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Joseph Shaules (Keio University), Junko Yamanaka (Aichi Gakuin University)11/1/25, 11:00 AM
Sponsored by Pearson Japan
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This presentation introduces research about psychological resistance in language learning. Results show that many learners experience high levels of resistance and mixed motivation. Presenters would like to demonstrate how exchanging points of view can significantly boost engagement and reduce resistance in a language classroom. Focus is on applying psychological... -
Eddie Lee (Nellieís English Books)11/1/25, 12:10 PM
Sponsored by Nellie’s English Books
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Discover how Reading Oceans Plus helps students build all four English skills through a structured 3-step, 9-activity process. This digital library offers more than just reading—it enables input and output integration, with AI-powered speaking and writing feedback, and an easy-to-use LMS. The session will explain how and why the program is designed this... -
Martyn McGettigan (Hiroshima City University)11/1/25, 12:45 PMResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Sponsored by Pearson Japan
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This presentation explores the effectiveness of Versant by Pearson English Placement Test in the context of a research project supported by a JALT grant, examining technology-mediated task-based language teaching's impact on Japanese university students' English speaking proficiency. It covers the research overview, highlights promising results and student... -
Mr Malcolm Harding (Cambridge University Press), Mr Steve Tulk11/1/25, 1:20 PM
Discover how the world’s leading English teaching qualification, the Cambridge CELTA, equips educators with a practical, communicative approach that aligns with Japan’s English education reforms and enhances teaching excellence across all contexts. By Cambridge University Press
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Keiko Ohashi (Kawaijuku Educational Institution), Tomoe AOYAMA (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)11/1/25, 1:55 PM
Sponsored by Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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This session shares key trends in Japanese university admissions, including the rise of four-skills English testing and shifting student preferences. Kawaijuku, a leading exam prep provider and Cambridge English Exam Centre, presents data-driven insights from the frontlines. A Cambridge representative will offer international comparison... -
Michael Rost (Author, Editor, Teacher Trainer, Researcher)11/1/25, 2:30 PM
Sponsored by Pearson Japan
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As a tribute to author Marc Helgesen, English Firsthand series editor Michael Rost will outline the history of this successful series, highlighting key educational principles that have guided its development through five editions. These principles are represented as 5 “e’s”: entertainment, engagement, expression, elaboration, and embodiment. For each of these... -
Kinsella Valies (Jissen Women's University)11/1/25, 5:00 PMHighlighted Speaker
Kevin Cleary Invited Speaker Presentation
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Kinsella Valies
This presentation offers practical advice for educators in TEFL seeking to build or enhance research collaborations. Addressing critical decisions—such as choosing similar or complementary colleagues, forming partnerships or teams, and navigating intercultural challenges—the talk emphasizes communication and strategic planning.... -
Naoko Taguchi (Northern Arizona University)11/1/25, 5:35 PMHighlighted Speaker
Plenary Workshop
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Naoko Taguchi
In this workshop we will discuss what pragmatic competence means and how we can teach it. Specifically, we will address Japanese speech style as an area of instruction. Using interview excerpts and sample instructional materials, participants will create an activity for teaching Japanese speech style. -
Dr Noriko Nagai (JALT)11/1/25, 6:45 PMResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Despite the CEFR’s global recognition as a framework for language education, its foundational principles—such as viewing the learner as a social agent and adopting an action-oriented approach—are often underutilized in classroom practice. This talk offers a reinterpretation of the CEFR through an ecological lens, drawing on van Lier’s (2004) perspective of language learning as a situated,...
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Matthew Cotter (Hokusei Gakuen University)11/2/25, 9:05 AM
This workshop will focus on cultural understanding by learning about the cultural rules, intentions and meaning surrounding Māori haka. We will begin with a short lecture on the what, when and why for performing a haka and also the history of one particular haka. Participants will learn the meaning of the words and actions, and finally perform a haka together. Come prepared to move, stamp your...
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Bruno Vannieu (Alma Publishing)11/2/25, 9:40 AM
Getting Japanese students to speak in class can be difficult, as cultural factors often inhibit communication. Based on 25 years of experience, I’ll share nine practical, classroom-tested strategies that work with those realities. I’ll demonstrate simple, adaptable techniques to build momentum and create a positive classroom dynamic—regardless of student level or motivation. This workshop...
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Kinsella Valies (Jissen Women's University)11/2/25, 12:00 PMHighlighted Speaker
Kevin Cleary Invited Speaker Workshop
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Kinsella Valies
This hands-on collaborative research workshop expands on key strategies for intercultural and collaborative research in English language education. Through interactive activities and reflection, participants learn how to identify suitable collaborators, manage cultural dynamics, and establish equitable authorship and planning processes.... -
Ladomchanh Khantry (National University of Laos)11/2/25, 1:10 PMHighlighted Speaker
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,...
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Shoko Sasayama (Waseda University)11/2/25, 1:45 PMHighlighted Speaker
Plenary Workshop
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Shoko Sasayama
This workshop focuses on the design of effective vocabulary instruction as a way of fostering learners’ ability to communicate in the second language (L2). Working with examples from the Official TOEFL Vocabulary Guide, we will explore learner-centered techniques for designing tasks, lessons, individual practice, and assessments that will support L2 vocabulary...
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