PAC7 at JALT 2008

"Shared Identities: Our Interweaving Threads"

34th Annual International Conference
and Educational Materials Exposition
Tokyo: 31 October to 3 November 2008
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center

Plenary Speakers

Yuko Goto Butler, David Graddol, Andrew Kirkpatrick

Featured Speakers

Akara Akaranithi, Lourdes R. Baetiong, Jennifer Bassett, Richard Day, Alvino E. Fantini, Alastair Graham-Marr, Curtis Kelly, Chris Kennedy, Jake Kimball, Yoko Matsuka, Michael McCarthy, Chuck Sandy, Maria V. Verbitskaya, Dai Wei Yang, Dorothy E. Zemach

Plus much, much more...
Asian Youth Forum, Graduate Student Showcase, JALT Junior, Technology in Teaching Workshops, Other Language Workshops, social events, and thousands of your most motivated colleagues!

Download the free Special Conference Issue of 'The Language Teacher' which contains full details of plenary and featured speakers articles.

http://jalt.org/conference

The Japan Association for Language Teaching

The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning both within Japan and internationally with nearly 3,000 members in chapters and affiliates across Japan as well as members abroad.

JALT members, regular, joint, group, or student, can attend JALT events including the annual international conference at member rates. Most chapters hold regular meetings, attendance of which is free or at reduced rates for members. You can easily join or renew your membership online.

Members also receive copies of JALT's two main publications; The Language Teacher and JALT Journal. The Language Teacher (TLT) is JALT's monthly publication, and carries a diverse range of material related to language teaching and learning, particularly in an Asian context. JALT Journal is the research journal for the organisation. It is published twice yearly; in the spring and in the fall.

JALT also has a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These are national networks for information exchange and fellowship among teachers with similar interests. They further JALT's mission of improving foreign and second language education in Japan. SIGs are based on the various academic, research and pedagogical interests shared by JALT members. SIGs are founded on similar occupations, subjects or levels taught, teaching approaches tailored to Japan, interest in certain fields, or interest in certain issues cutting across disciplines.

Upcoming Events

Here are the latest upcoming nationwide events hosted by our local chapters and SIGs. Visit the JALT events calendar to see more.

Tokyo
Focus on Form in ESL/EFL Classrooms
Tuesday September 9th, 7:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Omiya
TBA
Sunday September 14th, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fukuoka
Tools of the Trade: 3 Presentations on Getting Started in Research
Saturday September 20th, 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Gifu
Stories that don't begin with "once upon a time"
Saturday September 20th, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Kagoshima
(1) Good News for All Asian Kids; (2) Fun with Readers, Give Children Confidence!
Sunday September 21st, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM