The Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching

2025 Events Archive

• From Theory to Practice: Integrating CLIL in the Classroom – December 7 @ 10:00
  This event explored the theory and practice of Content and Language Integrated Learning across diverse educational settings. Presenters highlighted their own experiences with CLIL, and demonstrated how it supports students in such concerns as language development, learner engagement, critical thinking, and disciplinary understanding. Schedule subject to change 10:00 Opening remarks 10:15 Mariz Jean Solano (Kyoto… Read more: From Theory to Practice: Integrating CLIL in the Classroom – December 7 @ 10:00
• Kyoto Chapter Annual General Meeting with Keynote Speaker Bruno Vannieu: Sunday, 26 October, 14:00 @ Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
  Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on October 26th at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine’s Inamori Memorial Hall (Shimogamo Campus) from 14:00 with a keynote presentation by Bruno Vannieu.
  
  年次総会 (AGM) は10月26日に京都府立医科大学の稲盛記念会館（下鴨キャンパス）で開催されます。午前14時よりブルノ・バニュウ氏による基調講演があります。
• Living On The Edge 2025: Shifting Identities – Saturday, 4 October @ Kyoto Sangyo University
  The Living on the Edge conference was born out of the desire to create a space to showcase role models of difference – a stage for the nails that stuck out to be seen by those most needing to hear their stories of empowerment, struggle, and pride.
• [Workshop] Barrier- Free Classrooms and Reasonable Accommodations in Practice ・実践に基づくバリアフリーな授業づくりと合理的配慮 – 13 July from 13:00 @ Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School
  This three-hour professional development workshop empowers educators with practical, research-based strategies for creating more accessible and inclusive learning environments. Through a blend of immersive activities, reflection, and collaboration, participants will explore how to support diverse learners—especially those with invisible disabilities—while navigating institutional constraints.
  
  教育現場におけるアクセシビリティとインクルージョンの向上を目的とした、実践的かつ研究に基づく３時間の教員向け研修ワークショップを開催するはこびとなりました。 本ワークショップでは、体験的な活動、内省的な対話、協働を通じて、多様な学習者、特に「見えにくい障害」を抱える学生への支援方法を探求しつつ、制度的な制約の中でいかに教育実践を行うかについて考察いたします。
• Community Spotlight – Anthony Walsh, 25 May @ 13:00 via Google Meet (online)
  Willingness to Communicate -Japanese students before and after short-term study abroad- This presentation explores students’ willingness to communicate (WTC) and how chaperones can maximise the benefits of short-term study abroad programmes. The study is set in Melbourne, Australia, where students from the University of Fukuchiyama attended either General English or English for Academic Purposes at… Read more: Community Spotlight – Anthony Walsh, 25 May @ 13:00 via Google Meet (online)