Welcome to OkiJALT!
めんそーれー

Okinawa JALT is a chapter of The Japan Association for Language Teaching, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning.

The Okinawa Chapter of JALT has been active since 1980.  We are a diverse group of language educators and scholars who share a common goal of improving foreign language education. We welcome members and presenters in Japan and internationally as well.  

Latest News & Events

  • OkiJALT April Meeting
    What should English language teachers know about non-cognitive skills?  This presentation will briefly introduce key terms such as grit, optimism, and resilience from the field of educational psychology and the application of positive psychology dealing with such non-cognitive skills for English language teachers based in Japan. After discussing some of the research in this area,… Read more: OkiJALT April Meeting

Be a part of Okinawa JALT

Okinawa JALT is continually seeking individuals to help with our organization. We organize several conferences each year.  Members can give presentations at these conferences about language teaching, class activities, or research. Presentations are generally around thirty minutes and provide the audience with practical explanations. Interested parties should check the list of upcoming events in the “Events & News” section of the website. Please contact us for more details. 

JALT International Conference