NPO The Japan Association for Language Teaching

  • Ibaraki

    Ibaraki JALT Chapter Meeting

    Join us for an afternoon of engaging sessions! Professor Emerita Noriko Nagai leads a workshop on interpreting classroom phenomena through SLA theoretical lenses. Guest speaker Clay Bussinger offers a hands-on […]

    Free
  • Fukuoka

    Fukuoka JALT My Share 2026

    Seinan Gakuin University Community Center ็ฆๅฒกๅธ‚ๆ—ฉ่‰ฏๅŒบ่ฅฟๆ–ฐ6-2-92, Japan

    Call for submissions due June 30th The Fukuoka JALT My Share event is an opportunity for language teachers to share their work with a wider audience and gain constructive feedback. […]

    Free
  • Toyohashi

    Oita JALT Summer Language Festival

    Horuto Hall, Oita Kanaikenminami 1-5-1, Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan

    You are cordially invited to the Oita JALT Summer Language Festival on Saturday, July 25th, in room 409, Horuto Hall, Oita. We have an exciting list of presenters who will […]

    ยฅ500
  • Sendai

    Curtis Kelly on Neuroscience, TBLT, ER, and Snoop Detective

    Venue: Aobaku Chuo Shimin Center Meeting Room #2 (้’่‘‰ๅŒบไธญๅคฎๅธ‚ๆฐ‘ใ‚ปใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผ ็ฌฌ2ไผš่ญฐๅฎค๏ผ‰ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€https://maps.app.goo.gl/wGpL3hBsMn1NAac78 Speaker(s):  Curtis Kelly Speaker bio: Speaker, writer, and professor emeritus of Kansai University, Curtis Kelly (EdD), is a brain nerd.  […]

    Free โ€“ ยฅ1000
  • Art, Research, and Teaching, Nagoya & Gifu, Toyohashi

    Nagoya-Gifu, Toyohashi, and ART SIG July Forum

    Nagoya City University Takiko Campus Building 3, Rooms 202 and 203 (Sakurayama Station, Sakuradori Line) 1, Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan

    Beyond Words: Transforming Teaching and Learning Through Visual Communication Join us for a relaxed day of guest speakers, fresh ideas, and great companyโ€”complete with refreshments and giveaways! โญ Keynote Speakers: […]

    ยฅ1,000
  • Niigata

    Using Sight Translation in the ESL Classroom

    To be able to translate and interpret is the final goal of second language learning, even if the learner never actually does this. This is self-evidently true.  However, translation can […]

  • Nara

    NaraJALT Meet-the-Members 2026

    NaraJALT Meet-the-Members Series

    The NaraJALT Meet-the-Members Series (MtM) is a series of online events in which Nara Chapter members are interviewed about their background, current teaching, and engagement with JALT. Created during the COVID pandemic as a way for chapter members to get to know each other better, the NaraJALT MtM Series endures as a regular part of […]

    ยฅ500
  • Hokkaido

    The Teacher Development Special Interest Group (TD SIG) & JALT Hokkaido

    Hakodate University

    Call for Abstracts: Teacher Journeys 2026JALT Teacher Development SIG (TD SIG) & JALT Hokkaido The Teacher Development Special Interest Group (TD SIG) & JAlT Hokkaido invites abstract submissions for its annual Teacher Journeys conference, to be held on Sunday, August 23rd, in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Location๏ผšHakodate University A networking dinner is also planned for the 7pm […]

    ยฅ1000 โ€“ ยฅ1500
  • Toyohashi

    THT KYRGYZ ANNOUNCEMENT

    THT MEMBERS AND THE JALT COMMUNITY. The link below is the announcement for THT 2026 in Kyrgzstan activities.This would be a great year to join since Kyrgyz is hosting the […]

  • Critical Thinking

    Critical Thinking in the Classroom 2026

    The JALT Critical Thinking SIG invites you to its annual conference at Showa Women’s University in Tokyo, Critical Thinking in the Classroom 2026 (CTC 2026). At its heart, CTC 2026 is about bringing together a community of researchers and practitioners to share their findings and experiences related to critical thinking in the language classroom. If youโ€™re […]

