PanSIG 2025

Session

B3-103 SUN: OLE SIG Forum, Listening SIG Forum, Study Abroad SIG Forum

18 May 2025, 09:30

BLDG 3/1F-103 (Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学))

185. Fostering Autonomy through Student-Generated Videos

Cecilia Noemi Silva (Tohoku University)

18/05/2025, 09:30

Other Language Educators

Practice-oriented Oral Face-to-face presentation

This paper explores the relationship between learner autonomy and meaning-making in a project involving students of Spanish as a foreign language (CEFR A1/A2 levels). Learner autonomy refers to students being encouraged to take responsibility for making decisions about their learning, while meaning-making refers to the process of constructing knowledge by connecting prior and new information...

263. OLE Forum: The Road Through Academia: Embracing the Cycle of Reciprocal Learning

Margit Krause-Ono (Muroran Institute of Technology), Monika Szirmai (Hiroshima International University), Mrs Pornsri Wright (Kanda University of International Studies)

18/05/2025, 10:05

Other Language Educators

SIG Forum

This forum explores the dynamic interplay between language and culture pedagogy through the academic journeys of two educators. The presenters will examine diverse perspectives and methodologies used to introduce new ideas, cultures, and languages to students.
The first presenter, a native Hungarian speaker, began her career as an English language instructor at Kanda University of...

276. Listening SIG Forum: Applying a CDST lens to EMI research: Findings from Hong Kong, Japan, and Sweden

Dr Naheen Madarbakus-Ring (Tsukuba University)

18/05/2025, 12:30

Listening

SIG Forum

"Given the widespread and growing implementation of EMI programs around the world, there is a strong need to uncover factors that can enhance or hinder learning outcomes. Current research indicates that self-efficacy, L2 technical vocabulary knowledge, and motivation are key predictors of linguistic and academic success.
Reported research typically uses group-based data elicitation and...

268. Study Abroad SIG Forum: Creating A New Study Abroad Program: Flipped Panel/Workshop

John Andras Molnar (Kinjo Gakuin University), Stephen Ryan (Sanyo Gakuen University), Thomas Legge (Momoyama Gakuin University)

18/05/2025, 13:40

Study Abroad

SIG Forum

In this session, participants battle against the clock to create their own ideas for a new study abroad program. After setting out the rules and parameters of the activity, groups will be formed, and each will then discuss, gather information, and put together a short-term study abroad program proposal. Groups will have to consider important elements such as logistics, costs, extracurricular...