Alastair Graham MarrAssociate Professor Alastair Graham-Marr’s field of study is Applied Linguistics, in particular the mechanisms of Second Language Acquisition. Currently his research centers on the role of language output in second language acquisition. Language output, the act of producing language, is needed not only to help develop fluency in a foreign language, but it […]

Diane Nagatomo, Joseph Shaules, Melodie Cook, Eucharia Donnery, Maria Gabriela Schmidt, Jane Nakagawa, Donna Fujimoto, Avril Haye-Matsui, Yoshi Joanna Grote, Eiko Miwa, Gregg McNabb, Sue Sullivan, Michael Boyce, Mary Nobuoka, and Jon Dujmovich“Constructive Communication Across Gender and Cultures”  「ジェンダーとカルチャーを超えた創造的コミュニケーション」(2017) Two-day conference This initial theme hopes to address and bring together social issues relevant to gender and […]

Dr. Gabriel Díaz MaggioliThe development of oracy skills is generally cited as one of the difficulties that English language teachers experience. In this workshop we will explore various tried and tested techniques that get students talking…and talking…and talking. Come to this workshop and learn a variety of techniques to help boost your learners’ oral expression. […]

Kazumi KatoDo your students really speak English when they do group work? This presentation will introduce a teaching method of how to conduct group work in English. The task-based group project was conducted by native English speaking students in a college in the U.K., and their group work was recorded with a video camera. Using […]

variousVarious chapter members and local non-members sharing activities, thoughts, methods, etc. followed by a social event at “Mucho Amigo”.

VariousCome browse a sea of used books in good condition. All genres, any language, from fiction to nonfiction, children to  adult, there will be something for everyone.  Many JALT-member authors on hand to sign copies of their publications!  Plus there will be a refreshment corner and lounge area to mingle and converse, or just relax […]

Prof. Heather DoironHeather Doiron (M.Ed.) of Nanzan University Extension Center will present on extensive reading. She is a Best of JALT 2017 award recipient. A recent article in The Japan Times reported that the majority of Japanese university students don’t read books for pleasure. This statement coincides with the reality that many Japanese students do […]

Farrah HasnainEnglish education and team teaching in Japanese public and private high schools demand the collaboration of JTEs and ALTs. The roles of each in terms of lesson preparation/materials selection, as well as the perceived agency of the Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) and Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in the national foreign language curriculum can […]

Networking, I’ll Susan Laura Sullivan and Steve RedfordJoin us at Beer Yokota for our summer networking event as well as a book reading! Tokai University’s Susan Laura Sullivan and Shizuoka University’s Steve Redford, two of JALT Shizuoka’s published creative writers and teachers, will read from their latest publications. Susan will read from and discuss the […]

Mary NobuokaMany people think that children raised by parents who speak two or more languages will naturally become bilingual or multilingual. However, in a monolingual country (like Japan or the USA), raising a bilingual child requires planning and attention. This presentation covers six factors involved for successful bilingualism. Also presented are the social, emotional and […]

VariousJALT Shizuoka Chapter first program of 2019 is a “SQUARE TABLE DISCUSSION”. The “Square Table Discussion” will be an opportunity to connect with other chapter members and those interested in language teaching in Japan to discuss a variety of topics related to our field with others. Special guest panelists from private schools, universities, and public […]

VariousAGM Current officers are: Acting President: Adam Jenkins Acting Treasurer: Joy Taniguchi Acting Program Chair:  Sue Sullivan Acting Publicity Chair: Hiroko Kataoka Acting Membership Chair: Sue Sullivan   And a number of members at large. If you’d like to vote in the members to those positions, or nominate yourself, or someone else, please attend our October 19 meeting in Shizuoka […]

VariousWe have a booking for 8-10 people (subject to change) for December 7 from 18:00 (6pm). Many thanks to Ai Nakagawa for helping out. We’ll be going to Uogashizushi in Asti, which is in the Shizuoka JR train station. However, we do need to confirm exact numbers by November 27, which is not so far […]

