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Nicola Hannah (Nagoya City University)10/31/25, 2:50โฏPMLanguage Classroom ContentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This workshop demonstrates activities, strategies and methods that can be incorporated into an effective 15-week communicative course, without the use of a set text. It shows the potential of elective courses to combine language learning with engaging content to deliver a successful and creative English syllabus. The contents and the outcome highlight the importance and benefits of...
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Alexander Selman (Rikkyo University)10/31/25, 3:25โฏPMLanguage Classroom ContentPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
Games from improv theatre are often used as warmers or fun breaks, but this presentation argues that the principles of improv match those of communicative language teaching, and that techniques from improv can be used to open up studentsโ awareness of topics and stimulate deeper discussion of social issues. Participants will experience a sequence of activities and suggestions of how it can be...
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Ashley Ford (Nagoya City University), Kinsella Valies (Jissen Women's University)10/31/25, 4:35โฏPMLanguage Classroom ContentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation explores how filmmaking activities in classrooms may contribute to 21st Century Skill development in language learners. 33 participants at two Japanese universities enrolled in language courses with filmmaking and community showcasing. Through surveys, observations, and self-evaluations, the teacher-researchers examined how teamwork, project tasks, technical challenges and...
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PRECIOUS GALLO (University of La Salette, Inc.)10/31/25, 5:10โฏPMJapanese and Other Language Teaching & LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Many Filipinos have found employment in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) online tutoring industry. The EFL online tutoring extends beyond the traditional academic mainstream, becoming a dynamic and personalized avenue for language learning. This paper aimed to fill the research gaps surfaced by the dearth of research in online learning, where there are limited known teaching and...
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Dr Cheikhna Amar11/1/25, 11:00โฏAMLanguage Classroom ContentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study examines the interactional practices involved in small group formation in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. It employs Conversation Analysis (CA) to analyze naturally occurring classroom interactions among teachers and students. By focusing on the sequential unfolding of teacher instructions and student responses, this study highlights how participants use embodied...
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Jacob Petersen (Iwate University), Ms Kaori Takamine (UiT The Arctic University of Norway)11/1/25, 11:35โฏAMLanguage Classroom ContentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study investigates how a four-week Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) exchange enhanced Japanese university studentsโ English proficiency and intercultural communicative competence. Through asynchronous video presentations and peer feedback with Norwegian peers, results indicated increased confidence, motivation, and cultural awareness. Participants developed greater...
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Quenby Aoki (Rikkyo University)11/1/25, 12:10โฏPMLanguage Classroom ContentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
From its roots in the blues and folk songs to more recent genres such as hip-hop and electronic dance, American popular music reflects a rich, diverse culture and history. This presentation focuses on the development of American popular musicโs various genres, the social and cultural background and people that shaped it, and how it serves as engaging text to develop communication and critical...
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Emily MacFarlane (Tohoku University), Jessie Takeda (Tohoku University)11/1/25, 12:45โฏPMLanguage Classroom ContentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation examines the effectiveness of multimodal flashcard practice in vocabulary acquisition. Analysis of data from 114 university students revealed interesting patterns in how different practice modes impact short-term versus long-term collocation retention. While writing-based practice showed initial advantages, our statistical analysis uncovered unexpected results about the role...
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Dr David Lees (Kyoto University (ILAS))11/1/25, 1:20โฏPMTechnologyPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
Creating materials to be as accessible for students as possible is increasingly important in our modern, online societies. The addition of subtitles to digital video helps to stabilize the information, facilitates noticing, and increase cognitive impact. Enhanced subtitles (i.e., dual-language and โkaraokeโ style subtitles) also provide input-benefits to learners. This presentation will...
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Michelle Jerrems (Kanda University of International Studies)11/1/25, 1:55โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study examines students' experiences with Learning Management Systems (LMS) in a paperless classroom over two years. Using surveys and classroom observations, it explores how students adapt to digital learning, identifying both benefits and challenges. Findings reveal gaps in digital literacy, issues with organization, and varying levels of engagement. The study offers insights into...
