October 31, 2025 to November 2, 2025
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Engaging Students in ER with Bibliobattles

Nov 1, 2025, 11:35 AM
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

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

3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052 / 〒151-0052 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町3-1
Practice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes) Language Classroom Content Room 504

Speaker

John Owatari-Dorgan (Nagasaki International University)

Description

This workshop will focus on the value and practice of using Bibliobattles as a part of an extensive reading curriculum. This workshop will provide participants with an overview of research on bibliobattles as well as various styles of bibliobattles. Participants will also try a short practice bibliobattle. By participating in a bibliobattle, workshop participants will gain a better understanding of the value of bibliobattles as well as how to implement them in their own classes.

Summary

Although bibilobattles can be valuable activities for improving student interest and understanding in an extensive reading curriculum, they are not widely used by native English instructors. In this workshop, participants will learn about the benefits of using bibliobattles as well as the process of conducting bibliobattles in an EFL classroom. Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to take part in a practice bibliobattle to improve their understanding and enthusiasm for the activity.

Teaching Context College and university education

Author

John Owatari-Dorgan (Nagasaki International University)

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