The Japan Association For Language Teaching : 全国語学教育学会
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The Japan Association for Language Teaching

The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning both within Japan and internationally. JALT has nearly 3,000 members, with 35 chapters and 26 SIGs.



Joining or renewing membership

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JALT membership offers the following benefits:

JALT Annual Conference

JALT2012

Making a Difference
Oct. 12-15 2012, Act City, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
http://jalt.org/conference

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.

JALT Publications

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

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Upcoming Events

Here are the latest upcoming nationwide events hosted by our local chapters. Click on an event title to see full details. More event listings can be found on our event calendar.

NEARLanguage Education Conference

26 May 2012 - 9:00am - 5:30pm Niigata Chapter

The conference features more than 30 presentations on language teaching...

Workshop for teachers of young learners

26 May 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Akita City

This workshop will focus on young learners. The flow of the...

The Reading Circle: A Student-Centered Approach to Teaching Reading

27 May 2012 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm Fukui Chapter

This presentation explores how to incorporate a reading circle into a...

Workshop on Teaching Young Learners - Brain Rules, Tools and Jewels

27 May 2012 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm Iwate Chapter

Ahoy there! Come one and all to explore songs, chants and other...

1) English Debate in Japanese High School ; 2) Task-based Learning

27 May 2012 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm Sendai Chapter

1) With experience taking teams twice to the All-Japan High School...

Balancing Language Teaching - the case for Extensive Reading

27 May 2012 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm Beppu

Abstract

The first half of this presentation will introduce the...

Invaluable Techniques for Teaching English to Kids Under the Age of 10

27 May 2012 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm Nara Chapter

Are you new to kids teaching, needing some inspiration for an existing...

JALTCALL 2012 Conference

1 Jun 2012 - 9:00am - 3 Jun 2012 - 5:00pm Nishinomiya

Our JALTCALL 2012 conference will be held at the Konan CUBE, Hirao...

View all the upcoming events scheduled by various chapters or SIGs. Use the links to browse through all the listings.

View all the events scheduled in various prefectures or cities since November 2008. Use the links to browse through all our listings.

Here's the latest news from JALT.
Previous items can be found in the news archives.

Membership Campaign

Posted: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 1:36pm

Find out about our special 5-year membership campaign: http://jalt.org/main/membership-campaign

Call for Nominations: JALT2012 Elections

Posted: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 1:13pm

The Call for Nominations for the JALT2012 election of the Board of Directors is open. Elections will take place in September. You are invited to nominate JALT members in good standing who have suitable experience. More details: http://jalt.org/elections