Name: JALT2026 - Nagoya
Start: 2026-11-20T09:00:00+09:00
End: 2026-11-22T19:15:00+09:00
Location: The WINC Aichi

JALT2026 - Nagoya

from Friday, 20 November 2026 (09:00) to Sunday, 22 November 2026 (19:15)

Monday, 16 November 2026
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Thursday, 19 November 2026
Friday, 20 November 2026

12:55 Large Hall: Large Hall
Large Hall
12:55 - 21:00

13:00 Small Hall: Small Hall
Small Hall
13:00 - 21:00
13:30 Room 1003: Bilingualism and Other Language Educators
Bilingualism and Other Language Educators
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 Initiative-taking by ALTs in Japan: Agency under constraint - Lamia Seffar (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Mariquit Camba (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)

14:45 English and Heritage Language Selves in Multilingual Self - Hung Tzu Huang

15:20 Applying Phraseology in Learning and Teaching Ainu - Silja Ijas (Hokkaido University)

15:55 Roles of international posture in English and Korean studies - Chika Takahashi Jerry Huang

16:30 Translanguaging in Translation and Multilingual Minds - Kamar Karimova (Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages)

17:05 Translanguaging and SLA in Multilingual Immigrant Classrooms - Oyeyemi Bamidele (Amity University)

17:40 Bear Warnings in a Campus Linguistic Landscape - Xiaoben Yuan (Akita University)

18:15 Bilingual Practices in a Japan–U.S. COIL Project - Kevin Bartlett (Mukogawa Women's University)
Room 1004: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

13:35 Vietnamese learners in informal digital learning of English - Hoang Mai Tram Nguyen (The Education University of Hong Kong)

14:10 AI Chatbot As A Gratitude Coach: Leveraging The Relationship Between Writing And Gratitude - Austin Pack Benjamin Brown (Brigham Young University-Hawaii)

14:45 A Scaffolded Approach to AI in EAP Classrooms - Eucharia Donnery (Soka University)

15:20 The Role of Language Teachers in the Age of Agentic AI - Austin Pack Benjamin Brown (Brigham Young University-Hawaii) Jeffrey Maloney (Brigham Young University - Hawaii)

16:30 GenAI in Vietnamese ESL Classrooms: Policy & Practice - Nguyen Ly (University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus) Thao Đinh (University of Transport and Communications) Vinh Nhu Phan

17:05 Revisiting Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) teaching model in GenAI era - Minh Uyen Ky Tran (Foreign Trade University)

17:40 Bridging SLA Theory and Teacher Identity in App Evaluation - Jeffrey Maloney (Brigham Young University - Hawaii)
Room 1005: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 Game-based Digital Storytelling for EFL Learners - Hsin-chou Josephine Huang (National Taiwan Ocean University)

14:45 University Students' Cognitive and Affective Responses to GenAI-Assisted Language Learning - Otani Masashi (Nagoya University, Japan) YongJik Lee (Gongju National University, Korea)

15:20 Structured Voice-Mode Tasks in ChatGPT for Extending Speaking Practice - Thatcher Spero (Musashino University, Faculty of Global Studies, Department of Global Business)

15:55 What Do Emotional Dashboards Mean for Teaching? - Lynsey Mori (Ritsumeikan Osaka Ibaraki Campus) Amelia Ijiri (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)

16:30 Virtual Exchange: Language Competencies for Peace-building - Susan Meiki (JALT Business Manager / Okayama University / Poster Chair) Tim Cleminson (Okayama University) Yuliana Lavrysh (Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute)

17:05 Leveraging ChatGPT for Individualized Language Development - Thatcher Spero (Musashino University, Faculty of Global Studies, Department of Global Business)

18:15 AI-Powered Speaking Practice and Business Students’ WTC: Evidence from a Vietnamese EMI-Adjacent Classroom - THI MY DUNG DANG (Foreign Trade University, Vietnam)
Room 1006: Learner Development
Learner Development
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 Japanese Identity and English Motivation in the Classroom - Damien Okado-Gough (Aichi Gakuin University)

15:20 Exploring the three IIIs of L2 Identity in university CLIL classrooms: What Content Based Teaching can do for learners in processing their imagined communities, ideal L2 selves, and investment in language learning - Kyle Undem (Konan University) Trevor Raichura (Konan University)

