Message from the Conference Chair • Gregory Hadley
JALT2022 in Fukuoka is almost upon us, and we are building upon what we have learned from three years of the world pandemic to present an innovative and resilient hybrid conference (see https://jalt.org/conference/ jalt2022 for more details). In this issue, you will find a preview of what is come from our exciting lineup of world-class scholars and dynamic language teachers, all of whom have transformative ideas as well as key insights to share during this year’s conference.
For those looking forward to a return to face-to-face conferencing, you will find it at the Fukuoka International Congress Center. We will have opportunities to meet and interact with colleagues, while at the same time following responsible protocols and practices to ensure each other’s safety due to the ongoing concerns to the COVID-19 Pandemic. For those of you who cannot attend in person, there will be a wide variety of presentations offered through our new hybrid option, thereby providing you with teaching ideas and findings you can apply to your classroom practice—all from the comfort of your home.
Whichever way you decide for this year, on behalf of all of us working to make JALT2022 happen, we hope that you will participate in this year’s conference. As we make the slow but intentional shift towards a post-pandemic world, we encourage you to make JALT part of the process towards reconnecting with colleagues, reflecting on the lessons we have learned, and reorienting ourselves as we prepare for the journey ahead.
—Gregory Hadley, JALT2022 Conference Chair
