| Date | Event |
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| 25-27 October 2024 (Fri-Sun) | OkiJALT 21st Century Language Teaching Conference (Co-Sponsored with TYL SIG) |
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Summer Symposium Program Schedule
The conference was a huge success with hundreds of attendees from over two dozen countries. We can’t bring you back in a time machine, but the Okinawa #JALT program schedule might be helpful.
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Rod Ellis Sets Fashion Trend
According to Ellis (2021), Okinawa #JALT’s kariyushi shirts are very cool and comfortable. The acquisition of kariyushi wear is something on everyone’s mind. We are making plans for some new designs for 2021. Please stay posted!
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OkiJALT Swag
We have finalized designs and orders for a small batch of Okinawa #JALT polo shirts. We plan to make these available to everyone at the first regular conference. We’ll keep you posted!
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Okinawa JALT @ 40: Examining the Past, Present, and Future of Language Education -Summer Symposium 2021
Our annual Summer Symposium is back, virtually! Keynotes: Andy Curtis and Scott Thornbury Time & Location 25 Jul 2021, 12:00 pm GMT+9Online Conference (Zoom) About the Event This year’s online-only Summer Symposium will be free for attendees. This presentation will be free, but please RSVP below. 2021 Summer Symposium Theme: Okinawa JALT @ 40: Examining the…
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PIE SIG Agreement
We are happy to announce that we have signed an “Agreement for Cooperation and Exchange” with our long-time partner and friend, the Performance in Education Special Interest Group of JALT. We believe this will be a recipe for success.
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Conference Details!
Upcoming Event:2021 Summer Symposium Theme:Okinawa JALT @ 40: Examining the Past, Present, and Future of Language Education Keynote Speakers:Andy Curtis and Scott Thornbury Date:July 25, 2021 (Sunday) Time:12:00 – 6:00 pm (JST) Location:Online (Okinawa, Japan) Presentation Sessions:Research PresentationsTeaching PracticesWorkshops Cost:Attendance (free)Presenters, JALT members (2,500 yen)Presenters, non-members (5,000 yen) Submission Deadline:Call for Presentation Proposals (July 14,…
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Scott Thornbury, a keynote speaker for the Summer Symposium
Scott Thornbury is a teacher and teacher educator, with over 40 years’ experience in English language teaching, and an MA from the University of Reading. Until recently he taught on the MA TESOL program at The New School in New York. His previous experience includes teaching and teacher training in Egypt, UK, Spain (where he…
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Andy Curtis, a keynote speaker for the Summer Symposium
From 2007 to 2011, Dr. Andy Curtis was the Director of the English Language Teaching Unit at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a professor in the Faculty of Education there. From 2015 to 2016, he served as the 50th President of the TESOL International Association. In 2016, he received one of the Association’s…
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Okinawa JALT @ 40: Examining the Past, Present, and Future of Language Education
The Okinawa JALT Summer Symposium 2021 was held online on July 25th. We are pleased to announce that our keynote speakers were Andy Curtis and Scott Thornbury. The Submission Deadline is over: Call for Presentation Proposals ended on July 14, 2021. CLICK to REGISTER https://www.okijalt.org/
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Okinawa JALT Polos
A small batch of polos shirts have been recently ordered, just in time for the warm weather. There were some minor adjustments on the design and such, the updated version will be available to soon. Once we can hold regular conferences and events, we’ll be able to offer the Okinawa JALT polo shirts to anyone…
