JALT2026 - Nagoya

Session

Room 1101

21 Nov 2026, 10:55

The WINC Aichi

818. Macquarie University Student and Alumni Roundtable

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.

526. The New Auto-Peer: Free Automated Writing Evaluation

Jerry Talandis Jr. (University of Toyama), Dr Theron Muller (Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences), philip McCarthy (American University of Sharjah)

21/11/2026, 12:10

Highlighted Speaker

This interactive workshop will present the new, upgraded Auto-Peer, a free-to-use automated writing evaluation software developed for the English language learning classroom. While Auto-Peer has assisted thousands of students worldwide since its initial 2021 release, the advent of generative AI (GenAI) required rethinking its features in light of new developments in natural language...

528. From Corpora to Practice: Creating and Using Materials

Sarah Deutchman

21/11/2026, 13:20

Highlighted 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...

527. Reregistration and Creative Writing in EFL

Camilo Villanueva (Nagoya City University)

21/11/2026, 17:00

Highlighted 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...

529. Project-Based Learning Through COIL and Global Internships

Dr Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)

22/11/2026, 09:40

Highlighted 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...

536. The New Auto-Peer: Leveraging GenAI in Automated Feedback

Dr Theron Muller (Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences), Jerry Talandis Jr. (University of Toyama), philip McCarthy (American University of Sharjah)

22/11/2026, 13:10

Highlighted 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...

730. Macquarie University #1 (30 minutes)

Prof. Malcolm Sim (Akita International University)

22/11/2026, 13:45

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

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