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🌏 Join JALT - Membership Guide for Okinawa Educators

Joining JALT is one of the best investments you can make in your teaching career. Here is everything you need to know about membership types, fees, and what you get.

Membership Types & Annual Fees

Type Fee Best For
Regular ¥13,000 Full-time language teachers in Japan
5-Year ¥52,000 Best value - save 20% over 5 years
Student / Senior ¥7,000 Full-time students or age 65+
Overseas ¥11,000 Members not currently in Japan
Joint ¥10,500 pp 2 people at the same address
Group ¥8,500 pp Groups of 5 or more

What You Get

✓ The Language Teacher - bimonthly flagship journal
✓ JALT Journal - peer-reviewed research journal
✓ 1 Chapter + 1 SIG included free with membership
✓ Member rates for JALT conferences
✓ JALT research grant access
✓ Publication opportunities in JALT journals
✓ Volunteer and networking opportunities nationwide

When you join JALT and select Okinawa as your chapter, you automatically become part of our local community - gaining access to all OkiJALT events, our Friday Zoom Social, and the warmth of our island educator family.

Questions about membership? Email us at okijalt@gmail.com

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