The Global Issues in Language Education (GILE) SIG Forum will feature presentations and discussions from experienced GILE educators highlighting a variety of unique approaches to promoting agency in the teaching of global issues to language learners. Global issues are increasingly gaining prominence in language education, as educators recognize the importance of equipping learners with the...
This TEVAL SIG forum at PanSIG2025 addresses two key areas of L2 language assessment: L2 essay evaluation and L2 listening assessment conditions. Edward Schaefer will present an L2 writing assessment study exploring whether many-facet Rasch measurement (MFRM) and cluster analysis can identify distinct rater types among 40 native English speakers evaluating Japanese university students' essays....
For JALT Chapters and SIGs, face-to-face event hosting is just one option of many, due to the advent of powerful video conferencing software systems such as Google Meet, Zoom, and YouTube Live. Organizations who host hybrid events make their offerings accessible to a wider audience, including the geographically distant, people with disabilities, those with family or work obligations, or others...
Drama-based activities offer an engaging and dynamic approach to language learning, fostering authentic communication in the EFL classroom. This forum explores how drama games can enhance students’ conversational fluency, confidence, and interactional competence. By incorporating improvisation, role-play, and storytelling, drama encourages spontaneity, risk-taking, and meaningful language use...
