Welcome to the first JALT Announcements Newsletter of 2021. Even though this newsletter is coming out a day late, the beginning of a new year is a time to look forward with optimism, and right now, we at JALT are optimistically looking forward to holding JALT2021 as an in-person conference in November in beautiful Shizuoka.
In this issue:
1. JALT2021 Information and Call for Presentations
2. PanSIG 2021 Call for Presentations due February 1st
3. International Partner Conferences
4. Upcoming JALT Events
5. JALT Publications
1. JALT2021 Information and Call for Presentations
JALT's 47th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition will be held at the GRANSHIP Shizuoka Conference and Arts Center in Shizuoka, Japan, from Friday, November 12 to Monday, November 15, 2021. The theme is "Reflections and New Perspectives."
For preliminary details, please see https://jalt.org/conference/jalt2021
More details will be forthcoming, but we are planning an in-person, family-friendly conference, and we hope to see you there.
The call for presentation proposals will close March 14th for regular presentations. For details, please see https://jalt.org/main/call-presentation-proposals-jalt2021-reflections-and-new-perspectives
2. PanSIG 2021
PanSIG 2021 will either be held in person or online. If in person, it will be partially hybrid, and partially in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. The call for presentations is February 1st. For details, please see http://pansig.org
3. JALT International Partner Conferences
KOTESOL
Conference: KOTESOL
Theme: Re-envisioning ELT: Altogether, All Together
Dates: February 19-28, 2021
Location: ONLINE
Call for papers: Closed
Registration January 1 to February 10, 2021
Conference website: https://koreatesol.org/IC2021
Register form and price list: https://koreatesol.org/ic2021/2021-kotesol-international-conference-registration
JALT members can register for the same price as KOTESOL members: just 50,000 won
Please contact JALT’s IAC Chair Andy Tweed for discount code: international@jalt.org
TESOL
Conference: TESOL 2021 International Convention and English Language Expo
Dates: March 24-27, 2021
Location: Online
Call for papers: passed
Conference website: https://www.tesol.org/convention-2021
IATEFL
Conference: IATEFL Harrogate 2021, 54th International Conference & Exhibition
Dates:June 19-22, 2021
Location: Harrogate, England
Call for papers: passed
Conference website:https://www.iatefl.org/conference/home
ETA-ROC
Conference: 2021/ The 30th International Symposium and Book Exhibit on English Language Teaching &The 23rd International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics
Theme: Positioning the Issue of Linguistic Power of English: EMI, English Immersion,
World Englishes, Internationalization in Higher Education, and Information Sharing and English as a Global Language
Dates: November 12-14, 2021
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Call for papers: ~ March 1, 2021
Conference website: http://www.eta.org.tw/en/index.html
4. Upcoming JALT Events:
For the most recent news and updates, please see the JALT events calendar:
https://jalt.org/events
Feb 5 Nagano: Nagano Chapter Presents: Grammar Using Strategies to Promote Oral Fluency
Feb 6 Yokohama: Using Drama for Language Learning (PIE SIG)
Feb 13 Hiroshima: Positive Classroom Communication: Learning from older learners
Feb 13 Kitakyushu: Building an Effective, Free Language Lab
Feb 13 Nagoya: Accessible AR & VR Tips for the Language Classroom
Feb 20 Performance in Education: 2nd Performance in Education: Research & Practice Conference / Student Showcase, Film Festival, and Performances
Feb 21 Tokyo: Teaching Younger Learners
Feb 27 Fukui & Material Writers SIG: Live interview with Andy Boon: his work on graded readers
Feb 28 JALT: JALT Zoom for Professional Development (ZPD)
5. JALT Publications:
PIE SIG has just published Mask & Gavel (volume 9, issue 1. The journal can be downloaded here:
https://sites.google.com/view/piesig/publications
Best regards,
Bill Pellowe
JALT Director of Public Relations
pr@jalt.org
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