• Kobe

    PechaKucha Night Nishinomiya #50

    For our year-end event, the Kobe Chapter is sponsoring PechaKucha Night Nishinomiyaย #50. It will be held in person at ย Konan Universityโ€™s Hirao School of Management (CUBE).ย  This event is limited to 100 participants only. PechaKucha is 20X20 presentation format. 20 of your chosen slides each for 20 seconds. In under 7 minutes, you can share […]

  • Kobe

    Co-sponsoring Event: Biased Teaching, Biased Language, Marginalized Students

    Masaki C. MatsumotoStudents who come from minority backgrounds face obstacles that teachers, classmates, and administrators may not be aware of. Subtle and not-so-subtle biases exist, and it is important to not only raise our awareness, but to also actively work on ways to combat any resulting negative effects. Biases exist not only in the ways […]

  • Kobe

    Negotiating structure and agency in the implementation of language policy: the United Nations as a case study

    Dr. Lisa Mcentee-Atalianis—Birkbeck, University of London, Kobe Chapter & Bilingualism Special Interest Group (BSIG) Joint Event* REGISTER to get Zoom link at kobejalt.org There has been a growing focus in language policy and planning (LPP) on the role of agency (e.g., Bouchard & Glasgow, 2019; Liddicoat & Taylor-Leech, 2021), with an emphasis on studies of […]

  • Kobe

    ใ€CANCELLEDใ€‘In-person Event with JET Alumni Association Western Japan: ALT Professional Development

    Pearlyn Yap Li Hui, Mori Kosan, Chelanna White, Reitaku UniversityKobe JALT is very sorry to announce that this event has been CANCELLEDย and will be rescheduled. Kobe JALT and the JET Alumni Association of Western Japan jointly invite you to our first face-to-face event since December 2019! What to do once your first ALT gig ends: […]

  • Kobe

    Kobe JALT hosts Global Issues, Sustainability and Language Education co-sponsored by GILE and THT

    Dr. Joshua Jodoin, Mr. Anthony Torbert, Dr. Erin NoxonThis event is hosted by Kobe JALT and co-sponsored by the Global Issues in Language Education (GILE) and Teachers Helping Teachers (THT) Special Interest Groups of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). The focus of this multi-speaker professional development event is the planning, preparation, and delivery […]

  • Kobe

    Fun Intercultural Communication Activities in Your Classroom

    Kobe JALT meets FETJ Global for fun intercultural communication activities ready to use in your classroom! Marife Carpioย has a doctorate in human sciences from Osaka University. Her interests lie in the fields of communication education, educational technology, and language and culture. She teaches at a private junior and senior high school in Kyoto and is […]

  • Kobe

    Development and Globalization in Japanese Education ( online via Zoom)

    Dr. Yilin Sun, Dr. Yuko IgarashiThe Kyoto Chapter of JALT, in collaboration with the Gifu Chapter of JALT, the Kobe Chapter of JALT, and the Global Issues in Language Education Special Interest Group of JALT present their 3rd annual event on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) issues in ELT on January 29th, 2023. The Japan […]

  • Kobe

    ใ€In-Personใ€‘PechaKucha (20 x 20) Night Nishinomiya

    On April 21st (Friday) Kobe JALT will co-sponsor a PechaKucha (20 x 20) Night event with PKN Nishinomiya. You can find the eventย HEREย and on ourย FB Page. Please plan on joining us if you can. If you have a passion or project or anything else that you would like to share, please contact our Program Chair […]

  • Kobe

    Machine Translation and AI Apps in the Classroom: A Workshop and Discussion

    Susan E. JonesAbstract:ย As machine translation and AI apps make an appearance acrossย disciplines, teachers are understandably concerned about how to controlย and facilitate their use among students. During this workshop andย discussion session, teachers will have the opportunity to voice theirย concerns and share strategies, as well as practice facilitated exercisesย to implement in future classes.ย  *Participants are encouraged to […]

  • Kobe

    Translanguaging in the Japanese EFL Classroom: Presentation, Workshop and Discussion

    Kevin Bartlett, Blake TurnbullThis event is held in-person in Kobe. 1) Translanguaging as a Theory of Language for Japanese EFL Education by Blake Turnbull Abstract Throughout the past two decades, translanguaging has emerged as a buzzword in applied linguistic research, but to this day it remains one of the most misunderstood and misused terms in […]

  • Kobe

    F2F in Kobe: Establishing and Operating Self-Access Learning Centers

    Ann Mayeda, Katherine Thornton, Christopher PhelpsKobe JALT is pleased to welcome the following three presenters! ใ€Presentations 1ใ€‘ The Ins and Outs of Building a SALC in Japan Presenter: Ann Mayeda Abstract: The presenter will give a brief overview of the two SALCs she has been involved in developing, one of which began with the research […]

  • Kobe

    Joint Event with DEI: How to Deal with Microaggressions

    Gerry Yokota, Terry R. TuttleKobe JALTย is pleased to welcome two presenters from DEI. This workshop will be a professional development opportunity for attendees to learn about microaggressions: what they are and how to transform them into opportunities for growth and connection in the classroom, in the workplace, and in other professional situations. We will begin […]

  • Kobe

    Gender in ELT in Japan

    Dr. Avril Haye Matsui, Yaya YaoThe event is co-sponsored/co-hosted byย ย Kyoto JALT, GALE SIG and GILE SIG. ใ€Presentation 1ใ€‘ Black Women, Intersectionality & ELT in Japan In this presentation, Dr. Haye-Matsui will present her research on the lived experiences of nine Black women of the African Diaspora who work in Japan’s English language teaching industry. Using […]

