The Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET)

JACET 60th Commemorative International Convention

(Online, 2021)

CALL FOR PAPERS

We are holding JACET 60th Anniversary Commemoration Week under the theme of "Reflection and Reconnection" from 25th to 29th August in 2021. During the Commemoration Week, the 48th JACET Summer Seminar (Online, 2021) will be held on 25th and 26th August with the theme of "Changing Times, Changing Instruction, Changing Materials: How Should We Respond?"

From 27th to 29th August, the JACET 60th Commemorative International Convention(Online, 2021) will take place with the theme of "English Language Education to Endure Changing Times: Facing the Reality of Society 5.0".

Submission Period

Monday 4th January – Sunday 28th February, 2021, 23:59:59 JST

Ever since the Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET) was established in 1962, it has worked to improve English language education at the tertiary level in Japan. It is now officially affiliated with several associations and institutions in Asia and also an affiliate of AILA (the International Association of Applied Linguistics). The year 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of JACET. Its 48th Summer Seminar and 60th Commemorative International Convention will be held as a joint online conference during the JACET 60th Anniversary Commemoration Week: Wednesday 25th to Sunday 29th August, 2021. To provide a broader forum for exchanging ideas on research and practice, JACET invites proposals from both members and non-members around the world to present on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August, 2021. All submitted abstracts will be under peer review, and authors of accepted proposals will be requested to prepare proceedings papers before their online presentations.

• January – February 2021 

  Abstract submissions

• March 2021

  Results of abstract review returned to authors

• April – May 2021 

  Proceedings paper submissions (2 pages, A4)

• August 28th – 29th, 2021 

  Online presentations

• November 2021 – January 2022 

 Full paper submissions (optional) to JACET International Convention Selected Papers (Vol. 8) 

1. International Convention theme

English Language Education to Endure Changing Times: Facing the Reality of Society 5.0

2. International Convention presentation dates

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August, 2021

3. Subject areas

International Convention theme (see Section 1), Applied Linguistics (Corpus Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Intercultural Communication, Pragmatics, Psycholinguistics, SLA, Sociolinguistics), Content-Integrated Approaches (CLIL, EAP, EMI, ESP, PBLT, TBLT), Digital Learning & Technologies (CALL, e-Learning, ICT, Mobile Learning), Global Englishes (EIL, ELF, WE), Language Assessment, Learner & Teacher Development (Autonomy, Belief, Identity, Strategy, Teacher Education), Listening & Speaking, Materials Development, Program Administration (Curriculum, Language Policy), Reading & Writing, Research Methodology, Vocabulary & Grammar

4. Presentation types

(1) Research paper: Theoretical and empirical research findings in language education, especially ELT, and related disciplines

(2) Case study / Action research Report on classroom activities or curriculum innovation, mainly in higher education

5. Presentation format

(1) 25-minute online synchronous presentations, including a 5-minute Q and A

(2) English or Japanese presentations

6. Application procedure

Abstracts in a maximum of 300 words in English or 800 characters in Japanese, along with author information, should be submitted through the JACET 60th Anniversary Commemoration Week website: https://jacet.org/jacet60th/

Research papers should address aim, hypothesis/research questions, methodology,results/findings, and conclusion. Case study and action research reports should offer contextual information, such as student profiles, class size, educational purposes, and pedagogic design. In both cases, references should not be included in abstracts.

7. Submission period

Monday 4th January – Sunday 28th February, 2021, 23:59:59 JST

8. Selection of abstracts

(1) The corresponding authors will receive an email notification regarding the status of their application towards the end of March 2021.

(2) Authors of accepted proposals will be informed of proceedings submission guidelines and requested to submit a 2-page (A4) proceedings paper.

9. JACET International Convention Selected Papers (Vol. 8)

Presenters are encouraged to submit a paper for consideration for publication in the 2022 volume of JACET International Convention Selected Papers. Submission guidelines will be announced later.

10. Registration fee*

Member fees apply to the members of JACET. Also, if you live outside Japan and are a member of an affiliated organisation (ALAK, CELEA, ETA-ROC, KATE, MELTA, SEAMEO-RELC, Thailand TESOL) and/or a member of an AILA Affiliate, you are eligible for member fees.

• Corresponding author (Member): ¥10,000 or US$100

• Corresponding author (Non-member): ¥23,000 or US$230

• Co-author (Member): ¥10,000 or US$100

• Co-author (Non-member): ¥13,000 or US$130

• Participant (Non-presenter; Member/Non-member): ¥3,000 or US$30

We look forward to seeing many of you! 

Any enquiries about applications can be emailed to convention@jacet.org.

JACET: https://www.jacet.org/

The Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET)