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PanSIG 2025

16–18 May 2025
Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学)
Asia/Tokyo timezone

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B3-201 Forum (60) SAT: Material Writers SIG Forum; ALL SIG Forum; ER SIG Forum; Teacher Development SIG Forum; SUN: Bilingualism SIG Forum; LD SIG Forum; CUE SIG Forum

17 May 2025, 12:30

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  1. 262. Pragmatics in Materials: Developing Pragmatics-Focused Materials in ELT MW Forum
    Cameron Romney (Kyoto Women's University), Rachel Patterson, Taylor Meizlish (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies), Yosuke Ogawa (Kobe University)
    17/05/2025, 12:30
    Materials Writers
    SIG Forum

    "Pragmatics plays a crucial role in effective communication, yet it remains an underexplored area in English Language Teaching (ELT) in Japan. To address this gap, this forum will bring together the expertise of the Material Writers and Pragmatics Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to showcase innovative approaches to designing and implementing materials that foster pragmatic competence.
    The...

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  2. 189. Addressing ableism in ELT: From individual blame to systemic change
    Gretchen Clark (Ritsumeikan University), Shawna M. Carroll (Capilano University)
    17/05/2025, 13:40
    Accessibility in Language Learning
    Research-oriented Oral Face-to-face presentation
  3. 245. ALL SIG Forum: Inspiring Autonomy in Accessible Language Learning
    Catherine Takasugi (Aoyama Gakuin University), Ryota Moriya (Chuo University), Tina Brown (Kanda University of International Studies)
    17/05/2025, 14:15
    Accessibility in Language Learning
    SIG Forum
  4. 275. ER Forum: Working Together to Build an ER friendly University Across Languages
    Anna Barinova (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Department of Russian Studies), Corinna V. Goto (Shinshu University), Daniel Arrieta (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Department of Spanish Studies), Grigory Misoschko, Mark Brierley, Romain Jourdan-Ôtsuka (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Department of French Studies)
    17/05/2025, 15:45
    Extensive Reading
    SIG Forum

    "When attempting to set up an Extensive Reading Program at institutions, teachers often encounter resistance. However, starting on a small scale often reveals that other educators are already engaging in similar practices. By connecting with these like-minded colleagues, collaboration becomes possible, leading to more effective and impactful teaching methods.
    This presentation explores the...

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  5. 271. Teacher Development SIG Forum: Reflective Practices & Creative Teaching: Paths to Agency & Autonomy
    Chuck Gloria, Joan M. Kuroda, Jon Thomas (Hakodate University)
    17/05/2025, 16:55
    Teacher Development
    SIG Forum

    " This interactive forum explores innovative approaches to developing teacher autonomy and agency within language education contexts. Through presentation-workshop style sessions, participants will engage with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications that enhance professional development and classroom practice.
    The forum features two complementary perspectives on autonomy...

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  6. 87. Multilingual influence on thought patterns in Chinese students in Japan
    DU LIYING
    18/05/2025, 09:30
    Bilingualism
    Research-oriented Oral Face-to-face presentation
  7. 246. Bilingualism SIG Forum: From ESL Learner to ESL Educator: Changing Identities of a TESOL Practitioner
    Ms Alexandra Shaitan (Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan), Miki Tanaka, Niko Schultz
    18/05/2025, 10:05
    Bilingualism
    SIG Forum
  8. 273. Learner Development SIG Forum: Developing the Whole Student: A Path to Autonomy
    Amanda Kira (Chuo University), Ivan Lombardi (University of Fukui), Jenny Morgan, Lasni Buddhibhashika Jayasooriya (Kyushu University), Mark Johnson (Kochi University), Robert Moreau (Meiji University)
    18/05/2025, 12:30
    Learner Development
    SIG Forum

    In this forum, we are discussing the idea of developing students as whole people as a way to prepare them for the future. In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, higher education is evolving beyond traditional academic development to nurture autonomous individuals who think critically, act ethically, and engage meaningfully with their communities. Presentations will explore how...

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  9. 250. CUE SIG Forum: Exploring ideology in autonomy, learner agency, and the connected classroom
    Curtis Kelly (retired), Frederick Bacala, Kie Yamamoto, Nadiia Zaitseva (Iwate University), Parvathy Ramachandran (Kanazawa Institute of Technology), William Simpson
    18/05/2025, 13:40
    College and University Educators
    SIG Forum
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