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Past Events

Details of past JALT events from late 2008 onwards. For a listing of earlier events (2001-2008) please visit the events calendar archive.


05

Oct
2023, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

OLE SIG & LiLT SIG Joint online event on Transmedia Storytelling

Other Language Educators

Transmedia Storytelling in the Foreign Language Classroom:    Multiple perspectives on differentiation and cooperative learning

Speaker: Mariana Ferrarelli

 

In the light of recent technological developments teaching increasingly becomes a complex and challenging pursuit. In...

01

Oct
2023, 2:00pm

Study Abroad - Stories from the Field

Sendai

Our October 1 meeting will feature reports from local members on their experiences with study abroad—as organizers, teachers, and/or students. There’ll be plenty of time for discussion, so bring your own stories and questions to share with us, as well.

Jennifer Green - A reflection on...

01

Oct
2023, 1:00pm to 5:00pm

JALT Oita Summer Social

Oita

Join us for a picnic in Beppu Park! This is a great chance to hang out, share ideas, learn about the Chapter and enjoy the sunshine.

Please bring your own food and drink - there will be a few bonus snacks to share though! 

This event is weather dependent, so please check our...

29

Sep
2023, 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Judit Kormos & Shungo Suzuki: Investigating second language fluency

Tokyo

We are very happy to welcome Judit Kormos and Shungo Suzuki who will speak about Investigating second language fluency among Japanese university students: Predictors of performance and task-related variability. We hope you can join us! 

 

Investigating second language fluency among...

27

Sep
2023, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Multilingual Café: What’s in a mother tongue? How my relationship with Romanian changed over the years

Other Language Educators

The next Multilingual Cafe (OLE SIG) is scheduled for Wednesday, Sep. 27th, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm and will be held online.

Cezar Constantinescu (Meiji Gakuin University) a bilingual speaker of German and Romanian, will present some thoughts on the topic „What’s in a mother tongue?...

26

Sep
2023, 8:00pm

JALT ZPD in September - Let's get involved!

ZPD - Zoom for Professional Development Event Committee

Our next ZPD networking session is on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, from 8 PM (20:00 JST).

This session will have a special focus on getting involved with JALT. The Liason Officer Group will present their work and different opportunities will be announced at the beginning of the ZPD...

24

Sep
2023, 9:00am

Edcamp Nagoya 2023

Come join us for Edcamp 2023 on September 24 from 9 am to 3 pm at Sugiyama University. Edcamp is participant-driven, professional experiences. Participants decide topics, break into groups and teach, learn and share throughout the day. People are encouraged the have discussions and hand-on...

23

Sep
2023, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

F2F in Kobe: Establishing and Operating Self-Access Learning Centers

Kobe

Kobe JALT is pleased to welcome the following three presenters!

【Presentations 1】
The Ins and Outs of Building a SALC in Japan
Presenter: Ann Mayeda
Abstract:
The presenter will give a brief overview of the two SALCs she has been involved in developing, one of...

23

Sep
2023, 1:00pm

Workshop for English Teachers of Young Learners

Teaching Younger Learners

Join us in a practical in-person workshop by TYL on September 23rd! The featured speaker is an expert in using a well-known coursebook series by National Geographic Learning for young learners, and the following mini-presentations are packed with practical ideas that can be used from the next...

17

Sep
2023, 2:00pm to 4:30pm

Empowering Autonomy-Supportive Leadership: Fostering Student-Led Learning Communities Across Disciplines

Gunma

In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the role of educators goes beyond imparting knowledge; it involves nurturing future leaders who can adapt, innovate, and lead in diverse fields. This presentation/workshop introduces an autonomy-supportive approach to leadership training that...