The Language Teacher
Submission Guidelines

Submissions

The editors welcome submissions of materials concerned with all aspects of language education, particularly with relevance to Japan. If accepted, the editors reserve the right to edit all copy for length, style, and clarity, without prior notification to authors. Materials in English should be sent in Rich Text Format by either email (preferred) or post. Postal submissions must include a clearly labeled floppy disk or CD-ROM and one printed copy. Manuscripts should follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style as it appears in The Language Teacher. Please submit materials to the contact editor indicated for each column. Deadlines are indicated below.

日本国内での語学教育に関わる投稿をお待ちしています。できるだけ電子メールにリッチ・テキスト・フォーマットの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。郵送の場合には、フロッピーディスクかCD-ROMにラベルを張り、プリントアウトしたものと一緒にお送り下さい。書式はアメリカ心理学協会(APA)スタイルに基づき、スタッフリストページにある各コラムの編集者まで締め切りに留意して、提出してください。提出されたものにつきましては編集者に一任していただくことになります。

Feature Articles

English Features. Submissions should be well-written, well-documented, and researched articles. Analysis and data can be quantitative or qualitative (or both). Manuscripts are typically screened and evaluated anonymously by members of The Language Teacher Editorial Advisory Board. They are evaluated for degree of scholarly research, relevance, originality of conclusions, etc. Submissions should:

be up to 3,000 words (not including appendices)
have pages numbered, paragraphs separated by double carriage returns (not tabbed), and subheadings (boldfaced or italic) used throughout for the convenience of readers
have the article's title, the author's name, affiliation, contact details, and word count at the top of the first page
be accompanied by an English abstract of up to 150 words (translated into Japanese, if possible, and submitted as a separate file)
be accompanied by a 100-word biographical background
have tables, figures, appendices, etc. attached as separate files.

Send as an email attachment to the Co-Editors. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

日本語論文：実証性のある研究論文を求めます。質的か、計量的か（あるいは両方)で追究された分析やデータを求めます。原稿は、匿名のTLTの査読委員により、研究水準、関連性、結論などの独創性で評価されます。8,000語(資料は除く）以内で、ページ番号を入れ、段落ごとに２行あけ、副見出し(太文字かイタリック体)を付けて下さい。最初のページの一番上に題名、著者名、所属、連絡先および語彙数をお書き下さい。英文、和文で400語の要旨、300語の著者略歴もご提出下さい。表、図、付録も可能です。共同編集者まで電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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Readers' Forum articles are thoughtful essays on topics related to language teaching and learning in Japan. Submissions should:

be of relevance to language teachers in Japan
contain up to 2,500 words
include English and Japanese abstracts, as per Features above
include a short bio and a Japanese title.

Send as an email attachment to the Co-Editors. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

読者フォーラム：日本での言語教育、及び言語学習に関する思慮的なエッセイを募集しています。日本での語学教師に関連していて、6,000字以内で、英文・和文の要旨、短い略歴および日本語のタイトルを添えて下さい。共同編集者まで電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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Interviews. If you are interested in interviewing a well-known professional in the field of language teaching in and around Japan, please consult the editors first. Lengths range from 1,500-2,500 words. Send as an email attachment to the Co-Editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

インタビュー：日本国内外で言語教育の分野での「有名な」専門家にインタビューしたい場合は、編集者に最初に意見をお尋ね下さい。3,600語から6,000語の長さです。共同編集者まで電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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Conference Reports. If you have attended a conference on a topic of interest to language teachers in Asia, write a 1,500-word report summarizing the main events. Send as an email attachment to the Co-Editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

学会報告：語学教師に関心のあるトピックの大会に出席された場合は、4000語程度に要約して、報告書を書いてください。共同編集者まで電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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Departments

My Share. Submissions should be original teaching techniques or a lesson plan you have used. Readers should be able to replicate your technique or lesson plan. Submissions should:

be up to 700 words
have the article title, the author name, affiliation, email address, and word count at the top of the first page
include a Quick Guide to the lesson plan or teaching technique
follow My Share formatting
have tables, figures, appendices, etc. attached as separate files
include copyright warnings, if appropriate.

Send as an email attachment to the My Share editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.) More information on submitting for the My Share column can be found in the My Share Guidelines.

マイシェア：学習活動に関する実践的なアイデアについて、テクニックや教案を読者が再利用できるように紹介するものです。1,600字以内で最初のページにタイトル、著者名、所属、電子メールアドレスと文字数をお書き下さい。表、図、付録なども含めることができますが、著作権にはお気をつけ下さい。My Share 担当編集者に電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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JALT Focus. Submissions should be directly related to recent or upcoming developments within JALT, preferably on an organization-wide scale. Submissions should:

be no more than 750 words
be relevant to the JALT membership as whole
encourage readers to participate more actively in JALT on both a micro and macro level
Deadline: 15th of the month, 11/2 months prior to publication

Send as an email attachment to the JALT Focus editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

JALTフォーカス：JALT内の進展を会員の皆様にお伝えするものです。どのJALT会員にもふさわしい内容で、JALTに、より活動的に参加するように働きかけるものです。1,600字程度で、毎月15日までにお送り下さい。掲載は１月半後になります。JALTフォーカス編集者まで電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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JALT Notices. Submissions should be of general relevance to language learners and teachers in Japan. JALT Notices can be accessed at www.jalt-publications.org/tlt/focus/. Calls for papers or research projects will be accepted; however, announcements of conferences, colloquia, or seminars should be submitted to the Conference Calendar. Submissions:

should be no more than 150 words
should be submitted in as far in advance as is possible
will be removed from the website when the announcement becomes outdated.