  • Kobe

    AI in the English Language Classroom

    Brent WarnerAbstract: The sudden emergence of AI chatbots has shifted all of our thinking around education and weโ€™re all trying to find our footing. While there are a lot of opinions, one thing is clear: this technology isnโ€™t going away. This three part practical workshop will focus on helping professors in the English language classroom […]

  • Kobe

    [Zoom] ALT Tales: Stories of Resilience and Transformation

    Emily Choong, Ellie Fujimoto, Maria Theresa Niibori, Kyle UndemThis event is co-sponsoredย by Tochigi JALT and Filipino English Teachers in Japan – Global. Listen to inspiring stories of resilience and transformation as these current and former ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) navigate their lives in language teaching in Japan. Presenter 1: ย Maria Theresa Niibori Title: Navigating challenges […]

  • Kobe

    ใ€Zoomใ€‘Raising Bilingual Kids in Japan

    Montserrat Sanz Yagรผe, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Frances Shiobara, Kobe Shoin Women’s University Challenges of Multilingual Families Montserrat Sanz Yagรผe Kobe City University of Foreign Studies Monolingual families are all alike; every multilingual family is multilingual in its own wayโ€. Following thisย Anna Kareninaย principle, we will argue that raising multilingual children is a complex […]

  • Kobe

    Boosting Writing: Productivity Tools That Facilitate Academic Writing

    Dr. Julia KimuraAbstract How does academic publishing influence the career capital of foreign language teachers in Japan? In this workshop, we will explore how academic publishing shapes our career paths and share strategies to become more productive and engaged writers. In this workshop, participants will discuss the importance of publishing and explore tools to enhance […]

  • Kobe

    Classroom Activity Types and their Relationship to Cognitive Discourse Functions

    Stephen McNamaraCLIL, the CDF construct, and the Speech of Intercultural Studies English medium education (EME) and content and language integrated pedagogies (CLIL) continue to expand into the tertiary undergraduate education sector in Japan, with their delivery frequently the responsibility of the language teacher. However, there is little scholarly work in this context describing the functional […]

  • Kobe

    Autoethnography for reflective practice, self-care, and professional development with Dr. Miso Kim (Osaka University)

    Dr. Miso KimThis hands-on workshop is designed for teachers who seek to turn their lived experiences and translingual identities into teaching and research. In the first half of the workshop, I introduce autoethnography, a research method for critically analyzing our teacher identities and experiences. I then invite attendees to reflect on their teacher identities and […]

  • Kobe

    Kobe JALT Presents Globalization and Reform: The Changing Face of English Education in Japan

    2025ๅนด5ๆœˆ24ๆ—ฅ 10:15 โ€“ 12:30 JSTKobe Co-Creation Center, Room A, Japan, ใ€’650-0221 Hyogo, Kobe, Chuo Ward, Sannomiyachล, 1-chลmeโˆ’9โˆ’๏ผ‘ ใ‚ปใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผใƒ—ใƒฉใ‚ถ 9Fโ€จ Presentation 1: Navigating the Latest Horizons in English Education Reform: From Elementary to High School This presentation explores strategies for developing the five key skillareasโ€”listening, reading, speaking (interaction), speaking (production),and writingโ€”aligned with the goals of fostering […]

  • Kobe

    Kobe JALT Presents Incorporating a strengths-based perspective to confront ableism and promote inclusivity in our classrooms

    2025ๅนด6ๆœˆ21ๆ—ฅ 14:00 โ€“ 17:00 JSTKobe co-Creation Center Room A, Japan, ใ€’650-0221 Hyogo, Kobe, Chuo Ward, Sannomiyachล, 1-chลmeโˆ’9โˆ’๏ผ‘ ใ‚ปใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผใƒ—ใƒฉใ‚ถ 9F Abstract: Disability is often viewed as a deficiency, casting individuals with additional needs as the source of the โ€˜problemโ€™ (Dirth & Adams, 2019; Sensoy & DiAngelo, 2017). Instead, a social model of disability highlights that many aspects […]

  • College and University Educators, Kobe, Teacher Development

    KOBE JALT Presents Learning Vocabulary in Context: Exploring Interaction in a CLIL class

    Speaker: Tim Greer Abstract: This talk will exploreย how vocabulary can be taught and learned naturally through real-world classroom interaction. Using video recordings from a cooking-based CLIL class for learners of English, the presentation will draw on Conversation Analysis to track how one particular phraseโ€”โ€œbe generousโ€โ€”is introduced, explained, and taken up by students across multiple moments […]

  • Kobe

    KOBE JALT presents From Insights to Action: A Teacher Development Event

    Join us for a one-day teacher development event designed to help you learn, share, and grow professionally. Whether you’re preparing to present at JALT 2025, considering your first presentation, or simply looking to develop as an educator, this event provides a supportive space to connect, gain insights, and build confidence. We especially encourage first-time presenters to […]

    Free
  • Kobe

    Environmental Accountability in Japanese Higher Education โ€“ Moving Beyond the Recycle Bin

    As Japan advances its commitment to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), this presentation introduces the Funding vs. Environmental Accountability Scale (FEAS)โ€”a fresh lens on how higher education can turn sustainability goals into measurable impact. Presentation 1 From Recycling to Responsibility: How Can Japanese Higher Education Advance Environmental Accountability? The global push for sustainability has had […]

    Free โ€“ ยฅ1000