15:55 From Ancestors to Identity: A CLIL Lesson in Action - Ben Backwell (NCU) Brad Deacon (Nanzan University)

17:05 Implications of AI-generated Essays for ESL Writing Pedagogy - Anthony Townley (Nagoya University of Commerce and Business)

17:40 Territory Mapping for Reflection and Deliberative Learning - Roger Davis (Keio University)

18:15 Incorporating "assessment as learning" in the classroom - Machiko Asakawa (Komazawa Women's University)
Room 1007: Learner Development
Learner Development
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 Beyond the Classroom: From English Education to Global Impact in Educational Achievement in other fields - Takako Inada (Japan University of Health Sciences)

14:45 Identifying the Challenges Facing Students New to EMI - Martin Hawkes (The University of Shiga Prefecture)

15:20 Changes in Motivation and WTC After Study Abroad - Patrik Gotz (Kyoto Tachibana University)

15:55 Developing Learner Autonomy through Blogs and Portfolios - Kevin Coughlan (British Council)

16:30 Empowering Low-Proficiency EFL Learners Through Heuristics - Aleksei Nekhaev (Shinawatra University)

17:05 Willingness to Communicate Among Long-Term Residents - MICHAEl JAMES DAVIES (Ritsumeikan University)

17:40 TEEL and Voice in EFL Academic Writing - Trang Pham

18:15 From Feedback to Action: Learner Voice Beyond the Classroom - Brandon Narasaki (Seikei University)
Room 1008: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

13:35 Vocabulary Retrieval: AI-generated vs Human-written contexts - Tuyen Nguyen (TERECONET)

14:10 A Luddite’s Assessment of AI-Assisted Writing - Melissa Huntley (University of Shimane)

14:45 The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: How (and How NOT) to use AI - Daniel Jones (Gwangju Inst. of Science and Technology)

15:55 Designing Coherent and Engaging 15-Week Courses with AI - William Brooks (AICHI UNIVERSITY)

16:30 Bridging the Gap Between Technology Acceptance, Ideal L2 Self, and EFL Teaching Practices - Hsiao-Wen Hsu (Ling Tung University)

17:05 Machine Translation and EFL Presentation Anxiety - Steven Burger

17:40 A Comparative Analysis of Student and LLM Creative Writing - Brian Birdsell (Hirosaki University)

18:15 Just say “NO” to AI in education - Marcos Benevides (J. F. Oberlin University)
Room 1105: Teacher Development
Teacher Development
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

13:35 Building individual accountability with cooperative learning - Joël Laurier (Keio University)

14:45 L2 Writing Assessment in the Age of Generative AI - Shie Sato (早稲田大学)

15:20 Beyond "English-Only": Detecting Confirmation Bias in Instructor Beliefs - Mark David (U.S. Navy)

16:30 Labor insecurity: emotional and financial struggles of ALTs - John-Guy Perrem Corey Reed (Muroran IT)

17:05 Multimodal Deep Learning for Novice English Teachers - Hilda Rakerda (Universitas Bangka Belitung) Resti Amalia (Universitas Bangka Belitung)

17:40 Teacher Development in Functional Grammar: A case of Vietnam - Vinh To (University of Tasmania)

18:15 Virtual Exchanges in TESOL Teacher Education - Zuzana Tomas (Eastern Michigan University)
Room 1106: Teacher Development
Teacher Development
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 The Balancing Act: Examining the Influence of English Language Dominance on Native Language Use and Literacy - Nurshash Shugaatai (English teacher)

14:45 Navigating EMI Classrooms in Taiwanese Higher Education: Policy Expectations and Classroom Realities - Pei-Yu Liao (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, EMI Teaching and Learning Center, Center for Bilingual Education, National Taiwan University)

15:20 Modular Instructional Design - Matthew GLeason (Tokyo International University) Patrick Dempsey

15:55 Beyond Correction: Feedback That Motivates Learners - Nargisa Tursunova

16:30 Teacher Talk and the Making of Dialogic Space - Peichin Chang (National Taiwan Normal University)

17:05 Reconsidering NNEST Identity: A Reflective Case Study - Rika Aoki

17:40 Collaborative JTE-ALT Teaching and Student Motivation - Yayoi Osuga (Akita International University)

