PAC7 at JALT 2008

"Shared Identities: Our Interweaving Threads"

34th Annual International Conference
and Educational Materials Exposition
Tokyo: 31 October to 3 November 2008
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center

Plenary Speakers

Yuko Goto Butler, David Graddol, Andrew Kirkpatrick

Featured Speakers

Akara Akaranithi, Lourdes R. Baetiong, Jennifer Bassett, Richard Day, Alvino E. Fantini, Alastair Graham-Marr, Curtis Kelly, Chris Kennedy, Jake Kimball, Yoko Matsuka, Michael McCarthy, Chuck Sandy, Maria V. Verbitskaya, Dai Wei Yang, Dorothy E. Zemach

Plus much, much more...
Asian Youth Forum, Graduate Student Showcase, JALT Junior, Technology in Teaching Workshops, Other Language Workshops, social events, and thousands of your most motivated colleagues!

Download the free Special Conference Issue of 'The Language Teacher' which contains full details of plenary and featured speakers articles.

http://jalt.org/conference


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 with nearly 3,000 members in chapters and affiliates across Japan as well as members abroad.

JALT members, regular, joint, group, or student, can attend JALT events including the annual international conference at member rates. Most chapters hold regular meetings, attendance of which is free or at reduced rates for members. You can easily join or renew your membership online.

Members also receive copies of JALT's two main publications; The Language Teacher and JALT Journal. The Language Teacher (TLT) is JALT's monthly publication, and carries a diverse range of material related to language teaching and learning, particularly in an Asian context. JALT Journal is the research journal for the organisation. It is published twice yearly; in the spring and in the fall.

JALT also has a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These are national networks for information exchange and fellowship among teachers with similar interests. They further JALT's mission of improving foreign and second language education in Japan. SIGs are based on the various academic, research and pedagogical interests shared by JALT members. SIGs are founded on similar occupations, subjects or levels taught, teaching approaches tailored to Japan, interest in certain fields, or interest in certain issues cutting across disciplines.


Upcoming Events

Here are the latest upcoming nationwide events hosted by our local chapters and SIGs. Visit the JALT events calendar to see more.

Himeji
Exploring Reading and Writing Connections
Sunday October 12th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hiroshima
Extensive Reading Seminar 2008
Sunday October 12th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Matsuyama
Speaking of Speech and other Delights
Sunday October 12th, 2:15 PM - 4:20 PM

Hokkaido
2008 CALL Workshop
Saturday October 18th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Nagasaki
Planned and Unplanned Speech Acts Using Yackpack/Practical Uses of Songs in the EFL Classroom
Saturday October 18th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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