Seeking Research Participants

はじめまして。アリーシャ・カシュマンと申します。２０１３年から２０１５年までJET Programで徳島県で英語を教えました。あの経験はとても良かったです。最近住んでいた町に尋ねれまして、夫と姫路市から東京まで色々な町の有名なところや面白いところに初めて行けました。本当にうれしかったです。

すみませんが、私の日本語は上手ではありませんので、今から英語を使うと思います。

Currently, I am working on my master’s thesis for my Masters of Science in Education degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages via the University of Southern Maine in the United States. My thesis focuses on how native language and culture influences the teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language (and of English-speaking cultures).  

As part of my thesis, I am surveying Japanese English teachers (currently teaching or retired) and former Japanese English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) students. I am asking their perspectives on how their learning or teaching of English (and English-speaking cultures) may have been influenced by the native languages and cultures of their students/teachers. By examining the combination of these two factors, current and future EFL teachers can gain a better understanding of how to navigate EFL teaching; students can gain insights into how they learn; and administrators can better consider native language and culture when evaluating EFL programs and hiring EFL teachers.

About the survey: The survey is administered through Google Forms, and the link is in the attached PDF and also above this paragraph. At the beginning of the survey, there is the consent form, which participants must agree to if they wish to complete the survey. The survey will take 30 minutes or less. Direct contact with the researcher (myself) is not required but is possible if there are any questions or concerns. 

Other information: Participant data will be kept as confidential as the use of technological services allows. Participants may withdraw at any time and have their data deleted. There is no compensation for participating in this study. This research has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the University of Southern Maine, and it complies with Japan’s APPI research requirements.

Call for Submissions: The School House journal (TYL SIG)

The School House journal is looking for more submissions! The School House is published three times a year (winter, spring, and summer/autumn) by JALT’s Teaching Younger Learners SIG.

Deadlines: Submissions for The School House are accepted on an ongoing basis. 

Types of articles:

• Feature research-based articles (3,000-5,000 words)
• Short articles (maximum 1,500 words)
• Interviews (1,000-3,000 words)
• Classroom ideas (maximum 1,000 words)
• Book reviews (700-2,000 words)
• Conference/ presentation reviews (700-2,000 words)
• Textbook Reviews (700-2,000 words based on a textbook you actually used in class.
• Language program reviews (600-1,500 words)

Renewed Call for Papers for Global Englishes SIG Journal 2025

We are pleased to remind our community about the ongoing invitation to submit articles for the second issue of the Global Englishes SIG Journal. We welcome a wide variety of article types. 日本語での提出も受け付けます。

Please contact the editors with any questions.

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.