Submissions can be sent through the JALT Notices online submissions form.

掲示板：日本での論文募集や研究計画は、オンラインwww.jalt-publications.org/tlt/focus/で見ることができます。できるだけ前もって掲載いたしますが、終了次第、消去いたします。掲示板オンライン・サブミッション形式に従い、400字以内で投稿して下さい。なお、会議、セミナーは Conference Calendar で扱います。

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Book Reviews. We invite reviews of books and other educational materials. Contact the Publisher' Review Copies Liaison for material listed in the Recently Received column, and the Book Reviews Editor if you wish to review unlisted material, including websites or other online resources. Review articles treating several related titles are particularly welcome. Submissions should:

show a thorough understanding of the material reviewed
reflect actual classroom usage in the case of classroom materials
be thoroughly checked and proofread before submission
Send as an email attachment to the Book Reviews Editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

書評：本や教材の書評です。書評編集者に問い合わせ、最近出版されたリストからお選びいただくか、もしwebサイトなどのリストにない場合には書評編集者と連絡をとってください。複数の関連するタイトルを扱うものを特に歓迎します。書評は、本の内容紹介、教室活動や教材としての使用法に触れ、書評編集者まで電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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SIG News. JALT's Special Interest Groups may use this column to report on news or events happening within their group. This might include mini-conferences, presentations, publications, calls for papers or presenters, or general SIG information. Deadline: 15th of month, 2 months prior to publication. Send as an email attachment to the SIG News Editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

SIGニュース：SIGはニュースやイベントの報告にこのカラムを使用できます。会議、プレゼンテーション、出版物、論文募集、連絡代表者などの情報を記入下さい。締め切りは出版の2か月前の15日までに、SIG委員長に電子メールの添付ファイルで送ってください。

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Chapter Reports. The column is a forum for sharing presentation synopses held at JALT Chapters around Japan. Submissions must therefore reflect the nature of the column and be written clearly and concisely. Submissions should:

be interesting and not contain extraneous information
be in well-written, concise, informative prose
be made by email only. Faxed and/or postal submissions are notacceptable.
be approximately 200 words in order to explore the content in sufficientdetail.
be structured as follows: Chapter name; Event date; Event title; Name of presenter(s); Synopsis: Reporter's name.

Send as an email attachment to the Chapter Reports Editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

支部会報告：JALT地域支部会の研究会報告です。有益な情報をご提供下さい。600文字程度で簡潔にお書き下さい。支部名、日時、イベント名、発表者名、要旨、報告者名を、この順序でお書き下さい。支部会報告編集者まで電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。ファックスや郵便は受理いたしませんので、ご注意下さい。

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Chapter Events. Chapters are invited to submit upcoming events. Submissions should:

follow the precise format used in every issue of TLT (topic, speaker, date, time, place, fee, and other information in order, followed by a 60-word description of the event).
Meetings scheduled for early in the month should be published in the previous month's issue. Maps of new locations can be printed upon consultation with the column editor.
Deadline: 15th of the month, 2 months prior to publication. Send as an email attachment to the Chapter Events Editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

支部イベント：近づいている支部のイベントの案内情報です。トピック、発表者、日時、時間、場所、料金をこの順序で掲載いたします。締め切りは、毎月15日で、2ヵ月前までに、支部イベント編集者に電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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Job Information Center. TLT encourages all prospective employers to use this free service to locate the most qualified language teachers in Japan. The notice should:

contain the following information: Prefecture and city, Name of institution, Title of position, Whether full- or part-time, Qualifications, Duties, Salary & benefits, Application materials, Deadline, Contact information
not be positions wanted. (It is JALT policy that they will not be printed).
Deadline for the print edition: 15th of month, 2 months prior to publication.
There is no deadline for job ads posted only online.
The Job Information Center also welcomes proposals for 500 word articles. Please email your article proposal to the JIC editor.

Job submissions should be sent through the Job Info online submissions form or as an email attachment to the JIC editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

求人欄：語学教育の求人募集を無料でサービス提供します。県と都市名、機関名、職名、専任か非常勤かの区別、資格、仕事内容、給料、締め切りや連絡先を発行２ヶ月前の15日までにお知らせ下さい。特別の書式はありません。JIC担当編集者に電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。

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Conference Calendar. Announcements of conferences and their calls for papers as well as for colloquiums, symposiums, and seminars may be posted in this column. The announcement should:

be up to 150 words.
Deadline: 15th of month, at least 3 months prior to the conference date for conferences in Japan and 4 months prior fro overseas conferences.

Send as an email attachment to the Conference Calendar editor. (A list of contact addresses can be found in every issue of TLT. Contact can also be made through the Contacts Page.)

催し：コロキウム、シンポジウム、セミナー、会議のお知らせと、論文募集の案内です。Conference Calendar編集者に400語程度で電子メールの添付ファイルでお送り下さい。締め切りは毎月15日で、日本、および海外の会議で３ヶ月前までの情報を掲載します。

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