Chris Flynn (Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences)Part 1: The ALT “Industry” through Freedom of Information The many and varied ALTs – procurement, employment status and cost Do you know how many ALTs there are in Japan? What percentage of them are JETs? Since the JET program brought the ALT to the classroom their working conditions […]

Justin HarrisThis talk will focus on how ELT materials design can effectively reflect the core principles of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). It will begin with a short discussion on the basics of TBLT and ELF, and then provide clear and practical examples from classroom tested tasks that include […]

Paul Stone (Gakushuin University)This talk will focus on a recent study I undertook that looked at what happens when pairs and groups of students finish tasks early. In classrooms that use small-group tasks, it is possible that some groups may finish a particular task earlier than other groups. Teachers may be concerned that these groups […]

Chapter officersAll Fukuoka JALT chapter members received an email titled Officer Election Voting. We are currently at step 4 of our election plan: Nominations period: from October 4 to October 14 Announcement of elections and nominees: October 15 Voting period: from October 15 to October 25 Announcement of elections results: October 26 (edit to add: Apologies, this has […]

Eoin Jordan (University of St Andrews)(Please note the earlier starting time; we’re starting at 3 PM to leave time in the evening for our chapter Bonenkai (end of year party) at 6:30 PM.) This presentation will provide an overview of a recently released online resource, the Conceptual Toolkit for Language Teaching Practitioners (https://ctltp.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/), with a […]

A Fukuoka JALT tradition is back! Join your fellow teachers for an evening of socializing and informal networking as we raise a toast to the year gone by. Everyone is welcome to this fun event! New chapter members are especially welcome — come meet the people of Fukuoka JALT! Venue: Rollins Italian Restaurant Location: Keyaki […]

JALT2024 Vetting Committee Chair, Trevor A. Holster (Fukuoka Jogakuin University)Post event note: Example files used in the workshop are available at the bottom of this page as PDFs. The workshop was recorded and uploaded to YouTube. Conference presentation proposals for JALT2024 are due March 10. Every year, the JALT conference receives many more submissions than it […]

Sachi Oshima (Chuo Gakuin University, Chiba)* The presenter will be online. Attendees have the option of gathering in Tenjin, or attending online. Details below. As Topping (1998) described, students can “learn by assessing” the work of their peers. In this practice-oriented presentation, I introduce two peer-assessment projects I have done in my classes, and I […]

Yusuke Shibata (Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University)Part 1: Navigating Pronunciation Priorities with Japanese Learners The teaching of pronunciation presents unique challenges in the classroom, with various aspects demanding attention. While it is widely recognised that teaching Japanese learners the distinction between English consonants /l/ and /r/ is crucial, the significance of this contrast in communication might […]

Miki Tokunaga (National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) Kurume College​), Tatsuma Shirai (National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) Kurume College​)(1) ​Has Junior High School English Education in Japan Changed? Miki Tokunaga (National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) Kurume College​) MEXT’s new national curriculum standards for junior high schools came into effect in 2021. To investigate what is happening in […]

Dawn Kobayashi (Onomichi City University)​Are you looking for ways to improve students’ performance during speaking assignments? Self-talk (or internal dialogue) can mediate students’ emotions and performance during tasks (Tod et al., 2011). Consequently, it offers us insights into students’ experiences during high stress situations such as speech assessments. In this presentation, I will first introduce […]

Jim Ronald (Hiroshima Shudo University)Note the earlier starting time! 5:30 PM start at our usual location in Tenjin. Much of our students’ English study has focused on learning grammar and vocabulary, and maybe pronunciation, too. All of these are important parts of what we need to become competent and confident users of our target language. […]

Dr. Matthew Apple (Ritsumeikan University), Dr. Keita Kikuchi (Kanagawa University)Validating the Positive L2 Self System: Focus on “Plus” and not “Minus” Dr. Matthew Apple (Ritsumeikan University) Until recently, educational research in Japan, particularly that of second language acquisition (SLA) research, has tended to focus on the negative aspects of the learning experience, including investigation into […]

Robert Chartrand (Kurume University)The meeting on October 26th will start with our Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will last about twenty minutes, and then feature a JALT2024 Conference Preview by the JALT2024 Kevin Cleary Invited Speaker, Robert Chartrand. Details below. Annual General Meeting First, about the AGM, Darcy De Lint, the Fukuoka Chapter President, writes: […]

(1) Building up students’ ability to discuss a wide range of topics​David Paul(2) Fukuoka JALT My ShareSeveral speakers On May 10th, first Fukuoka JALT welcomes back David Paul, a well-known teacher trainer and course book author. After that, we’ll have four MyShare demonstrations. Details below: Building up students’ ability to discuss a wide range of […]