NPO The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)

Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn

Our mission: JALT promotes excellence in language learning, teaching, and research by providing opportunities for those involved in language education to meet, share, and collaborate.
使命(ミッション・ステートメント)全国語学教育学会は言語教育関係者が交流・共有・協働する機会を提供し、言語学習、教育、及び調査研究の発展に寄与します。

JALT2024 International Conference

2024年11月15日〜2024年11月18日 静岡県・静岡コンベンションアーツセンター グランシップ November 15 - 18, 2024 • Shizuoka Granship, Shizuoka, Japan


PanSIG Conference

PanSIG 2024 Back to Basics

PanSIG 2024 will be held May 24th - May 26th, 2024 in Fukui. PanSIG is an annual conference organized by many of JALT's Special Interest Groups (SIGs).


JALT Publications

As a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning in Japan, JALT has a rich tradition of publishing relevant material in its many publications.

The JALT Publications site is home to JALT's primary publications; The Language Teacher (TLT) and JALT Journal, as well as the annual JALT Postconference Publication: http://jalt-publications.org


Joining or Renewing Membership

You can easily join JALT or renew your JALT membership online.

JALT membership offers numerous benefits including: Member-rate admission to JALT conferences such as the annual JALT international conference; free or member-rate admission to JALT Chapter and SIG meetings and events; access to the latest JALT Publications, and more »


JALT YouTube

Check out the JALT YouTube Channel for past plenary sessions, conference presentations, promos and more!


JALT Social Media

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Events

19 May 2024
1:00 pm

ART in Kyoto – Creative Ideas for the Language Classroom: 19 May, 2024 online 13:00 – 16:30

Kyoto

The JALT Kyoto Chapter and ART SIG explore visual art and creativity in language teaching, with online presentations by:

Thomas Entwistle
Using A.I. generated images to challenge students’ views of what constitutes ‘real’ art

Alec McAulay
Creative writing:...

19 May 2024
1:30 pm

Processing Instruction Workshop

Toyohashi

At our next meeting, chapter member Gabriel Misaka will present and facilitate a workshop on processing instruction. Processing instruction is a research-backed way of helping students focus on grammar to improve their ability to retain that language and use it correctly in the future....

19 May 2024
2:00 pm

Event rescheduled for Dec. 8th: An afternoon Zoom presentation with Steve McGuire II: Experience Using Google Apps

Matsuyama

Steve McGuire, our speaker for the Matsuyama JALT event on May 19th has to postpone this meeting due to a sudden conflict. He would like to reschedule his presentation on December 8th (2-4 PM), just early enough for getting out of Jamboard.

You may also be interested in the JALTCALL2024...

19 May 2024
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Online Text Reconstruction Exercises and Metadiscourse Markers Use

Gunma

This presentation will examine pedagogical merits of online text reconstruction exercises (OTREs) and examines their efficacy in teaching argumentative writing (AW) and students’ experience of learning through them. It looks at a specific type of OTRE called WebSequiturs and that application’s...

24 May 2024
12:00 am to 11:55 pm

JALT PanSIG 2024

PanSIG Executive Committee

PanSIG 2024 will be held May 24th to May 26th, 2024 at the Fukui University of Technology in Fukui City. Details: https://pansig.org

24 May 2024
9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Dr Yui Suzukida – PanSIG 2024 Special Round Table

Listening

Dr Yui Suzukida –Special Round Table

Send your questions and discuss your ideas with PanSIG 2024’s plenary speaker!

https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/jalt-pansig-2024/

 

The JALT PANSIG 2024 conference
PanSIG 2023, Fukui University of Technology,...

25 May 2024
10:00 am

Hype and High-Tech Language Tests: Staying Grounded with Language Assessment Fundamentals

Testing and Evaluation

PanSIG is an annual conference which will be held from May 24 to May 26 in Fukui. It is organized by many of the Special Interest Groups of JALT. This year TEVAL is sponsoring plenary speaker Dr. Daniel R. Isbell, assistant professor from the Department of Second Language Studies at the...

25 May 2024
1:10 pm to 2:10 pm

Assessment issues in the classroom: A conversation with Dr. Daniel R. Isbell

Testing and Evaluation

TEVAL is pleased to announce a forum with PanSig 2024 Plenary Speaker, Dr. Daniel R. Isbell to be held at 1pm on Saturday, May 25. This will be a chance tor TEVAL members to ask any questions or raise any concerns they may have regarding language assessment. The informal, conversational type...