18:15 Teacher Stories: Kindergarteners with Foreign Roots in Japan - Adrianne Verla Uchida (Tokyo City University)
Room 1107: Testing and Evaluation
Testing and Evaluation
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

15:20 Examining Rater Behavior Using MFRM-Informed Interviews - Daniel Newbury (Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences) G. Clint Denison (Mukogawa Women's University) Jacob Petersen (Iwate University)

15:55 Skills Based Interactive Activities for the TOEIC Test - Daniel Anderson (Asia University) Jeffrey Maxwell (Asia University)

17:05 Can Vocabulary Knowledge Predict EIKEN Performance? - Hosam Elmetaher (Nagoya Aoi University)

17:40 Unmasking the Hidden World of the EAP Rater's Cognition - Kristina Isabelle Valerio (University of Santo Tomas - Manila)

18:15 TOEIC L&R Reporting Practices in Japanese Higher Education - Jean-Pierre J. Richard (The University of Nagano)
Room 1108: Global Issues
Global Issues
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 Reframing Language Education for Global Impact through LESD - Joshua Jodoin (Konan University)

14:45 From an Academic Support Unit to an Educational Innovation Hub: Repositioning a University Language Center under BLU Governance in Indonesia - Anggri Muhtia (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)

15:20 Innovative Inclusive Practices for Diverse Classrooms - Dr. Rimajon Sotlikova (New Uzbekistan University and Webster University in Tashkent)

15:55 Connecting Human Rights to Students' Lives in Japan - Judith Kambara (Nagoya City University)

17:05 Decolonizing ELT with Domestic Culture and Critical Rhetoric - Kara Mac Donald (Academic Connections) Sayed Rafiqul Hasan Milon (Rajshahi College,)

17:40 From Theory-Centered Teaching to East Asian Cultural Experience: Rethinking an English-Medium International Relations Course in a Japanese High School - Dulan Boerjijin

18:15 Stories for Social Justice: An Ethics of Care Approach - Mike Nix (Chuo University)
Room 1109: Listening and Materials Writing
Listening and Materials Writing
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

16:30 Don’t talk about PARSNIP! Controversy in EFL materials - Eleanor Kane (University of Shimane) Melissa Huntley (University of Shimane)

17:05 Materials design: motivation, accountability, cooperation - John Carle (MW SIG, Kindai University, Oak Hills Press)

17:40 Teaching Listening Through Structured Chunking - Asiya Tabassum (University of Technology and Applied Science-Nizwa)
Room 1205: Pragmatics, Learner and Teacher Development
Pragmatics, Learner and Teacher Development
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 The Reflective Window: Analog Tools for Reflective Dialogue in Teacher–Student Learning - Michael Stockwell (Sugiyama Jogakuen University)

14:45 Learner Attitudes, Soft Power, and Motivation: Indonesian High School Students in the NIHONGO Partners Program - Fahrizal Ramadhan (Nagoya University)

15:20 Spoken Narrative: Promoting agency and creativity - John Campbell-Larsen (Kyoto Women's University)

15:55 Structured Interaction for Pragmatic Competence in EFL - Malik Amir Feroze (Ehime University)

16:30 Action-oriented Approaches in Slovenian Higher Education LSP - Mateja Dostal (University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business) Violeta Jurkovic (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport)

17:05 National Language Policy and Japan’s Internationalization - Robert Aspinall (Doshisha University)

17:40 Form-Focused Instruction and Conventional Expressions in EFL - Vahid Rafieyan (Yamanashi Gakuin University)

18:15 Teaching Interactional Competence in the EFL Classroom - Anthony Ryan (Nanzan University)
Room 1206: Task-based Language Teaching
Task-based Language Teaching
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:45 From Script to Speech: Teaching English Presentations - Nicola Hannah

15:20 Telling Each Other’s Stories: A TBLT Approach to Identity - Liza Melanie Ostolaza (Teachers College, Columbia University)

15:55 Student Attitudes Toward Authentic Materials in LSP - Saša Podgoršek (University of Ljubljana)

16:30 Using Local Environmental Issues for Task-Based Language Teaching in Indonesian EFL Context - Hilda Rakerda (Universitas Bangka Belitung) Resti Amalia (Universitas Bangka Belitung)

