JALT2026 - Nagoya

Session

Room 0907

21 Nov 2026, 11:00

The WINC Aichi

584. Study Abroad SIG: Looking Ahead Together

21/11/2026, 11:00

Forum (90-minutes)

This interactive forum brings together Study Abroad SIG members and the wider JALT community to share ideas and discuss the SIG’s continuing development. Following a brief Annual General Meeting and update on recent activities, we will open the floor for questions, suggestions, and discussion about how the SIG can evolve, better serve its members, and encourage greater involvement and...

163. Designing a Performance-based SA Preparation Curriculum

Matt Lucas (Kansai University)

21/11/2026, 12:45

SA: Study Abroad

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

How can institutions design study abroad preparation courses that move beyond disconnected commercial textbook units? This session introduces a longitudinal, performance-based curriculum preparing students for academic and social participation overseas. The course integrates real-life study abroad topics with staged oral assessments, LMS-supported listening and shadowing tasks, intercultural...

591. CUE SIG Forum 60 minutes

Bertram Mullin (Temple University Japan), Mr James Saunders-Wyndham (Kyoto Sangyo University), Susan Sullivan (Tokai University)

21/11/2026, 13:55

Forum (90-minutes)

This forum brings together three researchers exploring how digital platforms and generative AI are reshaping communication, writing, and pedagogy in language education. Presenters showcase how digital and AI-mediated discourse can be understood, taught, and responded to in practice, and invite discussion on how these approaches might be adapted across tertiary contexts.

585. CEFR LP SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

Colin Rundle (Soka University), Gabriela Schmidt (JALT CEFR LP SIG President), Noriko Nagai (Ibaraki University)

21/11/2026, 17:35

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Forum (90-minutes)

Following a discussion of the shift from assessment of learning to assessment for learning, and the need for coherent alignment among learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessment practices, this forum presents a case study of an ELP-based portfolio assessment system that demonstrates positive outcomes while identifying areas for improvement. Building on these findings,...

278. Bridging the Gap: Student Engagement with English Support

Hisaka Konishi (Nihon University)

22/11/2026, 09:05

LD: Learner Development

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

Despite the proven benefits of self-access centres in fostering student autonomy, engagement with English Learning Support (ELS) remains persistently low. This research investigates the factors influencing Japanese university students’ service utilisation patterns. By analysing satisfaction and advocacy metrics across support services, this study provides actionable insights for practitioners...

365. Beyond the Gap: High-Stakes TBLT Scenarios

Eric LeGros

22/11/2026, 09:40

CUE: College and University Educators

Practice-oriented Presentation (60-minutes)

273. The Versatility of Cornell Notes in the EFL Classroom

Cynthia Gonzalez (Nanzan University)

22/11/2026, 12:00

MW: Materials Writers

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

Note-taking skills are a vital component in education and student learning; however, explicit note-taking skills in English are often overlooked when teaching EFL learners. There are many available note-taking styles, such as outlining, charting, boxing, and mapping, but these alone lack clear sections and purpose. This session explores the versatility of the Cornell Note-taking System in the...

204. Local to Global: Motivating Study Abroad via Homegrown Texts

Christopher HOLLIS (Tottori University (Tottori JALT))

22/11/2026, 12:35

SA: Study Abroad

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

Japanese university students often hesitate to pursue study abroad due to language anxiety and limited intercultural exposure. This hands-on workshop showcases an original, in-house university EFL textbook that builds global awareness, cross-cultural communication skills, and local-to-global identity by equipping students to share Japanese culture with their international counterparts....

355. Language Use to Global Mindset: TL Socializing in SA Spaces

Yoshifumi Fukada (Toyo University)

22/11/2026, 13:10

SA: Study Abroad

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation examines how target language (TL)-mediated socializing during study abroad (SA) shapes international students’ TL development and transformative personal growth. Qualitative data collected longitudinally using pre-surveys, social network maps, diaries, informal interviews, and reflective writing were re-analyzed within the Global Competence Framework (Egitim & Harumi, 2025)....

265. Evaluating Tiered Communication for Study Abroad Preparation

Morgen Livingston (Ritsumeikan University, Biwako Kusatsu Campus)

22/11/2026, 13:45

SA: Study Abroad

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation explores a three-tier approach to preparing students for communication during study abroad, moving from low-stakes daily conversation to mid-level cultural discussion and high-stakes debate. Through reflecting on how the approach worked in practice and sharing activities that were effective at each level, this presentation highlights the value of gradually building students’...

476. Negotiating Legitimacy: Japanese Teacher Identity in STSA

Justin Pool (Osaka Kyoiku University, University of St Andrews)

22/11/2026, 14:20

SA: Study Abroad

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes)

This presentation explores how Japanese pre-service EFL teachers negotiate identity and legitimacy during short-term study abroad (STSA). Drawing on a longitudinal qualitative study informed by Darvin and Norton’s (2015) investment model, it examines how participants navigate opportunities and constraints in their efforts to become legitimate English users and future teachers. The findings...