• Yokohama

    Yokohama Chapter May Meeting: Reflective Teaching

    1) Rob Moreau and Allen Lindskoog; 2) Polina MitkovaThe May meeting for the Yokohama Chapter of JALT will have two presentations: Rob Moreau and Allen Lindskoog will present Standing in a New Place: Reflecting on Awareness and Development; Polina Mitkova will present How to Phrase Your Praise. Details including a map to the venue can […]

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    Yokohama Chapter Meeting

    TBAOn May 15th, the Criticial Thinking SIG and Yokohama JALT will co-host an event on critical thinking. We have three presenters. The first is David Gann who will present on his experiences of teaching critical thinking in an ESL setting. The second presenter, Jennie Roloff, will present on a university course that focuses on aiding […]

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    Yokohama Chapter Meeting

    YOU!Join us to hear practical activities to use in the class room and research our colleagues are doing. If you would like to present, please prepare a 10-15 minute presentation (or poster presentation) on a practical teaching topic โ€“ an activity, some materials, an app or website โ€“ anything other members might find useful. To […]

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    Yokohama Chapter Meeting: Mindfulness before, during, and after class

    Kelly McGrath, Rob MiddletonSpeakers: Kelly McGrath and Rob Middleton Date: Saturday, February 16 Time: 1pm- Location: Yokohama Youth Centre. The Youth Center is in the basement under Kannai Hall (take the lift to the bottom floor– B2). About 5 mins from Bashamichi and Sakuragicho, and even closer from Subway Blue Line Kannai station (come out […]

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    Tech My Share : Yokohama JALT Annual Event 2021

    Steve Paton, Sarah Deutchman, Yaoko Matsuoka & Hiroyuki Ida, Tomotaka Shiroyama, Margalit Faden, Eric HagleyYoJALT will have its annual Tech My Share from 1pm online. Weโ€™ll be sharing practical ideas for language teaching and learning. Join us to hear five short talks on various ideas using technology to take back to your classroom, followed by […]

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    YoJALT Online Event: Emerging Voices

    To register for this event, email: yojaltpresident@yojalt.org Takumi Nakao Title: Why an ordinary high school student in Yokohama transferred to an online high school and lives on Kikaijima Island I was an ordinary high school student who went to a public high school in Yokohama. However, ever since my high school life started, I had […]

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    MyShare December 2023

    Samuel Lambert, Kriti Arora, & Tomoko Kojima

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    Online Learning of Vocabulary through the New General Service List Project

    Dr. Charlie BrownePlease Join us for Another Exciting Event! Speaker: Dr. Charlie Browne Title: Online Learning of Vocabulary through the New General Service List Project In this session the presenter will briefly introduce his New General Service List Project, a collection of 7 free corpus-based word lists designed to meet the needs of 2nd language […]

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    Team Building & Class Building through Cooperative Learning Structures

    Joรซl LaurierDate: April 14, 2024 (Sunday) Time: 13:00-16:00 (followed by social) Location: Keio University Hiyoshi campus (Raiosha building 2F Small Conference Room ๅฐไผš่ญฐๅฎค) via Zoom (please contact yojaltpresident@yojalt.org)

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    Exploring Positionality and Diversity with Students from Within and Beyond

    Ken Ikeda, Jackson Koon Yat LeeDate: June 1, 2024 at 13:00 – (followed by social) Location: Keio University Hiyoshi Campus (small conference room) & Zoom (register to attend on Zoom by emailing:yojaltpresident@yojalt.org) Presenters: Ken Ikeda and Jackson Lee ********************************************************************** Presenter: Ken Ikeda Abstract: In the manner of a ‘My Share’, he present his long-running interest […]

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    YoJALT MyShare

    Nicole Ballard, Simon Wilkins, Margalit Faden, Ken IkedaYoJALT My Share Please join us for YoJALT My Share to learn innovative teaching methods! Time: June 23 (Sunday) 13:00-16:00 followed by social Location: Keio University Hiyoshi campus (Raiosha Bldg. 2F Conference Room M) & Zoom (register to attend on Zoom by emailing:yojaltpresident@yojalt.org) โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜† Presentations: Nicole Ballardย ย  “Board […]

