September 2018

The Japan Association for Self-Access Learning

JASAL SAC tour at ILA 2018

9/5 11:45 AM-3:20 PM, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

JASAL team

Independent Learning Association

Independent Learning Association Conference 2018

9/5 Time TBA, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Plenary speakers James Lantolf, Jo Mynard, Leena Karlsson and Chika Hayashi; call for papers due January 31 (extended deadline)

Independent Learning Association

Independent Learning Association Conference 2018 (day 2 of 4)

9/6 Time TBA, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Plenary speakers James Lantolf, Jo Mynard, Leena Karlsson and Chika Hayashi; call for papers due January 14

Independent Learning Association

Independent Learning Association Conference 2018 (day 3 of 4)

9/7 Time TBA, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Plenary speakers James Lantolf, Jo Mynard, Leena Karlsson and Chika Hayashi; call for papers due January 14

Independent Learning Association

Independent Learning Association Conference 2018 (day 4 of 4)

9/8 Time TBA, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Plenary speakers James Lantolf, Jo Mynard, Leena Karlsson and Chika Hayashi; call for papers due January 14

The Japan Language Testing Association

Canceled: JLTA 2018: The 22nd Annual Conference of the Japan Language Testing Association

9/8 2:00 PM-5:15 PM, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture

Kunihiro Kusanagi (Hiroshima University)

Business Communication (BizCom) SIG of JALT

The JALT Business Communication SIG 2018 Annual Conference: The Spark: Igniting Innovations in Communications for Global Businesses (day 1 of 2)

9/8 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Tokyo

Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen U), Dana Poklepovich (IATEFL Co-cordinator), Caroline Tan (Tsukuba U), Tish Robinson (Hitotsubashi U)

Oxford University Press

IIEEC - OUP Teacher Training Certificate Program 2018

9/9 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Tokyo

Ritsuko Nakata (Co-author of Let's Go), IIEEC trainers (IIEEC Teacher Training Center)

Language Teaching Professionals

Lesson Planning

9/9 10:30 AM-1:00 PM, Tokyo

David Paul

The Japan Language Testing Association

Canceled: JLTA 2018 (day 2 of 2)

9/9 Time TBA, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture

Keynote: Antony J. Kunnan (University of Macao); Symposium: Hidetoshi Saito (Ibaraki University)

ETJ Tokyo

Music and Dance for Young Learners

9/9 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Tokyo

Pieter Van Leuven, Anna Hosonaka

Language Teaching Professionals

Being An Effective Teacher

9/9 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, Tokyo

David Paul

Business Communication (BizCom) SIG of JALT

The JALT Business Communication SIG 2018 Annual Conference: The Spark: Igniting Innovations in Communications for Global Businesses (day 2 of 2)

9/9 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Tokyo

Charlie Browne (Meiji), Evan Frendo (IATEFL BESIG), Rab Paterson (Toyo U), Ron Morrain (Language Learning Center), Andrew O'Brien (Kyoritsu), Lalitha Murthy (Consultant), Valerie Honda (Consultant)

The Japan Association for Self-Access Learning

Otemon Gakuin University SAC Tour

9/10 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture

Katherine Thornton

NanKyu JALT

Creating and Implementing Interactive Tasks Based on Self-Determination Theory--For young learners and the young at heart!

9/15 1:30 PM-4:45 PM, Kumamoto City

David Ockert (Toyo University)

CUE SIG of JALT

JALT CUE SIG 25th Anniversary Conference: 25 Years and Still Right On CUE

9/15 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Tokyo

Kay Irie (Gakushuin University), Jo Mynard (Kanda University of International Studies); the call for papers has been extended until June 26

Vocabulary SIG of JALT

7th Annual Vocabulary Symposium 2018

9/15 9:30 AM-5:50 PM, Tokyo

Call for posters extended to June 7, 2018

Language Teaching Professionals

Teaching in elementary schools

9/16 10:30 AM-1:00 PM, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Aurora Dobashi

Fukuoka ACET

Fukuoka Association of Childrens English Teachers (Fukuoka ACET) Monthly Meeting

9/16 1:30 PM-3:30 PM, Fukuoka City

Language Teaching Professionals

Activities that are effective in both large and small classes

9/16 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Aurora Dobashi

ETJ East Tokyo

Practical Tips for Reading-aloud Picture Books and Developing Abilities to Become Independent Extensive Reading Reader

9/16 2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Tokyo

Yuko Suzuki (ABC4YOU English School)

CUE SIG of JALT

JALT CUE SIG 25th Anniversary Conference (day 2 of 2)

9/16 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Tokyo

Kay Irie (Gakushuin University), Jo Mynard (Kanda University of International Studies); the call for papers has been extended until June 26

Temple University Japan

Age-related Factors in Second Language Learning (in Tokyo)

9/22 2:00 PM-5:00 PM, Tokyo

David Singleton (University of Pannonia, Hungary)

Okayama JALT

Okayama JALT Talks, Powered by PechaKucha

9/22 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Okayama City

Several

Okinawa JALT

21CLT - 21st Century Language Teaching Conference Building Blocks for Language Learning

9/22 9:00 AM-5:30 PM, Uruma , Okinawa Prefecture

Makiko Tanaka (Kanda University of International Studies); call for papers due August 19

ETJ Aichi

Holiday Activity Share

9/23 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

ETJ-Aichi officers

Language Teaching Professionals

Teaching in Elementary Schools

9/23 10:30 AM-1:00 PM, Kyoto City

Aurora Dobashi

West Tokyo JALT

BBQ and Annual General Meeting

9/23 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, Tachikawa City, Tokyo Metropolis

Nick Jones

Language Teaching Professionals

Activities That Are Effective In Both Large and Small Classes

9/23 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, Kyoto City

Aurora Dobashi

Sendai JALT

JALT Sendai Mini-Conference, followed by BBQ

9/23 2:00 PM-5:00 PM, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture

Speakers include Aleda Krause (author of Superkids/Supertots), John Wiltshier and Marc Helgesen (authors of English Firsthand), Caroline Handley (Asia University), and Joanne Sato (Toyo University)

Temple University Japan

Age-related Factors in Second Language Learning (in Osaka)

9/29 2:00 PM-5:00 PM, Osaka City

David Singleton (University of Pannonia, Hungary)

Osaka JALT

Osaka JALT Tech Day Plus 2018

9/29 9:00 AM-5:30 PM, Osaka City

Jerry Talandis, Jr., JALT Publications Board Chair, and many others

Oxford University Press

IIEEC - OUP Teacher Training Certificate Program 2018

9/30 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Tokyo

Ritsuko Nakata (Co-author of Let's Go), IIEEC trainers (IIEEC Teacher Training Center)