NPO The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)

Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn

Our mission: JALT promotes excellence in language learning, teaching, and research by providing opportunities for those involved in language education to meet, share, and collaborate.
使命(ミッション・ステートメント)全国語学教育学会は言語教育関係者が交流・共有・協働する機会を提供し、言語学習、教育、及び調査研究の発展に寄与します。

JALT2024 International Conference

2024年11月15日〜2024年11月18日 静岡県・静岡コンベンションアーツセンター グランシップ November 15 - 18, 2024 • Shizuoka Granship, Shizuoka, Japan


PanSIG Conference

PanSIG 2024 Back to Basics

PanSIG 2024 will be held May 24th - May 26th, 2024 in Fukui. PanSIG is an annual conference organized by many of JALT's Special Interest Groups (SIGs).


JALT Publications

As a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning in Japan, JALT has a rich tradition of publishing relevant material in its many publications.

The JALT Publications site is home to JALT's primary publications; The Language Teacher (TLT) and JALT Journal, as well as the annual JALT Postconference Publication: http://jalt-publications.org


Joining or Renewing Membership

You can easily join JALT or renew your JALT membership online.

JALT membership offers numerous benefits including: Member-rate admission to JALT conferences such as the annual JALT international conference; free or member-rate admission to JALT Chapter and SIG meetings and events; access to the latest JALT Publications, and more »


JALT YouTube

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JALT Social Media

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Events

27 Apr 2024
2:00 pm

An Introduction to Basic Statistical Methods for Language Education Research Using JASP

Nagoya

This workshop aims to help language teachers, novice researchers, and post-graduate students learn how to conduct statistical analysis easily with JASP, a free statistical analysis software package. Quantitative research requires sufficient statistical knowledge and literacy, and sometimes...

27 Apr 2024
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

MyShare - Teacher Share - "Getting ready for 2024"

Hiroshima

As we kick off the new academic year please join us with sharing your ideas of teaching. We want to slowly build up the JALT community in Hiroshima, and help each other as much as we can, so please feel free to come and invite other teachers and friends.

What
Presenting, discussion...

28 Apr 2024
9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Back to School 2024 - Osaka JALT's 14th annual spring conference, at OJU

Osaka

Back to School 2024 is Osaka JALT’s 14th annual spring conference aiming to share ideas on a wide range of topics related to language teaching and learning to help everyone in the new academic year. This year's conference will again be in person at Osaka Jogakuin University, near Tamatsukuri...

28 Apr 2024
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

PresentERs - Jordan Rivera: Conducting Extensive Reading Activities in Class

Extensive Reading

We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Jordan Rivera on Sunday 28 April 19:00-20:00. The event will involve a short 20-30 minute casual talk from our PresentER, followed by around 20-30 minutes of questions and discussion. PresentERs takes place on the last Sunday of each month...

30 Apr 2024
8:00 pm

ZPD in April

ZPD - Zoom for Professional Development Event Committee

Our next ZPD will be on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 from 8 PM - 9 PM Japan Time. 
 

We'll break up into small groups to discuss a variety of topics. As usual, we will also have an orientation for new officers and new members, tips and best practices in teaching, getting published,...

11 May 2024
6:00 pm

Benefits of Discourse Analysis in language learning classrooms

Kitakyushu

This May event highlights the benefits of analysing conversations in the target language. Discourse analysis not only requires a deeper look at what is said but also what isn't said. This practice requires breaking apart natural conversations in segments and understanding why a person might take...

11 May 2024
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Two presentations on Pronunciation by Yusuke Shibata

Fukuoka

Part 1: Navigating Pronunciation Priorities with Japanese Learners
The teaching of pronunciation presents unique challenges in the classroom, with various aspects demanding attention. While it is widely recognised that teaching Japanese learners the distinction between English consonants /...

17 May 2024
12:00 am to 11:55 pm

JALTCALL 2024

Computer Assisted Language Learning

JALTCALL 2024 will be held at Meijo University in Nagoya, May 17–19, 2024 with the theme of artificial intelligence. 

More information is available at https://jaltcall.org/jaltcall-2024/

18 May 2024
2:00 pm

MAY 18TH PRESENTATION:TEACHING FLUENCY USING THE VERBALCLASSROOMS METHOD

Akita

ABSTRACT
All teachers want their students to achieve higher levels of fluency, but how to teach it, and
which classroom methods actually work? The presenter has been teaching fluency-based
speaking classes for over 20 years and will share his methods and theories to get...

18 May 2024
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Island Insights: Unveiling Challenges and Dreams of Future Language Teachers in Curaçao

Shizuoka

Island Insights: Unveiling Challenges and Dreams of Future Language Teachers in Curaçao

Larger island nations like Japan have numerous universities. Smaller islands like Nauru (21 km²) in the south-pacific offer university courses while Curacao (444 km²) in the Caribbean features a...

News

ESP Symposium - Call for Submissions -

April 25, 2024 Iwate-Aomori

𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐓 𝐂𝐔𝐄 are pleased to announce our forthcoming 𝐄𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦, which will be held 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with the 𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐓 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐀𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢 Chapter, on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏 at 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

We invite posters in English or Japanese exploring various aspects of English for...

Moving? Bring JALT with you by updating your address

March 31, 2024 JALT Central

April marks the season of new beginnings! The new academic year means that some of us are moving on to new jobs, perhaps even in new cities.

To ensure you stay connected, we'd like to remind you to update your mailing or email address if it is changing. Keeping your information current...

A new edition of JALT Talk is out

March 30, 2024 JALT Central

A new issue of JALT Talk, the monthly email newsletter, went out on March 29th. This issue contains updated JALT2024 Conference news, including registration fee information, four calls for presentations, five recent publications, and more. Click here to read JALT Talk online. 



2024 Michinoku English Education Summit - Call for Presenters - Deadline Extended Until April 19, 2024

March 26, 2024 Iwate-Aomori

- CALL FOR PRESENTERS -

PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 19, 2024.

Conference Theme: “Examining the Impact of Feedback: A Conversation about Giving and Receiving Feedback”

This year’s conference will focus on feedback involving the language learner: teacher-to-student,...

Win a complimentary TESOL membership!

March 26, 2024 International Affairs Committee (IAC)

Drawing for Complimentary Membership to TESOL!

Seven (7) lucky JALT members will win one-year complimentary memberships to the TESOL International Association! You can see what kind of benefits are offered for TESOL members here: https://www.tesol.org/about-tesol/membership/membership-...

ART in Kyoto – Creative Ideas for the Language Classroom: 19 May, 2024 online (Call for Presentations now open)

March 25, 2024 Kyoto

The JALT Kyoto Chapter and ART SIG (Art, Research, and Teaching) are proud to introduce a joint event to be held online on May 19, 2024.

This event will explore the uses of visual art and other creative approaches in language teaching. If you have particularly successful activities,...

Announcing our Members Meet up: LS369 2024 session dates! 

March 15, 2024 Listening

Announcing our Members Meet up: LS369
2024 session dates! 

The Listening SIG are proud to present our quarterly meet up for members. LS369, aimed at our members and potential members, will meet online in 2024 on:

Thursday March 28th – RESEARCHING LISTENING
Thursday June...

A new edition of the JALT Talk newsletter is out!

March 3, 2024 JALT Central

A new issue of JALT Talk, the monthly email newsletter, went out on February 29th. This issue contains a total of eight (8) calls for conference presentations, ten (10) publication announcements, and much more. Click here to read JALT Talk online. 

Update: The call for presentations for...

Nominations for the 2024 JALT Board Of Directors and Auditor elections

February 16, 2024 JALT Central

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 JALT Board Of Directors and Auditor elections. The nominations period shall be open from February 15th, 2024 to March 15th, 2024.



JALT Apple Discount has ended

February 15, 2024 JALT Central

We are very sorry to announce the end to the Apple On Campus program. The original agreement stated that Apple could cancel the program at any time. Unfortunately, Apple ended the On Campus program in December, 2023. This affects not only JALT, but all organizations who were part of the On...

2024 Michinoku English Education Summit - CALL FOR PRESENTERS -

February 5, 2024 Iwate-Aomori

- CALL FOR PRESENTERS -

Conference Theme: “Examining the Impact of Feedback: A Conversation about Giving and Receiving Feedback”

This year’s conference will focus on feedback involving the language learner: teacher-to-student, student-to-student, and student-to-teacher. It will...

Listening Conference 2024 - Abstract call (Extended until 6 May 2024)

February 1, 2024 Listening

The Listening Conference 2024 
A JALT Listening SIG/JALT Kyoto event
Saturday 13th July 2024

Please submit a 200-word abstract using the google form link below.
https://forms.gle/Nnfbe6ZUBVnVLnop7

Call for The Listening Conference 2024 -(Deadline - now extended...