  • Fukuoka

    Collaboration Across Borders 2026 (CAB26)

    Seinan Gakuin University Community Center ็ฆๅฒกๅธ‚ๆ—ฉ่‰ฏๅŒบ่ฅฟๆ–ฐ6-2-92, Japan

    This Joint Symposium is a collaboration between the Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter of Korea TESOL (KOTESOL) and the Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). This event will feature […]

    ยฅ2000
  • Yokohama

    Practical Publishing Skills: Turning Research into Clear, Publishable Papers by Kinsella Valies

    Location: Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F Location: Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

    SpeakerKinsella Valies is a lecturer at Sophia University with an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Limerick. Her research focuses on filmmaking in language learning, TTRPGs, and collaborative research. She is a former The Language Teacher co-editor, a 2025 JALT invited speaker, and a JSPS Grants-in-Aid co-investigator.AbstractThis session is designed for language teacher-researchers […]

  • Yamagata

    Yamagata JALT 2026 Professional Development Mini Conference

    Yamagata University Kojirakawa Campus ๅฑฑๅฝขๅธ‚ๅฐ็™ฝๅท็”บไธ€ไธ็›ฎ4-12, Japan

    This year the Yamagata JALT Chapter is happy to host its 3rd Annual Mini Conference.The theme of this yearโ€™s conference is โ€œTo AI or not to AI?โ€. Presentations will focus on various aspects connected to this theme. In particular, this yearโ€™s talks will highlight practical strategies to teach and learn a language more effectively, efficiently, […]

    ยฅ500 โ€“ ยฅ1500
  • Iwate-Aomori

    TILES 2026 in Collaboration with ICLE 2026

    2026 ICLE and TILES Collaborative Conference  2026 ICLE/TILES Collaborative Conference – Registration Formhttps://forms.gle/4HsJtpSmncLDop2g7  …..<<<Announcement>>>….. The conference will take place from September 26โ€“27, 2026. The Site Chairs recommend that participants book their accommodation well in advance, as there are limited hotel options in the area and they tend to fill up quickly. To avoid any inconvenience […]

  • Okinawa

    Okinawa JALT Global Summit 2026 (October 9 -11)

    3 Chome-11-1 Nishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0036

    Okinawa JALT Global Summit 2026 (October 9โ€“11)https://sites.google.com/view/joinokinawa/okinawa-jalt

  • College and University Educators

    2026 CUE and GALE SIG Conference

    Kanazawa Institute of Technology 7-1 Ohgigaoka, Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan

    Equipping Students for Tomorrow: Equity, Identity, and Agency in English Language Education Equity – Ensuring fair access, participation, and support for all learners and educators. Agency – Fostering empowerment and enabling learners and educators to make meaningful choices and shape their interactions and contexts. Identity – Recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds, roles, and experiences […]

    ยฅ5000
  • College and University Educators

    2026 CUE and GALE SIG Conference

    Kanazawa Institute of Technology ใ€’921-8501 Ishikawa, Nonoichi, Ogigaoka, ๏ผ—โˆ’1, Nonoichi, Japan

    Equipping Students for Tomorrow: Equity, Identity, and Agency in English Language Education The theme of this conference is to promote Equity, Identity, and Agency.  Equity: Ensuring fair access, participation, and support for all learners and educators. Identity: Recognizing and valuing the diverse backgrounds, roles, and experiences that teachers or students bring. Agency: Fostering empowerment and enabling […]

  • Study Abroad

    Study Abroad SIG 2026 Conference

    Kyushu Sangyo University 2 Chome-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

    The landscape of international education is evolving. Shifts toward regional engagement, rising travel costs influenced by global energy dynamics, and broader geopolitical uncertainties are reshaping how students and institutions connect across borders. While these changes present challenges, they also create opportunities to rethink how global learning is designed and delivered. โ€‹ใ€€In this context, study abroad […]

    ยฅ3000