Tokyo Metropolis

Due February 15th (Sunday) 2026

TBLT in Asia 2026

The JALT Task-Based Learning (TBL) SIG will hold the 6th Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference from June 5-7, 2026, at Waseda University in Tokyo.

Tamagawa University

CELF Forum: World Englishes, ELF, and Intercultural Citizenship in ELT

10:00 AM-4:45 PM, Machida City

Dr. Peter De Costa (Professor in the Departments of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures and Teacher Education at Michigan State University, U.S.A), Dr. Ayako Suzuki (Tamagawa University), and CELF Teachers

The theme this time is World Englishes, ELF, and Intercultural Citizenship in ELT. The event will be held in the ELF Study Hall 2015 at Tamagawa University, and registration is free and open to anyone.

National Geographic Learning

Teaching with Intention: Language, Literacy, and Success

1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Minato City

Masako Moriwaki (EDURE LCA), Julie Hwang (National Geographic Learning)

Looking for a great way to kick off the new school year? Join National Geographic Learning for an inspiring afternoon where you'll discover practical strategies for lesson planning, assessing progress and motivating learners through language and skill building activities.

ETJ East Tokyo

Deeper Processing for Elementary School Practice Drills

2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Tokyo

Anthony DiSorbo, Sakura City Board of Education (Chiba)

Drills and drill-like games are common in the elementary school classroom, yet they can often result in shallow, ineffective learning.

Language Teaching Professionals

Tokyo English Language Teaching Convention

9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Tokyo

A wide variety of speakers. Deadline for presenter applications extended to Dec 31

Language Teaching Professionals (LTP) will host four English Language Teaching Conventions across Japan, in cooperation with the ETJ community.

Temple University, Japan Campus

The 27th Annual Temple University, Japan Campus Applied Linguistics Colloquium Special Featured Presentation (14:00-14:55): What Do Journal Editors Look for in Manuscripts?

12:00 PM-6:00 PM, Tokyo

Dennis Koyama (Sophia University)

Hybrid eventThe primary goal of this event is to provide a venue for both new and experienced researchers to present their work in a supportive atmosphere.

Task-Based Learning SIG of JALT

TBLT in Asia 2026

Time TBA, Tokyo

Marta Gonzalez-Lloret (University of Hawaii at Manoa), Yuko Goto Butler (University of Pennsylvania)

The JALT Task-Based Learning (TBL) SIG is proud to sponsor the 6th Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference, to be held from June 5-7, 2026, at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan.

Task-Based Learning SIG of JALT

TBLT in Asia 2026 (day 2 of 3)

Time TBA, Tokyo

Marta Gonzalez-Lloret (University of Hawaii at Manoa), Yuko Goto Butler (University of Pennsylvania)

The JALT Task-Based Learning (TBL) SIG is proud to sponsor the 6th Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference, to be held from June 5-7, 2026, at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan.

Task-Based Learning SIG of JALT

TBLT in Asia 2026 (day 3 of 3)

Time TBA, Tokyo

Marta Gonzalez-Lloret (University of Hawaii at Manoa), Yuko Goto Butler (University of Pennsylvania)

The JALT Task-Based Learning (TBL) SIG is proud to sponsor the 6th Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference, to be held from June 5-7, 2026, at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan.