NPO The Japan Association for Language Teaching

  • Sendai

    Entrepreneurial Life in Tohoku and Beyond

    Venue: Tearoom CRUMBLE: 2 Chome-2-54-5 Kakyoin, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0013  (〒980-0013仙台市青葉区花京院2-2-54-5)https://share.google/EUHL0iM8FwYhPxX8D9 minute walk from Sendai Station. There is also nearby carparking. Fee: Free for JALT members, 500 yen for students, 1000 […]

    Free
  • Kyoto

    May for Mental Wellness

    Virtual Event

    “May for Mental Wellness” is a teacher well-being event with the Kyoto Chapter of JALT. This event is to create space for educators to reflect on emotional regulation, mental health, […]

  • Fukuoka

    One Umbrella, Many Acronyms: Understanding CLT, TBLT, and CLIL through CBI

    Seinan Gakuin University Community Center 福岡市早良区西新6-2-92, Japan

    Alastair Graham-Marr (Tokyo University of Science) CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) is one expression of a broader family of approaches that fall under Content-Based Instruction (CBI). While often presented […]

    Free
  • Extensive Reading

    PresentERs – ER for Thai Pre-service Teachers

    We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Nathan Semchuchot on Sunday 31 May 19:00-20:00. The event will involve a short 20-30 minute casual talk from our PresentER, followed by around 20-30 […]

    Free
  • Computer Assisted Language Learning

    JALTCALL 2026

    Under the theme “Prevail or Fail?”, JALTCALL 2026 invites educators, researchers, and technologists to explore how digital tools, pedagogical innovations, and AI are reshaping language teaching and learning in an […]

  • Toyohashi

    Using Thinking Routines with Literature, Creative Writing and Beyond

    Nagoya International Center 1 Chome-47-1 Nagono, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

    Join Nagoya-Gifu JALT and the LiLT SIG on Saturday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. for “Using Thinking Routines with Literature, Creative Writing and Beyond,” presented by Mary Hillis. The event […]

    Free
  • Art, Research, and Teaching

    Transmediation of Memory

    ART workshop at Sophia University The title Transmediation of Memory refers to the act of translating experiences across different forms of expression. For example, a photograph may be reinterpreted through […]

  • Matsuyama

    Developing a UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Mindset ユニバーサル・デサイン(UDL) マインドセットの育成 & Optimizing Student Engagement Through UDL UDLによる学習者エンゲージメントの最適化

    Matsuyama JALT would like to invite you to an afternoon with two presentations by David LaHeist Developing a UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Mindset ユニバーサル・デサイン(UDL) マインドセットの育成 & Optimizing Student Engagement […]

  • Yokohama

    Teaching Alive: Embodied Approaches to Teacher Well-being and Burnout Prevention by Eucharia Donnery

    Raiosha Building 2F Yokohama, Japan Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F, Yokohama, Japan

    AbstractThis interactive workshop explores teacher welfare through embodied, drama-based pedagogy. Rather than treating well-being as simply “stress management,” the session positions wellness as relational, physical, emotional, and performative: how teachers inhabit classrooms, relationships, expectations, and themselves. Participants will actively engage in short performative activities, reflective movement, pair interaction, tableau work, and collaborative meaning-making. The workshop […]

  • Other Language Educators

    Cameroon’s Multilingualism as a Pathway to Intercultural Adaptation

    Virtual Event

    presented by Dr. Samuel Nfor, Seitoku University This talk introduces Cameroon’s multilingual landscape, with over 250 languages alongside English and French. I will share my first and second languages and explain how Cameroon Pidgin English serves as a lingua franca. Drawing on personal experience, I reflect on how multilingualism has shaped my identity, adaptability, and […]

    free
  • Iwate-Aomori

    Michinoku English Education Summit (MEES) 2026

    Venue: Hachinohe Gakuin University – Hachinohe Art Museum Satellite Space, Hachinohe, Aomori MEES is a friendly and supportive professional development environment that welcomes participants from all regions and language teaching practices. We encourage novice presenters and those from non-academic backgrounds. Conference Theme: “Practical EFL Tips, Tools, and Techniques” “Practical EFL Tips, Tools, and Techniques”           […]

    ¥1000 – ¥2000
  • Kobe

    From Moodle to the Classroom: Digital Tools and Teaching Practices

    In collaboration with The Moodle Association of Japan and JALT CALL, Kobe JALT presents “From Moodle to the Classrom: Digital Tools and Teaching Practices” Join us for a one-day teacher development event designed to help language teachers explore, share, and reflect on the use of digital tools in the classroom. This event brings together educators […]

  • Niigata

    Niigata JALT presents: More Than an Assistant: ALTs, Schools, and the Structure of Education in Japan

    Niigata Station Plaka 1, 2nd floor, Tokimeito Room

    This presentation examines the Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) system as part of a wider educational and social framework in Japan. Rather than focusing only on classroom roles, it situates the ALT position within the historical development of the education system, the structure of schools, and broader assumptions about organisation, authority, and participation. Drawing on research […]

  • Extensive Reading

    PresentERs – English for Academic Purposes + Extensive Reading = ?

