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    Selecting, Grading, and Teaching TED Talks-based Listening Lessons

    Naheen Madarbakus-RingThis workshop offers a three-step pedagogic framework for fellow educators to develop academic listening lessons using TED Talks in their classrooms. First, we will look at selecting suitable TED Talks using an aspects checklist that compares the resource to academic lectures. These selections can be tailored for different teaching contexts and learner needs. Second, […]

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    PanSIG 2022 – Extensive Listening (EL) โ€œvsโ€ Extensive Reading (ER).

    Our next Listening SIG event will be the Listening SIG showcase at the JALT PanSIG Conference on July 8-10. The Listening SIG showcase will be divided into two parts. The first part will include a lively discussion on listening: Extensive Listening (EL) โ€œvsโ€ Extensive Reading (ER). Brett Milliner and Paul Goldberg will lead the discussion […]

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    The Listening Conference 2022

    Call for The Listening Conference 2022 – A Listening SIG/Kyoto Chapter event (Deadline 24th June 2022) 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. Our call for presenters […]

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    The Listening SIG Conference 2022 – Registration is open!

    The Listening Conference 2022ย  A Listening SIG/Kyoto Chapter/Kobe Chapter event Sunday 25th September 2022 Our next Listening SIG event will be the JALT Listening SIG Conference on Sunday 25th September. The JALT Listening SIG Conference has been organized together with JALT Kyoto Chapter and JALT Kobe Chapter. The whole day event will showcase some of […]

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    The JALT 2022 Listening SIG forum and AGM JALT 2022, International Congress Centre, Fukuoka

    Brett Milliner, Stuart McLeanThe JALT 2022 Listening SIG forum and AGM JALT 2022, International Congress Centre, Fukuoka, Saturday 12th November 2022 โ€“ 3.50pm-5.20pm (room 503) Our next Listening SIG event will be the JALT Listening SIG Forum/AGM on Saturday 12th November. The forum, will be divided into two parts. Listening and Lexical knowledge: Theory, challenges, […]

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    PanSIG 2023: Listening SIG 2023 Showcase

    Yo HamadaThe JALT PANSIG 2023 conference PanSIG 2023, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Friday 12th โ€“ Sunday 14th May 2023 The JALT PanSIG 2023 Conference will take place from May 12th to 14th 2023 at Kyoto Sangyo University (ไบฌ้ƒฝ็”ฃๆฅญๅคงๅญฆ) in Kyoto. It will be a face-to-face event with live broadcast sessions and pre-recorded video presentations. The […]

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    Listening Conference 2023

    The Listening Conference 2023ย  A JALT Listening SIG/JALT Tokyo and JALT Yokohama event Saturday 15th July 2023 Register for The Listening Conference 2023 โ€“ Our next Listening SIG event will be the JALT Listening SIG Conference on Saturday 15thย July. The JALT Listening SIG Conference has been organized together with JALT Tokyo Chapter and JALT Yokohama […]

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    Dr Yui Suzukida โ€“ PanSIG 2024 Special Round Table

    Yui SuzukidaDr Yui Suzukida โ€“Special Round Table Send your questions and discuss your ideas with PanSIG 2024โ€™s plenary speaker! https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/jalt-pansig-2024/ ย  The JALT PANSIG 2024 conference PanSIG 2023, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui Friday 24th โ€“ Sunday 26th May 2024 In this yearโ€™s Listening Showcase, we are proud to host Dr Yui Suzukida for a […]

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    Announcing our Members Meet up: LS369 Thursday 27th June

    The Listening SIG are proud to present our quarterly meet up for members. LS369, aimed at our members and potential members, will next meet online in 2024 on: Thursday June 27thย at 7pm LISTENING CONFERENCE PRE-PARTY: TEACHING, LEEARNING, AND RESEARCH Discussions are varied, including listening in general, teaching listening in business, and how to make our […]

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    The Listening Conference 2024 – Registration now open!

    To register for the event: https://forms.gle/fjtucyBRhKjrMHjn6 Our next Listening SIG event will be the JALT Listening SIG Conference on Saturday 13th July. The JALT Listening SIG Conference has been organized together with JALT Kyoto Chapter. The whole day event will showcase some of the latest listening research, teaching, and learning presentations from the field. The […]

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    LS369- 21st October 2024

    Announcing our Members Meet up: LS369 NEW DATE: Monday 21st Octoberย  The Listening SIG are proud to present our quarterly meet up for members. LS369, aimed at our members and potential members, will next meet online in 2024 on: Monday 21st Octoberย at 7pm HEAR US OUT! PODCAST RELAUNCH Discussions are varied, including listening in general, […]

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    JALT 2024: Research Report – Dr Nathan Ducker

    JALT 2024 https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2024/09/12/new-jalt-2024/ ย  JALT Listening SIG Forum 2024: Dr Nathan Ducker ย  Title: Investigating the dynamic nature of listening comprehension in EMI lectures:ย  โ€“Special Research Report ย  Date: Sunday 17th November โ€“ 12.00pm-1.00pm ย  Room: Practice Room B (B1) ย  Send your questions and discuss your ideas with our JALT 2024 speaker! ย  The […]

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    Listening SIG conference 2025

    Call for The Listening Conference 2025 – (Deadline 31st March 2025) https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/the-listening-sig-conference-2025/ The Listening SIG is delighted to announce their second event in affiliation with the JALT Tokyo, The Listening Conference 2025 – Learning, Teaching, and Research will be a one-day event taking place in Tokyo on Saturday 28th June 2025. Our call for presenters […]

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    Virtual Book Launch:

    Metacognitive Listening Instruction in the Second Language Classroom Link: https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/virtual-book-launch/ Title: Metacognitive listening instruction in the second language classroom: integrating method, theory, and practice Presenter: Naheen Madarbakus-Ring Date: Wednesday 22nd October Time: 7.30pm-8.30pm Location: Online (Zoom) Registration: https://forms.gle/MKDXpX455ByBnnbr5 This title addresses the gap between listening theory and practice by providing an outline of listening theory, offering practical listening methods, and presenting […]

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    JALT Conference 2025- A Listening SIG/Materials Writersโ€™ SIG eventSaturday 1st November 2025

    JALT Conference 2025A Listening SIG/Materials Writersโ€™ SIG eventSaturday 1st November 2025 Link: https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/jalt-conference-2025/ Listening practice is an important component in many English classrooms. While many teachers may use a textbook, some may wish to design and implement their own teaching materials for listening, but they may not know exactly what is involved in preparing such […]