Online Registration has now closed.

Rates

• Paypal administration fee is included.
• Early Bird Rates apply for registration by Wednesday 31st July 2019 and then the normal rates apply until Tuesday 20th August 2019. Thereafter please contact Dr Marina Sereda-Linley at <chair @ batj.org.uk>.
• Conference fees for BATJ members can be applied for by anyone who has paid 2018-19 annual membership fee by the time of registration. For information on annual membership, please see the Membership page.
• The conference dinner (3 course meal for £32) on Thursday 5th September is optional. Vegetarian option is available. If you have any dietary requirements, enquiries to Dr Marina Sereda-Linley at <chair @ batj.org.uk>.
• The deadline for online registration, cancellation, booking alternation is Tuesday 20th August. After this date, no refund is possible.
• Accommodation is not included in the fee. Please see the Accommodation page.

Deadline: 23:59 Friday, 31 May 2019 (GMT)

Submission: Access the Call for Papers for the 22nd Annual Conference Online Submission Form

- Abstract Template

Eligibility: Presenters must be a member of BATJ at the time of application. In the case of joint presentation, all presenters should be members of BATJ.

Working languages: Japanese or English

Categories:

Papers in all categories should be relevant to Japanese language education in the UK and Europe and should not have been presented previously.

1. Research Presentation

Length: 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers (30 minutes in total)

Content: Original academic research related to Japanese language or Japanese language education. The presentation should contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context.

2. Practical Report Presentation

Length: 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers (30 minutes in total)

Content: Practical report related to Japanese language teaching and learning based upon class activities, store teaching materials, assessments, course management, learner's support, etc. It should include clear descriptions of objectives, processes, learners' feedback, analysis, reflection, etc, and contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context. Reference to theoretical background and previous research would be encouraged.

3. Practical Report or Exploratory Research Poster Presentation

Length: 60 minutes poster time.

Poster size: Maximum 3 pages of A3 size paper, or 1 page of A1 size paper.

Content: Practical Report on Japanese language teaching and learning based upon classroom activities, teaching materials, course management, learne's support, etc. It should include clear descriptions of objectives, processes, learners' feedback, analysis, reflection, etc., and contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context. Exploratory Research should also include reference to theoretical background and previous research with clear objectives, processes and results, and should contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context. In some cases, it is possible to use other display materials.

Important dates:

- Submission deadline: Friday, 31 May 2019
- Peer review: anonymously peer-reviewed by two reviewers
- Acceptance notifications to presenters: late June 2019
- Early Bird registration: Planned to open late June 2019
- Registration deadline for all presenters: Monday, 22 July 2019

Notes on abstract submission:

Your abstract should cover the three points listed below. You should submit your abstract both in Japanese (max. 1,000 characters, including references) and in English (max. 500 words, including references). To preserve anonymity during the review process, No information from which the author may be identified (e.g. your name, name of university) should be included.

Three points to cover in your abstract:

1. Main proposal and clear conclusion,
2. Outline of evidence (empirical data, analysis, examples, etc.),
3. How the study contributes to Japanese language education

General enquiries:

Dr Marina Sereda-Linley
e-mail: chair @ batj.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you in Newcastle in September 2019!

Marina Sereda-Linley
Chair, British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ)

Deadline: 23:59 Monday, 13 May 2019 (GMT)

Submission: Call for Papers for the 22nd Annual Conference Online has now closed.

- Abstract Template

Eligibility: Presenters must be a member of BATJ at the time of application. In the case of joint presentation, all presenters should be members of BATJ.

Working languages: Japanese or English

Categories:

Papers in all categories should be relevant to Japanese language education in the UK and Europe and should not have been presented previously.

1. Research Presentation

Length: 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers (30 minutes in total)

Content: Original academic research related to Japanese language or Japanese language education. The presentation should contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context.

2. Practical Report Presentation

Length: 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers (30 minutes in total)

Content: Practical report related to Japanese language teaching and learning based upon class activities, store teaching materials, assessments, course management, learner's support, etc. It should include clear descriptions of objectives, processes, learners' feedback, analysis, reflection, etc, and contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context. Reference to theoretical background and previous research would be encouraged.

3. Practical Report or Exploratory Research Poster Presentation

Length: 60 minutes poster time.

Poster size: Maximum 3 pages of A3 size paper, or 1 page of A1 size paper.

Content: Practical Report on Japanese language teaching and learning based upon classroom activities, teaching materials, course management, learne's support, etc. It should include clear descriptions of objectives, processes, learners' feedback, analysis, reflection, etc., and contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context. Exploratory Research should also include reference to theoretical background and previous research with clear objectives, processes and results, and should contribute to Japanese language education in a wider context. In some cases, it is possible to use other display materials.

Important dates:

- Submission deadline: Monday, 13 May 2019
- Peer review: anonymously peer-reviewed by two reviewers
- Acceptance notifications to presenters: late June 2019
- Early Bird registration: Planned to open late June 2019
- Registration deadline for all presenters: Monday, 22 July 2019

Notes on abstract submission:

Your abstract should cover the three points listed below. You should submit your abstract both in Japanese (max. 1,000 characters, including references) and in English (max. 500 words, including references). To preserve anonymity during the review process, No information from which the author may be identified (e.g. your name, name of university) should be included.

Three points to cover in your abstract:

1. Main proposal and clear conclusion,
2. Outline of evidence (empirical data, analysis, examples, etc.),
3. How the study contributes to Japanese language education

General enquiries:

Dr Marina Sereda-Linley
e-mail: chair @ batj.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you in Newcastle in September 2019!

Marina Sereda-Linley
Chair, British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ)