JALT2025 - Tokyo

Designing Effective Listening Materials for the Classroom

Nov 1, 2025, 12:45 PM

1h 30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Room 413

Speakers

Mr Brett Milliner (Tamagawa University) Edward Howland (Kanda University of International Studies) Miki Buechner Fujikawa (Komazawa University, University of Sheffield) Rachel Patterson (Kindai University) Richard Ingham (British Council / Nagoya University of Foreign Studies) Stuart McLean (Kindai University)

Description

Listening practice is an important component in many English classrooms. While many teachers may use a textbook, some may wish to design and implement their own teaching materials for listening, but they may not know exactly what is involved in preparing such resources. In this joint forum between the Listening and Materials Writers SIGs, attendees will learn the different aspects of developing appropriate materials for listening practice.

Summary

Listening practice is an important component in many English classrooms. While many teachers may use a textbook, some may wish to design and implement their own teaching materials for listening, but they may not know exactly what is involved in preparing such resources. In this joint forum between the Listening and Materials Writers SIGs, attendees will learn the different aspects of developing appropriate materials for listening practice.