17:05 Developing Multimodal Communicative Competence with ThingLink - Kuei-Ju Tsai (National University of Kaohsiung)

17:40 Micro-learning Gallery Walks with Authentic Materials - Garrett Cromwell (English Language Fellow, U.S. State Department)
Room 1207: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 What can your LMS do for your and for your students? - Samantha Kawakami (NIT, Matsue College)

15:20 Survey vs ChatGPT Logs: Gaps in EFL Learners AI Use - Olga Li (Toyama Prefectural University)

15:55 CALLing all students: Curating Classroom Competencies through Community and Technology - Dékontee Gollah (Tokyo International University)

16:30 Interview, Translate, Subtitle: A PBL Module for EFL - Khadijah Omar (Kyushu University)

17:05 Navigating Unregulated AI: A First-Year Action Research - Li-hsin Tu

17:40 From Classroom to Workplace: Coaching AI Use for Professional Communication in EFL - Mat Davies (Mashuko)

18:15 Exploring Conversation Practice from Pronunciation with AI - Asuka TAKAHASHI (Hokuyo University)
Room 1208: Global Englishes and Study Abroad
Global Englishes and Study Abroad
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

15:20 The Melbourne Melting Pot: Bridging Japanese Study Tours and Global Agency - Candice Buchanan (RMIT UP) Travis Coleman (RMIT UP)

15:55 "Icing on the Cake": The link between Refined English Pronunciation and Employability - Ash Murray (Torrens University Australia) Chuan Zhang (Central Queensland University Australia) Shari Joy Berman (Japan Language Forum)

16:30 A Comparative Analysis of Short-term Study Abroad Programs - Matthew Hauca

17:05 Vietnamese Secondary Teachers’ Journeys towards Global Englishes Language Teaching: A Study of Professional Growth - NGOC THANH TRUNG LE (The Education University of Hong Kong)

17:40 Anxiety and Mindfulness in Japanese Exchange Students - Akiko Chochol (Shizuoka University)

18:15 A TPB Model of Intercultural Intent Abroad - Brad Deacon (Nanzan University)
Room 1209: Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:45 「My coworker's an a**hole!」 Strategies to cope with the "intercultural bully" - Danshiro Velasco (Seikei University)

15:20 Cultural Connections: Online Exchange with Filipino Students - Abram Leon (Osaka International University)

15:55 Expanding Access: A Cross-National Adapted COIL Project - Kara Mac Donald (Academic Connections) Sayed Rafiqul Hasan Milon (Rajshahi College,)

16:30 Raising Intercultural Awareness in Content-Based EFL Classes - Marian Wang (Konan University)

17:05 Embedding Local Culture in ELT for Global Communication - Siti Raudhah Maidari (Politeknik Pelayaran Malahayati)

17:40 Exploring Japanese EFL Learners' Emotions in COIL - Masatake Murakami (Spophia University)

18:15 Intercultural Communication Online: Student Experiences - Andre Parsons (Hokkaido University of Education - Hakodate) Kenneth Foye (Hokkaido University of Education, Hakodate Campus)
Room 1210: Reading and Vocabulary
Reading and Vocabulary
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 Exploring the Relationship Between Extensive Reading Volume and Reading Comprehension Development Among Japanese Junior High School EFL Learners - Darryl James Elliot (Shinagawa Shouei Junior and Senior High School) Joaquin Justine Margaret (Shinagawa Shouei Junior and Senior High School)

14:45 Building Learner Identities Through Discursive Practice in an L2 Extensive Reading Community - Noriko Kurishita (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)

15:55 L2 Aural Vocabulary Knowledge and EFL Academic Performances - Satomi Fujii (Juntendo University)

16:30 Phrasal Verb Knowledge of Japanese University Learners - MART CHRISTINE JOHNSTON (Juntendo University)

17:05 Combining ER, Discussion, and Reflection in a STEM Course - Soo-Ok Kweon (Pohang University of Science and Technology)

17:40 How Social Class Shapes EFL Reading Practices and Reader Identities - Yu-jung Chang (National Tsing Hua University)

