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John Carle, Bruno Vannieu, Stephen Richmond, Jeff Morrow, Fionna Wall Minami, Andy Boon, Suzanne Kameta, Paul Mathieson, Paul Leeming, Daniel Mills, Steve QuashaThere are two portions to the event. The morning will consist of workshops, followed by a lunch break. After lunch, the poster sessions will begin. Schedule 10:15-12:15 FEATURED WORKSHOPS ใป10:15- How to Publish […]
The Listening SIG is delighted to announce their first ever event in affiliation with the JALT Kyoto Chapter. The Listening Conference 2022 will be a one-day event taking place in Kyoto on Sunday 25th September. The whole day event will showcase some of the latest listening research, teaching, and learning presentations from the field. The […]
All current Kyoto members are invited to attend our annual general meeting (AGM), which will be held on Sunday, November 6, from 13:30 JST via Zoom (Registration through our 14:00 JST event below). Meet your new and continuing officers, hear about what weโve achieved this year, and work with us to help plan what to […]
Jรฉrรฉmie Bouchard -Hokkai-Gakuen University, Dominic Edsall – Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Dr. Karin Zotzmann – University of SouthamptonJoin us as the Kyoto Chapter of JALT will present a free webinar on Critical Realism in Applied Linguistics on Sunday, November 6th, 2022 from 14:00 JST. You can register for this event by visiting our website […]
Dr. Yilin Sun, Dr. Yuko Igarashi, Jenny Morgan, Anna Ito, Kyaw Oo, Gerry Yokota, Ann Flanagan, Kip Cates, Alexandra BurkeThe 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 […]
Educators are invited to present their research or an aspect of their teaching practice. In this event, we look forward to continuing our tradition of offering insightful and useful research as well as experience-based ideas to help start your classes at the beginning of the new year. The event will be held in person and […]
Takako Ramsden, Daniel Pearce, Oana CusenJoin us 16 July for a Sunday morning of essential talks on how we handle the multiple languages present in the language classroom. Three Kyoto-based speakers who incorporate translingualism into their teaching will discuss the advantage of building bridges between languages, demonstrating projects that promote multilingualism while also championing studentsโ […]
Dr. Misuzu AsariAll current Kyoto members are invited to attend our annual general meeting (AGM), which will be held on Sunday, November 5th, from 10:00 JST in Kyoto at Campus Plaza Kyoto. Meet your new and continuing officers, hear about what weโve achieved this year, and work with us to help plan what to do […]
Peter I. De Costa, Takaaki HiratsukaEvent Information Event type:ย Presentation and workshop Date:ย Sunday, 14 April 2024, 13:00 Location:ย Campus Plaza Kyoto, 6th Floor Ritsumeikan Room (find maps and directions HERE) Price:ย JALT members free, 1-day membership ยฅ1000 (free if accompanied by a JALT member Abstract Navigating research publications in TESOL requires a nuanced understanding of its landscape, which […]
Thomas Entwistle, Alec McAulay, Mimi Masson & Shawna Carroll, Scott Sustenance, Pharo Sok, Craig MertensThe JALT Kyoto Chapter and ART SIG explore visual art and creativity in language teaching, with online presentations by: Thomas Entwistle Using A.I. generated images to challenge studentsโ views of what constitutes โrealโ art Alec McAulay Creative writing: Generating ideas Mimi […]
Jennie Roloff Rothman, Edward Escobar, Mehrasa AlizadehPanel Discussion on secondary and higher education, about strategies and expectations for those entering the ELT job market for 2025 ย Date: Sunday, June 30th, 10:00~12:00 Location: Kyoto Prefectural University, Shimogamo Campus, Building 8 (Inamori Memorial Hall), Room 203 (Access information at KPU’s website HERE) Tuition: Free for all […]
Thomas Amundrud, Fei Victor Lim, Sy-Ying LeeAll meaning is multimodal and so our students must be multiliterate, but how do multimodality and multiliteracies fit in our teaching? Join the discussion for necessary background and examinations of contemporary teaching from around East Asia at this free online event.ย ย Date: Sunday, September 8th, 13:00~16:00 Format: Webinar […]
Gerry YokotaFreedom of Speech on the Japanese University Campus ย Gerry Yokota, Professor Emerita Osaka University ย Too often I hear students complaining that their freedom of speech is being suppressed. I propose a community discussion sharing our sense of the atmosphere on our campuses. Is there robust exchange of views on controversial issues, or […]
Dr. Ana Sofia HofmyerOur Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on November 10th at Kyoto Prefectural University from 10:00 with a keynote presentation by Dr. Ana Sofia Hofmyer. The AGM is an opportunity to learn about what the Kyoto Chapter of JALT has been doing in 2024 and what we will be doing in […]
