Hello, and welcome to another monthly edition of JALT Talk, the announcements newsletter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching. A new recurring section has been added to JALT Talk, "Upcoming Conferences from JALT's International Partners", compiled by JALT's International Affairs Committee; the list in this issue includes three upcoming calls for presentations.
In this issue:
We are working on an improved website at jalt.org. During this time, we are unable to process any new memberships or membership renewals. We hope to be done by April 6th, though unforeseen issues may delay us. We thank you for your patience at this time.
The JALT Sendai Chapter's April 27 meeting will be devoted to remembering Marc Helgesen, who passed away on March 11. Some invited speakers will talk about "How Marc Influenced My Teaching," and we'll also share a "virtual wall" of memories of Marc collected from the greater JALT community (that we might also print and present to Marc's family).
Join us in honoring Marc's memory!
(Photo: Marc Helgesen was presented the JALT Lifetime Achievement Award from JALT President, Clare Kaneko, at the JALT2024 Annual International Conference.)
Do you know a JALT member who has made important contributions to our field? Be sure to nominate them for one of these awards brought to you by JALT's Awards and Recognition Committee! JALT has awards for teachers and researchers at various stages of their careers:
Any member is welcome to nominate another JALT member for an award--simply complete this form in English or Japanese by 23:59 on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Read about the 2024 JALT Award winners here.
JALT International Conference NewsChildcare will be available during the conference. Details will be announced soon. We hope that this encourages attendees and presenters who are parents and caregivers to bring family members to JALT2025.
JALT2025 conference goods are available on our online print-on-demand shop! T-shirts, hoodies, keychains, hats, stickers, more! Show up in style.
Instead of holding TNT and PD workshops on the Friday of the conference, these workshops will move online, on a different date in the summer (details TBA). JALT2025 will still be a full 3-day conference; the difference is that we will start with a full day of presentations on Friday, October 31, and finish the conference on Sunday, November 2.
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
PanSIG is an annual conference organized by many of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of JALT. Information about past PanSIG conferences (including photos, conference handbooks, etc.) can be found in the PanSIG Archive .
Register for PanSIG at the conference website: https://events.jalt.org/event/23/registrations/45/
Registration Deadlines:
Conference Fees:
Enjoy these opportunities at the PanSIG 2025 Conference to network and relax with fellow conference attendees in a different setting. Registering today not only saves you money on conference fees, it also reserves your place at social events:
Details: https://pansig.org/social-events
Returning to this year's PanSIG conference, we will be offering a free business portrait and headshot service. [ See the portraits taken at PanSIG 2023! ]
Want to attend but need someone to look after your little one while you pop into some sessions? PanSIG2025 has got you covered at this family-friendly conference. Childcare will be available on Saturday and Sunday for busy parents looking to develop professionally. More details coming soon.
JALT's Listening SIG is delighted to announce their second event in affiliation with the JALT Tokyo Chapter, The Listening Conference 2025 - Learning, Teaching, and Research, a one-day event taking place in Tokyo on Saturday 28th June 2025. Our call for presenters is now open. We are looking for 20-minute presentations on topics related to listening and teaching, pedagogy, assessment, and resources.
For a full list of all of JALT's publications (including SIGs, chapters, and conferences), please see https://jalt.org/main/publications
The editors and reviewers of Kobe JALT Journal would like to announce a call for papers for the upcoming issue of Kobe JALT Journal, scheduled for publication later this year. Research articles, as well as articles about specific classroom techniques and activities are welcome. We also encourage submissions from researchers looking for their first publication.
The HAAL 2025 conference welcomes proposals in all areas of applied linguistics. While there is no specific conference theme, we are particularly interested in innovative and rigorous topics that demonstrate strong methodological and/or theoretical approaches. Additionally, we encourage postgraduate students who are nearing completion of their theses to submit proposals as well.
Event details: https://jalt.org/events
30 March 2025, 9:00am
2025 My Share for Primary/Secondary educators
Kyoto Chapter
30 March 2025, 1:30pm
Discussing dilemmas in ELT: Based on reflections of 30+ years as a language teacher
Toyohashi
30 March 2025, 2:00pm
Roundtable
Sendai Chapter
30 March 2025, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
PresentERs - ER in Japanese: Using NLP and Aozora Bunko to support intermediate and advanced L2 readers of Japanese
Extensive Reading SIG
31 March 2025, 3:30pm to 5:15pm
JALTCALL - EUROCALL AI SIG Online Spring Collaboration
Computer Assisted Language Learning SIG
06 April 2025, 9:30am to 11:00am
NaraJALT MyShare Event
Nara Chapter
06 April 2025, 11:35am
NaraJALT Lunch & Hike on Mount Ikoma
Nara Chapter
06 April 2025, 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Hanami social in Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Chapter
12 April 2025, 6:00pm
Teacher Preparation: The Impact of Coaching
Kitakyushu Chapter
12 April 2025, 6:00pm
Raising Bilingual Children (Christie Provenzano); (2) Pensions, Employment Insurance, and Health Insurance (Chris Flynn)
Fukuoka Chapter
13 April 2025, 10:00am to 5:00pm
World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium
Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities SIG
13 April 2025, 1:00pm
YoJALT My Share
Yokohama Chapter
19 April 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
How’s your Bedside Manner? An added dimension in nursing English 看護英語の新たな一面
Matsuyama Chapter
19 April 2025, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Autoethnography for reflective practice, self-care, and professional development with Dr. Miso Kim (Osaka University)
Kobe Chapter
19 April 2025, 6:00pm
Where Words Meet Music: Learning Language Through Song
Nagoya & Gifu Chapter
20 April 2025, 1:30pm
Interactive Workshop: Digital Tools for Language Education - Kathryn Akasaka -
Iwate-Aomori Chapter
27 April 2025, 9:30am to 6:00pm
Back to School 2025 - Osaka JALT's 15th annual spring conference, at Osaka Jogakuin University
Osaka Chapter
27 April 2025, 2:00pm
Remembering Marc Helgesen
Sendai Chapter
Hybrid event: click here to register to attend online
29 April 2025 (Tuesday), 8:00pm-9:00pm [Online Event]
JALT Zoom for Professional Development (ZPD) Networking Event
Preregister: https://go.jalt.org/zpdrsvp
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Best regards,
Bill Pellowe
JALT Director of Public Relations
pr@jalt.org
https://jalt.org