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Loy Lising (Macquarie University), Simon Humphries (Kansai University)21/11/2026, 11:00
This will allow current Macquarie research students and alumni to share topics of interest in an informal, relaxed setting. This roundtable is a great way to catch up with familiar faces and make new friends. In previous roundtables, we have discussed various topics, such as getting Kakenhi research grants, applying for tenure, and our evolving research/teaching journeys.
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Sarah Deutchman21/11/2026, 13:20Highlighted Speaker
his workshop introduces corpora as a practical pedagogical tool. Participants learn about corpora, the ultimate tool for developing both language comprehension and production. Drawing on Schmidt's (2010) Noticing Hypothesis, the workshop examines how directing learner attention to patterns in corpora can aid in language acquisition. Attendees will engage with corpus-based materials designed to...
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Daniel Hooper (Chuo University)21/11/2026, 14:30TD: Teacher Development
This presentation examines burnout among university English teachers in Japan, focusing on both Japanese and non-Japanese faculty members. Based on interviews with 12 full-time teachers, we explored how burnout may affect teachers’ professional performance, relationships, and personal lives. Our findings suggest that burnout involves more than physical exhaustion, including reduced motivation,...
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Sarina Sugawara (Akita Prefectural University)21/11/2026, 15:05
This JALT Research Grant project examines STEM university students’ emotional responses to English learning using AI‑based text‑mining of reflections collected three times per semester. Joy increased across all classes, while Fear declined mid‑semester and rose slightly at the end. Like steadily decreased, and Sadness briefly disappeared before returning. The first‑year class showed a gradual...
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Dr francesco cangemi (the university of tokyo)21/11/2026, 17:00TD: Teacher Development
This presentation was funded by a JALT research grant. Spoken fluency is a crucial concept, but also notoriously hard to operationalize. Since automated solutions fail reliably extract even the simplest fluency metrics, this presentation introduces a brief training program to facilitate the collection of large amounts of reliable human annotations. The program has been tested over a period of...
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Prof. Masayuki Teranishi (University of Hyogo)21/11/2026, 17:35Highlighted Speaker
This workshop explores how the stylistic concept of “reregistration” can be used to develop creative writing activities in EFL contexts. Employing literary examples such as “Rules for Dwarf-Throwing,” participants will examine how institutional and procedural registers can be transformed into creative and expressive texts. Through practical rewriting activities, participants will experiment...
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Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University)21/11/2026, 18:45Highlighted Speaker
This workshop provides an introduction to Q methodology and its application in linguistics and language education research. Participants will explore how Q methodology can be used to investigate subjectivity, viewpoints, and shared perspectives in educational contexts. The session will introduce key concepts including concourse development, Q-set design, Q-sorting, and by-person factor...
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Dr Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)22/11/2026, 09:40Highlighted Speaker
This workshop explores how project-based learning can foster intercultural competence, global engagement, and transferable skills through COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) and international internship programs. Drawing on examples from a Japanese university, Macquarie University's PACE program, and international partnerships, the session demonstrates how students engage in...
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Sarah Deutchman22/11/2026, 12:00Highlighted Speaker
AI tools can efficiently support content creation, lesson planning, and curriculum development while adapting materials to different learner needs (Besmer et al., 2025), increasing engagement and motivation (Binhammad et al., 2024). This workshop explores how various large language models (LLMs) can streamline material creation, including designing handouts, simplifying language, and...
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Dr Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)22/11/2026, 12:35Highlighted Speaker
This presentation examines the integration of artificial intelligence in language education through the perspectives of both students and teachers. Drawing on data from a large-scale student survey of more than 1,500 university students and their teachers, the session explores patterns of AI use, perceived benefits, challenges, and confidence in evaluating AI-generated content. Teacher survey...
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Dr Theron Muller (Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences), Jerry Talandis Jr. (University of Toyama), philip McCarthy (American University of Sharjah)22/11/2026, 13:10Highlighted Speaker
This research-oriented presentation will introduce the new Auto-Peer’s customizations for Japanese foundational level learners, providing a data-informed compliment to our practically-oriented workshop. We will describe the desirable aspects of generative AI (GenAI) output that we leveraged to help students further improve their academic writing. Specifically, we describe how analysis of the...
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Prof. Malcolm Sim (Akita International University)22/11/2026, 13:45JALT SponsorsPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
In 2017, a pilot Integrated Discussion (ID) program was introduced within the EAP curriculum at Akita International University to provide authentic academic interaction between EAP and international students. Over the past decade, ID has evolved from a small, teacher-dependent pilot into a sustainable, curriculum-wide, student-led initiative. This presentation traces that evolution and...
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