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  • Conference Planning Committee, Fukuoka, Writers' Peer Support Group (PSG)

    How to write a better abstract for the JALT2026 Conference call for presentation submissions

    Hybrid event (online, and in-person in Fukuoka) Watch the 30-minute video on YouTube for a detailed, helpful overview of the entire process. Conference proposals for JALT2026 opened on January 6th and close on March 1. Every year, the JALT conference receives many more submissions than it is possible to accommodate, so many submissions must be […]

    Free
  • Oita

    JALT Oita Featured Speaker

    Mark your calendars! Join JALT Oita for a half-day featured speaker event exploring immigration, inclusion, and the role of language education. David Iwashita of Kumamoto Gakuen University and Olaf Fors of Kanda University of International Studies will examine how Japan got here, where itโ€™s heading, and how educators can respond with empathy and practical classroom […]

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  • Osaka

    LTP Kansai Convention

    Osaka JALT and other Kansai area JALT members will be hosting the JALT room(s) at this year’s annual Language Teaching Professionals (LTP) Kansai Convention on Sunday, Jan 18, at One World International School in Osaka. LTP Conventions will also be held in Tokyo (Feb 8), Nagoya (Feb 15), and Fukuoka (Feb 22). They’re always a […]

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  • Okayama

    Okayama JALT’s Annual General Meeting

    Okayama JALTโ€™sย Annual General Meeting (AGM)ย will be held online this year, on Thursday, January 22, at 17:00. At this meeting, officers will present reports on their previous yearโ€™s work, and together we will plan for 2026. All are welcome to attend. The event will be free.The meeting will take place viaย Zoom. Please contact Okayama JALT for […]

  • Matsuyama

    “The Use of AI in a Language Class” & “The Immediate Method in Action”

    Matsuyama JALT would like to invite you to an afternoon with Emmanuel Mariano LOPEZ ใ‚จใƒžใƒ‹ใƒฅใ‚จใƒซ ใƒžใƒชใ‚ขใƒŽ ใƒญใบใ‚บ Ehime University (Lecturer) ๆ„›ๅช›ๅคงๅญฆ๏ผˆ่ฌ›ๅธซ๏ผ‰ ใ€€”The Use of AI in a Language Class”ใ€€ ใ€Œ่จ€่ชžๆŽˆๆฅญใซใŠใ‘ใ‚‹AIใฎๆดป็”จใ€ ๏ผ†ใ€€ ใ€€”The Immediate Method in Action” ใ€Œๅณๆ™‚ๆณ•ใฎๅฎŸ่ทตใ€ Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026   Time: 14:00-16:00  Venue: 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 Abstracts: AI […]

  • Sendai

    JALT 2025 Highlights

    JALT2025 Highlights- Call for Presenters Following JALT Sendai tradition, our January 2026 meeting will be a recap of the best presentations at the JALT2025 conference, related by our members who attended. Sign up as a presenter to share what you learned!Date / Time: Sunday, January 25, 14:00 – 17:00Fee: Free for JALT members, 500 yen […]

    Free
  • Extensive Reading

    PresentERs – Extensive Reading in University EFL Contexts: Insights from Tรผrkiye

    We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Havva Kurt-TaลŸpinar on Sunday 25 January 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 […]

  • ZPD – Zoom for Professional Development Event Committee

    JALT ZPD in January

    Thank you for your interest in the JALT ZPD! Next ZPD: Tuesday, January 27th, 2025, 8 PM – 9 PM Our next ZPD session is taking place on Tuesday, January 27th at 8pm. It will be hosted by our incredible PSG Committee. Are you planning to submit an abstract for JALTโ€™s next international conference in November? Or […]

    Free
  • Other Language Educators

    Multilingual Cafรฉ – Identity: Language & Culture

    Presenter: Elisabeth Fernandes (Osaka Municipal University) AbstractQuestions such as โ€œWhere are you from?โ€ and โ€œWhat is your mother tongue?โ€ have been recurring themes throughout my life. Although they may seem straightforward, providing concise answers to them has consistently proven challenging. In this presentation, I will discuss how my cultural and linguistic background has influenced my […]

  • Okayama

    “New Year, New Connections” with Okayama JALT

    Join us for a lively afternoon of food, drinks, and interactive networking. Forget long speeches; come meet your officers through fun activities and help shape our vision for the year ahead. Whether you want to learn how to join our team or simply socialize with fellow educators, come discover how you can get involved. Let’s […]

  • Nagoya & Gifu

    Nagoya & Gifu JALT 2026 New Yearโ€™s Forum

    Join us for the Nagoya & Gifu JALT 2026 New Yearโ€™s Forum, an afternoon of professional learning, connection, and inspiration for language teachers. This forum brings teachers together to share practical classroom ideas, research, and real teaching experiences. Sessions focus on approaches that inspire learners and transform classrooms through meaningful communication and storytelling. ๐ŸŒŸ Main […]

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  • Gunma

    Internationalization in Practice: The GFL Program and Other Initiatives at Gunma University

    Location: Kyoai Gakuen University, 1154-4 Koyaharamachi, Maebashi, Gunma 379-2121 Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8rqs319MoSRdn6oW9 This session examines internationalization in practice at a Japanese national university, using Gunma Universityโ€™s Global Frontier Leaders (GFL) Program and related initiatives as a case study. It highlights how these programs are designed and implemented, what students learn through them, and the challenges institutions […]

