JALT2019
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Call For Interns
The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is looking for interns for the 2019 International Conference in Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan from November 1st โ 4th, 2019. This year, the 2019 Conference will be held at WINC AICHI. Program Description The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is offering unpaid internship positions for undergraduate…
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Apply to Facilitate a Professional Development Workshop at JALT2019!
On Friday, November 1, 2019 alongside our usual pre-conference Technology in Teaching (TnT) workshops, JALT2019 will also have professional development workshops. We are currently looking for submissions for this expansion to the Friday schedule. Click here for details and a submission form.
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Koen meigi for JALT2019
JALT is proud to announce that we received koen meigi (ๅพๆด) for the JALT2019 International Conference from a number of prestigious government boards and organizations. What is koen meigi? A koen meigi is a letter of endorsement from a government body, media group or organization that sees merit in a program or event that…
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JALT2019 Featured Speaker Information
Phil Chappell Ken Beatty Evelina Galaczi Timothy Mossman Ron Morrain Janice Bland Marc Helgesen Fiona Creaser Phil Chappell Sponsored by Macquarie University Discussion and Inquiry Dialogue for the Classroom Sunday, Nov 3, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, Rm 902 Research repeatedly shows that meaningful discussion and inquiry promote classroom language learning. However, they remain…
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JALT2019 Scholarships: Deadline May 31st, 2019
JALT2019 has three fee-waiver scholarships on offer. These scholarships give recipients entry to the main conference from November 2nd to 4th, 2019. This includes entry to our Welcome Reception on November 2nd and our Best of JALT Event on November 3rd. This scholarship does not include entry into the Technology in Teaching Workshops (held…
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Plenary Speakers
Mari Nakamura David Barker Donna M. Brinton Oussouby Sacko Mari Nakamura Sponsored by JALT for JALT Junior Plenary Session: Collaboration Across Borders Is โNothing?” Sunday, Nov 3, 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM, Main Hall The majority of young ELF learners have very little contact with the English language outside their classrooms. This unfavorable learning…
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Conference Theme Resources: Literature and Links
Watch a discussion on the conference theme between JALT Director of Program, Wayne Malcolm, and the conference co-chairs, Steven Herder and Catherine Littlehale Oki. Teacher Efficacy Articles The Power of Collective Efficacy – Jenni Donohoo, John Hattie and Rachel Eells The Role of Collective Efficacy in Closing Student Achievement Gaps – Roger Goddard, et…
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Overseas Participants: Visas and Sponsorships
Please note that NPO JALT is unable to lend any assistance towards the application for visas. Specifically we are unable to: Provide any offer of or actual sponsorship of speakers. Provide immigration paperwork or documents of this kind. Provide any assistance with travel arrangements. Participants from outside Japan should check the following government site…
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Venue
JALT2019 is taking place at WINC Aichi – the Aichi Industry and Labor Center, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (see its location on Google Maps). Located in central Japan, it takes just under one hour to reach Nagoya from Osaka, or a little under two hours from Tokyo, if using the Shinkansen express (“Bullet”) train.…
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Venue Access
JALT2019 will be held in Nagoyaโcentrally located between Tokyo and Osaka. The directions on this page get you in the neighborhood of the venue from various airports; for directions by rail and more details on getting from the station to the venue, please see our directions to the venue. Air Access From Chubu Airport…