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Leveth Jackson (Chiba University)11/1/25, 2:30โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation examines university EFL studentsโ perceptions of mobile apps as tools for communicative competence. Using a phenomenological approach, data from semi-structured interviews and focus groups were thematically analyzed. Findings highlight benefits such as improved listening skills, vocabulary acquisition, and TOEFL preparation, alongside challenges like limited feedback and...
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Ross Thorburn (Duolingo English Test)11/1/25, 3:05โฏPM
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Many classes treat test prep as drills and memorization. This session shares a simple way to turn items from the DET, PTE, and IELTS into pair and group tasks that build language and exam skills at the same time. You will see quick adaptations for speaking, writing, reading, and listening that fit different levels and time limits. The goal is to keep students engaged... -
Gavin Brooks (Kyoto Sangyo University), TJ Boutorwick (Sanyo Gakuen University)11/1/25, 5:00โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation shares research findings comparing digital versus paper speed reading, which revealed faster reading speed and more positive student perceptions with digital texts. Presenters will outline a practical framework for implementing digital speed reading and discuss the pedagogical implications of medium choice. Attendees will learn implementation strategies and receive...
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Shadab Khan (University of Hyderabad)11/1/25, 5:35โฏPM
This study explores how experienced ESL teachers with over ten years of practice engage with ICT in both school and adult-learning settings. Using semi-structured interviews with sixteen educators, it highlights challenges such as resistance to change, limited training, and poor infrastructure. Findings show that younger learners respond better to structured tools, while adults benefit from...
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Peter Ferguson (Kindai University)11/2/25, 9:40โฏAMMaterials and AssessmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation examines Japanโs textbook regulation system and its influence on the development of classroom materials. It highlights how state policy decisions intersect with curriculum design, pedagogy, and broader sociopolitical discourses surrounding English education. By situating textbook regulation within current debates on language policy, the presentation underscores how...
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John Carle (MW SIG, Kindai University, Oak Hills Press)11/2/25, 10:15โฏAMMaterials and AssessmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This presentation provides a practical guide to the business aspects of independent textbook publishing. It covers ISBN registration, printing options, storage, distribution, and marketing strategies. Attendees will learn how to manage costs, gain customers, and work with printers and distributors. The session also explores budgeting, common pitfalls, and the risks and rewards of...
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Koki Tomita (Soka University)11/2/25, 12:00โฏPMTeacher and Professional DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study examines how the CEFR is referenced and applied in English syllabi across 369 Japanese universities to gauge tertiary-level adoption. The analysis shows limited uptake and uneven usage, revealing a persistent gap between secondary and university practices. Findings indicate implementation remains in an early diffusion stage. Coordinated policy measures and institutional initiatives...
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Ms Alexandra Burke, Dr Davey Young, Dr Melodie Cook (University of Niigata Prefecture)11/2/25, 12:35โฏPMTeacher and Professional DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
This workshop will offer teachers of all levels ten simple ways to engage their neurodiverse students. After highlighting the most common types of neurodiversity teachers are likely to be faced with in their classrooms, the presenters will introduce practical hints for teachers, such as how to organize their classes, which fonts they should use for materials, how students should be grouped,...
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Cameron Romney (Kyoto Women's University), John Campbell-Larsen (Kyoto Women's University)11/2/25, 1:45โฏPMMaterials and AssessmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Reported speech is a key language skill and this presentation reports on a survey of 220 ELT textbooksโ treatment of reported speech. Findings are that reported speech is often ignored or dealt with in a superficial manner. This presentation will review the relevant literature and explain the rationale and findings of the study. Participants should come away with a better understanding of the...
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Conan Chi (Bunkyo University), Priscilla Ratna11/2/25, 2:20โฏPMTeacher and Professional DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
A content-focused approach is essential to teaching legal concepts in English, yet in practice, this is rarely the case. (Coleman&Albertson, 2021) This workshop will introduce principles for designing a content-focused course on Legal English and showcase how they are applied in practice. Reflecting on the process of syllabus design, we will demonstrate how to fill knowledge gaps in legal...
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