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Yuko Horiguchi20/11/2026, 14:451CUE: College and University EducatorsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study reports student perceptions after a one-semester non-competitive (no-judge) educational English debate course. It is a compulsory class for first-year university students. This study is based on questionnaire results collected over three years, totaling 93 responses. The results indicate improvements in logical and argumentative skills, speaking confidence, language awareness, and...
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Rob Werner (Toyo University)20/11/2026, 15:551CUE: College and University EducatorsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation will describe results of stimulated recall interviews on university teachers’ thoughts and feelings connected to utilizing wait time in observed classes. Reasons to use or not use wait time will be discussed, along with factors that determined its length, and unexpected results will be shared. Because Japanese students are sometimes reluctant to answer questions, this...
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Mr Keith Ikoma (University of Fukui)20/11/2026, 17:053CUE: College and University EducatorsPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
To improve engagement and motivation, students were assigned the task of leading warm-up activities throughout the semester. This session will explain the implementation of the assignment and the action research conducted by the instructor to assess the effectiveness of the activities. Practical materials will be shared that could be used to implement this assignment into an English course....
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Yoko Asari (Waseda University)20/11/2026, 17:40VOCAB: VocabularyResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
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Avril Haye Matsui (Aichi Prefectural University), Ms Olivia Allanson (Kindai University), Ms Sakura Miyake (Kindai University / Osaka Metropolitan University / Osaka Institute of Technology), Shzh-chen Nancy Lee (Osaka University)21/11/2026, 11:00Forum (90-minutes)
The Gender Awareness in Language Education Special Interest Group works towards building a supportive community of educators and researchers interested in raising awareness and researching the ways in which gender plays a role in language education and professional interaction. This 90-minute forum will feature three presentations from Sakura Miyake and Olivia Allanson, Shzh-Chen Nancy Lee,...
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Dr Dominique Vola Ambinintsoa Razafindratsimba (Kanda University of International Studies), Dr Ivan Botev (Toita Women' College), Junko Takahashi (Showa Women's University), Yukiko Akiba (Kanda University of Internationl Studies)21/11/2026, 12:45Forum (90-minutes)
This years Teacher Development SiG forum will follow a workshop format. This format has worked well in recent years and enables the presenters (or workshop leaders) and audience (or participants) to be more involved in the event. We will have 3 workshop leaders who will tell stories and provide something to take away from their sessions after an interactive component. The theme will be 'The...
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Dr Fern Sakamoto (Nanzan University), Jonathan Shachter (Kyushu Sangyo University), Dr Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University), Prof. Malcolm Sim (Akita International University), Simon Humphries (Kansai University)21/11/2026, 14:30
In this 60-minute forum, Macquarie alumni will share how AI and emerging technologies are influencing their teaching, research, administration, and institutional practices. The panel will explore how practices have evolved over the past year, what is currently being implemented in their workplaces, and the broader impact these developments are having across educational and professional contexts.
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Saki Suemori, 真紀 今澤 (筑波大学), Junko Takahashi (Showa Women's University)21/11/2026, 17:002CUE: College and University EducatorsResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study investigates methodological trends in language teaching and learning by comparing international and domestic journals (2015–2024). A total of 1,168 international and 332 domestic articles were categorized as quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, or others. International journals showed relatively balanced methodological diversity, while domestic journals relied heavily on...
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Mr Chris Ruddenklau (THT SIG President)21/11/2026, 17:35Forum (90-minutes)
In this open, moderated forum and AGM, as we look back on more than 20 years of Teachers Helping Teachers programs, it is easy to measure our journey in numbers-the years on the calendar or the hundreds of teachers who have participated or who have gathered at events like LaoTESOL every year. But anyone who has ever packed a bag and stepped into a classroom as a visitor or has opened their...
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Chelanna White (Reitaku University), Martin Sedaghat (Sanjo City University)22/11/2026, 09:05Forum (90-minutes)
Moving into full-time university work from other teaching contexts can be a significant change, with many roles and responsibilities to adapt to both in and out of the classroom. In an open discussion format with attendees, Martin Sedaghat and Chelanna White will share their positive and negative stories about working in academic settings, from Martin's viewpoint as a new teacher and...
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Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University), Nicholas Marx (Kanazawa Seiryo University)22/11/2026, 12:00Meeting
The TBL SIG Annual General Meeting provides an opportunity to discuss current and future matters related to task-based language teaching and the SIG's activities. Attendees are welcome to join the discussion, raise questions, and share ideas about TBL-related events and activities.
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Alexandra Terashima (University of Tokyo), Bethany Lacy (Rikkyo University), Greg Dalziel (The University of Tokyo)22/11/2026, 13:452JALT SponsorsPractice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)
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