Chapter History

📜 45 Years of Conferences - A Look Back at OkiJALT History

From humble beginnings in 1980, Okinawa JALT has grown into one of JALT's most respected chapters, hosting world-class conferences and attracting international scholars to our beautiful island.
1980
Founded
2016
Hosted PanSIG
2021
40th Anniversary
300+
Events Hosted

Recent Highlights

October 2024
21st Century Language Teaching Conference
Held at Tiruru Gender Equality Center, Naha. 30+ presenters, published proceedings on Amazon. Co-sponsored with TYL SIG and ALL SIG.
August 2023
Summer Symposium - Tiruru, Naha
Keynote speakers Diane Nagatomo and Tomoko Nemoto. Co-organized with MW SIG and LLL SIG.
July 2021
40th Anniversary Summer Symposium
Keynote speakers Andy Curtis (50th TESOL International President) and Scott Thornbury. A landmark milestone for our chapter.
May 2016
PanSIG Conference - Meio University, Nago
A historic event - OkiJALT hosted JALT's national SIG conference, bringing hundreds of scholars from across Asia to Okinawa. Keynotes: Rod Ellis, Tim Murphey, Joseph Falout.

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