    FREE for JALT members, first-time visitors, & students.
  • Lifelong Language Learning

    Lifelong Language Learning SIGโ€™s Mini Conference / ETJ Tokyo English Language Teaching Convention

    We are excited to announce the Lifelong Language Learning SIG Mini Conference 2026. This event will be held in conjunction with the ETJ (English Teachers of Japan) Tokyo Convention and the details are as follows: Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026Location: Otsuma Womenโ€™s University, Tokyo Building GPresentations will be held throughout the day and are all […]

  • NanKyu

    SUTLF 2026

    Sojo University 4-22-1, Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
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  • Teaching Younger Learners

    Use of ICT in Young Learners’ Classrooms 2

    Join our 2nd free online workshop for English teaching professionals! See how experienced teachers use todayโ€™s most effective ICT tools and apps in real classrooms, and practice them yourself in hands-on breakout sessions. Ask questions, get ready-to-use activities, and connect with fellow educators. Open to current and prospective JALT members (JALT members will receive the […]

    Free
  • Hokkaido

    The JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Conference 2026 – Engagement and Innovation in Language Education

    Join language educators from across Hokkaido and beyond for an inspiring, face-to-face professional development event in Sapporo. The JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Conference 2026 brings together teachers, researchers, and publishers to explore innovative and practical approaches to language education, with a strong focus on engagement, creativity, and classroom impact. Call for papers has now closed […]

  • Iwate-Aomori

    A Growth Mindset for Language Education – Adrian Leis

    Location: KIOXIA AIINA in Morioka – Room 602 ใ€’020-0045ใ€€1-7-1 Moriokaekinishidori, Morioka, Iwate 020-0045, Japan Abstract This presentation explores how growth mindset theory can empower learners to see ability as something that can be developed rather than fixed. Drawing on research in educational psychology and classroom-based practice, the presentation examines how beliefs about intelligence influence motivation, […]

  • Okinawa

    JALT PIE SIG, Brain SIG, CALL SIG, OkiJALT Conference in Okinawa

    OKINAWA! Call for Papers for the JALT Performance in Education SIGโ€™s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS, Mathematics) Topic: STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics)Theme: A STEAMY Conference: Adding Arts to STEM CurriculaMotto: Full STEAM Ahead! Fees (for both presenters and non-presenting attendees): Plenary Speaker: Tom Robb, Professor Emeritus Kyoto Sangyo University, Editor-in-Chief, TESL-EJ.org Chair, The Extensive Reading […]

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  • Okayama

    Okayama JALT Meeting: AI, Education, and the Unknown: A Guided Discussion for Todayโ€™s Teachers

    Artificial Intelligence is moving into classrooms faster than many educators anticipated, and while its longโ€‘term effects remain uncertain, early signs suggest it could meaningfully influence how students learn, create, and interact with information. This sessionโ€”led by a Security Engineer (Andrew Bulin, GMO Flatt Security) and a Professor (Aubra Bulin, Okayama University)โ€”offers a grounded yet urgent […]

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  • Fukuoka and TEVAL
    Fukuoka, Testing and Evaluation

    [Hybrid] Language Assessment in Practice: From Teacher Assessment Literacy to AI-Supported Feedback

    In person location: Seinan Gakuin University Community CenterMap: https://maps.app.goo.gl/k6xAYNW8oEr7uoPh9 Online Zoom: Click here to join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 997 9038 0949Passcode: 102422 On Saturday evening, Fukuoka JALT will host a joint event with the Testing and Evaluation Special Interest Group (TEVAL SIG) with four speakers. Afterwards, we will gather at Ganesh, a nearby Indian and Nepalese […]

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  • Fukuoka February 22
    Fukuoka

    Seven Presentations: Fukuoka JALT at the Kyushu ELT Convention 2026

    Cost: Location: Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka (near Nishijin Subway Station on the Airport / Kuko Line) (Google map link) The Kyushu English Language Teaching Convention will be held on Sunday, 22 February, 2026, at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka. The Fukuoka Chapter of JALT will manage one of the presentation rooms. An overview of […]

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  • Yokohama

    YoJALT presents Dr. Theron Muller (February 22)

    Tools for Research and Teaching:An Interactive Workshop This hands-on workshop by Dr Theron Muller (Waseda University) introduces a range of tools for research and teaching, encouraging participants to actively explore, evaluate, and discuss their potential uses in academic and classroom settings Keio University, Hiyoshi campus,Raiosha Building 2F

  • Extensive Reading

    PresentERs – Graded Reader alignment with Kyotsu Test English Reading passages

    We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Pat Conaway on Sunday 22 February 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 […]

  • ZPD – Zoom for Professional Development Event Committee

    ZPD session in February

    ZPD session in February

    Next ZPD: Tuesday, February 24th, 2025, 8 PM – 9 PM Our next ZPD session is taking place on Tuesday, February 24th at 8pm. If you missed last month’s session,ย make sure you join us this time as we will have our regular PSG SIG breakout room where you can get feedback on your abstract. The […]

    Free