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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.


17

Jun
2023, 6:00pm

[Hybrid] (1) ALTs - procurement, employment status and cost; (2) University teachers and the 5 year rule/10 year rule

Fukuoka

Part 1: The ALT “Industry” through Freedom of Information
The many and varied ALTs - procurement, employment status and cost

Do you know how many ALTs there are in Japan? What percentage of them are JETs? Since the JET program brought the ALT to the classroom their working...

17

Jun
2023, 3:00pm

Okayama JALT June Meeting

Okayama

Business Meeting / Free Share and Social!

Okayama JALT is going to hold a combined business meeting and free-share even this Saturday, June 17, at our usual location at Notre Dame Seishin University. Feel free to join us as we talk about the needs of JALT members in Okayama, and share...

17

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

Translanguaging in the Japanese EFL Classroom: Presentation, Workshop and Discussion

Kobe

This event is held in-person in Kobe.

1) Translanguaging as a Theory of Language for Japanese EFL Education by Blake Turnbull

Abstract
Throughout the past two decades, translanguaging has emerged as a buzzword in applied linguistic research, but to this day it remains one of...

17

Jun
2023, 2:00pm

Akita JALT Presents Our June Speaker – Ken'ichi Yamazaki: An Introduction of English-Speaking Extracurricular Activities at a Japanese University

Akita

Bio: Ken’ichi Yamazaki is an associate professor at Akita Prefectural University, Japan. He received his MA degree and PhD in English literature from Chiba University. Formerly, he was working at Teikyo University. He started to teach English in Akita in 2020. He established English Club, an...

15

Jun
2023, 11:55am

Lifelong Language Learning Mini Conference in Conjunction with Okinawa JALT Summer Symposium 2023

Lifelong Language Learning

Lifelong Language Learning Mini Conference in Conjunction with Okinawa JALT Summer Symposium 2023

The JALT Lifelong Language Learning SIG will be co-sponsoring (along with the Materials Writers SIG and Okinawa JALT), the Okinawa JALT Summer Symposium 2023. The symposium will take place...

14

Jun
2023, 7:00pm

Co-sponsoring PSG's Online Workshop

Ibaraki

The Peer Support Group, PSG, is holding a series of workshops for JALT members who are seriously thinking of having their work published. Please have a look at our first iteration of the workshop series poster below, to get an idea of how it will all come together or visit the PSG page: 

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14

Jun
2023, 7:00pm

PSG's Online Professional Development Series

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, JALT...

11

Jun
2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Integrating AI into Language Education - A Workshop for Teachers

Niigata

 

In this workshop, we'll delve into the benefits and potential drawbacks of incorporating AI in language education. We'll explore how educators can integrate the new technology to create content-specific materials that are level-appropriate for their students. Furthermore, we'll discuss...

11

Jun
2023, 1:00pm

June Meeting

Yamagata

We will be joined by Irina Kuznetcova, Assistant Professor at Akita International University, Global Connectivity Program.

Professor Kuznetcova will give a lecture on ChatGPT and its implications in education.  

Meeting Details:

Date - June 11th    (Sun...

10

Jun
2023, 2:00pm

PanSIG 2023 Post-conference Event (Online)

PanSIG Executive Committee

Looking back on... looking forward!

Join us one last time to:

1. chat about this year's PanSIG;

2. Q&A sessions with online pre-recorded presenters;

3. share your feedback about the conference to make PanSIG 2024 even better.

What are you waiting for? Use...