JSPS Kaken Grants Symposium-Questions, Strategies, and Experiences

Kyoto chapter is looking for 4-5 symposium discussants who have experience applying, successfully or unsuccessfully, for JSPS Kaken Grants (kakenhi) and can speak on one or more of the following topics:

• What are the different kinds of kaken grants?
• How do I get an application, fill it out, and submit it?
• What research topics are more or less likely to be funded?
• What are strategies for effectively organizing a kaken proposal?
• What is my university’s role in kaken grant applications and administration?
• Applying solo or with co-researchers: Is one better than the other?
• How do I set a budget for my proposal?
• What are the typical stages and requirements over a grant period?

Proposals due 30 November, 2024

Call for Papers for ALL Review (Accessibility in Language Learning SIG)

ALL Review, the official newsletter of the Accessibility in Language Learning SIG, announces an open call for articles. Accepted articles will be scheduled for publication in issues slated this year. 

Reminder: The JALT Materials Writers SIG Showcase is Accepting Submissions!

Join the nearly 40 titles already on the JALT Materials Writers SIG Showcase! This website features textbooks and other teaching materials created by JALT members. If you are a JALT member and would like to showcase your materials please visit the site and follow the submission guidelines. We encourage everyone to have a look and see all the amazing educational materials created by your fellow JALT educators!

Call for Hear Us Out!  –  The Listening SIG Podcast

The Hear Us Out! podcast explores many ideas concerned with the teaching of listening and learning from listening. If you would like to share some of your research, chat about some teaching ideas, or take part in an episode, then please contact us at listening@jalt.org.

Call for The Listening Post journal

The Listening Post seeks quality, empirically-based and theoretically-focused articles on listening research methods, the teaching of listening and the learning outcomes from listening in various language learning contexts. Submissions related to listening and other language skill development and/or other complementing components (i.e., resources) that are related to second and foreign language acquisition, will be considered.

Please send your submissions or contact us to discuss your idea at listening@jalt.org.

For any Listening SIG queries, contact Naheen at naheen_madarbakus-ring@nucba.ac.jp.