18:15 Aligning ER Teaching with Successful Learner Strategies: A Grounded Theory Study - Gregory Hadley (Niigata University)
Room 904: Writing and Literature
Writing and Literature
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 A Multidimensional Analysis of Student and AI-Generated Journalistic Texts: Biber's Framework Applied to University News and Chatbot Outputs (Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) - Adrian Clark Perez (Pangasinan State University)

15:20 L2 Writing and Self-Efficacy in an Output-Oriented EFL Course - Manami Suzuki (Hosei University)

15:55 Japanese Literature as a Catalyst for Reflexive Teaching - Olivia Kennedy (Nagahama Institute of Bioscience and Technology) Sandra Healy (Kyoto Institute of Japan)

16:30 Modern and Ancient Language Teaching: A Big Divide? - James Uden (Yale University)

17:05 From Comprehension to Reflection: Using Higher-Order Questions to Deepen Engagement with The Little Prince in a Japanese All-English Class - Ying ZHOU

17:40 Establishing a creative writing CLIL class - Camilo Villanueva (Nagoya City University)

18:15 Tracing the Revision Process in L2 Poetry Writing - Atsushi Iida (Aoyama Gakuin University)
Room 905: Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity
Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:45 Accessibility: listening to student voices for global impact - Alexandra Burke (Shiga University; The University of Shiga Prefecture) Adam Jenkins (Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology) Samantha Kawakami (NIT, Matsue College)

15:20 Internationalization in HE in Japan: a Case Study - Anthony Townley (Nagoya University of Commerce and Business)

15:55 From Practitioner Reflection to Empirical Validation: Evaluating and Refining a Learner-Led Inclusive English Presentation Course in Medical Education - Evelyn Hayashibara (Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare)

16:30 The Intersection of School Refusal and Neurodiversity - Catherine Takasugi (Aoyama Gakuin University)

17:05 Challenges in Feminist Woman-to-Woman Interviews - Julia Kimura (Mukogawa Women's University) Reiko Yoshihara (Nihon University)

17:40 More Than Money: How Recognition Affects Faculty Motivation in Higher Education - Mohammad Hosam Al Nahas (Qatar University)
Room 906: CUE: College and University Educators
CUE: College and University Educators
13:30 - 19:00
Contributions

14:10 Beyond Obsolescence: Re-examining Boardwork in a Digitally Structured EAP Classroom - Gary Robert (British Council)

14:45 Beyond Winning: Enhancing Logical and Discourse Development Through Collaborative Educational Debate - Yuko Horiguchi

15:20 Tracking Students' Challenges and Learning Outcomes in EMI - Dennis Koyama (Sophia University) Sayaka Sugimoto (Waseda University)

15:55 Teachers Using Wait Time to Help Students Speak More - Rob Werner (Toyo University)

17:05 Student-Led Warm-Up Activities - Keith Ikoma (University of Fukui)

17:40 Using Drama to Build Confident Global Communicators - Judy Gray Royka (American University of Phnom Penh)
Saturday, 21 November 2026
09:00 Large Hall: Plenary Sessions
Plenary Sessions
09:00 - 19:15
Contributions

09:15 Welcome Ceremony - Amy Braun (Seto Solan Primary School) Yoko Takano (NUFS)

10:00 Plenary A: EFL Teacher Development through Collaborative Action Research Projects - Kazuyoshi Sato (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)

16:00 Plenary B: Noticing and Disrupting Microaggressions: Toward Linguistic Justice - Noriko Ishihara (Hosei University)
10:55 Room 1002: Featured and Invited Speakers
Featured and Invited Speakers
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Listening Notetaking Decision Making - Liam Ring (Listening SIG) ナヒーンマダバカス

11:35 Narrative frames and cases for learning about research - Gary Barkhuizen (University of Auckland)

12:10 The New Auto-Peer: Free Automated Writing Evaluation - Jerry Talandis Jr. (University of Toyama) Theron Muller (Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences) philip McCarthy (American University of Sharjah)

13:20 Kevin Cleary Invited Speaker Presentation - Kip Cates (Tottori University)

14:30 Plenary Workshop A - Kazuyoshi Sato (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)

17:00 Bill Balsamo Asian Scholar Invited Speaker Workshop - Willy Ardian Renandya (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University)

18:10 Plenary Workshop B - Noriko Ishihara (Hosei University)
Room 1006: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Multi-path stories for reading & discussion - Marcos Benevides (J. F. Oberlin University) Theresa Kannenberg (Meijo University)

