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Corrine Spencer (SUNY Korea/ SUNY University at Albany), Elizabeth May (SUNY Korea)31/10/2025, 14:15Language Classroom ContentPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
Explore innovative ways to transform your English speaking and listening course through engaging, project-based learning. From solving a murder mystery to reimagining characters with a focus on diversity, students enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills. This workshop delves into the real-world challenges and successes of these dynamic projects, providing practical...
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Jennifer Igawa (Meiji Gakuin University)31/10/2025, 15:25Other Learners and ContextsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation explores Japanese high school students’ level of confidence in their English skills and their interest in university English-Taught Programs and English-Medium Instruction. Considering the expansion of such programs, this study examines whether student interest in EMI/ETPs as well as confidence in language skills vis-a-vis EMI/ETPs have increased significantly in the last...
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Eng Hai Tan (Meio University)31/10/2025, 16:00Language Classroom ContentPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
This workshop introduces strategies for designing effective speaking tasks that foster meaningful communication among L2 learners. Participants will step into the role of learners, experiencing interactive speaking activities firsthand before analyzing their design and impact. By drawing insights from this perspective, attendees will explore how grammar and communicative goals can be...
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Joseph Dias01/11/2025, 11:00
This forum explores the processes of creating communities that support lifelong learning in diverse contexts, from COIL exchanges to the teaching of Japanese to refugees. Presenters will demonstrate how language learning environments can be powerful spaces for fostering inclusive communities through DEI awareness activities, such as identity collage sharing and storytelling circles....
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James Broxholme (Kagawa University)01/11/2025, 12:45Language SkillsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation examines university students’ reflections on their pre-university English education, investigating satisfaction levels, perceived strengths and weaknesses, and alignment with national educational goals. A survey of 109 second-year students revealed that 66.97% reported satisfaction, yet concerns emerged regarding speaking opportunities, phonics instruction, and immersion...
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Brendan Garland (Sophia University), Katsuya Yokomoto (Sophia University), Matthew Schaefer (Sophia University)01/11/2025, 13:20PedagogyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation describes an analysis of a university language center’s English language program and individual teachers, undertaken to determine if there were shared principles guiding course design and delivery. Data was derived from lesson plans, in-class observations, and semi-structured interviews. Significant overlap and synergy was observed in teacher principles and classroom...
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Matthew Schaefer (Sophia University)01/11/2025, 13:55PedagogyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation describes research into the potential of viewing the higher education course as a type of narrative and what such a view might mean for course design. The study first identified specific narrative elements that could be aligned with the university course. Observations and interviews were then conducted to find real-world examples of such narrative elements, and subsequent...
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Emily Choong (Utsunomiya University), Martin Sedaghat (Niigata University of Health and Welfare), Natsuho Mizoguchi (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies), Shuyi Li (University of Tokyo), Chelanna White (Reitaku University), Phil Nguyen01/11/2025, 14:30
SPIN Forum
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Berke Alp (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies), Brianna Hamamoto (ECC Japan - Hannan University), Evan García (Meikai University), Lynsey Mori (Ritsumeikan Osaka Ibaraki Campus), Jodi Nicholas (Kyoto Sangyo University), Prof. Amanda Gillis-Furutaka (Kyoto Sangyo University)01/11/2025, 17:00Poster Presentation (60-minutes)
Step into a welcoming space where research meets real life! Our posters offer a glimpse into the fascinating world of multilingual and monolingual brains—what the science says, and what people experience day to day. You’re invited to explore, reflect, and connect. Join us for an informal, people-centred exchange of stories and ideas. Your own experiences and insights will help shape the...
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Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University / Kinseido), Daya Ram Gaudel (Hai'l University), Gregory Hadley (Niigata University), Sean Henry Toland (The International University of Kagoshima), Todd Hooper (Setsunan University)02/11/2025, 09:05
The JALT Critical Thinking SIG Forum will feature presentations that promote the use and development of critical thinking in language courses. Among the topics to be presented by the speakers are an approach to teaching critical thinking that utilizes both students’ L1 and L2 languages, an approach that utilizes viral marketing videos to develop students’ critical thinking skills, and a study...
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Mr Chris Ruddenklau (Kobe University), Dr Marian Wang (Kobe University), Michael Furmanovsky, Dr Patrick Dougherty (Akita International University), Ms Ladomchanh Khantry (National University of Laos), Dr Brent Jones (Konan University, Hirao School of Management), Roger Palmer (Konan University), Anthony Torbert (Kobe Gakuin University)02/11/2025, 12:00
Teachers Helping Teachers (Helping Teachers) originally started by Bill Balsamo has for more than 20 years been introducing presenters for events organized by teachers in Laos, Krygzstan, Bangladesh and beyond. The first half of our forum will be the AGM and officer election for our SIG. The second half will focus on presentations on our current programs. The 2025 JALT Balsamo Scholar,...
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Gregory Sholdt (Kobe University), Michael Mielke (Sapporo University), Peter Collins (Tokai University)02/11/2025, 13:35
Each year, JALT awards up to three research grants to members with no outside funding sources. The goal of this presentation is to explain the details, requirements, and scheduling of the JALT Research Grants. Examples of previous research will be shared along with tips for strong applications. Participants will be able to ask questions and receive guidance on potential research projects...
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