Kobe

The Kobe JALT chapter invites those interested in language teaching and learning in the Kobe area to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. Our chapter echoes JALTโ€™s mission: to promote excellence in language learning, teaching, and research by providing opportunities for those involved in language education to meet, share, and collaborate. Our meetings usually held on the 3rd Saturday of the month in Sanomiya or online. If you have any requests or ideas for speakers, presentations, or workshops, pleaseย contact us.ย ย For up-to-date details of all our events, activities, and our journal please visit our website.

Officers:

  • President: Deepti Mishiro
  • Treasurer: Anthony Torbert
  • Membership Chair: Marian Wang
  • Program Chair: Shirley M Ando and Heather Yoder
  • Publicity Chair: Kyle Undem
  • Publication Chair: Armando Duarte
  • Journal Editor: Kevin Bartlett
  • Web Administrator: John Galindo
  • Member-at-large: Brent Jones and Jay Pepito

Upcoming Events

  • Kobe JALT Journal is looking for editors and reviewers!

    Kobe JALT Journal is looking for editors and reviewers! The Kobe chapter is looking for motivated volunteers who want to get involved in publishing by joining the editorial team at Kobe JALT Journal. Prospective editors and reviewers do not necessarily have to be JALT members to join! Editors: Editors work closely with the Kobe JALT…

  • Kobe JALT Journal #4 is here!

    Kobe JALT is pleased to announce that Kobe JALT Journal 4(1) is now available on our website: https://www.kobejalt.org/publication The journal editors would like to thank all of the authors for their contributions. The editors would also like to announce that the call for papers for Kobe JALT Journal 5(1) is officially open! More details can…

  • Call For Presenters for online event on โ€œDevelopment and Globalization in Japanese Educationโ€ January 29 2023

    The Kyoto, Gifu, and Kobe Chapters and GILE (Global Issues in Language Education) SIG are looking for presenters for our upcoming event on January 29, 2023. MEXT policy is pushing many educators in Japan to push for a more โ€œglobalizedโ€ or โ€œdiverseโ€ education system. This goal is important but many of us have unclear definitions…

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