Announcement We are pleased to announce a featured presentation at JALT 2026 in Nagoya by Dr. Theron Muller (Waseda University), Dr. Philip McCarthy (American University of Sharjah), and Prof. Jerry Talandis Jr. (University of Toyama). Their collaborative project, The New Auto-Peer, explores how generative AI can support automated writing evaluation and student feedback in…

Dear Yokohama JALT Members, We are excited to announce a special opportunity for Yokohama JALT members who have never presented at the JALT International Conference. Yokohama JALT is offering one unvetted presentation slot at the JALT International Conference 2026. This is a fantastic chance to share your research or practical teaching ideas related to language education…

Location: Soka University, Japan Dates: March 24–27, 2027 Focus: Performative Teaching, Research, and Learning (SLA) Call for Papers We welcome submissions from educators and researchers in: Special interest areas include: Learn More & Submit

Location Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F The event brought together a range of engaging and practical presentations focused on language teaching, classroom innovation, and the effective use of technology. Attendees benefited from a variety of hands-on sessions, research-informed insights, and classroom-ready strategies, making it a highly successful and rewarding professional development opportunity. This…

Theron Muller is an Associate Professor at Waseda University’s Faculty of Human Sciences whose research focuses on academic publishing, language teaching, and teacher development. This interactive workshop discussed different tools and strategies to make research and teaching processes more streamlined and efficient. Teachers came ready to discuss the pain points in their research and…

Sachi Oshima is an associate professor at the Faculty of Law, Chuo Gakuin University, Chiba. After working for the Japan Foundation as a chief officer, she has been teaching English at the university level since 2017. Her research interests are related to TESOL and intercultural exchange projects. This presentation examined whether beginner-level students’ difficulties…