    We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from Paul Mathieson on Sunday 28 June 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 is free for anyone to attend. […]

    Free
  • CEFR and Language Portfolio

    CEFR LP SIG and Tokyo Chapter – Joint event

    Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo Tokyo, Japan

    Half Day Conference on recent trends on the CEFR and CEFR CV in Japan and International.Speaker: Naoyuki Naganuma (Aoyama Gakuin University)Guest Speaker: Fergus ODwyer (Dublin, Trinity College)Moderator: Gabriela Schmidt (Nihon University) Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Room

    ¥1000
  • Listening

    Listening SIG Conference 2026

    Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University, Kyoto

    The Listening Conference 2026 registration is now open! To register for the event: https://forms.gle/okEw1u5f6RNJF9xJA Our next Listening SIG event will be the JALT Listening SIG Conference on Saturday 11th July. The JALT Listening SIG Conference has been organized together with JALT Kyoto Chapter and JALT Nara Chapter. The whole day event will showcase some of the latest listening research, teaching, and learning presentations from the […]

  • Nara

    NaraJALT Sponsored Event: The Listening SIG Conference 2026

    NaraJALT Sponsored Event
    Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University, Kyoto

    The Listening SIG is delighted to announce their next annual event in affiliation with the JALT Kyoto Chapter and JALT Nara Chapter. The Listening Conference 2026 – Learning, Teaching, and Research will be a one-day event taking place in Kyoto on Saturday 11th July 2026 (TBC). Doshisa University, Imadegawa Campus, Kyoto https://maps.app.goo.gl/oxLKy1pkaKCP2ruw7

  • Nara

    NaraJALT Sponsered: Listening SIG Conference 2026

    Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University, Kyoto

    The Listening SIG is delighted to announce their next annual event in affiliation with the JALT Kyoto Chapter and JALT Nara Chapter. The Listening Conference 2026 – Learning, Teaching, and Research will be a one-day event taking place in Kyoto on Saturday 11th July 2026 The conference will be a face-to-face eventIf you would like to […]

  • Hokuriku

    2nd Annual Hokuriku JALT Poster Presentation on Language Education

    After a great inaugural poster presentation event in July of 2025, Hokuriku JALT returns again this time at University of Fukui in Fukui Prefecture. If you want to a great opportunity to present your ideas on language education send us an abstract that includes:Your NameAffiliationBrief bio – 50 to 75 wordsFormal title and abstract up […]

    ¥500
  • Matsuyama

    The Teachers’ Tempered Communication Toolkit: Leveraging Change That Supports Learner Engagement and the Faculty Culture Without Making Waves

    教師のためのテンパード・コミュニケーション・ツールキット:波風を立てずに学習者エンゲージメントと教員組織文化の変革を促す Matsuyama JALT would like to invite you to an afternoon with Stacey Vye: The Teachers’ Tempered Communication Toolkit: Leveraging Change That Supports Learner Engagement and the Faculty Culture Without Making Waves 教師のためのテンパード・コミュニケーション・ツールキット:波風を立てずに学習者エンゲージメントと教員組織文化の変革を促す Date:Saturday, July 18, 2026Time:14:00-16:00  Location: Ehime Prefecture International Center (EPIC) 愛媛県国際交流センター 〒790-0844 愛媛県松山市道後一万1−1 https://www.epic.or.jp/access/index.html Abstractアブストラクト: The Teachers’ Tempered Communication Toolkit, designed by […]

  • Yokohama

    More Than Storytime: Interactive Read-Alouds That Spark Thinking and Feeling! by Alison Hasegawa

    Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F Keio University, Hiyoshi, Raiosha Building 2F, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan +1 more

    PresenterAlison Hasegawa holds a B.Ed. (Hons) and an M.A. in Teaching English to Young Learners. She began using picturebooks to introduce English to children in Fukushima (1989–2012). As a teacher trainer at Miyagi University of Education (2012-2022), she explored dialogic picturebook reading to cultivate active learning. Currently a Specially Appointed Professor at Rikkyo University, Alison […]