25 May 2024
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

(1) ​Has Junior High School English Education in Japan Changed? ​(2) Does Soft-CLIL work in National Institute of Technology?

Fukuoka

(1) ​Has Junior High School English Education in Japan Changed?

Miki Tokunaga (National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) Kurume College​)

MEXT's new national curriculum standards for junior high schools came into effect in 2021. To investigate what is happening in junior high school...

26 May 2024
10:10 am

LLL-SIG Forum at PanSIG in Fukui: Fostering a Sustainable Language Learning Community

Lifelong Language Learning

At the PanSIG Conference to be held on May 24th – May 26th, 2024 at the Fukui University of Technology in Fukui City we will be holding a forum by a distinguished panel of speakers on this topic. [Sadly, due to competing responsibilities, Eric Kane will not be able to join the panel. So, the...

News

Call for Presentation Proposals for JALT Global Englishes SIG Conference 2024

May 17, 2024 Global Englishes

The Global Englishes SIG would like to announce that its second conference will be held online on 14th December 2024. Also, the call for proposals to present at the conference is now open. All topics related to Global Englishes are welcome. The deadline for submitting proposals is 31st August....

A new edition of the JALT Talk newsletter is out

April 29, 2024 JALT Central

A new issue of JALT Talk, JALT's monthly email newsletter, went out on April 29. This issue contains updated JALT2024 Conference news, including plenary and invited speaker announcements; important conference updates from PanSIG and JALTCALL; recent JALT publications; and more. Click here to...

ESP Symposium - Call for Submissions -

April 25, 2024 Iwate-Aomori

𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐓 𝐂𝐔𝐄 are pleased to announce our forthcoming 𝐄𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦, which will be held 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with the 𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐓 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐀𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢 Chapter, on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏 at 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

We invite posters in English or Japanese exploring various aspects of English for...

Moving? Bring JALT with you by updating your address

March 31, 2024 JALT Central

April marks the season of new beginnings! The new academic year means that some of us are moving on to new jobs, perhaps even in new cities.

To ensure you stay connected, we'd like to remind you to update your mailing or email address if it is changing. Keeping your information current...

A new edition of JALT Talk is out

March 30, 2024 JALT Central

A new issue of JALT Talk, the monthly email newsletter, went out on March 29th. This issue contains updated JALT2024 Conference news, including registration fee information, four calls for presentations, five recent publications, and more. Click here to read JALT Talk online. 



2024 Michinoku English Education Summit - Call for Presenters - Deadline Extended Until April 19, 2024

March 26, 2024 Iwate-Aomori

- CALL FOR PRESENTERS -

PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 19, 2024.

Conference Theme: “Examining the Impact of Feedback: A Conversation about Giving and Receiving Feedback”

This year’s conference will focus on feedback involving the language learner: teacher-to-student,...

Win a complimentary TESOL membership!

March 26, 2024 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-...

ART in Kyoto – Creative Ideas for the Language Classroom: 19 May, 2024 online (Call for Presentations now open)

March 25, 2024 Kyoto

The JALT Kyoto Chapter and ART SIG (Art, Research, and Teaching) are proud to introduce a joint event to be held online on May 19, 2024.

This event will explore the uses of visual art and other creative approaches in language teaching. If you have particularly successful activities,...

Announcing our Members Meet up: LS369 2024 session dates! 

March 15, 2024 Listening

Announcing our Members Meet up: LS369
2024 session dates! 

The Listening SIG are proud to present our quarterly meet up for members. LS369, aimed at our members and potential members, will meet online in 2024 on:

Thursday March 28th – RESEARCHING LISTENING
Thursday June...

A new edition of the JALT Talk newsletter is out!

March 3, 2024 JALT Central

A new issue of JALT Talk, the monthly email newsletter, went out on February 29th. This issue contains a total of eight (8) calls for conference presentations, ten (10) publication announcements, and much more. Click here to read JALT Talk online. 

Update: The call for presentations for...

Nominations for the 2024 JALT Board Of Directors and Auditor elections

February 16, 2024 JALT Central

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 JALT Board Of Directors and Auditor elections. The nominations period shall be open from February 15th, 2024 to March 15th, 2024.



JALT Apple Discount has ended

February 15, 2024 JALT Central

We are very sorry to announce the end to the Apple On Campus program. The original agreement stated that Apple could cancel the program at any time. Unfortunately, Apple ended the On Campus program in December, 2023. This affects not only JALT, but all organizations who were part of the On...