JALT2026 - Nagoya

Session

Room 1008

Nov 20, 2026, 1:30 PM

The WINC Aichi

454. Vocabulary Retrieval: AI-generated vs Human-written contexts

Mr Quoc-Tuyen Nguyen (Ho Chi Minh City Open University)

11/20/26, 1:35 PM

1

VOCAB: Vocabulary

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

298. A Luddite’s Assessment of AI-Assisted Writing

Melissa Huntley (University of Shimane)

11/20/26, 2:10 PM

1

CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

26. The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: How (and How NOT) to use AI

Daniel Jones (Gwangju Inst. of Science and Technology)

11/20/26, 2:45 PM

THT: Teachers Helping Teachers

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

131. Designing Coherent and Engaging 15-Week Courses with AI

William Brooks (AICHI UNIVERSITY)

11/20/26, 3:55 PM

1

CUE: College and University Educators

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

To all of my workshop participants

Please bring your laptop or iPad with you to my workshop. You will need it to complete the tasks for this session.

I'm greatly looking forward to seeing you all there.

Best regards,

William Brooks

47. Bridging the Gap Between Technology Acceptance, Ideal L2 Self, and EFL Teaching Practices

Hsiao-Wen Hsu (Ling Tung University)

11/20/26, 4:30 PM

2

CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

331. Machine Translation and EFL Presentation Anxiety

Steven Burger (Kyoto Sangyo University)

11/20/26, 5:05 PM

CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation reports the results of an exploratory study into the effect that machine translation software (MT) has on EFL learners’ anxiety in a speech presentation assignment. Adapted FLCAS surveys administered in two EFL classes pre and post were analyzed to examine MT on reducing anxiety and its subscale components. Significant reductions in communication apprehension and negative...

82. A Comparative Analysis of Student and LLM Creative Writing

Brian Birdsell (Hirosaki University)

11/20/26, 5:40 PM

Brain: Mind, Brain, and Education

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

718. Just say “NO” to AI in education

Marcos Benevides (J. F. Oberlin University)

11/20/26, 6:15 PM

1

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

We learn by doing. By imagining outcomes, by overcoming obstacles, by testing our decisions, by fixing our inevitable mistakes, and by gradually improving on our partial successes. AI, on the other hand, is a not-doing — and therefore, a not-learning — machine; yes, it can provide ideas for brainstorming, generate sample sentences and vocab cards, output leveled readings, and even write an...

715. Making Reading a Habit in the Age of Scrolling

Julian Warden (iSkill Co. Ltd)

11/21/26, 11:00 AM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

With social media and short attention spans, young people increasingly consume information in bite-sized pieces rather than engaging with longer texts, leading to shallower reading. This session looks at turning reading into a daily habit instead of a chore. Designed by language experts, BOOKR features 1,700 animated stories aligned to CEFR, integrating voice recognition, recommended reading...

754. Beyond the Classroom: Rural Communities as Co-Educators: Local Narratives #1 (30 minutes)

Vaishnavi Somani

11/21/26, 11:35 AM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by (Local Narratives)

How can educators create learning experiences where communities are not simply visited, observed, or studied, but become active co-educators? This interactive session introduces the Local Narratives approach to experiential learning, developed through rural immersion programmes with students from India, Japan, Australia, and other...

720. EFL and JSL Learner Interactions on Domestic Study Abroad

11/21/26, 12:10 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This qualitative study explored interactions between Japanese EFL learners and American JSL learners during a two-week domestic study abroad program. Interviews with members of each learner group were conducted to gain insights into the characteristics of EFL-JSL learner interactions. This presentation will share the findings of these interviews, which include common types of interactions, the...

732. Turnitin #1 (30 minutes)

Betsy Matsunaga (Turnitin)

11/21/26, 12:45 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by Turnitin.

Bridging the gap between students and educators. Turnitin agrees with educators that there is a time and place for AI use in education. With integrated composition, feedback, and integrity reporting, Turnitin Clarity empowers educators with comprehensive insights into student writing while reinforcing permissible AI use and academic integrity. ...

796. From Oshikatsu to AI: Hot Topics for Lively Class Discussion

Sean Bermingham (Independent author-editor)

11/21/26, 1:20 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

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...

800. Eigo.Al: Assisting and Enhancing Human Language Learning

Paul Raine (Ritsumeikan University)

11/21/26, 2:30 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

Al is here to assist and enhance human-centric language teaching and learning, not replace or negate it. Established theories remain relevant in guiding practice: learners need comprehensible input, meaningful output and interaction, fluency practice, and feedback. Eigo.Al helps students reach the recommended 2,500 + hours of intentional study with a comprehensive library of Al-generated,...

756. Make your classroom an international arena with IVEProject

11/21/26, 5:00 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation: sponsored by IVEProject

The IVEProject gives students the ability to use their English to interact with peers in multiple other countries. With over 20 years of successful online exchanges, where some 60,000 students and 800 teachers from 32 countries have participated, the IVEProject makes learning English more real, more enjoyable and more educational for all. Extensive...

751. Practical Activities for Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Charles Browne (Meiji Gakuin University)

11/21/26, 5:35 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by KINSEIDO.

Critical thinking is becoming an increasingly important goal in English language education, yet many teachers struggle to move beyond traditional comprehension questions. This practical presentation introduces a range of classroom-tested activities that promote discussion, collaboration, problem solving, and deeper thinking. Participants will...

760. Beyond Chatbots: Designing an AI Tutor for Language Learning

Mr Alan Schwartz (EnglishCentral JAPAN KK.)

11/22/26, 10:15 AM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by EnglishCentral.

How can AI conversation partners support language learning beyond the classroom? This session introduces the design principles behind MiMi Chat, an AI conversation partner used at over 50 universities. Drawing on data from more than 15,000 learners and classroom case studies, we explore how guided interaction, CEFR-based feedback, and...

738. Using TOEFL iBT Tasks to Strengthen Teaching and Learning

John Norris (ETS Japan)

11/22/26, 12:00 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by ETS Japan

This session illustrates how communicative language tasks on the updated TOEFL iBT test can be used to support and strengthen meaningful English language teaching and learning. While assessment tasks are designed to accurately measure English proficiency, they may also guide and promote language learning. The session introduces selected test tasks...

757. Strategic Speaking: Building Communicative Competence

Katie Callahan Neginskiy (Pro Lingua Learning)

11/22/26, 12:35 PM

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by Pro Lingua Learning.

Students’ abilities to interrupt, confirm understanding, ask for clarification, signal (dis)agreement, paraphrase, etc., can be difficult to develop in ways that are truly helpful, engaging, and authentic. The presenters demonstrate effective approaches and provide materials from the new 2026 editions of the bestselling student books...