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The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is a non-profit professional organization for foreign language teachers in Japan. Japan's "largest convocation of language educators",[1] JALT has 2,800 members,[2] many of whom are non-Japanese who have settled in Japan.[3] Each member may belong to a local chapter, and has the option of also belonging to Special Interest Groups (SIGs). JALT holds an annual conference, and has done so since 1975.[4] JALT produces a bimonthly magazine, a semiannual journal, and an annual conference proceedings.[5]

History

Chapters

Overview

JALT has Chapters throughout Japan, and each member of JALT may belong to one chapter. Chapters take their names from the geographical area that they serve (usually named for their prefecture), although Nankyu is a created name. Chapters sponsor activities for language teachers in their area,[6] and most chapter events are in English, though some are in Japanese.

Current chapters

Special Interest Groups

Overview

JALT has many Special Interest Groups (SIGs) consisting of members who share a professional interest. Members also have the option of joining one or more SIGs. SIGs provide publications, mailing lists, and are involved with conferences.[6]

Current SIGs

Conference

The full name of JALT's annual conference is Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition.[7] Conferences consist of plenary sessions, featured speaker sessions, and concurrent workshops and presentations. There are about 600 of these, and about 1,600 attendees,[8] and there is a balance between practical presentations and theoretical.[9][dead link] The Educational Materials Exhibition (EME) consists of displays of language learning textbooks, reference books and other language education materials.

Publications

The Language Teacher (TLT) is JALT's publication for teachers that was first published in April 1984. Originally released monthly, in 2009, a decision was made to begin publishing bimonthly in order to concentrate on offering more content online.[10] It is distributed in both paper and electronic (online) form. It is a refereed publication, meaning that articles are subject to peer review.

The JALT Journal is JALT's applied research journal which was first published in November 1979. It is published semiannually, in May and November, with an emphasis on linking theory to practice.[11]

Partner organizations

International Partners

Domestic Partners

  • Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (AJET)
  • The Elementary School Thematic Education Movement (ESTEEM)
  • English Teachers in Japan (ETJ)
  • Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET)
  • The Japan Intercultural Institute (JII)
  • The United Associations of Language Studies (UALS)

References

  1. ^ "Ministry missive wrecks reception | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  2. ^ "ETJ to affiliate with JALT, cooperate". ELT News - Teaching English in Japan / Jobs in Japan. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  3. ^ "Teacher cultivates more bilingual education opportunities for children | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  4. ^ "JALT 2012 conference Oct 12-15 in Hamamatsu". ELT News - Teaching English in Japan / Jobs in Japan. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  5. ^ "Publications of the Japan Association for Language Teaching | JALT Publications". jalt-publications.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  6. ^ a b "Chapters & SIGS | JALT". jalt.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  7. ^ "JALT2018 | JALT". jalt.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  8. ^ JALT Executive Newsletter Volume 39 No. 1 p. 9
  9. ^ Yomiuri Shimbun http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/language/T110929004016.htm
  10. ^ "The Language Teacher | JALT Publications". jalt-publications.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  11. ^ "JALT Journal | JALT Publications". jalt-publications.org. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
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