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Room 403: Featured Speaker Workshops
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Room 403: Concurrent Sessions
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Room 403: Tsuda University Graduate Student Showcase
- Saeko Toyoshima (Tsuda University)
Room 403: Soka University Graduate Student Showcase
- Bill Snyder (Soka University)
Room 403: Concurrent Sessions
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Dr Sachiyo Fujita-Round (Daito Bunka University, Foreign Language Faculty)10/31/25, 2:15โฏPM
The presenter aims to offer an experiential journey to โlanguage endangerment in Japanโ, and discuss together the future of revitalizing such languages. As a starting point, we will watch the documentary film โThe Future of Miyaakufutsu (Miyakoan Language): Vanishing Voices, Emerging Voicesโ (47 minutes, 2019), filmed by the presenter and featuring one of the Ryukyuan languages and the people...
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Kathryn JOnes (IAITH: Welsh Centre for Language Planning)10/31/25, 3:25โฏPM
This workshop will be an opportunity to reflect upon teaching approaches and techniques that deepen learning, develop belonging and acknowledge learnersโ cultural and linguistic diversity. Iโll present information about the role of education in current Welsh language revitalisation efforts in Wales and share examples of new developments in Welsh language teaching for children, young people and...
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Gary Barkhuizen (University of Auckland)10/31/25, 4:35โฏPM
This workshop explores answers to ten tricky questions related to narrative inquiry and qualitative research methods in the field of language teaching and learning. The questions deal with issues to do specifically with narrative inquiry methods, and also more broadly related to qualitative research approaches. Graduate students, early-career researchers, and experienced researchers will find...
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Rachel Patterson (Kindai University)11/1/25, 11:00โฏAM
Sponsored by Atama-ii Books
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This practical session introduces two fun, hands-on tasks designed to develop learners' pragmatic competence as they prepare to go abroad. The tasks are research-based and classroom-tested to foster authentic language use and target cross-cultural awareness of politeness strategies. Participants will leave with ready-to-use lesson ideas and a deeper understanding... -
Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University)11/1/25, 11:35โฏAM
In todayโs world of โfake newsโ and unreliable sources, critical thinking is essentialโespecially when learning new languages. This talk explores how to build critical thinking in the language classroom by defining it, introducing a practical teaching cycle, demonstrating classroom activities, and offering curriculum integration tips. The session also shares insights from a critical thinking...
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Hiromu Iseri (Potential Plus Co., Ltd.), Mitsuru Sakurada (EdulinX Corporation)11/1/25, 12:45โฏPM
This session introduces a new AI-based speaking assessment platform designed to evaluate open-ended responses without requiring live interviewers. The system delivers consistent scoring, instant feedback, and full remote access.
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In the second half, we will highlight EdulinXโs upcoming Virtual Live Training (VLT) and e-Learning programs for 2026. These offerings, already being adopted by univ... -
Alan Schwartz, Shinji Ebine (EnglishCentral)11/1/25, 1:55โฏPM
This session introduces TestCentral, an AI-powered platform for scalable, accurate assessment of student speaking skills. It features Versant, PROGOS, and custom AI tasks, evaluating fluency, pronunciation, and task achievement aligned to CEFR and local standards. Originally developed for corporate training, itโs now used in schools and universities across Asia. Weโll share validation data,...
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Paul Goldberg (Xreading)11/1/25, 2:30โฏPM
Xreading is an online library that gives students access to thousands of graded readers and allows instructors to track their studentsโ reading progress. Since its launch in 2014, the system is being continuously being updated and improved with new features and more books. In this presentation, the founder of Xreading will explain the newest features and improvements, and review what is...
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Julian Warden11/1/25, 5:00โฏPM
Due to social media and shrinking attention spans, learners are consuming information in short, fragmented formats leading to superficial comprehension and reduced motivation for reading longer texts. AI-powered reading platforms created by language experts tackle these issues by offering interactive, personalized experiences. Features like adaptive reading recommendations, voice recognition,...
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JEFFREY MORROW (Prefectural University of Kumamoto)11/1/25, 5:35โฏPM
Environmental hardships have been taking the world by storm of late, yet most EFL situations give very little time to teaching communicative aspects useful to solving such problems. The Environment Project is designed to allow students to creatively design and present solutions to common problems that may just change the world.