11:35 Speaking of Writing: Practical Writing for a Global World - Charles LeBeau (National Geographic Learning)

12:10 Introducing the Oxford 3000 wordlist - Nick Boyes (Meijo Univer)

13:20 Guiding Every Learner’s Journey with Cambridge English Assessment - Riaz Donaldson (Cambridge University Press & Assessment Japan)

13:55 Should I Stay or Should I Grow? Skills Beyond English - Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University)

14:30 Widgets: a task-based card game for creativity & fluency - Christopher Valvona (Okinawa Christian University) Marcos Benevides (J. F. Oberlin University)

17:35 Nellie's English Books #1 (30 minutes) - Paul Goldberg (Xreading)

18:10 L2 and L3 speaking dynamics while studying abroad in Asia - LIAO YU HSIU Simon Humphries (Kansai University)
Room 1007: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 englishbooks.jp #7 (Workshop, 60 minutes)Tasks 2.0: Making good tasks better - Justin Harris

12:10 JALT Isn't Just English: Making Multilingual Learning Work - Alan Schwartz (EnglishCentral JAPAN KK.)

12:45 englishbooks.jp #2 (Workshop, 30 minutes)How to Teach Listening: THE most important skill in East Asian contexts - Alastair Graham-Marr (ABAX Ltd)

13:20 English Proficiency Trends and Japanese Educational Policies - John Norris (ETS Japan)

13:55 englishbooks.jp #5 (Workshop, 30 minutes)Research-Informed TBLT with Snoop: Insights from Experimental Findings and Classroom Practice - Atsushi Miura (Waseda University)

14:30 englishbooks.jp #6 (Workshop, 60 minutes) Scrapbooks & Videos: Communication Inside and Outside the Classroom. - Adam Pritchard (Aichi University)

17:00 englishbooks.jp #4 (Workshop, 30 minutes)Critical thinking for lower-level learners: The Meaning Beneath the Meaning - Alastair Graham-Marr (ABAX Ltd)

17:35 Global Storybooks for English language learners in Japan - Bonny Norton (University of British Columbia)
Room 1008: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

11:35 Beyond the Classroom: Rural Communities as Co-Educators: Local Narratives #1 (30 minutes) - Vaishnavi Somani

12:10 EFL and JSL Learner Interactions on Domestic Study Abroad

12:45 Turnitin #1 (30 minutes) - Betsy Matsunaga (Turnitin)

13:20 From Oshikatsu to AI: Hot Topics for Lively Class Discussion - Sean Bermingham (Independent author-editor)

14:30 Eigo.Al: Assisting and Enhancing Human Language Learning - Paul Raine (Ritsumeikan University)

17:00 Make your classroom an international arena

17:35 Practical Activities for Developing Critical Thinking Skills - Charles Browne (Meiji Gakuin University)
Room 1009: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Boy, Do We Need Critical Thinking - Andy Boon (Toyo Gakuen University)

11:35 Global Issues, Real Communication: An Integrated Framework - Kobayashi Megumi (Seikei University) Peter Collins (Tokai University)

12:10 Developing Comprehensible Pronunciation through PRONTEST - 真知奥村 (株式会社プロンテスト)

13:20 AI or Coursebook — What Actually Serves the Classroom? - John Wiltshier (Miyagi Gakuin Womens University)

14:30 Word Lists to Worlds: Designing Better Graded Readers - Charles Browne (Meiji Gakuin University) Todd Fouts (Independent Senior Advisor, Language Assessment & ELT Materials Development)

17:00 Reading into the Future: A New Chapter for Extensive Reading - Mark Brierley (Shinshu University)

18:10 Integrating Language Studies with Multicultural Perspectives - Greg Goodmacher (Nellies Books)
Room 1101: Featured and Invited Speakers
Featured and Invited Speakers
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Macquarie University Student and Alumni Roundtable - Loy Lising (Macquarie University) Simon Humphries (Kansai University)

13:20 From Corpora to Practice: Creating and Using Materials - Sarah Deutchman

14:30 JALT Research Grant Presentation (Daniel Hooper) - Daniel Hooper (Chuo University)

