JALT2026 - Nagoya

Session

Room 1009

21 Nov 2026, 10:55

The WINC Aichi

742. Boy, Do We Need Critical Thinking

Dr Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University)

21/11/2026, 11:00

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by KINSEIDO.

Critical thinking has become an essential skill in the age of AI, misinformation, and global communication, yet translating it into classroom practice is not always straightforward. This presentation introduces a classroom framework for integrating critical thinking into English lessons through discussion, evaluation, and reasoned response....

711. Global Issues, Real Communication: An Integrated Framework

Kobayashi Megumi (Seikei University), Peter Collins (Tokai University)

21/11/2026, 11:35

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Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by KINSEIDO.

Students joining current topics classes expect to explore global issues, build fluency, and develop critical thinking skills. Facing Challenges helps them meet these goals. Each unit draws on students' background knowledge of an SDG-related topic and includes videos, readings, and academic listenings featuring Japan-specific infographics. Units...

794. Developing Comprehensible Pronunciation through PRONTEST

Ms 真知 奥村 (株式会社プロンテスト)

21/11/2026, 12:10

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

This presentation is supported by PRONTEST Inc.

This presentation is supported by PRONTEST Inc. It introduces a pronunciation training program using the PRONTEST computer-assisted pronunciation training (CAPT) system and reports findings from a pilot study investigating its effectiveness in improving comprehensible pronunciation among Japanese EFL learners.

792. AI or Coursebook — What Actually Serves the Classroom?

John Wiltshier (Miyagi Gakuin Womens University)

21/11/2026, 13:20

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Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

An ELT materials author weighs AI versus coursebooks — pedagogy, consistency, cost, copyright, and assessment alignment — then proposes a hybrid model blending coursebook structure with AI-personalized supplements. A sample supplement will be created live, followed by a brief review of how well it aligns with the coursebook target.

781. Word Lists to Worlds: Designing Better Graded Readers

Charles Browne (Meiji Gakuin University), Todd Fouts (Independent Senior Advisor, Language Assessment & ELT Materials Development)

21/11/2026, 14:30

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

How can graded readers remain engaging while being accurately leveled across hundreds of texts? Drawing on two large-scale reading projects, a new 180-book series being developed by DTP/Gakken and the 150-title World Cultural Heritage Readers, this presentation shows how NGSL word lists, CEFR alignment, lexical profiling, and online tools can support more consistent grading, vocabulary...

802. Reading into the Future: A New Chapter for Extensive Reading

Mark Brierley (Shinshu University)

21/11/2026, 17:00

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by Oxford University Press.

Extensive reading (ER) has always aimed to develop fluent readers, but how do we know fluency is improving? This presentation explores reading speed as one practical classroom measure and considers what it can and cannot tell us. We also examine how recent developments in language technology are reshaping ER while validating the...

805. Integrating Language Studies with Multicultural Perspectives

Mr Greg Goodmacher (Nellies Books)

21/11/2026, 18:10

JALT Sponsors

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by Nellie's English Books.

Introducing diverse cultural viewpoints, or multicultural perspectives, on topics that interest students successfully motivates students to study English and better understand other global citizens. The presenter will share teaching materials and techniques that have worked well with thousands of students across Japan. Attendees will...

85. L2 and L3 speaking dynamics while studying abroad in Asia

Liao Yu Hsiu, Simon Humphries (Kansai University)

22/11/2026, 09:00

BILING: Bilingualism

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This longitudinal study explores fluctuations in Capacity to Speak (CTS) among four Japanese exchange students in Taiwan and Korea. Through interviews and journals, it examines the interactions between L2 (English) and L3 (Chinese & Korean). Results highlight that situational momentum and social environments influence learners’ CTS and confidence. Findings also reveal that language switching...

783. Current Trends in English Language Education by DJ West

22/11/2026, 09:40

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Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

This presentation is sponsored by McGraw Hill Education.

English language learning continues to evolve in response to technological innovation, globalization, and shifting student needs. This session examines the past practices and then a look forward into the present and the emerging trends impacting K–12 classrooms, including the integration of AI-supported learning tools, blended and...