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Ms Alexandra Shaitan (Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan)10/31/25, 2:15โฏPMSociocultural Linguistics and PragmaticsPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
How do Japanese haafu adults (aged 30sโ50s) construct their identities through interviews about their experiences of growing up and living in Japan?
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This workshop invites participants to examine how haafu narrators position themselves and others across the life span through their storied accounts of everyday events. Special attention will be given to discourse analysis of โsmall stories,โ... -
Marian Wang (Konan University)10/31/25, 3:25โฏPMSociocultural Linguistics and PragmaticsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Telecollaboration brings together language learners in geographically separate locations to build on their intercultural competence and foreign language skills through collaborative projects. The aim of this presentation is to explore how university students in Taiwan and Japan worked via telecollaboration on a project researching and presenting on controversial topics within an online...
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Dr HUI CHIA SHIH (CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY)10/31/25, 4:00โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation will discuss the use of a descriptive learning analytics dashboard (LAD) and its impact on low-achieving learnersโ effort regulation in an integrated formal and informal learning context. Data retrieved from questionnaires, log files, and four semi-structured interviews revealed the potential of the LAD to sustain low-achieving learnersโ effort regulation. However, our...
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Prof. Katherine SONG (University of the Ryukyus)10/31/25, 4:35โฏPMLanguage Classroom ContentPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
Experience Englis teachers can understand our studentsโ English with an exceptionally rare degree of ease. Therefore, depending solely on our own ears to evaluate our studentsโ English may be disadvantageous to the students hoping to use English in the real world. An easy objective way to evaluate learner English output is with computer-generated transcripts of their recorded speeches and the...
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11/1/25, 11:00โฏAMResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation provides actionable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers interested in enhancing Extensive Reading (ER) in Arabic language education. The discussion will include best practices for ER integration in the Arabic language curriculum, practical solutions to overcome the challenges faced by Arabic teachers and Higher education institutions. A breakdown of the key...
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Miyako Fujii (Utsunomiya University)11/1/25, 11:35โฏAMLanguage Classroom ContentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study explores Japanese university students' perceptions of extensive reading (ER) through four new ER activities. After participating, students completed a survey to assess their motivation, engagement, and reading habits. Findings show that most students had positive responses, with improvements in their reading habits and greater engagement. The study highlights the importance of...
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Sachi Oshima (Chuo Gakuin University)11/1/25, 12:10โฏPMJapanese and Other Language Teaching & LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Employing a reading anxiety questionnaire that was newly created and validated, the presenter measured the reading anxiety of 50 Japanese EFL college students with low English proficiency. First, the students were asked to answer how they would feel when reading their L1 Japanese, and four weeks later, they were asked to answer their feelings when reading their L2 English. The presenter will...
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Nobuko Trent (Gakushuin University)11/1/25, 12:45โฏPMSociocultural Linguistics and PragmaticsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
AI-generated politeness follows Western norms (Ogawa, Trent, Yibifu), but this study reveals variations between English and Japanese. While Brown and Levinson emphasize universal indirectness, Kamioโs territory of information highlights cultural differences. AI reflects this concept more in Japanese than English, aligning with human interactions (Kamio, Trent). To enhance its role in language...
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Robert Cvitkovic (Teikyo University), Omar Massoud (Meiji Gakuin University), Yoko Kita (Kyoto Notre Dame University)11/1/25, 1:20โฏPMTechnologyPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This workshop explores how instructors can use AI assistants to create level-appropriate audio materials to train speaking skills. Participants will evaluate synthetic speech for phonetic accuracy, comprehensibility, and naturalness, then learn prompt-engineering strategies to enhance output quality. Attendees will leave with practical guidelines and up-to-date information about incorporating...
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MA. RITA ARANDA (National University, Philippines)11/1/25, 1:55โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
The use of generative AI in academic writing raises concerns about authorship authenticity, especially regarding AI-edited content (Liu et al., 2024; Walters, 2023). This study analyzed 450 essays using a cross-sectional quantitative approach to evaluate detection accuracy. Enhancing training datasets and refining algorithms could improve detection tools for complex academic writing. Results...
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Dr Dominique Vola Ambinintsoa Razafindratsimba (Kanda University of International Studies), Mrs Ella Lee (Kanda University of International Studies), Mr Sina Takada (Kanda University of International Studies)11/1/25, 2:30โฏPMLearner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation reports on a study about the integration of generative AI in self-regulated learning (SRL) in an EFL Japanese high education context. We examined studentsโ use of generative AI in their SRL, their perceptions of generative AI, and the benefits they gained from its use. Key findings showed the effectiveness of generative AI in the forethought phase including setting goals and...