15:05 Text‑Mining Analysis of Student Sentiment in English Classes - Sarina Sugawara

17:00 GAP: A guided procedure for the annotation of speech fluency - francesco cangemi (the university of tokyo)

17:35 Reregistration and Creative Writing in EFL - 雅之寺西 (兵庫県立大学　環境人間学部)

18:45 What is Q Methodology and Why Use It? - Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University)
Room 1102: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
10:55 - 21:00
Contributions

11:00 Beyond the Answer: Building Thinking Classrooms by DJ West

12:10 Oral communication for low-level, low-motivation classes - STEPHEN RICHMOND (Bukkyo University)

13:20 Sparking Thinking Through Content and Storytelling by Sean Lee

18:00 M's Publishing #1 (60 minutes)

20:00 Building Visual Literacy in the English Classroom - Ivan Sorrentino (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)
Room 1103: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

15:05 Developing Critical Thinkers for Real World Communication - Megumi Uemi

17:00 From Reading to Discussion with AI-Supported Graded Reading - Alan Schwartz (EnglishCentral JAPAN KK.)
Large Hall: Meetings and Forums
Meetings and Forums
10:55 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 ER SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - David Beglar (Temple University, Japan Campus) Noriko Muramatsu (Meiji University Meiji HS Meiji JHS) Paul Goldberg (Xreading) Rob Waring (Extensive Reading Foundation) Sandra Yamane (Three Tigers English) Willy Ardian Renandya (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University)

13:55 Membership Chairs Meeting - Julia Kimura (Mukogawa Women's University)

17:00 JALT Research Grants: How to Apply - Gregory Sholdt (Kobe University) Michael Mielke (Sapporo University) Peter Collins (Tokai University)
11:00 Room 1001: Poster Sessions
Poster Sessions
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 No Textbook, No Problem: Implementing Task-Based, AI-Supported Learning - James Rankin

11:00 Learner autonomy journeys across local and global contexts - Andy Barfield (Chuo University)

11:00 AI-Assisted Writing and Independent Writing Development: Evidence from a Three-Year EFL Classroom Study - Yuko Uchima (National Institute of Technology, Akita College)

11:00 First Steps: Part-Time to Full-Time ELT in Japan - Emily MacFarlane (Tohoku Gakuin University)

11:00 Portfolio-Making: Building Teacher Identity for Trainees - Ellen Head (Miyazaki International university)

11:00 Conflict, Power & Student Voices - Michelle Jerrems (Sophia University) Philip Cardiff (Kanda University of International Studies)

11:00 From Commands to Inquiry: AI Prompting Behavior in Japanese University EFL Writing - Omar Massoud (Meiji Gakuin University)

11:00 Beyond the Theme Park: Reframing Disney for Study Abroad - Steven Paydon (Rikkyo University)

11:00 AI as a Speaking Partner? Pros and Cons for L2 Speaking - John Andras Molnar (Kinjo Gakuin University)

11:00 Generating CELTA-style reading lesson materials with A.I. - Steve Paton

11:00 Active and Inclusive Sharing with “Passive Presentations” - Heather Suzuki (Fukuyama University)

11:00 Really Important or Very Significant? Intensifiers as Interpersonal Stance Markers in Intermediate Japanese University Student Writing - Timothy Wilson (Hiroshima Jogakuin University)

11:00 Comparing AI Models for Scalable EI Materials in EFL - Robert Cvitkovic (Teikyo University) Yoko Kita (Kyoto Notre Dame University)

11:00 Becoming an Independent Language Learner as a Student with Disability: Two Case Studies - Matthew Armstrong (Kyushu University) Tanya McCarthy (Kyoto University)

12:45 Kyoto Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Tokyo Chapter Poster Session - Sophie Otsuru

12:45 Nara Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Okayama Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Yokohama Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Okinawa Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Sendai Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Osaka Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Toyohashi Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Oita Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Hokuriku Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Nagano Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Nagoya & Gifu Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Matsuyama Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Kobe Chapter Poster Session

12:45 Hiroshima Chapter Poster Session

14:30 The Effect of Teaching Conjunctions and Relative Words on Verb Recognition -For improving English Reading Comprehension- - Nahomi Machida (NIshogakusha University)

14:30 Empowering Voices: Fostering Social Justice Awareness in Intercultural Communication Classrooms - Hang Thi Thu Nguyen (VNU University of Languages and International Studies)

