Conveners
Room 1208: Global Englishes and Study Abroad
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Room 1208: Soka University Graduate Student Showcase
- Patrick Kiernan (Meiji University)
- Richmond Stroupe (Soka University)
Room 1208: Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Graduate Student Showcase
- Kevin Ottoson (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)
- Patrick Kiernan (Meiji University)
Room 1208: Akita International University Graduate Student Showcase
- Tomohisa Machida (Akita International University)
- Patrick Kiernan (Meiji University)
Room 1208: First-time Presenters
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Room 1208: First-time Presenters
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Room 1208: Bilingualism
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Candice Buchanan (RMIT UP), Mr Travis Coleman (RMIT UP)20/11/2026, 15:20SA: Study AbroadPractice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
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Ash Murray (Torrens University Australia), Chuan Zhang (Central Queensland University Australia), Shari Joy Berman (Japan Language Forum)20/11/2026, 15:55GE: Global EnglishesResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
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Matthew Hauca20/11/2026, 16:30SA: Study AbroadResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
Short-term study abroad (STSA) programs, typically defined as lasting 1 week to 3 months, are the most common program length for Japanese students (MEXT, 2024). This presentation will outline previous short-term study abroad research focusing on various aspects of cross-cultural understanding. Then, student feedback from two separate programs will be presented. Lastly, the presenter will...
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NGOC THANH TRUNG LE (The Education University of Hong Kong)20/11/2026, 17:05GE: Global EnglishesResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
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Akiko Chochol (Shizuoka University)20/11/2026, 17:40SA: Study AbroadResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This qualitative study explored mindfulness among six Japanese exchange students before departure and during the early stage of studying abroad, using Langer’s five dimensions and AUM theory. All dimensions appeared before departure, with openness to novelty most prominent. During the early stage abroad, orientation in the present became dominant as students focused on language, academics, and...
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Brad Deacon (Nanzan University)20/11/2026, 18:15SA: Study AbroadResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This presentation reports a longitudinal study applying the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine Japanese university students’ intercultural behavioral intent during a short-term study-abroad program. Structural equation modeling and repeated-measures ANOVA revealed the predictive roles of personality traits, attitudes, and subjective norms. Findings offer a transferable model for...
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Hidayat Polim (Soka University)21/11/2026, 11:00
Dyslexia can inhibit language learning progress, including within the ELT context. A mixed-methods design guided by the UNESCO Policy Review Framework was conducted to examine multilevel perspectives across seven regions in Indonesia. Data were collected from key participants: school teachers, leaders, teacher educators, and ministerial officials. This presentation will synthesize key findings...
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Fonjah Videge Mbenugwe (Soka University)21/11/2026, 11:20
This study examines EFL university students’ perceptions and motivation toward teacher-generated and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)-generated feedback in academic writing. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, it explores how both feedback sources support learners’ needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Using a mixed-methods approach in a Japanese university context, the...
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Rebecca Clippard21/11/2026, 11:40
This study explores Language Teacher Identity (LTI) development among Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) working in Japan. The mixed-methods research reveals complex roles influenced by student investment and classroom experience. Interview results highlight narrow functional expectations, objectification metaphors, and the "fun teacher" identity. The findings suggest that ALTs navigate...
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Jyotirmaya Kar (Soka University, Japan)21/11/2026, 12:00
Grounded in the Ecological Framework of Agency (EFA), this qualitative narrative inquiry investigates how multinational male MA-TESOL graduates navigate the Japanese ELT context. Sampling across the three concentric circles of World Englishes, this study constructs participant life stories across the iterational, practical-evaluative, and projective dimensions. The presentation outlines how...
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Ms Nhi Thuan Vu (Soka University)21/11/2026, 12:20
This mixed-methods study examines how cooperative learning tasks in virtual group discussions influence collective efficacy and self-efficacy among Vietnamese non-English major EFL students. Through four rounds of virtual sessions involving repeated tasks and group discussions, the study investigates how collective efficacy influences learner confidence, examining how learners attribute the...
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Hanh Nguyen21/11/2026, 12:40
This proposal presents an AI competency course for pre-service Japanese teachers of English, grounded in the UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Teachers and informed by a comprehensive needs assessment. A 30-lesson course will be designed to develop not only foundational AI literacy but also AI pedagogical competencies, enabling future English teachers to critically evaluate AI-generated...
