Welcome by Yoshi Grote
Important details about the conference by Gretchen Clark
"Emergency", Spoken word piece by Phil Norton
Our model attempts to apply the Willingness to Communicate (WTC) construct to the team teaching (TT) EFL context in Japan. We divided WTC into three areas: language proficiency and perceptions thereof, or LP; interpersonal and intercultural differences (II); and workplace logistics considerations (WL). We surveyed and interviewed team teachers in Japanese EFL contexts based on this model. We...
Note: Presentation is held in English but will provide slides with Japanese text.
Description:
In early 2022, when my body mysteriously gave way to a common chronic illness with an unpronounceable name, the imagined trajectory of my life was suddenly altered beyond fathom. The brain which I had nurtured through many academic degrees and relied on for my ‘livelihood’ as a researcher,...
Beginner Yoga session, no gear needed!
She will offer one 30 minute session at 11:15.
This presentation explores the experiences and overall well-being of a group of tertiary EFL teachers in Japan. It focuses on the transformative shift they underwent, moving from traditional in-person teaching to online instruction, and subsequently, their return to face-to-face classrooms. The researchers adopted a narrative inquiry approach, in which teachers shared their personal stories...
Living Within Diversity (LiDi) is a special interest group of SIETAR Japan (the Society of Intercultural Education, Training and Research). Members are educators and trainers facilitating awareness of diversity and training people how to manage diversity.
Lisa ROGERS, a founding member of LiDi, will facilitate presentations by four LiDi members. Presenters will introduce their activities...
We often feel stuck in our lives and unable to move forward. Questions about what to do to achieve our goals or to lead peaceful and content lives may seem to have no answers, and contemplating them makes us feel overwhelmed and powerless.
In this workshop, we will take the time to consider these big questions together and draw strength from one another as a community. We will look at...
Performance poetry is a form of creative expression rooted in ritual and storytelling, both of which have the power to foster strong relationships and communities. Because poetry invites writers to play with language, it is a powerful way to invite individuals and groups to reflect on and take ownership of the ways in which they “language.” In this way, it can allow creators/performers to...
要旨 教室内には様々な児童・生徒・学生がおり、私たち学校関係者は彼らをしばしば「帰国 子女」「外国人児童生徒」「発達障害」等とカテゴライズする。そのどこにも属さず、ま たは複数に属しているのに、生きづらさが周りに認識されないのが「グレーゾーンの子 どもたち」である。彼らは障害や困難の点で周囲に認知されないほどに軽度であること から、より一層の生きづらさを感じ、傷つきながら生きていることが少なくない。まし て、彼ら自身が自分の抱えているものを認識していなくても不思議ではない。このよう な問題は普通思春期までに表れるものであり、大学生が特別苦しんでいるとは考えにく い。反面、思春期に自分の苦しみやその対処法を習得している彼らは、その生きづらさ を見せない術を知っているがために、しばしば周りの人々に「だらしがない」「やる気...
Intercultural marriage has been a widely explored topic across many disciplines. Prior research on intercultural marriage has focused on challenges, conflicts, child-raising practices, etc., but the findings of such research are inconclusive (Tili & Barker, 2015). Therefore, the present study aims to understand how people perceive “cultural distance” as a reason for compromise in intercultural...
The global COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges within Japanese universities. Mental health has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in terms of increased rates of depression, generalized and social anxiety, hostility, and alcohol abuse (Nagib et al., 2023). Concurrently, Japanese universities face resource constraints in addressing this surge...
This visually-rich presentation describes how an urban walking event led to the coming together of communities both local and global. Born out of my evolving art practice and as a means to critically explore my enjoyment of walking in the city, in 2016 I invited three friends to join me in walking a circuit of central Osaka. What was intended as a one-off event with those three friends has...
Beginner Yoga session, no gear needed!
She will offer one 30 minute class at this time.
