Hello, and welcome to another monthly edition of JALT Talk, the announcements newsletter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching. Before we get started, I'd like to remind you that tonight (Feb 28) from 8 PM is our monthly networking event, JALT Zoom for Professional Development. Please see http://bit.ly/ZPDRSVP to register and receive the Zoom link.
In this issue:
Join a Dynamic Team. Help with JALT2022 Conference Planning
The JALT2022 Conference Planning Committee is working on bringing our community a great conference in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan from November 11 to November 14. If you want to volunteer, please contact Director of Program, Wayne Malcolm at program@jalt.org.
We are currently looking to fill some key positions such as Conference Manager, Digital Conference Handbook Layout Editor, Plenary Speaker Liaison, Featured Speaker Liaison, and someone to organize student volunteers who will work onsite at the conference. (We already found our Conference Site Manager!) These are not the only roles available. Again, contact Wayne Malcolm using the above email address.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a team and work on JALT's marquee event, one of the biggest conferences in our community. Lend us your skills and you will be recognized!!!
Volunteer with JALT Publications!
The JALT Publications, JALT Journal, The Language Teacher, and the PostConference Publication, are looking for volunteers to review, copy edit, and proofread manuscripts and submissions. Training and mentoring will be provided to those who want to assist The Language Teacher and the PostConference Publication, as such no prior experience is necessary to join those teams. These positions do not involve a huge time commitment and are great ways to learn more about the publication process, improve your own academic writing skills, and make new connections within the JALT community. For more information, visit our recruiting page. You can also send an email to any of the journal editors for specific information or to jaltpubs.pubchair@jalt.org for general inquiries.
JSPS Ikushi Prize (Nomination deadline May 20, 2021)
In 2009, JSPS received an endowment from Emperor Akihito in the 20th year of his reign. Amidst a severe economic environment in Japanese society, His Majesty's desire was to encourage and support young scientists who are working diligently to advance their studies and research. In deference to his wishes, JSPS established the Ikushi Prize program and placed it into operation in FY 2010. It functions to formally recognize outstanding doctoral students who can be expected to contribute to Japan's future scientific advancement. Find out how to apply for this grant here: https://jalt.org/news/jalt-central-117
ETA ROC 2022 International Symposium (jointly hosted with National Taipei University of Business)
Conference dates: November 4-6, 2022
Venue: National Taipei University of Business, Taipei Campus
Theme: Transferable & Transformative: The New Normal in Language Education (for details, please check the ETA website (http://www.eta.org.tw)
Deadline: March 7, 2022
TESOL 2022 Virtual
March 22-25
Non-TESOL members US $543.00 (Online only: $265.00)
https://www.tesol.org/virtual-convention-2022
Japanese Society for Language Sciences (JSLS)
This is an announcement from UALS; JALT is a founding member of the United Associations of Language Studies.
Japanese Society for Language Sciences (JSLS)
September 24-25, 2022 Online Virtual Conference
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 15 (Tues.), 2022 (23:59 Japan Standard Time).
Conference Website: https://jslsconference.jpn.org/jsls2022/index.php/en/19-2/
Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=jsls2022
Call for The Listening Post journal
The Listening Post seeks quality, empirically-based and theoretically-focused articles on listening research methods, the teaching of listening and the learning outcomes from listening in various language learning contexts. Submissions related to listening and other language skill development and/or other complementing components (i.e., resources) that are related to second and foreign language acquisition, will be considered.
Please send your submissions or contact us to discuss your idea at listening@jalt.org
For any Listening SIG queries, contact Naheen at naheen_madarbakus-ring@nucba.ac.jp
Call for Hear Us Out! - The Listening SIG Podcast
The Hear Us Out! podcast explores many ideas concerned with the teaching of listening and learning from listening. If you would like to share some of your research, chat about some teaching ideas, or take part in an episode, then please contact us at listening@jalt.org
Teaching in the Metaverse - An interactive study session (March 12)
Presented by: Nicholas J. Wilson, Mehrasa Alizadeh, and Erin Noxon.
As teachers, we need to keep up with the changes, anticipating the challenges and needs our students will have to face in a world that is yet to come. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many to move their teaching setting from the classroom to the Internet, starting a golden age for video conference apps like Zoom. More recently, however, the term metaverse has gained traction, also following "The Facebook Company" rebranding into "Meta". But this is just a new entry in an already extensive list of metaverse-focused platforms. With many of them now offering premium plans designed specifically for schools and teachers, it is time to look into this with an open but investigative mind.
