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Adrian Clark Perez (Pangasinan State University)20/11/2026, 14:10GILE: Global Issues in Language EducationForum (60-minutes)
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Manami Suzuki (Hosei University)20/11/2026, 15:20LD: Learner DevelopmentResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
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Olivia Kennedy (Nagahama Institute of Bioscience and Technology), Sandra Healy (Kyoto Institute of Japan)20/11/2026, 15:55TD: Teacher DevelopmentPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
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James Uden (Yale University)20/11/2026, 16:30LiLT: Literature in Language TeachingResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
In the UK, Australia, and the United States, there has been extensive discussion of ways to make the teaching of Latin and Ancient Greek accessible to new groups of students (Holmes-Henderson, Hunt & Musié 2018; Hunt 2022). There has also been intense debate amongst teachers of Latin in the last twenty years about whether it is appropriate to draw from the techniques of modern language...
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Ying ZHOU20/11/2026, 17:05LiLT: Literature in Language TeachingPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Literary texts used in EFL teaching often emphasize language practice such as vocabulary and reading fluency, overlooking literature’s potential to stimulate philosophical inquiry. This small-scale qualitative classroom study explores how higher-order questions, guided by revised Bloom’s taxonomy, transformed students’ reading of The Little Prince from basic comprehension to deeper reflection...
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Camilo Villanueva (Nagoya City University)20/11/2026, 17:40LiLT: Literature in Language TeachingPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Creative writing is expanding globally and in L2 research, yet remains underused in Japanese language education. This presentation describes a 15-week CLIL course at a Japanese university organized into creative nonfiction, poetry, and fiction. It details student-centered design, workshops with peer review, and a final analytical paper. Sample activities, such as shape poems, autobiographies,...
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Atsushi Iida (Aoyama Gakuin University)20/11/2026, 18:15LiLT: Literature in Language TeachingResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
How do multilingual writers compose and revise poetry in a second language (L2)? This presentation addresses this question by examining textual and linguistic differences between the first and final drafts of L2 English poems written by multilingual university students in Japan.
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Prof. Ariel Tabak (Temple University, Japan Campus), Mr James Dunn (Meiji University), Nidal Butt (Kanda University of International Studies), Wayne Devitte (Tokai University)21/11/2026, 11:00Forum (90-minutes)
The JALT Critical Thinking SIG presents three speakers in its forum this year. Ariel Tabak will present "Critical Thinking Before Advanced Vocabulary: Making Logical Fallacies Accessible in EFL Classrooms," Wayne Devitte will present "TOEFL 2026 Academic Discussion and Critical Thinking: Opportunities for Learning," and Nidal Butt will present "Scaffolding Timed Writing Through Socratic...
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Prof. Anthony Brian Gallagher (Meijo University), Ashley Ford-Mihashi (Nagoya City University), Darren Kinsman, Philip Head (Osaka Jogakuin University), Thomas Paeme (Aichi University of Education), ben backwell (Nagoya city university)21/11/2026, 12:45Forum (90-minutes)
The Performance in Education (PIE) SIG Forum has six panelists: Darren Kinsman, Brian Gallagher, Philip Head, Ashley Ford-Mihashi, Ben Backbow, and Thomas Paeme (David Kluge MC), introducing PIE topics of global and local impact. Other PIE speakers may participate (Kevin Bergman and George MacLean). Time for Q&A will be available.
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Dr Naheen Madarbakus-Ring21/11/2026, 17:35Forum (90-minutes)
Hidden Barriers: Diagnosing and Fixing Listening Comprehension Problems
Presenter : Todd BeuckensWhy can a student read a word instantly but miss it completely when it’s spoken at natural speed? The gap between visual and acoustic recognition is just one of several hidden barriers quietly sabotaging listening comprehension. This presentation reframes listening tasks as diagnostic tools,...
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Todd Hooper (Setsunan University)22/11/2026, 09:05CUE: College and University EducatorsPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
English Medium Instruction (EMI) courses can be challenging for students. As a result, they may rely on generalizations or platitudes in writing assignments. However, writing of this nature does not demonstrate students’ understanding of content. In this presentation, an approach based on exemplifying concepts by connecting them to personal experiences will be shown. Additionally, drawing on...
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Kio Iwai (Toyo University)22/11/2026, 10:15ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation introduces an integrated curriculum designed to develop intercultural communicative competence (ICC) among university students in Japan. The program combines three interconnected courses that address theoretical knowledge, communication skills, and applied intercultural strategies. Through case studies, role-plays, discussions, and reflective activities, students analyze...
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Pilar Gutierrez (Aichi Toho University)22/11/2026, 13:401ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationResearch-Oriented Presentation (60-minutes)
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