The 32nd Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning
Dates
November 2 to 5, 2006
Venue
International Conference Centre, Kokura, Kitakyushu, Japan
Theme
Community, Identity, Motivation
Plenary speakers
Professor Donald Freeman, emeritus professor of English, University of Southern California, US
Yasuko Kanno, assistant professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics at the University of Washington, US
Dr. Lin Lougheed, acknowledged leader in TOEIC and TOEFL preparation, Columbia University, US
Professor Bonny Norton, Department of Language and Literacy Education, University of British Columbia, Canada
Featured speakers
Steven Brown, Professor of English and director of the TESOL programme, Youngstown State University, Ohio, USA
Sara Cotterall, associate professor from Akita International University, Japan
Nicholas Groom, lecturer at the Centre for English Language Studies, University of Birmingham, UK
Background information
JALT is a nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning both within Japan and internationally. Till now, the association has got 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.
Members also receive copies of JALT's two main publications; "The Language Teacher" (TLT) and "JALT Journal". "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 organization. It is published twice yearly; in the spring and in the fall.
For further information, please refer to http://conferences.jalt.org/2006/.
