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Dr Eda Nur Özcan (Bursa Technical University)10/31/25, 2:15 PMTeaching Younger LearnersResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study explores integrating SDGs into EFL lessons to enhance young learners’ language and critical thinking through a 12-week dialogical approach in a Turkish public school. Using an embedded mixed-methods design, improvements were observed in environmental knowledge, functional language use, and critical thinking. Learners shifted from basic descriptions to proposing solutions,...
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10/31/25, 2:50 PMPedagogyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
The rapid proliferation of AI technologies in education has transformed traditional pedagogies, offering personalized learning, instant feedback, and efficient task automation. While these advancements have sparked optimism, they also raise concerns about cognitive offloading—the delegation of cognitive tasks to external tools—and its impact on critical thinking. Critical thinking, defined as...
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Li-hsin Tu10/31/25, 3:25 PMPedagogyPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
This practice-oriented workshop explores integrating guest speakers into CLIL courses to enhance authentic language use and content learning. Drawing from experiences inviting local entrepreneurs and community leaders, I demonstrate how guest lectures anchor project-based learning. Students model speakers' presentations, then propose real-world solutions using target language skills. The...
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Ms Ishita Ray (Kyorin University), Joseph Shaules (Keio University)10/31/25, 4:35 PMPedagogyPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
This workshop introduces a pedagogical approach for teaching intercultural understanding in language classrooms using a podcast series. Typical intercultural content is often abstract and divorced from learner experiences. Presenters show how focusing on podcast stories and relating them to learner’s experiences can lead to meaningful content-based learning even for lower-level learners....
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Benio Suzuki (Utsunomiya University), John Campbell-Larsen (Kyoto Women's University), Todd Allen (Kansai University), Yosuke Ogawa (Kobe University)11/1/25, 11:00 AM
As a Pragmatics SIG activity, we have been working on TEFL pragmatics and have developed pragmatic notions in English that our students essentially need to learn. However, we might also need to understand pragmatics in the students’ language, Japanese. In this forum, we will contrastively analyse Japanese pragmatics for us to evaluate students’ pragmatic practices in Japanese. Four panellists...
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Kyoko Hamanaka (Keio University)11/1/25, 12:45 PMPedagogyPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This study investigated how metacognitive instruction affects students' metacognitive awareness. The instruction was implemented over four months through Japanese-English translation activities and conducted four questionnaire surveys. The results demonstrated an improvement in students' metacognitive awareness, showing the effectiveness of the instruction. Although metacognitive instruction...
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John Andrew Cunningham II (ACTs of life Pte. Ltd.), Tram Phan (ACTs of life Pte. Ltd.)11/1/25, 1:20 PMTeaching Younger LearnersPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
Storybooks, music & movement, and Edtech are excellent tools to boost children’s English development. This workshop introduces a unique 4P’s (Plan, Prepare, Practice, Perform) approach that incorporates storybooks, dramatic play, music & movement, and Edtech videos to elevate English teaching & learning. Participants can explore how the 4P’s help children expand imagination, dramatize story...
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ABHISHEK RAJAMANICKAM (LAC HONG BILINGUAL SCHOOL)11/1/25, 2:30 PMTeaching Younger LearnersPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
This interactive workshop introduces creative ways to teach English to young learners through dance and movement. Participants will experience techniques such as Total Physical Response (TPR), choreographed storytelling, and gesture-based vocabulary learning that reduce reliance on the first language and foster natural acquisition. By integrating movement with language instruction, teachers...
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Kenneth Murray (Ho Ngai College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)), Punchalee Wasanasomsithi (Chulalongkorn University)11/1/25, 5:00 PMJapanese and Other Language Teaching & LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study confirms that Hong Kong Chinese pupils studying Latin in a local Chinese medium of instruction secondary school perceive similar benefits to studying Latin through English medium of instruction as reported in over a century of studies in the United States, and elsewhere. It demonstrates that even a weekly lunchtime Latin lesson, supplemented by online chat support, and homework...
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Ms Yuka Takahashi (Yamaguchi University)11/1/25, 5:35 PMMaterials and AssessmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Modal adverbs such as definitely and absolutely promote dialogue by conveying affirmation. This study analyzed 2023 English textbooks, focusing on affirmative modal adverbs and comparing them with past editions and data from the Corpus of Contemporary American English. The study found that while hedging modal adverbs like maybe appear in junior high school textbooks, affirmative ones...
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Prof. Kip Cates (Tottori University)11/1/25, 6:10 PMLearner DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
The classroom can be an exciting place to work with students on developing foreign language skills. Sending students out into the real world to do communication tasks in the local community can reinforce classroom learning, build social awareness, foster student engagement and promote personal growth. This workshop will demonstrate creative ways to design out-of-class homework assignments that...
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Prof. Yukiharu Nakazumi (Kagawa University)11/2/25, 9:05 AMMaterials and AssessmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
The main purpose of this study is to examine changes in how grammar is dealt with in English textbooks after the revision of the Course of Study (CS). Grammar exercises or activities, target grammatical items, and example sentences in senior-high-school English textbooks for the former and the current CS were collected and analyzed. Results showed that the tendencies to cram grammatical items...
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Christian Libunao (Higashiomi City Board of Education in Shiga Prefecture)11/2/25, 9:40 AMPedagogyPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
Retelling is a powerful EFL strategy for developing speaking, listening, and comprehension skills. This hands-on workshop introduces a multimodal, disciplinary approach, helping adolescent learners think and communicate like professionals. Participants explore step-by-step scaffolds including visuals, disciplinary personas, structured stem sentences, and oral/presentation options, all aligned...
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Michael Yap (Meiho Junior and Senior High School/ ALL SIG)11/2/25, 12:00 PMTeacher and Professional DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
Secondary school EFL teachers seeking to create inclusive, accessible classrooms often wonder where to start. This practical session introduces a framework to help educators identify and address barriers, boosting student engagement and learning progress. Hear real-life examples from the presenter’s experience, and explore ways to adapt these strategies to your own classroom. **Join this...
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Hidehiro Endo (Akita International University)11/2/25, 1:10 PMTeacher and Professional DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study explores pre-service teachers’ views on AI in high school English education. A survey of university students examines AI’s role, benefits, challenges, and teaching implications. Findings highlight AI’s potential for personalized learning and efficiency, alongside concerns about over-reliance and ethics. The research emphasizes the need for training to balance AI integration with the...
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Takeshi Kajigaya (International Christian University / University of British Columbia)11/2/25, 1:45 PMSociocultural Linguistics and PragmaticsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation critically examines language policy and planning (LPP) studies in Japan, focusing on the enactment of Teaching English in English (TEE) policy at JHS/SHS. Past research has emphasized individual factors and teacher agency, while not always examining contextual elements (e.g., budget or the Course of Study’s legal status) thoroughly. Using Critical Realism and empirical...
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Naoya Shibata (Osaka Kyoiku University)11/2/25, 2:20 PMTeacher and Professional DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation aims to explore 150 Japanese English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) teachers’ confidence in teaching second language (L2) writing classes in secondary educational contexts. Data were collected from through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Findings indicated that teachers with low confidence had limited L2 writing pedagogy expertise and experience and relied on...
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