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THE Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning both within Japan and internationally with nearly 3,000 members in chapters and affiliates across Japan as well as members abroad.
Membership
Annual membership fee is 10,750 yen (about $106). As a member of JALT you:
* Receive JALT’s monthly magazine, The Language Teacher.
* Receive the JALT Journal, containing practical and theoretical articles and research reports.
* Receive discounts on registration fees for the annual conference, as well as advance conference information.
* Can attend local chapter and regional meetings at reduced rates — or sometimes free.
Publications
The Language Teacher is JALT’s monthly publication, and carries a diverse range of materials related to language teaching and learning, particularly in an Asian context. JALT Journal is the research journal for the organisation. It is published twice yearly.