Welcome to Yokohama JALT
We are an active and welcoming chapter that regularly hosts in-person and hybrid events, conveniently located between Yokohama and Tokyo. We invite a wide range of esteemed speakers from across the Kanto area and sometimes beyond, creating valuable opportunities for professional development and connection.
We also host YoJALT My Share events, where teachers share practical ideas that can be quickly and easily implemented in the classroom. These sessions are open to both experienced and emerging educators from universities, schools, eikaiwa, and independent contexts, developing a supportive and collaborative environment. After the events, participants often continue the conversation at a nearby cafรฉ or pub, building connections and expanding their professional networks.
Speakers also have the opportunity to publish their work in a special YoJALT My Share edition of Accents Asia. This free, open-access journal provides a platform for educators across East Asia to share their ideas and research with a wider community of teachers.
Update:
We encourage you to explore our current and past events, and we look forward to seeing you at an upcoming session. Our constitution is available below:
Constitution: Download
Officers:
- President: Namiko Tsuruta
- Treasurer: Kriti Arora
- Membership Chair: Jonathan Harrison
- Program Chair: Joel Laurier and Andrew Devitt
- Publicity Chair: John Anthony Shaw and Nidal Butt
- Publication Chair: Alexander L. Selman
- Web Administrator: Nidal Butt and John Anthony Shaw
- Social Events Chair: Roger Davis
News and Announcements
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JALT 2026 Featured Speakers Workshop & Research Presentation: โThe New Auto-Peerโ
Announcement We are pleased to announce a featured presentation at JALT 2026 in Nagoya by Dr. Theron Muller (Waseda University), Dr. Philip McCarthy (American University of Sharjah), and Prof. Jerry […]
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Call for Applications and Our Featured Speakers: Present at JALT International Conference 2026
Dear Yokohama JALT Members, We are excited to announce a special opportunity for Yokohama JALT members who have never presented at the JALT International Conference. Yokohama JALT is offering one unvetted presentation […]
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Call for Papers: 2027 SCENARIO Conference at Soka University (March 24โ27, 2027)
Location: Soka University, Japan Dates: March 24โ27, 2027 Focus: Performative Teaching, Research, and Learning (SLA) Call for Papers We welcome submissions from educators and researchers in: Special interest areas include: […]
