After a short explanation of Taiji chuan/太極拳, and an introduction of our local group, Martin will introduce a light workout. The workout will be live.

Our forum will include short talks about each of our programs (Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Philippines, & Vietnam). At our AGM, we will receive reports from each officer and country coordinator.

This is the AGM for the global issues in language education (GILE) SIG. All members and non-members are welcome to join. Recent work of the GILE SIG and plans for the upcoming year will be discussed. If you are interested in global issues in language education within Japan and beyond, please join the meeting.

This presentation will review some basic findings from decades of research into the effectiveness of extensive reading. This body of research highlights some main areas still unexplored which still need investigating. Some suggested research designs will be put forward, and suggestions made to ensure robust designs. Some of the major pitfalls in ER research will also be explained. We will close with a call for research in extensive listening, followed by the SIG AGM.

Introducing Tītītorea - an exhilarating traditional Māori stick game that can generate a positive effect on your educational environment. Tītītorea triggers team work through activating hand-eye coordination, rhythm, beat and song. This 25-minute session will present insights into the evolution of Tītītorea, manufacturing of the sticks, game implementation with music, a variety of passing patterns and techniques catering to diverse ability levels.

This is the Forum of the gender awareness in language education SIG. Speakers represent a wide range of research and perspectives on gender awareness in language education within the SIG and the organization of JALT as a whole. Presenters will engage in discussion of the importance of gender issues within the language teaching profession.

This is the annual general meeting of the gender awareness in language education (GALE) SIG. All members and prospective members are most welcome.

The Bilingualism SIG consists of a diverse group of members with a wide range of academic interests and specializations. It includes families raising multilingual children within the Japanese context, alongside researchers interested in issues such as identity, language acquisition, and bilingual education. At our forum this year, we will review some of the literature and research that’s recently been included in our three publications. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will immediately proceed. Please join us!