Hello, and welcome to a special JALT2024 Conference Announcement Edition of JALT Talk, the announcements newsletter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching. In this issue, we announce the JALT2024 Call for Presentation Proposals as well as other JALT2024 information. There are also reminders of three other calls for presentations that are ending over the weekend (PanSIG, JALTCALL and KOTESOL).
In this special issue:
JALT2024 International Conference Theme
A message from the JALT2024 Conference Chairs: Emily Choong, Richmond Stroupe, and Naomi Fujishima
Significant milestones are times for celebration as well as taking stock: Where have we come from, where are we now, and where do we want to be in the future?
As the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) marks our 50th International Conference, there is much to celebrate. From a discussion at a language conference about teaching methodologies amongst like-minded language educators in Odawara, Japan in 1975, the idea of a professional association in Japan was born. From this humble beginning, JALT was established, and has matured over the past five decades into a leading professional association for language educators.
There are many accomplishments to celebrate during this 50th JALT International Conference. However, our focus must also be on the future in order to remain relevant as a professional association, and meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the changing nature of language education. Our learners now represent far more diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, some with special needs and varied personal educational goals. Likewise, teachers in Japan and internationally represent increasingly rich linguistic and cultural diversity, numerous English varieties, and expanding professional aspirations.
What do we want JALT to be now and in the future? This is the focus of the conference theme for JALT2024: Moving JALT into the Future: Opportunity, Diversity, and Excellence. To meet the needs of our learners and the professional community that JALT serves, our association must continue to expand the opportunities for increasingly diverse teaching professionals, and expand the relevance, accessibility, and opportunities for both the learners in our classrooms and the professionals in our community. These priorities underpin the sub-themes for the JALT2024 International Conference. [Read more »]
(L to R) JALT2024 Conference Chairs Emily Choong, Richmond Stroupe, Naomi Fujishima
JALT2024 International Conference Call for Presentations
There are two major deadlines for JALT2024 submissions. For most conference attendees, the relevant deadline is March 10th.
Due March 10th, 2024:
Due May 31st, 2024:
Full details: https://jalt.org/conference/call-proposals
Please note:
JALT2024 Abstract Writing workshops and presentations
(1) Abstract writing workshop
The JALT Writers Peer Support Group (PSG) and the JALT College and University Educators (CUE) SIG will hold an abstract writing workshop during JALT's January ZPD event.
(2) How to write a better abstract for the JALT2024 Conference call for presentation proposals
This online talk will be given by the JALT2024 Vetting Committee Chair, Trevor A. Holster.
Every year, the JALT conference receives many more submissions than it is possible to accommodate, so many submissions must be rejected. Acceptance or rejection depends entirely on the quality of the abstract, so understanding the submission and vetting process is essential to improving your chances of acceptance. In this workshop, I will review the submission process and different categories of submission, including common mistakes that will result in rejection. I will then explain the vetting process and rubric that reviewers use and show some sample abstracts to illustrate common weaknesses in submissions. Participants are encouraged to bring their own abstracts for peer-review following the presentation.
Trevor Holster is the Vetting Committee Chair for the JALT International conference. He teaches English at Fukuoka Jogakuin University and has a Masters of Applied Linguistics degree from the University of Southern Queensland and a Professional Certificate in Language Assessment from the University of Melbourne. His research interests include formative classroom assessment and peer-assessment.
JALT2024 International Conference Basic Details
JALT2024 Tips and Information:
Photos from past JALT conferences in Shizuoka:
JALT2024 Conference Fees
Conference registration will open in August. Please also note the following:
| Registrations Options (All options are for in-person participants.) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registering For | Preregistration (until 31 Oct) | Regular Registration | ||
| JALT Member | Non-member | JALT Member | Non-member | |
| 3 Days (16-18 Nov) | 20,000 yen | 35,000 yen | 28,000 yen | 41,000 yen |
| 1 Day (16, 17, or 18 Nov) | 15,000 yen | 22,000 yen | 18,000 yen | 25,000 yen |
| Senior / Student 3 Days (16-18 Nov) | 10,000 yen | 12,000 yen | 12,000 yen | 14,000 yen |
| Senior / Student 1 Day (16, 17, or 18 Nov) | 6,000 yen | 8,000 yen | 8,000 yen | 10,000 yen |
| JALT Junior 2 days (16-17 Nov)* | 10,000 yen | 12,000 yen | 10,000 yen | 13,000 yen |
| JALT Junior 1 day (16 or 17 Nov)* | 5,000 yen | 7,000 yen | 7,000 yen | 10,000 yen |
| TnT/PD Workshops (15 Nov)** | 5,000 yen | 7,000 yen | 7,000 yen | 9,000 yen |
*JALT Junior is a conference within JALT2024 that focuses on teaching children and training teachers to teach children.
**Technology in Teaching (TnT) and Professional Development (PD) Workshops provide opportunities for participants to develop either the technology, humanities, and or social sciences sides of their teaching skills through a series of practical, hands-on workshops, led by experts in these fields from the language teaching community. These are held on the Friday of the conference.
Other Deadlines:
JALT PanSIG 2024 Call for Presentation Proposals closes January 14th
JALTCALL 2024 Call for Presentation Proposals closes January 14th
Korea TESOL 2024 Call for Presentation Proposals closes January 15th
That's all for this update on the JALT2024 Conference. I hope to see you there! You can subscribe and / or access back issues here. Alternatively, if you'd rather not receive more information from JALT, you can unsubscribe here: https://hosted.jalt.org/membermail/unsubscribe-success.php?c=161
Best regards,
Bill Pellowe
JALT Director of Public Relations
pr@jalt.org
https://jalt.org