VariousJane Nakagawa: “Energize Your Class with Japanese Poetry in English.” Jay Drew: “Video Projects Made Easy.” Pete Lyons: “A simple Annotation System to Help Students with Word Prominence in Presentations.” Word prominence generally refers collectively to variations in pitch, loudness, and the length of the vowel within the sentence. This brief presentation will outline the […]

Alastair Graham-MarrThis interactive forum will focus on how feelings of inadequacy negatively impact our students’ decisions to engage with English. Participation is invited to discuss how and why Japanese and other Asian learners suffer from weak listening comprehension skills, how this effects motivation and engagement, and what we can do to overcome this. Feelings of […]

Alastair Graham-MarrThis interactive forum will focus on how feelings of inadequacy negatively impact our students’ decisions to engage with English. Participation is invited to discuss how and why Japanese and other Asian learners suffer from weak listening comprehension skills, how this effects motivation and engagement, and what we can do to overcome this. Feelings of […]

Jane NakagawaThe first half of this presentation will be a workshop and discussion on teaching global issues in language courses using songs and poems. Participants will share teaching ideas with each other in groups. Sample materials will be provided. We will focus especially on the notion of cultural identities appearing in song lyrics and poetry […]

Jean TaylorSchool trips, which take place in the second year at Japanese high schools, are a major event in the lives of students here. The length, style and location of trips vary considerably with overseas trips growing in popularity compared to a generation ago. At the high school where I work, around 150 students in […]

Peter ClementsResearchers have developed an extensive toolkit of techniques for tapping into and exploring the narratives that people construct about their lives and the events that are most significant to them. At the same time, storytelling is a universal practice that teachers often draw on to stimulate their students to use language in creative and […]

Jean Taylor, Kinsella Valies, Marcus Grandon, Michael Boyce, Adam Jenkins and José Domingo Cruz, Adrianne Verla Uchida, Gregg McNabb, Susan Laura Sullivan Eight presenters showcasing research, expertise and/or teaching tips for ten minutes each. Presenters will examine topics such as video exchange with a classroom in Malaysia, encouraging online discussion in classes, exploring aspects of […]

Jean Taylor, Kinsella Valies, Marcus Grandon, Michael Boyce, Adam Jenkins and José Domingo Cruz, Adrianne Verla Uchida, Gregg McNabb, Susan Laura Sullivan Eight presenters showcasing research, expertise and/or teaching tips for ten minutes each. Presenters will examine topics such as video exchange with a classroom in Malaysia, encouraging online discussion in classes, exploring aspects of […]

Jean Taylor, Kinsella Valies, Marcus Grandon, Michael Boyce, Adam Jenkins and José Domingo Cruz, Adrianne Verla Uchida, Gregg McNabb, Susan Laura Sullivan Eight presenters showcasing research, expertise and/or teaching tips for ten minutes each. Presenters will examine topics such as video exchange with a classroom in Malaysia, encouraging online discussion in classes, exploring aspects of […]

Jean Taylor, Kinsella Valies, Marcus Grandon, Michael Boyce, Adam Jenkins and José Domingo Cruz, Adrianne Verla Uchida, Gregg McNabb, Susan Laura Sullivan Eight presenters showcasing research, expertise and/or teaching tips for ten minutes each. Presenters will examine topics such as video exchange with a classroom in Malaysia, encouraging online discussion in classes, exploring aspects of […]

Yuka KuriharaThis presentation discusses the overseas teacher training program for EFL professionals from the insiders’ points of view. More specifically, drawing on sociocultural approach, this study explores what pedagogical tools the training program in Australia presented to teachers, and how the host considers the goals and roles of the program. The study employed a qualitative […]

Akierah Binns and Dr. Samantha-Kaye JohnstonThe body of literature on Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) continues to expand since Japan embarked on the international exchange and teaching programme, JET, in 1987. However, to the best of the presenter’s knowledge, However, to the best of the presenters’ knowledge, no studies (in English) have been found on ALTs […]