{"id":175472,"date":"2026-01-15T10:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T01:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=175472&lang=en"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:16:42","slug":"kyushu-english-language-teaching-convention-2026","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/kyushu-english-language-teaching-convention-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyushu English Language Teaching Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday, Feb 22, at Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka. The event of the year for English teachers, with a wide range of presentations and displays of materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find inspiration to power your classroom and connect with other teachers! Bringing together teachers of all ages, levels, and situations with presentations, workshops, and displays, the Kyushu Convention empowers teachers with new ideas and the spirit of community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dozens of presentations from authors, trainers, and local teachers run throughout the day, and attendees can choose any they wish to attend. Categories range from preschool to university teaching and school management while topics include games, music, textbooks, phonics, assessment, research projects, technology, child-centered learning, jobs, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Between presentations, visit the displays from major and independent publishers providing the latest in textbooks, readers, cards, games, music, and other materials filling the venue hall. There\u2019s even a space to chat with fellow teachers over breakfast and lunch in the caf\u00e9 area.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you are an established educator or just getting started as a teacher, all kinds of teachers will be in attendance, including those considering opening their own school or publishing their own materials as well as leading professionals in Japan\u2019s ELT community.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kyushu Convention is a grassroots effort to bring hundreds of teachers together for a fun all-day professional development event by English Teachers in Japan and Language Teaching Professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TEACHERS ARE WELCOME TO GIVE PRESENTATIONS
\n<\/b>Share your ideas with other teachers. Both experienced and less experienced presenters are welcome. You can present by yourself or with other teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

FREE DISPLAY TABLES AVAILABLE
\n<\/b>We are offering free display tables to teachers who would like to display a teaching project or promote self-developed supplementary materials, authors of specialist or academic materials, teachers who have developed a particularly valuable educational service, and non-commercial associations that support teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS
\n<\/b>Local independent publishers and educational services that are owned by teachers can apply to have a display table at the nearest convention. The aim is to support independent publishers and services in the local community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 2\/22 (Sun.)
\n<\/span>\u2022 9:00-18:00
\n<\/span>\u2022 ETJ members: \u00a51,000. Non-members: \u00a52,000. Non-members can join ETJ
\nwhen registering to attend. There is no fee for joining ETJ.
\n<\/span>\u2022 Seinan Gakuin University, Building 2
\n<\/span>\u2022 6-2-92 Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka<\/span><\/a>
\n\u2022 Information, register: <\/span>https:\/\/ltprofessionals.com\/conventions\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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