NPO The Japan Association for Language Teaching

  • PanSIG Executive Committee

    PanSIG 2026 Conference

    PanSIG 2026 will be in Nagoya at the Chukyo University on May 23rd and 24th, 2026 with Gabriela Schmidt as conference chair and Phil Nguyen as site chair. Call for […]

  • DEI in Practice:

    Creating socially just, inclusive, & equitable classrooms  PanSIG, Room 8-810 Join this DEI-sponsored panel explores intersecting dimensions of justice, identity, and inclusion in English language teaching (ELT), highlighting pedagogical approaches […]

  • Accessibility in Language Learning

    ALL SIG Special Forum โ€“ Accessibility in Language Learning | PANSIG 2026

    Chukyo University โ€“ Building 0, Room 8-808 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Dear colleagues, The JALT Accessibility in Language Learning (ALL) SIG warmly invites you to attend our Special Forum at PANSIG 2026. Chukyo University โ€“ Building 0, Room 808Saturday Afternoon Session […]

  • ZPD in May

    Next ZPD: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, 8 PM โ€“ 9 PM Our next ZPD session is taking place on Tuesday, May 26th, at 8pm. ย The Literature in Language Teaching (LiLT)ย ย will […]

    Free
  • Sendai

    Entrepreneurial Life in Tohoku and Beyond

    Venue: Tearoom CRUMBLE: 2 Chome-2-54-5 Kakyoin, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0013  (ใ€’980-0013ไป™ๅฐๅธ‚้’่‘‰ๅŒบ่Šฑไบฌ้™ข2-2-54-5๏ผ‰https://share.google/EUHL0iM8FwYhPxX8D9 minute walk from Sendai Station. There is also nearby carparking. Fee: Free for JALT members, 500 yen for students, 1000 […]

    Free
  • Kyoto

    May for Mental Wellness

    Virtual Event

    โ€œMay 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, […]

  • Fukuoka

    One Umbrella, Many Acronyms: Understanding CLT, TBLT, and CLIL through CBI

    Seinan Gakuin University Community Center ็ฆๅฒกๅธ‚ๆ—ฉ่‰ฏๅŒบ่ฅฟๆ–ฐ6-2-92, Japan

    Alastair Graham-Marr (Tokyo University of Science) CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) is one expression of a broader family of approaches that fall under Content-Based Instruction (CBI). While often presented […]

    Free
  • Extensive Reading

    PresentERs โ€“ย ER for Thai Pre-service Teachers

    We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Nathan Semchuchot on Sunday 31 May 19:00-20:00. The event will involve a short 20-30 minute casual talk from our PresentER, followed by around 20-30 […]

    Free
  • Computer Assisted Language Learning

    JALTCALL 2026

    Under the theme โ€œPrevail or Fail?โ€, JALTCALL 2026 invites educators, researchers, and technologists to explore how digital tools, pedagogical innovations, and AI are reshaping language teaching and learning in an […]

  • Art, Research, and Teaching

    Transmediation of Memory

    ART workshop at Sophia University The title Transmediation of Memory refers to the act of translating experiences across different forms of expression. For example, a photograph may be reinterpreted through writing, allowing the moment it captured to become a narrative or reflection. In this way, transmediation makes ephemeral experiences more lasting and allows marginalized details […]

  • Matsuyama

    Developing a UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Mindset ใƒฆใƒ‹ใƒใƒผใ‚ตใƒซใƒปใƒ‡ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒณ๏ผˆUDL) ใƒžใ‚คใƒณใƒ‰ใ‚ปใƒƒใƒˆใฎ่‚ฒๆˆ & Optimizing Student Engagement Through UDL UDLใซใ‚ˆใ‚‹ๅญฆ็ฟ’่€…ใ‚จใƒณใ‚ฒใƒผใ‚ธใƒกใƒณใƒˆใฎๆœ€้ฉๅŒ–

