Hello, and welcome to another monthly edition of JALT Talk, the announcements newsletter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching.
In this issue:
Job listings
JALT receives a number of job advertisements each month. If you're looking for a new position, please check out our job posts on our JALT Publications site: https://jalt-publications.org/tlt/departments/career-development-corner/jobs
Updated: A Brief History of JALT
In November 2023, JALT will celebrate its 49th Annual International Conference in Tsukuba City. Here is a brief, newly updated history of an organization that began when a group of teachers got together to exchange ideas and has since become one of Japan's largest and most effective cooperatives for professional development in language education. https://jalt.org/main/history
The May 2023 issues of both The Language Teacher and JALT Journal are now available
The May 2023 issues of both The Language Teacher and JALT Journal are now available to JALT Members at https://jalt.org/main/publications. JALT members have access to the latest issues of TLT and JJ at that URL before they are made openly available on our JALT Publications site: https://jalt-publications.org/.
JALTCALL 2023 Conference (June 2 - June 4, 2023): Early Bird registration ends May 21st
JALTCALL is the annual conference of JALT's Computer-Assisted Language Learning SIG. JALTCALL 2023 will be held June 2 - June 4, 2023 in central Kumamoto City at Kumamoto-Jo Hall. This is a face-to-face conference with hybrid attendance options. The conference theme is CALLing the Future, and the keynote speakers are Kansai University's Dr. Keiko Ikeda (COIL) and Nintendo of Japan's first-ever foreign game programmer, Giles Goddard (Gaming, AI, and Tech in Japan). Here are some important deadlines:
Conference Website: http://cvent.jaltcall.org
PanSIG 2023 Conference (May 12-14): Important deadlines
PanSIG is an annual spring conference that is organized by many of JALT's Special Interest Groups (SIGs). This year's conference will be held May 12 to 14, 2023 at Kyoto Sangyo University. If you're planning on attending, here are some upcoming deadlines to pay attention to:
The theme for PanSIG 2023 is "Looking forward". The plenary speakers are Mitsuyo Sakamoto (Sophia University, Tokyo) and Yukie Saito (Chuo University). See https://pansig.org for full details.
Announcing the Listening SIG Members Meet up: LS369
The Listening SIG are proud to present our quarterly members meet up. LS369 is for members and potential members to meet online on March 23rd, June 15th, and September 21st. Our second LS369 takes place on Thursday 15th June at 7pm. Join us to network with other members, ask any questions related to listening teaching, learning, and research or simply come and say hello. Join us for a few minutes or stay for the whole one-hour session. If you would be interested in attending our first LS369 members meet up, complete the registration form by filling in this link:
Registration Form Link: https://forms.gle/vtgx2aRrEJypfiMp8
Website: https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2023/04/08/new-ls369-members-meet-up/
The Listening Conference 2023: registration now open
The JALT Listening SIG Conference will be held Saturday, 15th July. The JALT Listening SIG Conference has been organized together with the JALT Tokyo and Yokohama Chapters. This whole-day event will showcase some of the latest listening research, teaching, and learning presentations from the field. The conference is scheduled to run from 10am to 4pm with over ten presentations scheduled in two rooms for the entire day. This will be a face-to-face event.
There will be a social on Friday 14th and also one to wrap up the conference on Saturday 15th. Eateries and lunch options are nearby and of course, you can take in the sights and sounds of Tokyo Teleport over this long weekend.
Those who are interested in attending should complete this registration form: https://forms.gle/AvM3sL5NNpX4oC5M6
More information: https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2023/04/15/the-listening-sig-conference-2023-2/
Call for abstracts is open for the 2023 ICLE and GILE SIG Collaborative Conference (September 16)
We are happy to announce that this year's conference will be a face-to-face joint event between the ICLE (Intercultural Communication in Language Education) SIG and the GILE (Global Issues in Language Education) SIG.
The theme of our conference is 'Intercultural Awareness and Addressing Global Issues: The Role of the Media in Conflict'. More than 110 armed conflicts are currently taking place worldwide, and the media's role in disseminating information is crucial. On a positive note, news, social, and web media can promote cultural appreciation, thereby curbing many existing and potential global issues. We are interested in submissions aimed at developing intercultural appreciation, addressing global issues and the role of media in promoting tolerance and acceptance. Through this conference, we hope to present some of the different practices educators use in order to foster empathetic future leaders. The deadline for submitting an abstract is May 19th, 2023 and we are looking forward to your contributions.
Contact: iclesigprogramchair@gmail.com and gile@jalt.org
Call for abstracts opens April 30th for the 2023 CUE SIG Conference (September 15-18)
The College and University Educators SIG is delighted to announce that their 30th anniversary conference will take place from September 15th to 18th, 2023, at Toyama University (富山大学) in Gofuku, Toyama. It will be a face-to-face event.
