• Nagoya & Gifu

    Grand Forum 2025

    Join JALT Nagoya-Gifu, JALT Toyohashi, and TBLT SIG for the Grand Forum. The event will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, with doors opening at 12:30 pm. This event is held at Meijo University Nagoya Dome Mae campus near Ozone Station (JR, Subway, and Meitetsu) and Nagoya Dome Mae Yada Station (Subway). It is […]

  • Kyoto

    Kyoto Chapter Annual General Meeting with Keynote Speaker Bruno Vannieu: Sunday, 26 October, 14:00 @ Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

    Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Shimogamo Campus, Building 8 (Inamori Memorial Hall) ๅทฆไบฌๅŒบไธ‹้ดจๅŠๆœจ็”บ1-5, ไบฌ้ƒฝๅธ‚, Kyoto, Japan

    Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on October 26th at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine’s Inamori Memorial Hall (Shimogamo Campus) from 14:00 with a keynote presentation by Bruno Vannieu. The AGM is an opportunity to learn about what the Kyoto Chapter of JALT has been doing in 2025 and what we will be […]

  • Extensive Reading

    PresentERs – From โ€œHave to Readโ€ to โ€œWant to Readโ€: A New Attempt Toward Autonomous Extensive Reading

    We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Mami Yoshida and Tomoko Kasamaki on Sunday 26 October 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 […]

  • Pragmatics

    JALT Four Corners Speaker Ladomchanh Khantry

    As part of the Four Corners Tour of Japan, Hiroshima JALT is delighted to host theย 2025 JALT Balsamo Scholar, Ms.ย Ladomchanh Khantry in association with Japan Association of Language Teachers (JALT) โ–  Title / ใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒˆใƒซFrom Barriers to Bridges: A Decade of ASP ImpactVenue: Otemachi Mansion, 3 Chome-3-27, Naka Ward, Otemachi, Hiroshima, 730-0051

    Free
  • ZPD – Zoom for Professional Development Event Committee

    ZPD in October

    Virtual Event

    Next ZPD: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, 8 PM – 9 PM Our next ZPD session is taking place on Tuesday, October 28th at 8pm. OLE will be hosting the session. The OLE SIG (Other Language Educators) brings together educators engaged in the teaching of languages other than English. As a multilingual and culturally diverse forum, it […]

    Free
  • Gender Awareness in Language Education

    GALE Presents 4 Corners Speaker Ladomchanh Khantry at Soka University

    GALE is honored to host one of the JALT2025 featured speakers, Ms. Ladomchanh Khantry, in advance of the JALT International Conference. Any and all are welcome to attend this free event. Presentation Barriers to Bridges: A Decade of ASP Impact This presentation explores the transformative impact of the Academic Support Program (ASP) at the National […]

    Free
  • Conference Planning Committee

    JALT2025 – 51st Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition

    This is a three-day event for language educators and researchers featuring presentations, workshops and roundtable sessions. Unlike previous years,ย Friday is a full day of presentations, and the conference will finish on Sunday. Over the weekend, we run a conference within a conference called “JALT Junior,” which is an affordable option for teachers of young learners. […]

  • JALTCALL Forum at JALT 2025

    With the adoption of educational technology across the world, and the seemingly daily discovery of new applications for LLMs in the classroom, in independent language study, and in research, CALL is, more than ever before, for all SLA practitioners. Join the JALTCALL forum to learn more about our SIG and what we do. JALTCALL will […]

  • Lifelong Language Learning

    Lifelong Language Learning SIG FORUM AT JALT 2025 IN YOYOGI

    We are pleased to announce the upcoming LLL-SIG Forum at the JALT 2025 Conference at the National Olympic Youth Center in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Forum Details: Day: Saturday, November 1st Time: 11 AM โ€“ 12:30 PM (90 minutes) Room: 411 All are welcome. Regrettably, there wonโ€™t be an option for online participation at this event. Overall Theme: Community […]

  • Listening

    JALT Conference 2025- A Listening SIG/Materials Writersโ€™ SIG eventSaturday 1st November 2025

    JALT Conference 2025A Listening SIG/Materials Writersโ€™ SIG eventSaturday 1st November 2025 Link: https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/jalt-conference-2025/ Listening practice is an important component in many English classrooms. While many teachers may use a textbook, some may wish to design and implement their own teaching materials for listening, but they may not know exactly what is involved in preparing such […]

  • Osaka

    Building Intercultural Understanding: From Simulation to Skill – Eileen Kuepper, of the University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg

    What happens when students take the lead in building intercultural understanding through language? This workshop explores student-centered simulation as a powerful tool for language development, global competence, and reflective learning. Based on the Intercultural & Social Entrepreneurship Exchange (ISEE)โ€”a long-running international collaboration between students in Germany, Jordan, Kosovo, and Chinaโ€”participants will explore how learners design, […]

  • Gunma

    Getting Global with Kindle Direct Publishing

    Self-publication is a timely way to get effective materials into the hands of students minus the need to go through editors and the long  publishing house processes. This presentation will show: (1) how to produce a publication quality booklet and how to arrange content ready for publication, (2) how a well-designed standard layout can be […]

