This is an archive of the old (pre-2025) JALT website.
For the new website, visit https://jalt.org
Details of past JALT events from late 2008 onwards. For a listing of earlier events (2001-2008) please visit the events calendar archive.
13Oct2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Automated Autonomy: An Approach for Blended-LearningMatsuyama Title Automated Autonomy: An Approach for Blended-Learning Abstract: A blended-learning syllabus was designed to maximize student engagement and promote language fluency. The approach combines the benefits of autonomous online resources using Moodle with interactive, face-to... |
12Oct2024, 2:00pm Expanding Communicative Activities through Student Video ProductionNagano Date: 10/12, Saturday 2-5:00pm ... |
12Oct2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm The 2024 Teacher Journeys Conference: Teachers' Stories as Professional DevelopmentTeacher Development Teacher Journeys is back! This year, the conference will be held in-person at Tokyo City University (Setagaya Campus)on Saturday, October 12th. Teachers' stories are instrumental in shaping our professional growth and practices. This event is a prime opportunity to inspire and connect with... |
08Oct2024, 12:00am to 11:55pm Meet the Members Interview Series featuring Eric MartinNara This is the seventh episode of the Meet the Members series. In this episode our chapter president Leigh McDowell talks with Eric Martin who discusses his experience teaching at university here in Nara. Enjoy!! Meet the Members is an interview series aiming to get to know our... |
06Oct2024, 8:00pm Meet the Maker: Marcos Benvides, Widgets Inc.Materials Writers Overview: We hope this event will... |
29Sep2024, 7:00pm to 8:00pm PresentERs - Adam Ezard: Introducing, Adapting and Evaluating an ER-based course at a Japanese Junior High SchoolExtensive Reading We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Adam Ezard on Sunday 29 September 19:00-20:00. The event will involve a short 20-30 minute casual talk from our PresentER, followed by around 20-30 minutes of questions and discussion. PresentERs takes place on the last Sunday of each month... |
29Sep2024, 2:00pm to 5:00pm Multimodal Online Tools at Tohoku UniversitySendai Abstract: In the age of technology, we are provided with ever increasing numbers of tools and online practice modes that we can use with our students. However, for best use, these tools must be understood, tailored to our students, modified to match their needs, and push the limits of our... |
29Sep2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Reflective Language Teaching in Action; Unlocking Insights throught hte Community of Inquiry FrameworkNiigata his workshop will introduce language teachers to the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework, which is an effective tool for pedagogical reflective journaling. The focus will be on the CoI's three core elements—cognitive presence, social presence, and teaching presence—and how they can be used to... |
29Sep2024, 12:00am to 11:55pm Ibaraki JALT All-Day Face-to-Face EventIbaraki Meeting Information Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024, 9:40 ~ Venue: Ibaraki University, Mito Campus University Library Fee: Members: Free, Non-Members: 500 yen Meeting Schedule Morning Session 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM Registration 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM Opening... |
28Sep2024, 2:00pm to 5:00pm Profanity across cultures: What is taboo and why profanity exists -- a presentation by Amanda Gillis-Furutaka of Kyoto Sangyo UniversityOsaka 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... |