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MW SIG JALT Events

3T Summit:

Teaching, Textbooks, and Technology

Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025

Venue: Kindai University

Overview

The 3T Summit: Teaching, Textbooks, and Technology is a one-day, face-to-face event exploring the role of these three areas in English language teaching (ELT). Participants will explore how to effectively utilize both digital tools and traditional methods to support language learning. Sessions will highlight classroom applications, AI integration, pedagogical theory, and reflective practice. The event also features opportunities for textbook authors and IT developers to showcase and present their work, offering valuable resources and insights for teachers looking for new materials for their classrooms. Sponsors may have sample textbooks and trial access to their products.

For full details, visit the website.

Meet the maker

Meet the Maker is a unique program where materials writers showcase their textbooks, apps, or other creations, followed by an interview led by the MW SIG. Check out our growing list of videos and upcoming events!
Event spots are available for 2025!

Interested in being a sponsored presenter?

Visit the Meet the Maker Invitation Page.

GRAPE JR. Information meeting: 19:30 May 24 (SAT), 2025

We invite all people interested in joining a writing workshop to publish your very own GRADED READER. Collaborate online with published authors and other first-time writers in a supportive, goal-oriented system to GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED. No prior publishing experience is necessary.

Subsequent 6-month GRAPE Jr. Writing Workshop

Go to the GRAPE Jr. page for more information and the application form.

The deadline for joining the GRAPE Jr. Writing Workshop is June 8, 2025.

Call for Forum Participants

Listening SIG and Materials Writers SIG Joint Forum (2025)

THEME:

Listening practice is an important component in many English classrooms. While many teachers may use a textbook, some may wish to design and implement their own teaching materials for listening, but they may not know exactly what is involved in preparing such resources. In this joint forum between the Listening and Materials Writers SIGs, attendees will learn the different aspects of developing appropriate materials for listening practice.

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CALL for PRESENTERS:

Are you currently designing your own listening materials? Are you interested in sharing and discussing what is involved in designing appropriate resources for teaching and practicing listening? If yes, we would love to have you participate in our joint forum at JALT 2025 in Tokyo. This year’s forum will be face to face and will take place on either Saturday November 1st or Sunday November 2nd.

The first part of the forum (60 minutes) will consist of 6 presentations focusing on aspects of listening material design followed by a 30-minute discussion.

If you would like to submit a proposal to join our forum, please do so by 5 PM on Monday May 26, 2025.

Link for proposals.

*Please understand that there can be no more than 6 presenters for the forum. Accepted presenters will be contacted no later than Thursday May 29.

Pragmatics in Materials: Developing Pragmatics-Focused Materials in ELT

Join us at JALT PanSIG!

Members of the Material Writers SIG and Pragmatics SIG are teaming up for a dynamic forum this year: "Pragmatics in Materials: Developing Pragmatics-Focused Materials in ELT". Let’s explore pragmatics in ELT, and how to bring real-world language use into the classroom!

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Room 3-201