June 2016 | Very brief

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June 2016 | Very brief
Dear JALT Members and other subscribers,
We have three very brief announcements for you this month. Thank you for your continued support of our group and its mission.
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。
More at [http://jalt.org/about].
From the JALT Board of Directors,
Ted O’Neill
Director of Public Relations
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1. JALT2016 Conference Preview 1
2. 2016 TESOL Virginia French Allen Award Recipient: Darren Lingley
3. KOTESOL 15-16 October 2016
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1. JALT2016 Conference Preview 1
If you are JALT member, you received a 4 page full-color preview of JALT2016 in the May/June issue of TLT. But, it is hard to share a bit of glossy paper on Facebook. Here is the PDF with information on the site, a list of Featured Speakers, and full Plenary Speaker abstracts. Please download and pass this along.
Conference Preview 1 [http://bit.ly/JALT2016preview1].
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2. 2016 TESOL Virginia French Allen Award for Scholarship and Service Recipient: Darren Lingley
Many congratulations to Darren Lingley for winning this award from TESOL recognizing his hard work and dedication to JALT, his community, other teachers, and his students.
From the award site:
“The Virginia French Allen Award was established in 1990 by Dr. Allen’s former students in honor of her long-time contributions to the field. The award honors an ESOL teacher who has shared scholarship and provided service to a TESOL International Association affiliate.” Read more [https://www.tesol.org/enhance-your-career/tesol-awards-honors-grants/tes….
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3. KOTESOL 15-16 October 2016
Mark this on your calendar. It is cheaper and easier than ever to visit our nearest neighbor. KOTESOL is a great conference with an audience that is similar to JALT (language teachers) but also different (experiences and perspectives).
Shaping the Future: With 21st Century Skills
National and international ELT professionals networking and
effecting informed change in ELT education.
October 15-16, 2016 (Sat-Sun)
Sookmyung Womens University, Seoul
[https://koreatesol.org/IC2016]
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