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Pino Cutrone (Nagasaki University)11/1/25, 6:45โฏPM
Sponsored by Atama-ii Books
This workshop examines how different models of listening input can shape communication outcomes in Japanese university EFL classrooms. We will explore the strengths and limitations of Authentic, AI-generated, and Scripted / Human-Acted listening models in this context, considering how these choices affect learnersโ ability to participate in meaningful...
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Miyuki Eguchi (Tsuda Universtiy)11/2/25, 9:05โฏAM
This study investigated the effects of the soft-CLIL approach on students' creative performance as well as how cooperative learning, with L1 assistance enhances studentsโcreative production. Twenty five Japanese high school students with an intermediate English level participated in three 40-minute lessons on the SDGs theme "Responsible Consumptionand Production." The lesson was designed...
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Akiko Komai11/2/25, 9:25โฏAM
This study investigates the impact of self-regulated learning instruction in a class on English proficiency and self-efficacy among vocational school students. While there is extensive research on self-regulated learning and self-efficacy in various educational contexts, there has been limited attention paid to vocational school students and TOEIC preparation classes. The objective of this...
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Ayako Ishikawa (Tsuda university)11/2/25, 9:45โฏAM
This study investigates the effectiveness of creative drama on anxiety and creativity in foreign language learning among Japanese junior high school students. Creative drama, which emphasizes the aspects of creative imagination and expression, collaboration and confidence, is considered a powerful tool for foreign language learning. However, there is limited research on the effectiveness of...
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Yumiko Ishitani11/2/25, 10:05โฏAM
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This study examines the benefits of peer feedback for essay writing. Until recently, peer feedback research has primarily focused on the benefits to the receiver; consequently, the receiverโs distrust of the giver has been a significant issue. However, if the improvement of the giverโs progress is proven, peer feedback can be recognized more widely. The target group is a small adult one,... -
Baishan Tao (Soka University)11/2/25, 12:00โฏPM
This curriculum design project aims to enhance ESP/ESAP courses for
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undergraduate design major international students preparing to study abroad. The course addresses current limitations in ESP courses, including the lack of integration with design-specific content, reliance on traditional teaching methods, and insufficient use of
authentic materials. The course will be based on a tailored... -
Jaden Yin (Soka University)11/2/25, 12:20โฏPM
Developing communicative ability in a second language (L2) is a central goal for second language acquisition. Prior research highlights Willingness to Communicate (WTC) as key to L2 use, but the role of self-perceived communicative competence (SPCC) remains unclear. This study employs a mixed-methods design, combining SPCC and L2 use surveys with interviews to identify influential factors. The...
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Zhenjun Wang (Soka University)11/2/25, 12:40โฏPM
This curriculum development project aims to explore the growing demand for English in the global sports environment. By analyzing the current teaching situation, theoretical foundations, curriculum issues, and instructional strategies, the project proposes a modular course design based on English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The goal of the course is to enhance students' practical language...
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Doris Murungu11/2/25, 1:00โฏPM
The study reviews the firsthand experiences and unique challenges faced by Asian, Caribbean, and African women as English language educators in Japan. Women of colour are underrepresented in current literature, and this research examines how the teachers manage cultural differences, language barriers, and race matters, as well as their contributions to diversity in the Japanese educational landscape.
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Hidayat Polim (Soka University)11/2/25, 1:20โฏPM
Inclusive education exists to provide equal learning opportunities for all students, including those with dyslexia. Recognized as a learning difficulty specifically related to language learning, students with dyslexia are often unsupported during their language learning. Presented with these challenges, English language teachers are expected to have the practical knowledge and understanding of...
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Thuy Tuyet Anh Tran (Soka University)11/2/25, 1:40โฏPM
Much research on autonomy support in Japan has focused on an
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autonomy-supportive style. Relatively few empirical studies involve the scrutiny of the controlling style. This study will investigate the relationship between teachersโ beliefs and their motivating styles: autonomy-supportive behaviors and controlling behaviors in the Japanese university EFL context. A case study approach will... -
Ivan Sorrentino (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)11/2/25, 2:20โฏPM
Sponsored by Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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Despite the amount of assessment of studentsโ English, we often hear the following frustrations: 1) Proper implementation of placement tests is difficult. 2) Placement tests focus on just reading and listening. 3) Assessment rarely translates into useful feedback for students. 4) Formative assessment is often (too) level-specific. The...