    Matsuyama JALT would like to invite you to an afternoon with two presentations by David LaHeist Developing a UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Mindset ใƒฆใƒ‹ใƒใƒผใ‚ตใƒซใƒปใƒ‡ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒณ๏ผˆUDL) ใƒžใ‚คใƒณใƒ‰ใ‚ปใƒƒใƒˆใฎ่‚ฒๆˆ & Optimizing Student Engagement Through UDL UDLใซใ‚ˆใ‚‹ๅญฆ็ฟ’่€…ใ‚จใƒณใ‚ฒใƒผใ‚ธใƒกใƒณใƒˆใฎๆœ€้ฉๅŒ– Sponsored by: JALT Accessibility in Language Learning SIG & JALT Gender Awareness in Language Education SIG ๅพŒๆด๏ผš่จ€่ชžๆ•™่‚ฒใฎใ‚ขใ‚ฏใ‚ปใ‚ทใƒ“ใƒชใƒ†ใ‚ฃ็ ”็ฉถ้ƒจไผš &ใ‚ธใ‚งใƒณใƒ€ใƒผใจ่ชžๅญฆๆ•™่‚ฒ็ ”็ฉถ้ƒจไผš Endorsed by: Matsuyama City; […]

  • Yokohama

    Teaching Alive: Embodied Approaches to Teacher Well-being and Burnout Prevention by Eucharia Donnery

    Raiosha Building 2F Yokohama, Japan Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F, Yokohama, Japan

    AbstractThis interactive workshop explores teacher welfare through embodied, drama-based pedagogy. Rather than treating well-being as simply โ€œstress management,โ€ the session positions wellness as relational, physical, emotional, and performative: how teachers inhabit classrooms, relationships, expectations, and themselves. Participants will actively engage in short performative activities, reflective movement, pair interaction, tableau work, and collaborative meaning-making. The workshop […]

  • Iwate-Aomori

    Michinoku English Education Summit (MEES) 2026

    Venue: Hachinohe Gakuin University โ€“ Hachinohe Art Museum Satellite Space, Hachinohe, Aomori MEES is a friendly and supportive professional development environment that welcomes participants from all regions and language teaching practices. We encourage novice presenters and those from non-academic backgrounds. Conference Theme: โ€œPractical EFL Tips, Tools, and Techniquesโ€ โ€œPractical EFL Tips, Tools, and Techniquesโ€           […]

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  • Kobe

    From Moodle to the Classroom: Digital Tools and Teaching Practices

    In collaboration with The Moodle Association of Japan and JALT CALL, Kobe JALT presents “From Moodle to the Classrom: Digital Tools and Teaching Practices” Join us for a one-day teacher development event designed to help language teachers explore, share, and reflect on the use of digital tools in the classroom. This event brings together educators […]

  • Extensive Reading

    PresentERs โ€“ย English for Academic Purposes + Extensive Reading = ?

    We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading fromย Paul Mathiesonย on Sundayย 28 Juneย 19:00-20:00. The event will involve a short 20-30 minute casual talk from our PresentER, followed by around 20-30 minutes of questions and discussion. PresentERs takes place on the last Sunday of each month online on Zoom. It is free for anyone to attend. […]

    Free
  • CEFR and Language Portfolio

    CEFR LP SIG

    Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo Tokyo, Japan

    Half Day Conference on recent trends on the CEFR and CEFR CV in Japan and International.Speaker: Naoyuki Naganuma (Aoyama Gakuin University)Guest Speaker: Fergus ODwyer (Dublin, Trinity College)Moderator: Gabriela Schmidt (Nihon University)

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  • Kyoto

    CEFR in Secondary Education

    Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School ๅณไบฌๅŒบๅฑฑใƒŽๅ†…่‹—็”บ37็•ชๅœฐ, ไบฌ้ƒฝๅธ‚, ไบฌ้ƒฝๅบœ, Japan

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  • Listening

    Listening SIG Conference 2026

    Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University, Kyoto

    The Listening Conference 2026 registration is now open! To register for the event: https://forms.gle/okEw1u5f6RNJF9xJA Our next Listening SIG event will be the JALT Listening SIG Conference on Saturday 11th July. The JALT Listening SIG Conference has been organized together with JALT Kyoto Chapter and JALT Nara Chapter. The whole day event will showcase some of the latest listening research, teaching, and learning presentations from the […]

  • Nara

    NaraJALT Sponsored Event: The Listening SIG Conference 2026

    NaraJALT Sponsored Event
    Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University, Kyoto

