20–22 Nov 2026
The WINC Aichi
Asia/Tokyo timezone

From Oshikatsu to AI: Hot Topics for Lively Class Discussion

21 Nov 2026, 13:20
1h
The WINC Aichi

The WINC Aichi

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes) JALT Sponsors Room 1008

Speaker

Sean Bermingham (Independent author-editor)

Description

This presentation is sponsored by Tryalogue Education

Celebrity obsessions, gender expectations, superfoods… Selecting a trending ‘hot’ topic can help engage students and bring learners out of their shell. But why do some discussion topics work well with Japanese students, and others don’t? What are the best topics to select? The presenter will share recent research conducted among Japanese university teachers. Attendees will discover four key factors that will help you create lively communication in any classroom.

Authors

Jo Ando (Tryalogue Education) Miho Tajima (JALT) Susan Meiki (JALT Business Manager / Okayama University / Poster Chair)

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