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Win A Complimentary TESOL Membership!

June 25, 2019 JALT Central

Seven (7) lucky JALT members will win complimentary memberships to the TESOL International Association! Participants must be active and current JALT members, and not a TESOL member (or someone who has not been a TESOL member in more than five years).

To sign up for your chance to win,...

Apply to Facilitate a Professional Development Workshop at JALT2019!

May 30, 2019 JALT2019

On Friday, November 1, 2019 alongside our usual pre-conference Technology in Teaching (TnT) workshops, JALT2019 will also have professional development workshops. We are currently looking for submissions for this expansion to the Friday schedule. Click here for details and a submission form.

JALT 2018 Featured Speaker Series Video: Joseph Shaules, "Brain Guide to Interculture in Language Classrooms"

May 29, 2019 JALT2018

We have uploaded the fourth of our JALT2018 Featured Speaker Videos onto YouTube: https://youtu.be/I7GFpMBQCig

Joseph Shaules was one of the featured speakers at the 2018JALT International Conference. His title was, "Brain Guide to Interculture in Language Classrooms," and the session took...

JALT 2018 Featured Speaker Series Video: Dat Bao, “Creative Use of Visual Images for the L2 Classroom”

May 23, 2019 JALT2018

We have uploaded the third of our JALT2018 Featured Speaker Videos onto YouTube: https://youtu.be/ueyFLeF9zGQ

Dat Bao was one of the featured speakers at the 2018JALT International Conference. His title was, "Creative Use of Visual Images for the L2 Classroom," and the session took place...

Koen meigi for JALT2019

May 18, 2019 JALT2019

JALT is proud to announce that we received koen meigi (後援) for the JALT2019 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...

JALT 2018 Featured Speaker Series Video: Sandra McKay, “The Need for Diversity and Inclusion in ELT Texts”

May 16, 2019 JALT2018

We have uploaded the second of our JALT2018 Featured Speaker Videos onto YouTube: https://youtu.be/oIvdNReeV4k

Sandra McKay was one of the featured speakers at the 2018JALT International Conference. Her title was, "The Need for Diversity and Inclusion in ELT Texts," and the session took...

Notice of the First 2019 JALT Ordinary General Meeting (OGM)

May 7, 2019 JALT Central

Date: June 16, 2019 (Sunday)

Time: 14:30 – 15:30

Location: Room 1102, Aichi Industry & Labor Center (WINC Aichi)

NB: Absentee ballot information will be sent via email at the end of May

JALT will hold its Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) on Sunday, 16 June 2019. If...

Dear TJ (Tokyo JALT's Advice Column)

April 24, 2019 Tokyo

Dear TJ is where you can ask Tokyo JALT about teaching, researching etc. and get advice from us and the rest of Tokyo JALT.

Have a question about teaching, research, or other related issues? Ask TJ!

Also, if you are interested in helping answer Dear TJ, please reach out to us at...

Apply for Tokyo JALT Grants

April 24, 2019 Tokyo

APPLY FOR A RESEARCH GRANT

The Tokyo JALT Research Grant application has closed but keep this opportunity in mind for the following year. Also, view the details on our workshop described here.

Two grants—one novice research grant of up to 30,000 yen and one general research grant of...

Call for Tokyo Presenters

April 24, 2019 Tokyo

Tokyo Showcase - December 2019

Tokyo Chapter would like to announce that proposals for presentations at the annual Tokyo Showcase are currently being accepted. We are seeking: research or practice-oriented presentations for 25-minute presentations. Presentations may be individual or co-...

Join the Tokyo JALT Board (Now accepting applications/nominees)

April 24, 2019 Tokyo

The Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching is now holding a nomination period for our coming elections. Please visit this link to view our elections announcement from earlier this month. http://bit.ly/TokyoJALT-ElectAnn-Apr2019

 

Please consider applying or...

JALT 2018 Featured Speaker Series Video: John Hughes, "Make Critical Thinking a Part of your Classroom"

April 22, 2019 JALT2018

We have uploaded the first of our JALT2018 Featured Speaker Videos onto YouTube: https://youtu.be/BalB4nedGS4

John Hughes was one of the featured speakers at the 2018JALT International Conference. His title was, "Make Critical Thinking a Part of your Classroom," and the session took place...

JALT2018 Plenary Video Series: Lindsay Clandfield “Diversity, Inclusion and Authenticity in ELT Materials"

April 14, 2019 JALT2018

JALT's fourth video in the JALT2018 Plenary Video Series has been uploaded. Watch Lindsay Clandfield’s plenary session, “Diversity, Inclusion and Authenticity in ELT Materials” at https://youtu.be/JhrPWoj_Mzc

Lindsay Clandfield was one of the plenary speakers at the 2018JALT International...

JALT2018 Plenary Series: Judith B. O'Loughlin: Three Strategies for Fostering Learner Resilience

April 7, 2019 JALT2018

We have uploaded the video of Judith B. O'Loughlin's plenary session from JALT2018. You can watch this plenary on YouTube. This is the third in our series of four plenary videos.

Judith B. O'Loughlin was one of the plenary speakers at the 2018JALT International Conference. Her title was, "...

JSPS Ikushi Prize (Nomination deadline May 27, 2019)

April 3, 2019 JALT Central

In 2009, JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) received an endowment from Emperor Akihito on the 20th year of his reign. Amidst a severe economic environment in Japanese society, His Majesty's desire was to encourage and support young scientists who are working diligently to advance...

JALT2019 Scholarships: Deadline May 31st, 2019

March 21, 2019 JALT2019

JALT2019 has three fee-waiver scholarships on offer. These scholarships give recipients entry to the main conference from November 2nd to 4th, 2019. This includes entry to our Welcome Reception on November 2nd and our Best of JALT Event on November 3rd. This scholarship does not include entry...

West Tokyo JALT Stickers!

March 11, 2019

West Tokyo JALT has just debuted it's new stickers!

Perfect for putting on your computer, skateboard, notebook, cat, or anything you like!

Want one of these? Come to one of our meetings and we'd be happy to pass one over.

Social event being planned for April and a TD workshop...

Warmers and Fillers - Revisited April 13 4-6pm

March 8, 2019 Niigata

2019 started out great with a great presentation from Mary Nobuoka. Our next event is April 13th.


Our new committee is settling in well too. For any questions about us or our events please get in touch with our ever expanding team.

JALT2018 Plenary Series: Diane Larsen-Freeman: Including all Students: A Complex Systems Perspective

February 25, 2019 JALT2018

We have uploaded the video of Diane Larsen-Freeman's plenary session from JALT2018. You can watch this plenary on YouTube.

Her title was, "Including all Students: A Complex Systems Perspective," and the session took place on Saturday Nov. 24, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM.

Plenary Session...

TEVAL Publishes "Statistics Corner: Questions and Answers about Language Testing Statistics"

February 25, 2019 Testing and Evaluation

The TEVAL SIG is proud to announce the publication of Statistics Corner: Questions and Answers about Language Testing Statistics (340 pages), written by James Dean Brown, and available for $29.95 on the Amazon website. To receive a free copy, join the TEVAL SIG (2,000 yen). Read more about this...