    The Listening SIG is delighted to announce their next annual event in affiliation with the JALT Kyoto Chapter and JALT Nara Chapter. The Listening Conference 2026 – Learning, Teaching, and Research will be a one-day event taking place in Kyoto on Saturday 11thย July 2026 (TBC). Doshisa University, Imadegawa Campus, Kyoto https://maps.app.goo.gl/oxLKy1pkaKCP2ruw7

  • Nara

    NaraJALT Sponsered: Listening SIG Conference 2026

    Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University, Kyoto

    The Listening SIG is delighted to announce their next annual event in affiliation with the JALT Kyoto Chapter and JALT Nara Chapter. The Listening Conference 2026 – Learning, Teaching, and Research will be a one-day event taking place in Kyoto on Saturday 11th July 2026 The conference will be a face-to-face eventIf you would like to […]

  • Hokuriku

    2nd Annual Hokuriku JALT Poster Presentation on Language Education

    After a great inaugural poster presentation event in July of 2025, Hokuriku JALT returns again this time at University of Fukui in Fukui Prefecture. If you want to a great opportunity to present your ideas on language education send us an abstract that includes:Your NameAffiliationBrief bio – 50 to 75 wordsFormal title and abstract up […]

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  • Matsuyama

    The Teachersโ€™ Tempered Communication Toolkit: Leveraging Change That Supports Learner Engagement and the Faculty Culture Without Making Waves

    ๆ•™ๅธซใฎใŸใ‚ใฎใƒ†ใƒณใƒ‘ใƒผใƒ‰ใƒปใ‚ณใƒŸใƒฅใƒ‹ใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใƒปใƒ„ใƒผใƒซใ‚ญใƒƒใƒˆ๏ผšๆณข้ขจใ‚’็ซ‹ใฆใšใซๅญฆ็ฟ’่€…ใ‚จใƒณใ‚ฒใƒผใ‚ธใƒกใƒณใƒˆใจๆ•™ๅ“ก็ต„็น”ๆ–‡ๅŒ–ใฎๅค‰้ฉใ‚’ไฟƒใ™ Matsuyama JALT would like to invite you to an afternoon with Stacey Vye: The Teachersโ€™ Tempered Communication Toolkit: Leveraging Change That Supports Learner Engagement and the Faculty Culture Without Making Waves ๆ•™ๅธซใฎใŸใ‚ใฎใƒ†ใƒณใƒ‘ใƒผใƒ‰ใƒปใ‚ณใƒŸใƒฅใƒ‹ใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใƒปใƒ„ใƒผใƒซใ‚ญใƒƒใƒˆ๏ผšๆณข้ขจใ‚’็ซ‹ใฆใšใซๅญฆ็ฟ’่€…ใ‚จใƒณใ‚ฒใƒผใ‚ธใƒกใƒณใƒˆใจๆ•™ๅ“ก็ต„็น”ๆ–‡ๅŒ–ใฎๅค‰้ฉใ‚’ไฟƒใ™ Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026Time:14:00-16:00  Location: Ehime Prefecture International Center (EPIC) ๆ„›ๅช›็œŒๅ›ฝ้š›ไบคๆตใ‚ปใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผ ใ€’790-0844 ๆ„›ๅช›็œŒๆพๅฑฑๅธ‚้“ๅพŒไธ€ไธ‡๏ผ‘โˆ’๏ผ‘ https://www.epic.or.jp/access/index.html Abstractใ‚ขใƒ–ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฉใ‚ฏใƒˆ: The Teachersโ€™ Tempered Communication Toolkit, designed by […]

  • Yokohama

    More Than Storytime: Interactive Read-Alouds That Spark Thinking and Feeling! by Alison Hasegawa

    Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan +1 more

    PresenterAlison Hasegawa holds a B.Ed. (Hons) and an M.A. in Teaching English to Young Learners. She began using picturebooks to introduce English to children in Fukushima (1989โ€“2012). As a teacher trainer at Miyagi University of Education (2012-2022), she explored dialogic picturebook reading to cultivate active learning. Currently a Specially Appointed Professor at Rikkyo University, Alison […]