Yurika Ito, Ashton Dawes, Mariia Melnikova, Paul RaineDiscover how AI is reshaping language education in these thought-provoking presentations, each offering a unique perspective on integrating AI into the classroom. From exploring how tools like ChatGPT can support self-directed learning and empower both students and teachers, to investigating the use of AI as a feedback partner […]
Kyoto JALT welcomes Dr. Julie Kimura (Mukogawa Womenโs University and Gregory Scholdt (Kobe University) as well as a panel of speakers to discuss goals, requirements, and schedule of the grants offered by JALT SIGs, Chapters, and the 2025 JALT Research Grants. Application tips and procedures for writing a strong proposal will be addressed. JSPS Kaken […]
Celeste Beboso, Edward Escobar, Harmony Martin, Samia Haseeb Khan, Benjamin Robertson, David WybengaOn Sunday, 30 March at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicineโs Inamori Memorial Hall, join us for a morning of tips, tricks, and activities from primary and secondary educators in and around Kyoto. Date:ย 30 March 2025 Time:ย 9:00 โ 12:00 Online option:ย YouTube LIVE (register for […]
Anthony WALSHWillingness to Communicate -Japanese students before and after short-term study abroad- Date:ย Sunday, May25th, 13:00 Format:ย Webinar (Google Meet โย See Google support for system requirements) Tuition:ย Free for JALT members, ยฅ1,000 1-day membership for non-JALT members Language:English This presentation explores studentsโ willingness to communicate (WTC) and how chaperones can maximise the benefits of short-term study abroad programmes. […]
This three-hour professional development workshop empowers educators with practical, research-based strategies for creating more accessible and inclusive learning environments. Through a blend of immersive activities, reflection, and collaboration, participants will explore how to support diverse learnersโespecially those with invisible disabilitiesโwhile navigating institutional constraints. ๆ่ฒ็พๅ ดใซใใใใขใฏใปใทใใชใใฃใจใคใณใฏใซใผใธใงใณใฎๅไธใ็ฎ็ใจใใใๅฎ่ทต็ใใค็ ็ฉถใซๅบใฅใ๏ผๆ้ใฎๆๅกๅใ็ ไฟฎใฏใผใฏใทใงใใใ้ๅฌใใใฏใใณใจใชใใพใใใ ๆฌใฏใผใฏใทใงใใใงใฏใไฝ้จ็ใชๆดปๅใๅ ็็ใชๅฏพ่ฉฑใๅๅใ้ใใฆใๅคๆงใชๅญฆ็ฟ่ ใ็นใซใ่ฆใใซใใ้ๅฎณใใๆฑใใๅญฆ็ใธใฎๆฏๆดๆนๆณใๆขๆฑใใคใคใๅถๅบฆ็ใชๅถ็ดใฎไธญใงใใใซๆ่ฒๅฎ่ทตใ่กใใใซใคใใฆ่ๅฏใใใใพใใ Date:ย Sunday, July 13th, 13:00-16:00 Format:ย Workshop Location:ย Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School, […]
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on October 26th at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine’s Inamori Memorial Hall (Shimogamo Campus) from 14:00 with a keynote presentation by Bruno Vannieu. The AGM is an opportunity to learn about what the Kyoto Chapter of JALT has been doing in 2025 and what we will be […]
This event will explore the theory and practice of Content and Language Integrated Learning across diverse educational settings. Presenters should highlight their own experiences with CLIL, and demonstrate how it supports students in such concerns as language development, learner engagement, critical thinking, and disciplinary understanding. ใใฎใคใใณใใงใฏใๅคๆงใชๆ่ฒ็พๅ ดใซใใใๅ ๅฎน่จ่ช็ตฑๅๅๅญฆ็ฟ๏ผCLIL๏ผใฎ็่ซใจๅฎ่ทตใๆขๆฑใใพใใ็บ่กจ่ ใฏใCLILใซ้ขใใ่ช่บซใฎ็ต้จใ็ดนไปใใ่จ่ช็บ้ใๅญฆ็ฟ่ ใฎ้ขไธใๆนๅค็ๆ่ใๅฐ้ๅ้ใฎ็่งฃใจใใฃใ่ชฒ้กใซใใใฆใCLILใใฉใฎใใใซ็ๅพใๆฏใใฆใใใใๅฎ่จผใใฆใใ ใใใ Featuring Jean Solano (Kyoto International School) – Implementing Content […]
Three educators explore the professional development and research journeys of English language teachers in Japan, highlighting the transition from eikaiwa teaching to graduate study, the promotion of grassroots research within language school classrooms, and the investigation of interactional competence in after-school contexts. Abstracts Fostering Interactional Competence: A Study of Japanese Junior High School Students in […]
This dual-presentation session explores integrated approaches to English language development and literacy in Japanese elementary contexts. The first part examines a school-wide system from AICJ International School Kyoto, focusing on how coordinated leadership, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and data-informed routinesโsuch as the “Say More, Score More” incentiveโbuild fluency in classrooms where Japanese is the […]
โMay for Mental Wellnessโ is a teacher well-being event with the Kyoto Chapter of JALT. This event is to create space for educators to reflect on emotional regulation, mental health, and teaching practices for students who are struggling with mental well-being themselves. Through a series of presentations and discussions, the event aims to support the […]
This workshop is designed for English teachers who are familiar with the CEFR proficiency levels (A1โC2), often linked to tests such as GTEC, TOEFL, and TOEIC, but who would like to deepen their understanding of what lies behind them and learn practical ways to integrate them into their own teaching contexts. ๆฌใฏใผใฏใทใงใใใฏใCEFRใฎ็้ๅบฆใฌใใซ๏ผA1๏ฝC2๏ผใซใคใใฆใGTECใปTOEFLใปTOEICใชใฉใฎ่ฉฆ้จใจใฎ้ข้ฃใงไธๅฎใฎ็ฅ่ญใๆใค่ฑ่ชๆๅธซใๅฏพ่ฑกใซใใใฎ่ๆฏใซใใๆ่ฒ็ๅฟตใธใฎ็่งฃใๆทฑใใใจใจใใซใ่ช่บซใฎๆๆฅญๅฎ่ทตใซๅนๆ็ใซๅใๅ ฅใใใใใฎๅฎ่ทต็ใชๆนๆณใๅญฆใถใใจใ็ฎ็ใจใใฆใใพใใ Workshop Overview The […]