00-17:00 Presentations, 6:30-8:30 Networking Dinner: St. Marc Bakery and Restaurant (Owariasahi)

2nd Party: Ryusenji no Yu  Supersento

November 3, 2024 (Sunday): 9:00-12:00 Presentations, 12:00-12:30 Clean-up, 12:30-13:30 Lunch, 13:30-17:30 Officers Evaluation and Planning Meeting

JALT PIE SIG, in collaboration and cooperation with various JALT groups, are proud to sponsor this conference. The theme of the conference is “Training Our Future: Teaching Younger Learners (0-18 Years Old).” The primary focus of this conference will be on the teaching of performance activities to children from nursery school to high school. Performances are welcome. Of course, presentations on general PIE activities, research, and performances also are welcome!

Site: Elan Hotel, Shinano-machi, Nagano (5-minute walk from Nojiri Lake Resort) Multi-Purpose Room 
Theme: Training Our Future: Teaching Younger Learners (1-18 Years Old)
Dates: August 23-25, 2024

Call for Submissions

Registration

Schedule

August 23, 2024 (Friday): Officers Planning Meeting, Cultural Event (“Kurohime Dowa-kan” Kurohime Museum of Fairytales, includes folktales of the region [https://douwakan.com/]), Networking Event

August 24, 2024 (Saturday): 9:00 Registration, 10:00-17:00 Presentations, 6:30-8:30 Networking Dinner: St. Cousair Winery Restaurant 

August 25, 2024 (Sunday): 9:00-12:00 Presentations, 12:00-12:30 Clean-up, 12:30-13:30 Lunch, 13:30-17:30 Officers Evaluation and Planning Meeting

Invited Speakers: Kenn Gale, TYL Representative; Darren Kinsman; Kevin Bergman

𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐓 𝐂𝐔𝐄 are pleased to announce our forthcoming 𝐄𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦, which will be held 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with the 𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐓 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐀𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢 Chapter, on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏 at 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Registration for the pre-event dinner on September 20th is open until September 18th at 23:59. All forms at the link below.

Event Registration now open!

https://events.jalt.org/event/21/registrations/

The JALT Critical Thinking SIG, in association with the JALT Tokyo Chapter and Ludic Language Pedagogy, is hosting Critical Thinking in the Classroom 2024 (CTC 2024), a conference to be held on August 3rd, 2024, from 9:00 to 16:00 in the Learning Square on the Izumi Campus of Meiji University located near Meidaimae Station on the Keio and Inokashira Lines in Tokyo, Japan.  

The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for researchers and educators to share their research, methods, approaches, materials, and activities for encouraging critical thinking and the use of higher order thinking skills in the language learning classroom. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, higher-order thinking skills, evidence-based thinking, problem solving, logical thinking, evaluating sources, thinking dispositions, viewpoint-taking, debate and argumentation, academic writing, and of course, critical thinking.

The conference program features nineteen presentations given by twenty-three presenters, and the presenters come from three different countries, which promises that a wide variety of perspectives on critical thinking in language education will be offered. To download the conference program, click on this link:

http://www.jaltcriticalthinking.org/events/conference-program-download/

For further information and to register for the conference, please visit the conference website at:

http://www.jaltcriticalthinking.org/events/

If you have any questions about the conference or the submission process, you can contact the conference organizers at:

program@jaltcriticalthinking.org

Nara JALT Co-sponsored Event:
SIETAR Kansai presents: Women’s Mini Film Festival.

Details: March is Women’s History Month, so in celebration: Women filmmakers: Past, present, and future
Language: English

About the Film Festival presenters:
PAST: Tamarah Cohen taught English at the university level and made several thought-provoking films as well as transforming hundreds of student
presentations into interactional video-based teaching material. She retired early to devote herself 100% to her cat sanctuary in Kyoto.

PRESENT: Felicity Tillack is an Australian writer and filmmaker who has made several feature and short films based in Japan. She has an active YouTube channel, Instagram and TikTok series–all of them explore Japan and its culture. Her debut 2019 film,“Impossible to Imagine,” a romantic film dealing with identity and bicultural issues is streaming on Amazon Prime (those without Prime can watch the film on Vimeo (rent or buy) Watch this before the event (due to time constraints)

FUTURE: Seunghyun Lee, is a designer and videographer from Seoul who has recently made a short feminist-leaning video based on a Korean legend. She is currently working on using video to bring to life the oil painting and personal records of Jang-Mi, an up-and-coming artist, who is painfully aware of Korean society’s anti-women currents. This collaboration is new and innovative, and it promises to open interesting perspectives in the world of art and film.

For more information please refer to the main SIETARKansai website Link: SIETAR Kansai

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm 

Location: Nishinomiya Daigaku Koryu Center (ACTA East Tower 6F Room 1)
2 minutes from Hankyu Nishinomiya Kitaguchi station

Cost: Free for JALT members, students, and SIETAR members. ¥500 for all others

For those interested there is a dinner planned after the event (see below)

Social event (optional): Dinner after the session at a nearby restaurant
Reservations are required by March 27 (Wed). Contact: fujimotodonna@gmail.com