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About Okinawa JALT
About Okinawa JALT:

   The Okinawa chapter of the Japan Association of Language Teaching was founded on January 25, 1980. The first meeting of the Okinawa chapter was held at Yuuna-sô in the Yogi district of Naha, Okinawa. We are a diverse group of language educators living here in Okinawa Prefecture sharing the common goal of improving foreign language education. Our membership is comprised of language teachers from all levels of education. We meet on the fourth Sunday of each month at Okinawa Christian Junior College.

   For directions to our meeting place take a look at our printable map. For more information on joining JALT, see our Membership information page. To learn more about our activities, see the News page or the Calendar page. For additional information, Contact Us.

Current Okinawa JALT Officers:

President:
 Programs:
 Recording Secretary:
 Treasurer:
 Membership:
 Publicity:
 Facilities, Hospitality:
 Website Coordinator:


What is JALT?

   "JALT is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of language learning and teaching in Japan, a vehicle for exchange of new ideas and techniques, and a means of keeping abreast of new developments in a rapidly changing field."
 (The Language Teacher, 27:3, p. 52)

Other pertinent data:
  • Founded: 1976
  • Members: approximately 3,000
  • Chapters: 39 local chapters nationwide
  • Special Interest Groups: 18 affiliated SIGs (see below)
  • Affiliations: JALT is the Japan affiliate of International TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), and a branch of IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Publications The Language Teacher (monthly), the JALT Journal (annually), JALT Conference Proceedings (annually), and JALT Applied Materials (a monograph series)

Purpose:

   "The purposes of JALT are to foster research, hold conferences, issue publications, cooperate with related professional organizations and carry on other activities for those interested in the improvement of language teaching and learning in Japan and contribute to the development of activities in language teaching and learning, social education and international cooperation."
(NPO JALT Constitution, Article 3, in JALT Information Directory 2003, p.6 )


Special Interest Groups (SIGs):

   The following SIGs are available to JALT members:

  • Bilingualism
  • College and University Educators (CUE)
  • Computer Assisted Language Learning (JALTCALL)
  • Gender Awareness in Language Education (GALE)
  • Global Issues in Language Education (GILE)
  • Japanese as a Second Language
  • Learner Development
  • Materials Writers
  • Other Language Educators
  • Pragmatics
  • Jr./Sr. High School
  • Teaching Children
  • Professionalism & Administration and Leadership in Education (PALE)
  • Teacher Education
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Eikaiwa (now forming)
  • Pronunciation (now forming)
  • Teaching the Aged (now forming)
Note: Many SIGs have their own websites. Check out the Connections page for a list of links.
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