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Winners of the One-Year Complimentary TESOL MembershipsMay 11, 2023 International Affairs Committee (IAC)We are pleased to announce the seven JALT members who have won the one-year complimentary memberships to the TESOL International Association, one of JALT's international partners: Marina Ianus Ben Joicey Ruth Kai Sheena Moore Daniel Newbury Gordon Rees Yoko Takano We received nearly 100... |
NELTA Call for ManuscriptsMay 10, 2023 International Affairs Committee (IAC)The Nepal English Language Teachers' Association (NELTA), one of JALT's international partners, wishes to share their Call for Manuscripts for the Journal of NELTA with JALT members. The deadline for manuscript submission for this year’s issue is June 31, 2023. Submissions may be made for... |
JALT2023 Proposal Acceptance Letters Are ComingMay 6, 2023 Conference Planning CommitteeIf you submitted a presentation abstract for the JALT2023 Annual International Conference on Language Teaching & Learning, please check your email, because acceptance notices are being sent out this weekend. The title of the email is "NPO JALT - Result of your JALT2023 conference submission... |
JALT Awards Nominations due September 11, 2023May 6, 2023 Awards and Recognition CommitteeDo you know a JALT member who has made important contributions to our field? Make sure to nominate them for one of these awards brought to you by JALT’s Awards and Recognition Committee! JALT has awards for teachers and researchers at various stages of their careers: Early Career Excellence... |
Teacher Development SIG: Explorations in Teacher Development 29(1) (Spring 2023)May 1, 2023 Teacher DevelopmentThe Teacher Development SIG is thrilled to announce the publication of Volume 29 Issue 1 of the Explorations in Teacher Development journal! This issue has three research articles representing a range of approaches. Steven Lim investigates the relationship and gaps between policies... |
JALT Talk Newsletter is out (April 2023)April 29, 2023 JALT CentralJALT Talk, the monthly email newsletter of JALT, is on its way to over 7,000 inboxes. If you're not on the list but you'd like to add yourself to it, please see our JALT Talk page to sign up. You can also find the current issue as well as past issues on that page. The content of this month's... |
Application for the 2023 Kyoto JALT Conference GrantApril 10, 2023 KyotoKyoto JALT is looking for a Kyoto JALT member in good standing who has never presented at a JALT Annual International Conference and is not eligible for other funding. The successful applicant will be guaranteed an unvetted 25 minute short presentation slot at JALT2023 in Tsukuba through the... |
JALT Talk Newsletter is out (March 2023)March 29, 2023 JALT CentralThe latest issue of the JALT Talk Newsletter is out! If you are a subscriber, you'll find it in your email inbox. If not, you can read it online. In this issue: Job listings on the JALT Publications site JALTCALL 2023 Conference registration opens on April 1st Archives back to the earliest... |
Listening Conference 2023 - Abstract Call extendedMarch 29, 2023 ListeningAbstract Call is now open extended until APRIL 14th! Submit your abstract for the Listening SIG Conference 2023 The Listening Conference 2023 Please submit a 200-word... |
The Listening Post 1.1March 29, 2023 ListeningThis issue includes a selection of core submissions. Gretchen Clark provides us with a case study of introducing extensive listening into her classroom, which also details learner reactions to extensive listening. Michael McGuire and Jenifer Larson-Hall provide us with research on learners... |
Global Englishes SIG website and social media accountsMarch 27, 2023 Global EnglishesThe Global Englishes SIG now has a website and social media accounts. Feel free to take a look, like, and follow. Website: JALT Global Englishes SIG (wordpress.com) Twitter: JALT Global Englishes SIG (@JALT_GE_SIG) / Twitter Facebook: JALT Global Englishes SIG | Facebook |
PSG's Online Professional Development SeriesMarch 23, 2023 Writers' Peer Support Group (PSG)Calling all JALT members! Get ready to take your writing skills to the next level with an exciting professional development workshop presented by the one and only Daniel J. Mills. Hosted by the JALT Writer's Peer Support Group (PSG) and sponsored by Shizuoka JALT, the SPINS Committee, and JALT... |
The JALT Global Englishes SIG is now live!February 26, 2023 Global EnglishesJALT now has a Global Englishes Special Interest Group! For the SIGs purposes, Global Englishes is taken to include World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca/Multilingua Franca, English as an International Language, Translanguaging, Multilingualism, Native-speakerism, and related areas. ... |
2023 NPO JALT National ElectionsFebruary 26, 2023 JALT CentralThe nominations period for the election for the Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) members and the special election for the Director of Program (DoP) and the Director of Conference (DoC) shall be open from February 25, 2023 to March 20, 2023. Any JALT member in good standing may nominate... |
Call for Submissions: Fukuoka JALT My Share (April 8th) due March 26thFebruary 24, 2023 FukuokaEvent Date: 8 April, 2023 Submission Deadline: Sunday 26 March, 2023 The Fukuoka JALT MyShare event is an opportunity for language teachers to share their work with a wider audience and gain constructive feedback. With a semi-formal round-table discussion format, MyShare offers time for... |
The Listening SIG 2023 Conference: Abstract Call now openFebruary 19, 2023 ListeningAbstract Call is now open! Submit your abstract for the Listening SIG Conference 2023 The Listening Conference 2023 Please submit a 200-word abstract using the google form... |
JALTCALL 2023 Saturday Keynote Speaker announced: Giles GoddardFebruary 9, 2023 Computer Assisted Language LearningJALTCALL2023 Keynote Speaker Announcement We are very excited to present our Saturday keynote speaker for #JALTCALL2023. Giles Goddard is an industry legend with some incredible credits to his name – He was the Lead Programmer on Star Fox, the co-creator of 1080 Snowboarding and... |
Kobe JALT Journal #4 is here!January 27, 2023 KobeKobe JALT is pleased to announce that Kobe JALT Journal 4(1) is now available on our website: https://www.kobejalt.org/publication The journal editors would like to thank all of the authors for their contributions. The editors would also like to announce that the call for papers... |
JALT Board of Directors response to an allegation of racial insensitivity at an online JALT eventJanuary 23, 2023 JALT CentralJALT strives to ensure that all members of its organization can participate in its activities regardless of their racial, ethnic, gender, religious background or disability in accordance with the guidelines of the Code of Conduct Committee (CoC) and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee (... |
Seven JALT Members Will Win TESOL Memberships!January 21, 2023 International Affairs Committee (IAC)Drawing for Complimentary Membership to TESOL! Seven (7) lucky JALT members will win one-year complimentary memberships to the TESOL International Association! You can see what kind of benefits are offered for TESOL members here: https://www.tesol.org/about-tesol/membership/membership-... |