A fear of public speaking is pervasive in modern society (Black, 2019), and its significance is amplified by the frequency with which we encounter public speaking situations in our lives. Whether it's delivering presentations, pitching ideas, participating in job interviews, or engaging in challenging conversations, public speaking is a crucial skill for personal and professional growth....
In 2022, I (American) obtained a special Japanese teaching license (特別免許状). This has enabled me to step out of the traditional “native” teacher role and do various jobs and tasks at school which were not accessible to me in the past. This year I am trying my hand at first year high school (10th grade) homeroom teaching. Homeroom in Japan is bigger than my own experience as a student in...
**Open to all genders, including cisgender :)
Workshop: Exploring gender diverse joy through zine-making
ワークショップ：ZINE制作を通じて、ジェンダー多様性の喜びを探求する
Description
説明
No matter how one identifies, being at odds with one’s assigned gender role—even temporarily—can cause a great deal of stress and fear. Moreover, much public discourse around gender diversity has fostered contention around any...
The purpose of this interactive workshop is as follows: 1) to explain the reasons why learning about intercultural communication is so important but so difficult to attain; 2) to offer some ideas, definitions and perspectives on intercultural understanding and communication; 3) to discuss together about our past intercultural experiences and talk about the ways that we can learn from them in...
Previous research has extensively examined issues of ‘nativespeakerism’ in education in Japan, particularly in the context of English language teaching. Numerous studies have highlighted a profound bias in favor of native English speakers, particularly white men from 'Inner Circle' countries (e.g., Appleby, 2013; Koshino, 2019; Kubota, 2011; Ng, 2017), while identifying power struggles that...
In this presentation, I will present two projects using collaborative autoethnography. Autoethnography is a form of qualitative research in which personal experiences are used to explore the meanings and understanding of wider cultural, political, and social contexts.
The first project revolves around a three-minute story I wrote reflecting on a dialogue with my mother about my study abroad...
Beginner Yoga session, no gear needed!
She will offer one 30 minute session at this time.
In May 2022, a small group of friends held a roundtable discussion at the online LOTE conference in which we invited people interested in forming a support network for long-term non-Japanese residents of any nationality to share with us their needs and concerns, especially those related to growing old in Japan. We were overwhelmed with the level of eagerness to create such a network and got to...
Filmmaking is one of the most collaborative forms of creation. In the 15-minute presentation section, I will highlight the different ways that filmmaking brings people together through personal examples from my own work, including YouTube interviews with 3rd Culture Kids, a narrative feature film exploring the concept of mixed identity, and even a musical TikTok series. Then, I will outline...
Parental alienation is a concerning phenomenon where one parent or guardian deliberately manipulates a child’s emotions, thoughts, and perceptions toward the other parent. This may result in the deterioration of their bond and adversely affect the child’s mental well-being. Despite the increased global understanding of this issue, there remains a lack of awareness regarding this issue in...
当研究会はSHAREを理念に掲げSDGsに基づいた活動から、生きづらさの背後にある貧困に対してアプローチすることで、幸せと心の健康をもたらすことを目的としています。...
Having a sibling close to you in age means you spend most of your early lives together. In this interactive presentation, I will talk about my relationship with my younger sister who has Down Syndrome, how I used to feel negatively about having a sister with a disability, and how I have since recognized the precious opportunities and valuable experiences she has brought me. Our relationship...
Online social media can give a false illusion of unity. It’s so gratifying to get all those Likes! But deep down we know, that shot of dopamine is not true connection; we must go beyond optical allyship and follow through with concerted action to break links in oppressive chains and forge stronger chains of peace and compassionate justice. In this session, I hope to connect with like-minded...
This workshop will explore the compelling impact of allyship and critical friendships on mental health, belonging, and career development. It will showcase personal narratives of various teachers illustrating how these connections empower individuals as they experience catalyze growth and transformation with authenticity and solidarity. Virginia Woolf once famously wrote: “A woman must have...
Thank yous to all the important people (i.e. YOU)
Raffle for prizes
"The Trattorian Anthem" Song by Phil Norton
