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Talk title: Neuroscience Shows Us that Using Tasks is not just Optional-it is Mandatory Day & Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2026, 10:00AM to 11:00AM JST Speaker: Curtis Kelly In this talk, Curtis Kelly explores practical ways to design engaging learning experiences for language learners, particularly those who struggle with low ability, low confidence, and low […]
Christopher Regierไผ่ญฐๅฎค2 Meeting Room 2, 5th floor Hiroshima Fukushi Center, Big Front Building 732-0822 ๅบๅณถๅธๅๅบๆพๅ็บ5็ช1ๅท Hiroshima-shi, Minami-ku, Matsubara-cho 5-1Research highlights the pedagogical value of integrating music and art into EFL classrooms. Specifically, singing-based instruction is associated with improved vocabulary retention and pronunciation accuracy (Zhang et al., 2023), while art-integrated activities promote curiosity, active participation, and […]
Do you have a tried and tested, go-to language-learning activity that youโd like to share? The time-honoured NaraJALT MyShare Event is an opportunity to share practical language teaching ideas in an open, informal, round-table discussion. ๐ Guidelines for MySharersโ Round-table discussion formatโ Anyone can choose to share an activity; no pre-event proposal requiredโ Ten minutes […]
What better way to enjoy the splendor of Nara in spring than with a picnic in the park and walk on Wakakusayama? Following the NaraJALT MyShare Event, this social event is an opportunity to relax and recharge with fellow chapter members. Date:ย Sunday, April 5th, 2026Time:ย 12:30 pm to 16:00 pmPlace: Nara Park + WakakusayamaCost:ย Free for all […]
Come join us for some friendlyย peer-, near-peer-, and community mentoring and networkingย at our annual hanami socialย in Osakajokoen (Osaka Castle Park)! Itโsย FREEย and open to everyone, so pleaseย join us with family, friends, colleagues, students, pets, and acquaintances.ย All are welcome!ย Look for our blue JALT banner on the south side of the park, due south of the castle (and […]
Date:Saturday, April 18, 2026 Time:14:00-16:00 Location: Ehime Prefecture International Center (EPIC) ๆๅช็ๅฝ้ไบคๆตใปใณใฟใผ ใ790-0844 ๆๅช็ๆพๅฑฑๅธ้ๅพไธไธ๏ผโ๏ผ https://www.epic.or.jp/access/index.html Abstracts ใขใในใใฉใฏใ: Travis Blackburn Using CommonLit with Japanese University Students: Exploring Self-Perceived Reading, Vocabulary, and Discussion Abilities Instructors today struggle to find authentic reading materials for their classrooms, and it is not always clear how students perceive their own abilities […]
This workshop invites instructors to step into the learnerโs role and experience a variety of engaging, lowโprep activities designed to strengthen communication, confidence, and connection in the ESL classroom. Rather than a lecture, this is a hands-on session where participants actively try out tasks that integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in meaningful and […]
St. Joseph Hall, International Communication Center (1st floor)
Please enter via the East Gate. Tell the guardsman your name and you are coming to the JALT event.