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Anthony Diaz (University of California, Davis)11/1/25, 3:05โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation explores the use of generative language models by students in tertiary education contexts and how the use of text classification might be applied to detect LLM-generated writing. Using essays from L1 Japanese learners of English and Llama 2, three classifiers (naive Bayes, fastText, and a Llama 2-based model) are compared for accuracy. Findings provide insights into...
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Nadiia Zaitseva (Iwate University)11/1/25, 5:00โฏPMSociocultural Linguistics and PragmaticsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Employing semi-structured interviews, this presentation explores Japanese university freshmenโs attitudes towards generative AI (GenAI) use in post-English-class reflections. Contrary to the initial assumptions, none of the four student interviewees turned to GenAI. Mainly three factors shaped the studentsโ attitudes: previous experiences learning English, views on the roles GenAI plays in...
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Kenneth Schmidt (Tohoku Fukushi University)11/1/25, 5:35โฏPMLanguage Classroom ContentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
Machine translation (MT) and AI tools (e.g., DeepL, ChatGPT) are now finding application in a wide variety of language education contexts, including oral communication classes. I will present four classroom activities designed to help students grasp issues surrounding use of MT and AI tools and discover ways to use them constructively to support their own learning and prepare for communication...
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Rebecca Funabashi (King's College London)11/1/25, 6:10โฏPMTechnologyPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This session provides a workshop template for supporting university students to use GenAI ethically and effectively in their academic writing. Using free large language model chatbots, participants will explore how GenAI can support various stages of the writing process while fostering critical engagement. The session equips instructors to run their own workshops to enhance studentsโ AI...
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Sandra Healy (Kyoto Institute of Technology), Ms Amelia Ijiri (Indiana University)11/1/25, 6:45โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study explores AI-enhanced learning in Japanese EFL classrooms, integrating chatbots, VR speech environments, and creative AI tools. Grounded in sociocultural theory and self-regulated learning, findings show AI supports self-regulation, creativity, and cross-cultural communication. Personalized chatbots fostered autonomy, while VR rehearsals increased public speaking confidence. AI...
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Chris Regier (Kyoto Prefectural University)11/2/25, 9:40โฏAMLearner DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
Research shows music in EFL classrooms enhances vocabulary, pronunciation, and motivation, while art fosters curiosity and engagement. Few activities combine both, missing opportunities to boost language retention and creativity. This workshop presents a practical activity that integrates music, art, and language learning, strengthening English skills, engagement, and creative expression....
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Brian Gaynor (Muroran Institute of Technology), John Guy Perrem (Muroran Institute of Technology)11/2/25, 10:15โฏAMLearner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study examines the experiential, social, and informational influences on studentsโ attitudes to English and English-speaking countries. A survey of 122 Japanese students investigated their overseas experiences, their impressions of English-speaking countries, sources of information about these countries, willingness to study English overseas, and their attitudes to learning English....
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Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)11/2/25, 12:00โฏPMLearner DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This study investigates the impact of a buddy system in a JapanโPhilippines study abroad program. Seventeen Japanese students studied in the Philippines for one month and were paired with Filipino buddies. Surveys and interviews examined effects on English proficiency, cultural understanding, and social integration, as well as Filipino buddiesโ perspectives. Findings show the buddy system...
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Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)11/2/25, 12:35โฏPMLearner DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This study explores autonomous learning in a first-year English language course at a Japanese university. Students participated in project-based learning, managing four major projects: presentations, bulletin boards, a university magazine, and promotional videos. Findings show that these projects enhanced collaboration, motivation, organizational skills, and digital literacy. The study also...
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Bryan Jennings (Yamagata University), Jason Peppard (Yamagata University), Lazaro Echenique-Diaz (Yamagata University)11/2/25, 1:10โฏPMLearner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation introduces a study abroad initiative program (SAIP) launched by the English Working Group at Yamagata University. Developed to encourage and assist first-year students interested in degree-based international exchange programs in English, the SAIP consists of three main initiatives: a series of CLIL classes, English Speaking Practice sessions, and mock IELTS tests. Following...
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Darren Elliott (Nanzan University)11/2/25, 1:45โฏPMLearner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Smartphones and social media have transformed digital communication, with short-form videos on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube shaping identity and language use. This study explores an English language learning project at a Japanese university, where students analyzed and created social media videos to examine linguistic and stylistic features. Through peer discussion and content analysis,...
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Catherine Cheetham (Tokai University), Shinichi Hashimoto (Tokai University, Faculty of Engineering)11/2/25, 2:20โฏPMLearner DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This presentation introduces a scalable model for supporting language learners beyond classroom boundaries. By integrating online resources, peer groups, and workshops into a self-access learning centre hosted on MS Teams, institutions can offer flexible, autonomous learning without physical space constraints. Attendees will gain insights into the development and management of this...
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