  • Okayama

    Okayama JALT: Writing and Listening Ideas

    Special Event at Okayama University! In association with Okayama Universityโ€™s Institute for Promotion of Education and Campus Life (IPEC), we will hold an afternoon event at Okayama University. In addition […]

    Free
  • CEFR and Language Portfolio

    CEFR LP SIG – Round Table Reading Sessionย #3

    Virtual Event

    The CEFR-SIG Roundtable 2025 series offers a collaborative platform for SIG members and interested practitioners from Japan and beyond to engage in discussions about their current practices and explore potential interventions for improvement. Participants are encouraged to share insights into what has been effective in their practice, including the underlying reasons and methodologies, as well […]

  • Teaching Younger Learners

    P.D. Chat Lounge 4 – in the spirit of Thanksgiving

    Letโ€™s share creative ways to bring the spirit of Thanksgiving into our English lessons!  Itโ€™s a perfect time to help young learners practice gratitude and express themselves in positive, meaningful ways. You will also learn a little about how Positive Discipline empowers this kind of practice. You will meet English teachers who work with different […]

    free
  • Iwate-Aomori

    Bringing the JALT Conference Home

    Date: November 16, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: AIINA – Room 807 JALT Conference presentations for those who could not attend Presenters will be: Jim Smiley: Developing Argument Structure in Japanese L2 Writers Jacob Petersen: Enhancing Intercultural Competence and English learning through COIL: Insights from a Japanese-Norwegian pilot study Edo Forsythe: Smartphone vs […]

  • East Shikoku

    ELT MyShare at Kochiย University

    This yearโ€™s Kochi MyShare event will be a roundtable discussion focusing on the future of language education. We will be meeting in the sunny courtyard outside the cafeteria at Kochi Universityโ€™s Asakura […]

    Free for JALT members
  • Hiroshima

    Backward Sneak Peek (of the JALT conference)

    Big Front (in front of Hiroshima Station) Hiroshima Fukushi Center, 6th floor,ย Volunteer Study Room ใƒœใƒฉใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใ‚ข็ ”ไฟฎๅฎค For this special meeting, people who presented at or attended the JALT International Conference in […]

    Free
  • Osaka

    Getting Japanese Students to Speak Up / Eliminating “dead time” in the classroom

    This Autumn Workshop is sponsored by Alma Publishing .Bruno Vannieu, Alma Publishing (19:30 – 20:15)Getting Japanese Students to Speak Up Registered participants of the Autumn Workshop will receive free access to the Udemy course Getting Your Students to Speak in the Japanese Classroom (normally ยฅ3600). This 70-minute course, featuring real classroom footage, presents a practical […]

    Free
  • Kitakyushu

    Building Inclusive Classrooms: The Role of ALTs in Supporting Diverse Learners

    ใƒ†ใƒฉใƒขใƒˆใƒ“ใƒซ (TM Building) 2 Chome-11-4 Muromachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Japan

    Teaching is rooted in inclusion and the ability to build meaningful relationships with students. This session will examine common types of special needs, associated behaviors, and effective communication and support strategies. Participants will also learn how ALTs can foster a more inclusive and positive classroom environment. Sydney Karr is an experienced educator with a background […]

    Free
  • Next ZPD: Tuesday, November 25th, 2025, 8 PM – 9 PM Our next ZPD session is taking place on Tuesday, November 25th at 8pm. DEI will be hosting the session. JALTโ€™s ZPD (Zoom for Professional Development) is a monthly, 1-hour networking event with several themed breakout rooms, including orientation for new and potential JALT members, […]

  • Kobe

    Environmental Accountability in Japanese Higher Education โ€“ Moving Beyond the Recycle Bin

    As Japan advances its commitment to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), this presentation introduces the Funding vs. Environmental Accountability Scale (FEAS)โ€”a fresh lens on how higher education can turn sustainability goals into measurable impact. Presentation 1 From Recycling to Responsibility: How Can Japanese Higher Education Advance Environmental Accountability? The global push for sustainability has had […]

    Free โ€“ ยฅ1000
  • Teaching Younger Learners

    Secondary School English Education Conference

    Conference on Best Practices in Teaching English in Japanese Junior and Senior High Schools at Shinagawa Shouei Junior and Senior High School We invite teachers, researchers, and education professionals to submit proposals for presentations at our upcoming conference focused on innovative and effective practices in English language education at the junior high and senior high […]

    ยฅ3000
  • Ibaraki

    Ibaraki Chapter & CEFR LP SIGย Joint Meeting with Invited Speaker Dina Tsagari @ Tsukuba City Hall (Community Hall)

    Join us for an engaging afternoon of professional exchange and learning at this special joint meeting between the JALT Ibaraki Chapter and the CEFR LP SIG. Our invited speaker, Professor Dina Tsagari (Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway), will share insights from her extensive research and teaching experience in language testing and assessment, materials design and evaluation, […]

  • CEFR and Language Portfolio

    JOINT Event Ibaraki Chapter and CEFR LP SIG

    โ€œTeaching and Assessing Speaking in the English Language Classroomโ€ย  by Dina Tsagari, PhD (Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway)Abstract: This practical workshop focuses on effective approaches to teaching and assessing speaking skills in English language classrooms. The session will demonstrate classroom techniques that integrate teaching and assessment, helping teachers move from intuitive judgment to more structured, transparent […]