The JALT Talk newsletter is out! (January 27, 2025)

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A new issue of the JALT Talk newsletter went out this morning to over 8,000 subscribers. This issue includes the call for presentation proposals for the JALT2025 Annual International Conference, announcements about childcare at the JALT2025 and the PanSIG2025 conferences, several calls for presentations proposals and calls for papers, publication announcements, and more.

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In this issue:

  1. JALT2025 International Conference News
    • Basic Details
    • Call for presentation proposals due March 2nd
    • Video: Writing better abstracts for JALT2025
    • Abstract writing workshops at JALT ZPD
    • Childcare
    • Reminder: Photos from JALT2024 have been posted
    • Notice about TNT (Technology in Teaching) and PD (Professional Development) workshops
    • Look back: JALT2024 Conference Handbook
  2. Job listings on the JALT Publications site
  3. JALT Hokkaido Winter Conference: Pre-register for discounts (held Feb 15-16 in Sapporo)
  4. JALT Hokkaido Winter Conference: Keynote Interview on YouTube with Dr. Louise Ohashi
  5. PanSIG2025 Conference News
    • 2025 Call for Presentation Proposals was successful!
    • Registration opens on March 15th
    • Plenary Speakers for PanSIG2025
    • Introducing the brand new Showcase presentation format
    • Dress your best! (free business portraits)
    • Childcare Available Throughout Conference Weekend
  6. Call for Presentation Proposals for the JALTCALL 2025 Conference now open (held July 18-20 in Tokyo)
  7. Call for Presentation Proposals for the SPIN Student Research Symposium 2025 due February 16 (held March 22 online)
  8. Call for Contributions to the Pragmatics SIG My Share due by February 15 (held March 1)
  9. Call for Papers for the Learner Development Journal (JALT LD SIG) due by February 23
  10. Call for Papers for the JALT Global Englishes SIG Journal (ongoing)
  11. Call for Papers for English Teachers' Association-Republic of China (ETA-ROC) Conference due February 28 (held Nov 7-8 in Taipei)
  12. Call for Presentation Proposals for the 23rd AsiaTEFL International Conference due January 31 (held July 10-13 in Hong Kong)
  13. Recent JALT Publications
  14. Reminder: Primary/Secondary Education My Share Call for Proposals due February 14 (held March 30 in Kyoto)
  15. Reminder: Extensive Reading World Congress Call for Proposals due February 28th, 2025
  16. Reminder: Support group open to JALT adoptees and fostered JALTs
  17. Reminder: Call for presenters for Thinking about Thinking 2025 Call for Proposals due January 31, 2025
  18. Upcoming JALT Events