Fukuoka JALT:

Fukuoka JALT at the Kyushu English Language Teaching Convention

Date: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Speaker: Richard Ingham (British Council), Andrew McMahon (Fukuoka University), Samuel Taylor (Kyushu Sangyo University), Ayumi Shindo (ULU International), Ian Dagnall (Kyushu Sangyo University), Robinson Fritz (Kyushu University), Bill Pellowe (Kindai University Fukuoka Campus)

Description:
The Kyushu English Language Teaching Convention will be held on Sunday, 22 February, 2026, at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka. The Fukuoka Chapter of JALT will manage one of the presentation rooms. Please see the Fukuoka JALT page for full details.

  • 10:30-10:55
    Podcasting for Teachers: Engaging Students Beyond the Classroom
    Richard Ingham (British Council)
  • 11:15-12:00
    Teaching with a GELT-informed coursebook
    Andrew McMahon (Fukuoka University)
  • 1:00-1:45
    Learner Beliefs and Better Classroom Practice: Insights from KSU
    Samuel Taylor (Kyushu Sangyo University)
  • 2:15-2:40
    Creating Connection Beyond the Classroom
    Ayumi Shindo (ULU International)
  • 2:45-3:10
    An Analysis of a New E-learning Vocabulary Test
    Ian Dagnall (Kyushu Sangyo University)
  • 3:30-4:15
    Exploring Motivation in the Language Classroom
    Robinson Fritz (Kyushu University)
  • 4:45-5:30
    Creating Listening Materials Using AI Tools
    Bill Pellowe (Kindai University Fukuoka Campus)

Also please note that the first day of this weekend (Saturday, 21 February 2026), Fukuoka JALT is holding a joint event with the TEVAL SIG called Language Assessment in Practice: From Teacher Assessment Literacy to AI-Supported Feedback.

Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Fukuoka JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: 1,000 yen (JALT, ETJ, and FETJ members)
Non-members: 2,000 yen

Venue: Seinan Gakuin University, Building 2, in Fukuoka (nearest subway is Nishijin Station; see the map)

Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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Contact Fukuoka JALT

Website: fukuoka.jalt.org

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