The purpose of this event is to spark meaningful discussion on the topic of metaverse for educational purposes. Attendees will get to explore first-hand the reality of these "virtual worlds" the same way students would in an online/hybrid setting. This interactive lesson will include self-intro activities, pair and group work in breakout rooms, but also self-study opportunities.
As a study session, at the end of class we will all then gather to discuss what the metaverse can offer, possible challenges, and teaching opportunities at different educational levels.
The event will be hosted on a metaverse platform called Gather.Town. Due to the nature of the event, we DO NOT recommend using mobile devices as they still have limited support. A desktop / laptop device with an updated web browser (Chrome and Safari are recommended) is all you need.
When: March 12, 2022 (Saturday) @10:30am
REGISTER: https://forms.gle/BcYa2r3k9GZ8sFU8A
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 published The Language Teacher - Issue 46.1; January 2022 https://jalt.org/main/tlt
JALT's Lifelong Language Learning SIG has released The LLL SIG Newsletter: Winter 2021. https://hosted.jalt.org/lifelong/publications.html
JALT's Japanese as a Second Language SIG has released JALT Journal of Japanese Language Education (『日本語教育論集』): Volume 16. https://hosted.jalt.org/jsl/journal/JJLE16.pdf
JALT's CEFR and Language Portfolio SIG has released CEFR Journal - Research and Practise: Volume 4 (December 2021). Volume 4 with studies on the CEFR Companion Volume, Mediation and EMI, and Action Research to improve teaching. https://cefrjapan.net/journal
JALT's Mind, Brain, and Education SIG has released MindBrainEd Think Tank on TBLT: 22.2. This issue explores why Task-Based Language Teaching may be well suited to how the brain learns. 今回の号は、タスク・ベースの言語指導がなぜ脳に優しいかについての論考です。 https://www.mindbrained.org
Events
Event details: https://jalt.org/events
28 February 2022, 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Practicing Pragmatics with Ugly Betty
Pragmatics SIG
28 February 2022, 8:00pm to 9:00pm
ZPD (Zoom for Professional Development) Networking
JALT Central
02 March 2022, 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Portfolio Roundtable Talk - 3rd meeting
CEFR and Language Portfolio SIG
03 March 2022, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Reconceptualizing teaching through the concept of scaffolding
East Shikoku Chapter
04 March 2022, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Gerry Yokota: Teaching Diversity and Equity with the SDGs
Tokyo Chapter
05 March 2022, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Diagnostic EFL Listening Teaching Methods Based on Theories and Evidence / 理論とエビデンスに基づいた診断的リスニング指導法
Tottori Chapter
05 March 2022, 7:00pm to 7:50pm
Corpora in the language classroom - Henry Troy (Online)
Nagoya Chapter
March ５th Saturday 7pm
Nagoya JALT March Event
05 March 2022, 8:00pm to 8:50pm
Adapted ESS for Active Online Learning - Cheryl DiCello (Online)
Nagoya Chapter
07 March 2022, 9:00am to 11:45pm
43rd Language Testing Research Colloquium
Testing and Evaluation SIG
11 March 2022, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Mind, Brain, and Education Series Part 1: The C Factor: The Overlooked Dynamic in Successful Language Classes
The Tokyo chapter of JALT and the Mind, Brain, and Education SIG
12 March 2022, 10:30am to 12:00pm
JALT TYL SIG x MAVR SIG: Teaching in the Metaverse
12 March 2022, 6:00pm go 7:30pm
Local Practice: Short presentations of practical ideas, approaches, and experiences from local teachers: Christopher Chase, Lisa Hunsberger, and Soren Leaver
Fukuoka Chapter
13 March 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Call for Posters: Publishers' Fair in Kyoto
Kyoto Chapter
20 March 2022, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Helping You Help Your Students: Q&A with a Japanese Counselor
Accessibility in Language Learning SIG
20 March 2022, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Helping You Help Your Learners: Q&A with a School Counselor
Niigata Chapter
20 March 2022, 1:00pm
Helping You Help Your Students: Q&A with a Japanese Counselor
Teaching Younger Learners SIG
20 March 2022, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Teaching Fluency using the Verbal Classrooms method
Matsuyama Chapter
25 March 2022, 7:00pm
LoungERs March 2022
Extensive Reading SIG
29 March 2022, 8:00pm to 9:00pm
ZPD (Zoom for Professional Development) Networking
JALT Central
30 March 2022, 7:10pm to 9:00pm
Multilingual Cafe
Other Language Educators SIG
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Best regards,
Bill Pellowe
JALT Director of Public Relations
pr@jalt.org
http://jalt.org