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SPINS Student Research Symposium Call for ProposalsJanuary 20, 2023 Student Peer Interaction Network Committee (SPIN)We would like to announce the SPINS Student Research Symposium Call for Proposals! This is an opportunity for students (BA, MA, or PhD) to present about their interests, work, or research and gain valuable experience and feedback. Please see the information in our posters below. The deadline for... |
Call for SubmissionsJanuary 5, 2023 Materials WritersBetween the Keys is looking for research-based articles regarding the creation and application of materials for language teaching and learning. In addition to research articles, Between the Keys publishes practical, classroom-focused articles of use to teachers and writers / designers as well as... |
Call For Presenters for online event on “Development and Globalization in Japanese Education” January 29 2023December 27, 2022 KobeThe Kyoto, Gifu, and Kobe Chapters and GILE (Global Issues in Language Education) SIG are looking for presenters for our upcoming event on January 29, 2023. MEXT policy is pushing many educators in Japan to push for a more “globalized” or “diverse” education system. This goal is important but... |
JALTCALL 2023 Sunday Keynote Speaker announced: Dr. Keiko IkedaDecember 21, 2022 Computer Assisted Language LearningJALTCALL2023 Keynote Speaker Announcement We are very excited to present our Sunday keynote speaker for #JALTCALL2023, Dr. Keiko Ikeda of Kansai University! As well as being a professor in the Division of International Affairs at Kansai University, Dr. Ikeda is the principal... |
JALTCALL 2023 proposal submission now open!December 13, 2022 Computer Assisted Language LearningSUBMIT A PROPOSAL HERE After three long years of being fully online, the JALTCALL conference is returning to its traditional format of in-person presentations for the 2023 conference in Kumamoto. All speakers and presentations will be face-to-face and streamed through CVent for our... |
JALTCALL 2023 is headed to Kumamoto! Venue confirmedDecember 9, 2022 Computer Assisted Language LearningJALTCALL conference is headed back to face-to-face for 2023. It took a bit of searching, but we finally nailed down the venue. Kumamoto-jo Hall in the heart of Kumamoto. A short walk from the fantastic Kumamoto castle, and the downtown shopping, eating, and drinking area. There are a dozen+... |
Writer's Peer Support Group Calls for Volunteer Readers!December 6, 2022 Writers' Peer Support Group (PSG)https://jalt-publications.org/contact |
Announcing the JALT2023 Conference Chair, Dr. Takaaki HiratsukaNovember 27, 2022 JALT CentralJALT is proud to announce that the JALT2023 Conference Chair will be Dr. Takaaki Hiratsuka of Ryukoku University. JALT's 49th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning will be held November 24th-27th, 2023 at Tsukuba International Congress Center (Epochal Tsukuba)... |
JALT2022 Poster Session WinnersNovember 23, 2022 JALT CentralCongratulations to the JALT2022 poster presenters for a job well done! Thanks also to every one that visited the area and talked to our presenters. The JALT2022 photographers have shared their collection of photos of the poster sessions: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAfsgL. The votes have been... |
2022 JALT Awards WinnersNovember 16, 2022 Awards and Recognition CommitteeThe JALT Awards and Recognition Committee is proud to announce the winners of the JALT Awards for 2022! JALT Award for Early Career Excellence: Jackson Koon Yat Lee (Toyo University) JALT Mid-Career Scholar Award (Teaching): Kazumi Kato (Tokai University) JALT Mid-Career Scholar Award (... |
Make JALT 2022 Eco-friendlyNovember 3, 2022 Environmental CommitteeLet’s make JALT 2022 as eco-friendly as possible, by choosing any one (or more!) of the following! Contribute to the environmental levy to help offset the conference’s carbon footprint when you register for the conference or by dropping some cash in our collection box at the conference.... |
Call for Conference Chair for PanSIG 2024October 30, 2022 PanSIG Executive CommitteeThe JALT PanSIG Executive Committee is looking for a Conference Chair to coordinate the PanSIG 2024 Conference in Fukui. The conference will be held in late May or early June 2024. We are looking for someone with great organizational and communication skills. Experience working within the JALT... |
Call for Conference Chair for JALT2023October 30, 2022 JALT CentralApplications are open for Conference Chair (or Conference Co-Chairs) for JALT2023. The 49th Annual JALT International Convention and Materials Exhibition will be held on November 24th to 27th, 2023, in Tsukuba-shi at the Tsukuba International Conference Center. The role of Conference Chair (or... |
Special Election Chapter Liaison Representative (CRL) Nominations (Extended)October 29, 2022 Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC)This is a Special Election for the Chapter Liaison Representative (CRL) ONLY due to Clare Kaneko stepping down to become president-elect for JALT. We thank Clare for her service. Any JALT Member in good standing is eligible to run for this one-year position and then run for re-election for a two... |
Online and On-Site Zoom Hosts Needed for JALT2022October 25, 2022 JALT CentralThe JALT2022 Annual Conference will be face to face in Fukuoka November 11th-14th, and participants will have online access to part of the conference. JALT is looking for volunteers, both onsite and people who cannot make it to Fukuoka but have time to help online. Please let us know if you are... |
Free Access to Materials Exhibition / 外語学教材展示会October 23, 2022 JALT CentralJALT is cordially inviting language teachers to free access to the Educational Materials Exhibition (EME) located on the second floor of our JALT2022 Annual Conference. Access to conference workshops and presentations requires the attendee to pay a fee, but access to the 1320-square-meter... |
JALT Awards Nominations Deadline Extended: November 7, 2022September 29, 2022 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 the new 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... |
JALT2022 Koen Meigi (後援)September 9, 2022 JALT CentralJALT is proud to announce that we received koen meigi (後援) for the JALT2022 International Conference from a number of prestigious government boards and organizations. What is koen meigi? A koen meigi is a letter of endorsement from a government body, media group or organization that sees... |
JALT2022 Invited SpeakersSeptember 9, 2022 JALT CentralEach year, JALT welcomes two speakers to our annual international conference who represent the values, work, and vision of two teachers who served as leaders in our association: the Bill Balsamo Asian Scholar and the Kevin Cleary Invited Speaker. In 1988, JALT started an Asian Scholar... |
The JALT Research Grant Application Period EXTENDED DEADLINEJuly 26, 2022 Research Grants CommitteeThe new deadline for JALT Research Grant Applications is October 16, 2022. Each year, JALT awards up to three grants for a maximum of 100,000 yen each for research on language teaching in Japan. Only JALT members who have no outside funding sources to conduct research are eligible to... |