Jim RonaldAs we come to the end of one school year and look forward to the next one, what have you learned, what new challenges are you facing, and what innovations are you planning to try out? Although each teacher’s context is unique in some ways (after all, for a start, only you teach your […]

Julie HwangAs we start a new academic year, we have Julie Hwang who has a wealth of experience teaching English to learners ranging from preschool students to adults, who is giving an exciting talk about to motivate young learners. Julie is currently marketing manager of young learners and teens at National Geographic Learning, so we […]

Miguel MisionAt this co-sponsored online event, Miguel Mision who did his undergraduate in engineering and international studies with a major in Japanese at the University of Technology, Sydney, will give a talk about how a student perceives online learning. This talk looks at the preferred styles of students, and looks at whether they prefer, online, […]

Louise OhashiAt this co-sponsored online event between JALY Hiroshima and Matsuyama, Louise Ohashi, associate professor at Gakushuin University, will explore the importance of the roles of digital technology and learning management support in language development. This workshop is recommended for teachers who wish to gain a greater awareness of online resources and how to integrate […]

Paul HullahAfter a long time of no face-to-face meetings, on Satrurday, July 23rd, we will finally be holding a face-to-face meeting in Hiroshima City. Paul Hullah is tenured Associate Professor of British Literature at Meiji Gakuin University. He has published ‘literary’ EFL textbooks, award-winning poetry, and formal literary criticism. He received the 2013 Asia Pacific […]

Julia Kawamoto, Eleanor Carson, Ian WilleyThree speakers will present a research project that examined how English teachers at universities in Japan used English and Japanese in their courses in 2020 and 2021. Teachers have had to adapt to different teaching formats during the COVID-19 pandemic, so this is a great opportunity to share. The speakers […]

Carol Rinnert , Monika Szirmai , Jim RonaldNow that we are approaching the final quarter of the year and have the JALT2022 Conference coming up, we offer you the opportunity to have a SNEAK PEEK. We have three speakers lined up, Carol Rinnert, Monika Szirmai, and Jim Ronald. Carol Rinnert – Professor Emeritus, Hiroshima City […]

Joe Lauer, Edward Cooper HowlandAs we start the new calendar year here in Hiroshima, we look to start it off with a bang! The event is on Zoom, and we have two people talking about a similar topic and giving two unique viewpoints. Do you enjoy teaching? Do you enjoy podcasts? Could there be a […]

Kie Yamamoto , Jackson Koon Yat LeeAs we start the new academic year here in Hiroshima, we look for ways to freshen up. This event looks at learning engagement and forming trust with students. The speakers are Kie Yamamoto and Jackson Koon Yat Lee   The first talk from, Kie Yamamoto, Wayo Women’s University, is […]

Monica Szermai, Minal Zehra, Shaun WilbrahamAs we move further into a busy month here in Hiroshima with the G7, we have our May Monthly Meeting to Look forward to. During this event we wish to share varying viewpoints on the teaching of English, and Spanish, as well as share a general overview about the teaching […]

Keith BarrsThis month our JALT event will be held at Eikei University of Hiroshima, and you won’t want to miss it. Is it too late to put the genie back in the bottle? On July 1st, Keith Barrs will talk about generative AI, and its growing impact on the world. It’s title: Feeding the Dragon: […]

If you would like to share what you’re doing in the classroom with AI, or to learn from fellow teachers, or perhaps even students – join us! We are aiming for a hybrid event, so that people can join online as well as in person. And this event is open to all, and free!    […]

Gary Barkhuizen , Takaaki HiratsukaJoin us for an enlightening workshop that delves into the profound global and local applications of narrative inquiry within the realm of language teacher identity research. Narrative inquiry is a meticulous examination of “how individuals employ stories to construct meaning from their experiences in fields of inquiry where comprehending phenomena from […]

Dear members and friends of Hiroshima JALT, Happy New Year! We hope that you had a chance to take a break and enjoy some well-earned rest. This month, we are holding a social afternoon tea to kick off the new year and reconnect with old friends and hopefully meet some new faces. If you have […]

Kojiro Hozawa, Alexander Hay, Yui Miura On Saturday, 24th February, 6:30-8:30pm, we have not one, not two, but three presentations by Shudo University Master’s students! Normally, we, the teachers, are the ones talking, but the stage is set for three Master’s students to share their experiences. Kojiro Hozawa – An investigation of language ideologies in discourses […]

Eiko Tsunekawa, Amanda McCartney, Shaun WilbrahamAt YMCA Building, March 31st, Sunday, 16:00-18:00 This is a very special event, and it is based around stories. Someone once said, “stories help us to ennoble ourselves, and to help us become the people we dream of being.” At this event, we bring together three different speakers from three […]

As we kick off the new academic year please join us with sharing your ideas of teaching. We want to slowly build up the JALT community in Hiroshima, and help each other as much as we can, so please feel free to come and invite other teachers and friends. What Presenting, discussion, and feedback on activities […]

Michelle Ugalino- Nawang, Monalyn SaddingtonOur May event has been moved to June 1st, so there will be two events in June this year! For this event there are two speakers, Michelle Ugalino- Nawang, and Monalyn Saddington. Michelle will talk about Working with JTEs Monalyn will talk about the Empowerment of ALTs This event is face-to-face, […]

Aaron SponsellerOn June 30th, 4:30pm-6:30pm, our guest presenter and ex-Hiroshima alum, Aaron Sponseller, will present on “Efficient Material Development for CLIL” focusing developing and teaching a unit or project in the classroom utilising Google Classroom. With MEXT’s push for “one-device-per-student” in secondary schools via the Giga School plan, and increasing use of laptops in university […]

Chiyuki YanaseOn Saturday, July 27th, 6:00pm-7:30pm, our guest presenter Chiyuki Yanase will lead a workshop on how we as educators can take steps to look after the wellbeing of ourselves and our students. Given the stresses on everyone during and after COVID, this should be a very useful workshop! In this workshop, Chiyuki will share […]

At Kemby’s October 20th, from 14:00-16:00, We are happy to announce that in October, after no event in August or September, we have a very special different event for you. We are having an open mic experience with live music, and we are hoping you will join us. Entry is 2000 yen – and with […]

Tan BeeJoin us on Wednesday, November 20th for an event about Language Learning. Tan Bee will share insights from her two decades of teaching and research. LEARN How to foster creativity How to motivate learners How to support playfulness How to encourage exploration The event is in person, so if you would like to come, […]

Keynote speakers: Jennie Roloff Rothman & Adrianne Verla Uchida At Eikei University, Hiroshima Call for proposals: Research or teaching presentations, workshops, or posters: Deadline Monday 30th September, 11:59pm JST. https://forms.gle/WfqqKfqnRRvi9KLu8   HiJALT 2024 participants are free to attend the Linguapax Asia 2024 International Symposium events held 14-15 December at the same venue. FREE for students […]

David PaulThis presentation will be aimed at teachers of teenagers, college students and adults. The first part will look at some ideas for motivating low-level students to speak out. The second part will look at how to build all students’ ability to have discussions.  The ideas for low level students will be from the courses […]

Gavin Thomas and Teresa StockwellThis two-part session explores both the personal and professional realities of living and teaching with a disability in Japan. In the first half, Gavin will provide an overview of ALS, explaining what it is and how it affects daily life. In the second half, Gavin will reflect on his experience as […]