JALT2025 - Tokyo

Soft Skills and English Language Teaching

Nov 2, 2025, 1:10 PM

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

Highlighted Speaker Room 402

Speaker

Ladomchanh Khantry (National University of Laos)

Description

This study explores essential workplace soft skills needed by English graduates from the Faculty of Letters, NUOL and how they can be integrated into English language teaching. Survey data from alumni reveals key skill gaps between current instruction and job market expectations. The study offers practical recommendations for curriculum improvement, teacher training, and student support, aiming to align English education with labor market demands and enhance graduate employability in Laos.

Summary

This study explores essential workplace soft skills needed by English graduates from the Faculty of Letters, NUOL and how they can be integrated into English language teaching. Survey data from alumni reveals key skill gaps between current instruction and job market expectations. The study offers practical recommendations for curriculum improvement, teacher training, and student support, aiming to align English education with labor market demands and enhance graduate employability in Laos.