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Call for papers due October 13th (Sunday) 2019
2019 Meisei University International Studies Center Professional Development Forum
The 2019 Meisei University International Studies Center Professional Development Forum will be held November 16, 2019 in Hino City, Tokyo.

August 20th (Tuesday) 2019

The 2nd JACET [Summer(46th) and English Education(7th)] Joint Seminar (Tokyo, 2019). THEME: ELT materials development and use: Linking theory and practice
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
Speaker: Invited Speakers: Willy Renandya (National Institute of Education, Singapore), Masaki Oda (Tamagawa University), Yoshiko Goda (Kumamoto University)
Organization: Japan Association of College English Teachers
Venue: Tamagawa University, University Hall 2014 (Tamagawa-gakuen 6-1-1, Machida, Tokyo 194-8610) map (#22 on map)
City: Tokyo
Brief description: We are pleased to announce the 2nd JACET [Summer(46th) and English Education(7th)] Joint Seminar (Tokyo, 2019).

September 14th (Saturday) 2019

West Tokyo JALT BBQ and Annual General Meeting
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Stephen Pihlaja
Organization: West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Showa Kinen Park (map)
City: Tachikawa City
Brief description: West Tokyo JALT will hold a BBQ and our Annual General Meeting (AGM) where current officers will give reports about their duties in 2019 and the new officer lineup will be announced.

September 21st (Saturday) 2019

Getting Published in JALT: Tokyo Chapter and the Publications Board
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: Eric Hauser and Gregory Glasgow, JALT Journal Editor and Associate Editor; Nicole Gallagher and Theron Muller, The Language Teacher Editors; Peter Clements and Aleda Krause, Postconference Publication Editors; and Caroline Handley, Publications Board Chair
Organization: Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Kyorin University Inokashira Campus, Bldg E and Room E105
City: Tokyo
Brief description: The Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is happy to once again host the JALT Publications Boards / Getting published in JALT.

October 4th (Friday) 2019

JD Brown: Keys to Actually Doing Successful Mixed Methods Research
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: James Dean Brown (University of Hawai'i at Manoa)
Organization: Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus Building and Room TBA 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Japan 171-8501 (map)
City: Tokyo
Brief description: Do you research? Are you interested in doing research? Come learn from an expert in language education related research on how to succeed with mixed methods research.

October 12th (Saturday) 2019

2019 JALT Vocabulary SIG Symposium
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Irina Elgort (Victoria University of Wellington), Tatsuya Nakata (Hosei University). Call for posters due August 31
Organization: Vocabulary Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Waseda University, Nishi-Waseda Campus, Building 63, Tokyo
City: Tokyo
Brief description: Two symposia will be held, one on Vocabulary Learning with Discussant Dr. Irina Elgort, and one on Vocabulary and Computer Assisted Language Learning with Dr.

October 13th (Sunday) 2019

Cambridge Day Osaka
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Speaker: Hideaki Kogo (Keiai University), Tomoe Aoyama (Cambridge English Assessment), Yuko Hoshino (Chiba University), Chiho Nakagawa (Kogakuin Junior and Senior High School), James Dunn (Tokai University), Steven Gershon (J.F. Oberlin University )
Organization: Cambridge University Press
Venue: Civi Convention Centre Shin Osaka Higashi (map)
City: Tokyo
Brief description: Due to popular demand, Cambridge University Press Japan is pleased to announce the return of "Cambridge Day" in Osaka.

November 16th (Saturday) 2019

2019 Meisei University International Studies Center Professional Development Forum
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Call for papers due October 13, 2019
Organization: Meisei University International Studies Centre
Venue: Meisei University, 2-1-1 Hodokubo, Hino City, Tokyo: International Studies Center, Building 23, 4th Floor
City: Hino City
Brief description: Meisei University's International Studies Center will host its ninth annual professional development forum where English teaching professionals will present short seminars on EFL classroom practices and relevant research themes.

December 1st (Sunday) 2019

englishbooks.jp Education Day for ELT Teachers Autumn 2019 in Tokyo
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: TBC
Organization: englishbooks.jp
Venue: Hearton Hotel Higashishinagawa 2F, 4-13-27 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, 140-0002
City: Tokyo
Brief description: Come to talk with, learn from and share ideas with some of Japan's favourite authors of English learners' textbooks! Gain teaching tips, valuable inspiration, and have a look through the presenters' educational materials designed to motivate learners of all ages! A must for all those teaching English as a foreign language! Reserve in advance to get a gift bag! You are welcome to our event without registering, but if you register for this event, you will have a special registration desk at the event where you can pick up an event bag with free gifts courtesy of publishers.