Q. What is JALT?
A. JALT stands for the Japan Association for Language Teaching. Detailed information about the organization is available here.
Q. How can I join JALT?
A. There are several ways to become a member. Check out our membership page for information.
Q. Do you have a bilingual brochure that I can download, print out, and share with others at my school?
A. We have created a beautiful brochure designed with this very purpose in mind. Download the brochure (5.3 MB) and brochure cover (10.5 MB). Both files are formatted in PDF and require Adobe's Acrobat Reader or similar PDF reader to view.
Q. Does JALT offer a means for professionally publishing my research paper?
A. Yes. See the JALT Hokkaido Journal pages for details.
Q. Where can I read the Constitution and Bylaws of the JALT Hokkaido chapter?
A. Click here.
Q. Where are JALT events held?
A. Most JALT Hokkaido events, including the annual language conference, are being held at Hokkai Gakuen University in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo. Occasionally events are held at H.I.S., another university campus or even a rental facility in downtown Sapporo is utilized. Venue details such as building and room are always included with each event announcement, so please check our web site carefully, before heading to the presentation.
Q. Do I have to pre-register to attend events?
A. No. However, some special events such as the annual conference could offer discounted pre-registration for guests and details would be posted to the web site.
Q. I am from out of town. Can you recommend any hotels in Sapporo?
A. Yes. Click here for hotel information.
Q. Do members have any input regarding events and venue?
A. Yes! Please email us your suggestions.
Q. Are child care facilities available?
A. Sorry, but you will need to make other arrangements.
Q. Are events conducted in English or Japanese?
A. As JALT comprises mainly English teachers, English is the primary language used. However, we encourage Japanese/bilingual presentations as well.
Q. Must I be a JALT member to present at JALT events?
A.Presenters need not be JALT members. In fact, JALT Hokkaido is always looking for quality presenters to insure that we offer 8 or 9 meetings during the year, in addition to our annual fall conference. The JALT Hokkaido chapter is very active with over 150 members. Our meetings are well attended and our members are interested in how research on second language learning can be applied to the classroom. We appreciate practicum and we are always looking for new ways to improve our teaching methods and help our students become better second language learners. Some general categories of interest are:
* pedagogy research and how it can be applied in the classroom
* syllabus and materials design
* classroom management
* CALL and other ways to use technology for ESL learning
* cross-cultural communications
* successful techniques you have used for improving listening and speaking skills
These are just a few suggestions for presentations. If you have an idea for a topic you would like to present, please email us your abstract.
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