The Language Teacher on CD-ROM will debut at the JALT99 conference
from October 8 to 11. This disk is a fast, easy way to search for the topics and references you need from JALT's
monthly magazine, The Language Teacher (TLT). TLT: Episode One contains volumes 1 through 10. The complete
set from 1976 to 1986. Accurately compiled by Dr. Lawrence J. Cisar. Priced at 3,000 yen for JALT members. 4,000
yen for non-members. This is a special conference price: after the conference the price will go up to cover postage
and handling using the postal furikae form at the back of the print version of TLT.
Don't miss your chance to buy them at several conveniently located locations -- such as the publications table,
cloakroom, handout copy center and banquet ticket table -- around the conference
site, Green Dome. And you can buy as many as you can carry away from the conference. Give a copy as a souvenir
gift to a colleague. Not going to JALT99? You can ask a friend to buy one for you. All proceeds will go to JALT
in this, another labor of love to preserve JALT's financial independence and expand its professional commitments.
The CD uses the powerful Acrobat Reader 3.0 as a search engine for this fully indexed, keyword-searchable CD.
All issues in all volumes are linked, allowing researchers to follow defined paths. Larry will be fielding technical
questions at the conference. Feel free to visit the Digital Fair at JALT99
and ask questions. The academic opportunities of the venture for our profession are endless. TLT: Episode One
is an extraordinary source of information on teaching in Japan and JALT's history from 1975 - 1986.