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    Unlocking Learning Potential: A Universal Design for Learning Approach for Inclusive Education

    Heather McCullochLet’s kick off the second semester with YoJALT!! YoJALT presentsย Heather McCulloch: “Unlocking Learning Potential: A Universal Design for Learning Approach for Inclusive Education” “In today’s diverse educational landscape, English instructors are increasingly challenged to provide inclusive learning environments that cater to the needs of all students, including those with disabilities. Universal Design for Learning […]

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    Cultivating learner agency in online collaborative learning

    Kie YamamotoSince the COVID-19 pandemic began, universities worldwide have shown rapidly growing interest in online collaborative learning for language education, including teletandem (an internet-mediated language learning practice with a proficient user of the target language), virtual exchange, and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). While these pedagogical practices are often considered alternatives to traditional study abroad […]

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    YoJALT MyShare

    John Shaw, Liyanage Miranga, Arora KritiPresenters: John Shaw / Liyanage Miranga / Arora Kriti Time: December 8th from 13:00~ followed by bonenkai Location: Keio University Hiyoshi Campus / Raiosha Bldg 2F (direction) *********************** John Shawใ€€”Word Diamond – A Diamond in the Rough” Word Diamond is an engaging language game in which students need to find […]

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    YoJALT Bonenkai – End of Year Gathering

    Please join us for the end-of-year gathering! (after YoJALT MyShare event) December 8, 2024 / 16:00~ Dandadan Gyoza Restaurant (Map) by Keio University Hiyoshi campus Please RSVP toย yojaltpresident@yojalt.org (optional) Hope to see you there!

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    Dr. Melodie Cook – Ten Recommendations for Helping Make Classes Barrier-Free

    Dr. Melodie Cook: “Ten Recommendations for Helping Make Classes Barrier-Free” In this presentation, Dr. Melodie Cook will offer teachers of all levels ten simple ways to engage their neurodiverse students. In this presentation, she will introduce practical hints for teachers, such as how to organize their classes, which fonts they should use for materials, how […]

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    Steve Jugovic – Lifestyle Awareness Raising and Habit Reflections to Support Learning and Life

    Steve Jugovic “Lifestyle Awareness Raising and Habit Reflections to Support Learning and Life” YoJALT and the Mind, Brain, and Education SIG are hosting a presentation by Steve Jugovic. Please join us for this exciting event! โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜† Abstract: Students and teachers alike are typically involved with various obligations, academic demands and often lack awareness regarding the […]

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    YoJALT My Share

    You! Join usย to share or watch 10- to 15-minute presentations with practical ideas for the language-learning classroom at Keio University Hiyoshi campus! Doors open at 1pm. A social/networking get-together will follow this event.ย  Call for presenters: Submit an abstract and short bio atย yojaltprogram@yojalt.org before March 31st. ***This is also an opportunity to publish a paper […]

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    CLIL with Alastair Graham Marr (Hybrid Event)

    Alastair Graham MarrCLIL, or Content Language Integrated Learning is an approach to teaching English that fits under the broader umbrella of Content-Based Instruction (CBI). CLIL is a powerful approach that engages students through meaningful content rather than isolated grammar or vocabulary lessons. CLIL classes offer many key advantages: real-world relevance, deep cognitive engagement, and greater […]

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    The Story of an Accidental Academic in Japan and a Few Things that Were Learned Along the Way

    Diane Hawley Nagatomo Dr. Diane Hawley Nagatomo will talk about her teaching career in Japan, which spans nearlyย fifty years. She will describe how she got her foot in the door and what she did to develop and sustain her professional identity as a university English teacher and as an academic researcher.ย Dianeโ€™s story may be somewhat […]

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    Project-based language teaching: Rethinking ELT in AI-disrupted times with Marcos Benevides

    Marcos Benevides The sudden rise of generative AI and high-quality editing and translation software has disrupted educational practices across many fields. In language teaching, traditional modes of instruction and assessment, such as essay-writing, homework assignments, and tests are being rethought, and program priorities re-evaluated.ย  One solution that has emerged, and which seems to be particularly […]