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Nanako Ando21/11/2026, 13:20
NUFS GSS. My presentation examines how Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and skills integration can enhance Japanese high school students’ English proficiency, particularly their speaking skills. Over multiple research cycles, I investigate the use of communication strategies, communicative activities, and an integrated three-part instructional framework. Using quantitative and qualitative...
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Erik Tsuchiya (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies MATESOL Student)21/11/2026, 13:401
This study investigates whether teaching communication strategies (CSs) enhances communicative competence (CC) and interactional competence (IC) among third-age learners (TALs) of English in Japan. These learners often experience limited speaking opportunities in teacher-centered classrooms and rely on Japanese during breakdowns. The research reveals that CSs instruction can promote more...
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Russell Chan21/11/2026, 14:00
NUFS GSS. This presentation reports on an action research project investigating how recursive practice supported students’ interactional competence in a Japanese university oral communication course. Students practiced open conversations through repeated five-minute speaking rounds with different partners while learning conversation strategies such as rejoinders, shadowing, follow-up...
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Risqika Annisa (Nagoya Foreign University)21/11/2026, 14:20
Nagoya UFS GSS. According to MEXT, the 2019 National Assessment of Academic Ability found that Japanese elementary and junior high school students struggle to express themselves in English, particularly in writing and speaking. To address this issue, MEXT encourages English classes to provide opportunities for students to share ideas and develop communicative competence. This study...
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Haozhe Lu21/11/2026, 15:05
Akita International University GSS. Classroom interaction can be challenging for novice teachers, especially in managing turn-taking and awkward silences. This study uses two sets of conversational analysis (CA) classroom interaction data collected before and after CA intervention to examine changes in teacher awareness. The findings show how as a result of reflective action research helped...
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Melissa Chung (NaraJALT)21/11/2026, 17:00
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Prof. Ariel Tabak (Temple University, Japan Campus), Prof. Michael McGehee (Temple University, Japan Campus)21/11/2026, 17:35
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21/11/2026, 18:10
Name: Maryna Nekerova
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Presentation Title: "Verbal Aspect in Japanese: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian Learners and Native Japanese Speakers" -
21/11/2026, 18:45
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Miguel Mision (University of Nagano), Yannick Brusaporco22/11/2026, 09:05
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Mr Matthew French (Okayama University)22/11/2026, 09:40
Derived from "fanzine" and "magazine," zines give creators a platform to publish work for niche audiences about topics they love, prioritizing community and passion over profit.
This talk explores zines and how physical zine-making can be integrated into writing classes. Key topics include production tips, material choices, examples of student work, and a comparison between Western and...
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Daniel Dean22/11/2026, 10:15
Students should be taught the skills necessary for public speaking before being asked to perform under pressure. In this communication course, students work toward a five-minute presentation without notes. Along the way, they learn to organize their ideas, develop presentation materials, practice delivery, reduce their dependence on notes, and respond to audience questions. These skills are...
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22/11/2026, 12:00
This presentation frames the recent uptake of AI technologies in academia—and in particular in an ESL/EFL context—through a neo-colonial lens. Working from existing research on the socio-economic and environmental impact of AI, we can see this not simply as an emergent technology but as an exploitative tool that continues to perpetuate systems of inequality and is actively invested in...
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Jerry Johnston (Kwansei Gakuin University), Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University)22/11/2026, 12:35BILING: BilingualismResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
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Warangrut Duangsaeng (Kasetsart University)22/11/2026, 13:10BILING: BilingualismResearch-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)
This study presents a systematic review of translanguaging practices in Thai EFL classrooms. Drawing on García et al. (2017) ’s strands of translanguaging and Cenoz and Gorter’s (2021) model, it synthesizes 13 empirical studies published between 2009 and 2025. Findings show that EFL teachers widely adopt resource-oriented stances and employ flexible classroom shifts, while structured...
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Prof. Masayuki Teranishi (University of Hyogo)22/11/2026, 13:45Highlighted Speaker
This presentation compares published English translations of Japanese literary works with AI-generated translations to examine differences in nuance, cultural representation, and communicative effect. It also explores translation and interpretation issues in tourism and environmental communication texts collected through fieldwork research in Japan and other international contexts. Through...
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