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Mr David Teixeira (ๅธไบฌๅคงๅญฆ)10/31/25, 2:50โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
How can new technologies improve learning? This presentation explores the use of Minecraft in small university classes as an accessible, cost-effective virtual-reality world-building tool. Used as supplementary material or a class resource, Minecraft supports diverse applications that strengthen comprehension, creativity, and critical thinking. We highlight practical classroom activities and...
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Canh Truong (Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh campus, Vietnam)10/31/25, 3:25โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study investigates studentsโ perception regarding the use of ChatGPT in their English learning process. The findings emphasize that ChatGPT is favored among students who believe it has a beneficial effect on their English language acquisition. However, this reliance also causes adverse impacts on their social and emotional issues. Therefore, this study suggests further exploration of the...
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Dr Joseph Wood (Nanzan University)10/31/25, 4:00โฏPMTechnologyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation examines and compares how two distinct groups of learners in Japan utilize technology for language learning purposes. A total of 42 first-year students at a private university (ages 18 - 19) will be compared and contrasted to 32 adult learners (ages ranging from mid 30s - early 80s) in order to learn how tech-habits impact learners of different ages. The study will discuss...
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Mr David ARANDA TEIXEIRA (teikyo), Joff Bradley (Teikyo U)10/31/25, 4:35โฏPMTechnologyPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
This workshop presents an open-source mobile app that aims to improve study abroad experiences and post-study reflection by allowing students to document their local environments using contemplated notes, videos, and photographs. Inspired by approaches such as Freinet's la classe-promenade and Guattari's ecosophy, we explore how such an app can encourage language acquisition and cross-cultural...
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Oana Cusen (Kwansei Gakuin University), Roxana Sandu (Toyo University)11/1/25, 11:00โฏAMLearner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study examines transformative learning in collaborative online international learning (COIL) by applying transformative learning theory to a five-week COIL initiative at a Japanese university. Data was collected through student surveys, learning diaries, and teacher observations. Thematic and narrative analysis identified three patterns of self-awareness and transformation, influenced by...
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Hisaka Konishi (Nihon University)11/1/25, 11:35โฏAMLearner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study examines student engagement and satisfaction with English Learning Support at a Japanese university, focusing on lower-proficiency students. Users reported high satisfaction, but many non-users relied on informal or alternative resources, citing barriers such as unfamiliarity, unclear benefits, and busy schedules. They prioritised speaking practice over TOEIC improvement. Clearer...
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Chi-Chuan Yang (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology)11/1/25, 12:10โฏPMLearner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study investigates the integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into a critical literacy course for tertiary students, promoting holistic development through the interplay of critical analysis and interpersonal growth. Guided by CASELโs (2023) framework, the action research utilized a mixed-method approach to evaluate outcomes. Findings revealed strengths in critical literacy,...
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Bellarina-Dung Nguyen (Temple University Japan)11/1/25, 12:45โฏPMLearner DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This workshop provides language educators with insights into the "intermediate plateau", a stage in which learners often encounter stagnation in progress and decreased motivation. Participants will explore the underlying causes of this phenomenon and discover effective group-based strategies to tackle both affective and linguistic challenges. Additionally, the workshop will address logistical...
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Shalvin Singh (Kanda University of International Studies)11/1/25, 1:20โฏPMLearner DevelopmentPractice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes)
This workshop outlines practical approaches instructors can employ to help learners become more autonomous and better to manage their own language learning. Attendees will introduced to tasks that can be used to promote self-assessment, reflective practice, and effective goal-setting, as the connection between reflective activities and language learning is be emphasized. Opportunities will...
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Zeinab Shekarabi (University of Tehran)11/1/25, 1:55โฏPMJapanese and Other Language Teaching & LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
ๆฅๆฌ่ชๆฏ่ช่ฉฑ่ ใจๆฅๆฌ่ชๅญฆ็ฟ่ ใฎๆๅฆในใใฉใใธใผไฝฟ็จใๆฏ่ผใใ็ตๆใๆฏ่ช่ฉฑ่ ใฏ้ๆฅ็ใชๆๅฆใๅค็จใใๅญฆ็ฟ่ ใฏ็ดๆฅ็ใชๆๅฆใซไพๅญใใๅพๅใ็คบใใใใ
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Ms Catherine Takasugi (Aoyama Gakuin University)11/1/25, 2:30โฏPMOther Learners and ContextsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
School attendance problems (SAPs) are on the rise both in Japan and globally. Based on qualitative doctoral research this presentation explores the lived experience of multicultural families in Japan and how they navigate the school refusal experience. The role of teachers, including language teachers, and other educational staff are shown to impact the attendance of their students....