The CUE SIG welcomes presentations that address the themes above within tertiary education contexts, especially in Japan. The goals of the conference are to celebrate the 30th anniversary of CUE, provide opportunities for research advancement, and create and nurture connections between tertiary educators and students.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Session at PanSIG 2023
On Sunday, May 14 during the PanSIG 2023 Conference in Kyoto, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee will host a session for all JALT members beginning at 2:05 p.m. The speakers will delve into the subject of microaggressions in professional settings. In order to learn how to create welcoming and safe professional spaces for all educators, whether within JALT or your own teaching communities, please consider sending a member of your chapter or SIG to the session. We look forward to seeing you! Read the complete abstract here: https://cfp.pansig.org/pansig2023/talk/RMZ3D9.
CUE SIG History Request
The College and University Educators (CUE) SIG is going to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a conference on September 16 & 17 this year. CUE SIG is trying to gather as much historical information as possible. If you have anything like documents or pictures from "the old days" (during its formation or a few years afterward), or if you would like to contribute some of your memories in any fashion, please contact Glen Hill at glenahill@gmail.com
Reminder: JALT Members can join IATEFL for a special discounted price
Since JALT is an IATEFL Associate, JALT members receive a special discounted price to become a member of IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language). See https://jalt.org/news/jalt-central-111 (you must be logged in as a JALT member to see this page).
Discount details:
What do I receive as part of my membership?
(This is copied from the "Welcome to IATEFL" email you'll receive as a new member.)
Call for abstracts due May 7th for the 9th International Conference of the Asian Association for Language Assessment (AALA)
The 9th International Conference of the Asian Association for Language Assessment (AALA) will be held September 2-4, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.
(From ELT Calendar)
Recent JALT Publications
For a full list of all of JALT's publications (including SIGs, chapters, and conferences), please see https://jalt.org/main/publications
JALT has released The Language Teacher - Issue 47.3; May 2023. The Language Teacher, or TLT as we usually refer to it, is JALT's bimonthly publication. It publishes articles and other material related to language teaching, particularly in an Asian context. https://jalt.org/main/tlt
JALT has released JALT Journal - Issue 45.1; May 2023. JALT Journal is JALT's research journal. It is published semiannually, in May and November, with submissions accepted throughout the year. https://jalt.org/main/jj
JALT's Osaka Chapter has released Osaka JALT Journal: Volume 9, December 2022. http://www.osakajalt.org/journal
JALT's Materials Writers SIG has released Between the Keys: 31.2. This issue presents new research from Makada McBean along with regular columns discussing the publishing industry and lesson plans. Between the Keys 31.2 号では、Makada McBean による新しい調査と、出版業界とレッスン プランについて説明する通常のコラムを紹介します。 https://materialswriters.org/images/btk/31_2.pdf
JALT's Mind, Brain, and Education SIG has released MindBrainEd Think Tank +How Games and Gamification Can Benefit Language Learning: Bulletin of the JALT Mind, Brain, and Education SIG, Volume 9, Issue 4 ISSN 2434-1002 April 1, 2023. This issue explores games and gamification, why they are such fun, the neuroscience behind them both, and introduces many educational games for you to use in the classroom. 今月号はゲームとゲーミフィケーションの特集です。人はなぜゲームを楽しいと思うのかを脳科学の見地から解説し、教室で使える教育的ゲームを多く紹介しています。 https://www.mindbrained.org/april-2023-games/
Upcoming JALT Events
Event details: https://jalt.org/events
30 April 2023, 7:00pm
April PresentERs
JALT's Extensive Reading SIG
05 May 2023, 9:00pm to 10:00pm
CEFR Journal - Snapshot Talk
JALT's CEFR and Language Portfolio SIG
12th-14th May 2023
PanSIG 2023, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto
14 May 2023, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
(Face to Face) Teacher Well-Being & Body-Mind Exercise: Qi Gong for Teachers
Gunma JALT Chapter
20 May 2023, 2:00pm
The CEFR - A Tool for Classroom Management and Teacher Development
Akita JALT Chapter
and JALT's CEFR and Language Portfolio SIG
20 May 2023, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Machine Translation and AI Apps in the Classroom: A Workshop and Discussion
Kobe JALT Chapter
20 May 2023, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
2030 SDGs game: An invitation to explore our world and yourself
Kitakyushu JALT Chapter
20 May 2023, 6:00pm
Hybrid event: Using No-Code Tools for Language Experiments and Activities
言語実験とアクティビティーにおけるノーコードツールの使用
Fukuoka JALT Chapter
with JALT's Student Peer Interaction Network Subcommittee (SPINS)
20 May 2023, 6:00pm
Live Streaming English Lessons on YouTube
Gifu JALT Chapter
21 May 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
[Zoom] Getting Published in JALT Publications and Beyond JALT
等の出版物に掲載されるためのアドバイス
Matsuyama JALT Chapter
30 May 2023 (Tuesday), 8 PM - 9 PM
JALT ZPD (Zoom for Professional Development)
28 May 2023, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
MyShare
Sendai JALT Chapter
28 May 2023, 6:00pm
EdTech: Technology-mediated peer feedback for improving students’ writing skills
Tokyo JALT Chapter
02 - 04 June 2023
JALTCALL 2023 Annual Conference in Kumamoto
JALT's Computer Assisted Language Learning SIG
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Best regards,
Bill Pellowe
JALT Director of Public Relations
pr@jalt.org
http://jalt.org