Tokyo JALT

04/08/2026

📚 Beyond the Book Report: Bento Books in Extensive Reading

Looking for new ways to make extensive reading more engaging, creative, and student-centered?

Join Courtney Scarborough, Rikkyo University, as she shares how Bento Books can transform traditional book reports into interactive projects that encourage learner engagement, creativity, reflection, and meaningful peer interaction.

Courtney's teaching and research focus on extensive reading, literature in language teaching, CLIL, and designing classroom activities that foster authentic engagement and learner autonomy.

🗓️ Thursday, September 13
🕖 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM JST

Whether you're an EFL/ESL teacher, extensive reading practitioner, or simply looking for fresh classroom ideas, this session is sure to inspire.

Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScThjjO7aqFsytMn9aMWLmMnamqnbkQgKuwpt_iLy6O-Ku_zQ/viewform

📖 We hope you'll join us!

09/07/2026

How many neurodiverse students are quietly struggling because support systems are too difficult to navigate?

Many students face challenges with:
• Accessing accommodations
• Communicating their needs to instructors
• Managing sensory and social demands
• Navigating complex university systems

Join Dr. Stacey Vye (Saitama University) as she explores practical strategies universities can use to create more inclusive, responsive learning environments where neurodiverse students can thrive.

📅 Oct. 11, 11:00 AM JST
💻 Online via Zoom

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSKAJGwUX1Gse5kKFe-N0khHHbPFfj6kkxwIgs6srDyizboQ/viewform

08/07/2026

Did you miss our event, Research into Materials Development for Language Teaching? If so, it is now available on Tokyo JALT's YouTube channel:

Research into Materials Development for Language Teaching by Dr. Ju...

03/07/2026

Join us on July 4th for a special joint event hosted by JALT Tokyo Chapter and the JALT CEFR & Language Portfolio SIG at Aoyama Gakuin University!

This exciting event brings together leading scholars from Japan and abroad to explore recent developments in CEFR, language education policy, teacher development, CEFR-J, and the Action-Oriented Approach through presentations, a practical workshop, and panel discussion.

A great opportunity for language educators interested in the future of foreign language teaching in Japan. We hope to see you there! 🇯🇵🌍📚

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/hKZUwYtHnJPVuLQv5