East Shikoku JALT is a chapter of the nationwide “NPO The Japan Association for Language Teaching,” or JALT. Its purpose is to serve as the regional entity of JALT in East Shikoku, including the prefectures of Kochi, Tokushima and Kagawa, conducting activities for those interested in the improvement of language teaching and learning in Japan, and contributing to the development of activities in language teaching and learning, social education and international cooperation.