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Samuel Taylor (Kyushu Sangyo University)11/1/25, 3:05โฏPMPsychology and Language LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
What happens to learner beliefs during a year of university English study? This presentation explores shifts in the beliefs of 1,238 Japanese EFL students, revealing two core factors: Communicative Beliefs and Structured Learning Beliefs. Both declined over time, with proficiency shaping Communicative Beliefs and notable changes in views on traditional learning methods. Discover how learner...
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Tetsuya Fukuda (Juntendo University)11/1/25, 5:00โฏPMResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study investigates whether school belonging and L2 motivation can be integrated into a single model using Growth Curve Modeling. Data from over 500 Japanese university students showed that the two constructs are closely related and influenced by the school attended. The findings suggest a meaningful connection between school belonging and motivation to learn English.
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Steven Lim (Rikkyo University)11/1/25, 5:35โฏPMPsychology and Language LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This Q methodology study examines the English language learning motivation of 44 first-year university students. Analysis of a 41-card Q sort completed by the participants revealed three learner profiles: invested, intrigued, and detached. Invested learners agreed with statements related to the ideal self, intrigued learners to the language learning experience, and detached learners to the...
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Mr Yuhao Lu (East China Normal University), Chenjie Yuan (East China Normal University)11/1/25, 6:10โฏPMPsychology and Language LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study explored the interaction of metalinguistic awareness (MLA) and psychotypological distance (PTD) in L3 transfer source selection by examining Uyghur-Mandarin bilinguals, stratified by L1 dominance, in learning the Spanish past-tense aspectual contrast. Results showed that low Uyghur MLA fostered Mandarin dominance in transfer, while MLA training improved Uyghur MLA, shifting transfer...
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Ms Yuka Kono (Waseda University)11/1/25, 6:45โฏPMPsychology and Language LearningResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
The School Causality Orientations Scale (SCOS), adapted from the General Causality Orientations Scale (Deci & Ryan, 1985), measures students' motivational orientations (i.e., autonomy, controlled, impersonal) in Japanese university contexts. Despite many studies on Self-Determination Theory and language education, Causality Orientations Theory, one of SDTโs mini-theories, has been largely...
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Dr Yoko Oi (Seisen University)11/2/25, 9:40โฏAMMaterials and AssessmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study examines how the AI translation tool DeepL Write affects learnersโ self-recognition, particularly their self-reflection on changes in their learning processes. Thirty first-year literature students participated in a six-month Academic Writing course, completing in-class writing tasks with DeepL Write for revisions. Self-assessment data collected before and after the course showed...
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Manami Sato (Kyoto University of Advanced Science)11/2/25, 10:15โฏAMLanguage Classroom ContentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study explores a four-skills integrated course for second-year university students, using Generative AI for scaffolding and automated feedback. The course aims to enhance speaking and writing skills through cyclical learning tasks and foster personal growth via reflections and surveys. Preliminary findings suggest that incorporating Generative AI effectively boosts language proficiency...
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Dr francesco cangemi (the university of tokyo), Dr hinako masuda (seikei university)11/2/25, 12:00โฏPMMaterials and AssessmentResearch-Oriented Presentation (60-minutes)
Quantification of L2 proficiency is important yet challenging, especially when considering the ecological validity of the assessment. In this study we use an online transcription experiment to explore perception of English sentences in noise by Japanese listeners. Results show that listeners with higher TOEIC scores perform better than listeners with lower scores, but only for low-noise...
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Dr Peter Parise (Kanagawa Prefectural Integrated Education Center and Wayo Women's University), Robert Edick11/2/25, 1:10โฏPMMaterials and AssessmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation will show the process of validating a pre-/post-test for an intensive listening study. The test is a modified TOEIC Listening Test, which was created from two valid sources and shortened in length. The participants are 37 first-year students at a women's university. The data was analyzed via Rasch analysis, and correlations with the standard scores from the listening section...
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Mellisa Ogasawara (Aomori University of Health and Welfare), Mr Chris Horne (Aomori University of Health and Welfare), Mr Travis Emery (Aomori University of Health and Welfare)11/2/25, 1:45โฏPMMaterials and AssessmentPractice-oriented Workshop (60-minutes)
This workshop demonstrates how to create Excel-based rubrics using drop-down menus for efficient and consistent assessment. Participants will learn to set up drop-downs for selecting scores and pre-written feedback comments, streamlining grading while improving feedback clarity. This method reduces workload and enhances standardisation. The session includes hands-on practice, so attendees...
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