In this two-part session Chris Flynn will cover the following: Part 1: How Kyoto Prefecture ALTs won a pay raise by striking In 2025, dispatch ALTs working for the Kyoto Prefecture Board of Education saw their salary and bonus reducedโeven as JET ALTs doing the same work at the same schools received a significant raise. […]
Damien Okado-Gough (Aichi Gakuin University) Damien Okado-Gough holds an advanced certificate in TEFL (Oxford), and an MSc TESOL, and has over twenty years experience of professional language teaching in Ireland and Japan. He currently teaches English at university level in the Nagoya area across a range of skills and disciplines. Abstract: This presentation examines how […]
Hokuriku-JALT presents our first event of the year, on April 19th. We will have a panel of three speakers who will engage in life after being an ALT. What are the options, opportunities, and pitfalls? Come join us for a great discussion. Here are the bios of our distinguished panel: Dale Jeffery:Dale Jeffery is a […]
The Gender Awareness in Language Education SIG is launching an online lecture series! Our first event will be held on Zoom on April 19, 2026 from 2 PM to 4 PM JST. Since April is Neurodiversity Awareness Month, our theme will be “Inclusive Practices in Language Education: Gender and Neurodiversity”. We have four speakers who […]
Our Goal:ย Weโll read a book together, chapter by chapter, reflect on the insights, and discuss how they may apply to our actual teaching practice.Our Commitment:ย Just one hour, once a month. Weโll tackle one chapter at a time, so no pressure, or homework pileup!Our Space:ย Beyond our monthly Zoom meetups, weโll have an optional online space to […]
This CEFR LP SIG Spring Talk provides the opportunity to hear and share on recent projects related to the CEFR and to the Language Portfolio in Japan and abroad. It is an open talk inviting all interested in sharing and build a community of practice. As a starting base we look at the articles of […]
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 […]
Back to School 2026ย isย Osaka JALTโs 16th annual spring conferenceย sharing ideas on a wide range of topics related to language teaching and learning in a low-key environment to help everyone in the new academic year. This yearโs conference will again beย in person at Osaka Jogakuin University, near Tamatsukuri station on the JR Loop Line and Nagahori […]
Speakers: Marena Shimizu, Seian Sho, & Dr. Takao ImaiLocation: Aichi University Toyohashi Campus Kenkyukan 1F Meeting Room 1Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm Cost: Non-Members 1,000 yen (first-timers free) / JALT Members Free RSVP: https://forms.gle/fXadEoZ8siZ4iMZt5 Toyohashi JALT welcomes three speakers from Nanzan University for a session that brings together student research in translation studies and insights into how that research is […]
KIOXIA AIINA – Rm 602 (Google Maps) Embodied Learning: How Movement Improves Memory and Creativity I always think of him as one of the first to employ his legs as an instrument of philosophy. โ Rebecca Solnit (referring to William Wordsworth) This presentation discusses topics from a recently published book by the presenter entitled Moving […]
Teaching and Testing Speaking Skills Bring your ideas and experiences to the table and join a collaborative discussion on teaching and assessing speaking skills. This is a space to share practical approaches, explore challenges, and learn from colleagues. Whether you have a strategy to present or simply want to exchange ideas, your perspective is welcome. […]
Speaker bio: Emily MacFarlane is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Liberal Arts Education at Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai. Her most recent research is on improving speaking fluency in Japanese university students. Abstract: This workshop equips EFL teachers with research-backed techniques to dramatically improve studentsโ speaking fluency through structured practice and strategic communication training. […]
We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Yuko Suzuki & Hiroko Moroki on Sunday 26 April 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 […]
Next ZPD: Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, 8 PM โ 9 PM Our next ZPD session is taking place on Tuesday, April 28th, at 8pm. ย The Study Abroad SIGย ย will host this monthโs session.ย The JALT Study Abroad SIG has around 90 members, including faculty, administrative staff, and researchers involved in international education. Our focus is on sharing […]
Speakers: Mark Frank and Li-Hsin Tu After hearing Markโs NEAR 2025 presentation โThe Japanese Sake Making Project at Toyama University of International Studies,โ Li-hsin invited him to guest-lecture in her CLIL class, and built an entire project-based unit around it. In this workshop, Mark will give a version of his presentation, and we will share […]
A free online event by TYL (Teaching Young Learners) SIG Classroom management is not just about controlโitโs about creating a learning environment where students can thrive. In this interactive workshop, participants will:โข Gain practical insights from mini-presentations tailored to different age groupsโข Engage in live Q&A with experienced presentersโข Collaborate in small groups to explore […]
AI tools like ChatGPT and other generative AI have exploded in recent years. Most of us now use them in many parts of our daily and professional lives. This is especially true in education, where their impact has been both wide and deep. This workshop and discussion will focus on how AI has changed our […]