14:30 Global Studies: A Content-Based Course for the Modern Era - Drew Sanford (Kansai Gaidai University)

14:30 A Cross-cultural Analysis of Online Restaurant Reviews - Kayo Fujimura-Wilson (Yamaguchi University)

14:30 JALT Publications Poster Session - Greg Dalziel (The University of Tokyo) Joe Geluso (Nihon University College of Law)

14:30 Reflection in Language Learning through a Peace Video Project - Nagisa Kikuchi (関西学院大学/茨城工業高等専門学校(2026年4月以降))

14:30 Children’s Books as CLIL Final Projects - Aaron Sponseller (Osaka Jogakuin University) Barrie Matte (Osaka Jogakuin University) Philip Head (Osaka Jogakuin University)

14:30 How Students Evaluate and Use ChatGPT Feedback in Writing - Aya Hagiwara (Aoyama Gakuin University) 紀子川﨑

14:30 Who Wrote This? Rethinking Authorship, Ethics, and Ownership in the Age of Generative AI - Robert Dykes (Conference Chair (CALL 2024, PanSIG 2025, SUTLF 2026))

14:30 Needs to Tasks: TBLT Speaking Materials for Japan's Unis - Pino Cutrone (Nagasaki University)

14:30 e-Lagak: Mother Tongue Translation in Intercultural Pedagogy - Larry Boy Sabangan (University of the Philippines Los Baños) MARK ANDY PEDERE (University of the Philippines Cebu)

14:30 Reflecting on L2 Writing Course Objectives in the Age of AI - John Bankier (Kanagawa University)

14:30 Supporting language development in EMI courses - Sugene Kim (Miyazaki International University)

14:30 CLIL Teacher Education Program: Reflections and Suggestions - ROSS SAMPSON (Toyo University)
Room 1003: JALT Junior
JALT Junior
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 TYL SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

12:45 Picturebooks: A Catalyst for Language Growth - Donna Lim

13:20 Social-Emotional Learning through Picturebook Read-Alouds - Alison Hasegawa (Rikkyo University)

13:55 AIU Kids: Developing an Interactive After-School English Program with University Students - Keiko Yamanoi (AIU Kids/Akita International University) Yuichi Tagane (Akita International University)

15:05 Languaging Beyond Speech: Multimodal Insights from Preschools - Ari Chinchilla (University of Pennsylvania)

17:00 From Local Voice to Global Impact: ALT-JTE Collaboration - Erin Noxon (Sagano High School)

17:35 Designing Inclusive Language Lessons: Applying UDL and EdTech in Mixed-Ability Classrooms - Daniel Juckes (Kaohsiung English Education Resource Center (KEERC), Ministry of Education, Taiwan (R.O.C))

18:45 Early Trilingual Development Beyond the Classroom - Shzh-chen Nancy Lee (Osaka University)
Room 1004: JALT Junior
JALT Junior
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Why Do Some Students in Japan Keep Learning English? - Hidehiro Endo (国際教養大学)

11:35 Implementing Explicit Pronunciation Instructions in Class - Olivia Allanson (Jalt)

12:45 Genre-based pedagogy in diverse proficiency classrooms - Yi-Chin Hsieh (Nanyang Technological University)

13:20 Inspiring Student Action Through Global Issues Lessons - Koji Yamamoto (愛知県立刈谷北高等学校)

13:55 Towards a bilingual nation: An analysis of a primary school language learning textbook in Taiwan - Dean Carl Villacorte (Chiao Yong Primary School)

14:30 Adverbs in Chinese and Japanese Junior High EFL Textbooks - Peifen Huang (Yamaguchi University) Yuka Takahashi (Yamaguchi University)

15:05 Intercultural Understanding through Interaction with Overseas Students - Ariko Nishimura (Public high school in Aichi)

17:00 Writing Journey of Indonesian Students at Risk of Dyslexia - Hidayat Polim (Soka University) Safitry Wahyuni (SMP Negeri 2 Samarinda, Indonesia)

17:35 AI-integrated writing and debate instruction in EFL contexts - Mizuki Nakagawa (Saitama Prefectural Hanno High School) 中村隆道

18:10 Routine English Activities for Students with Special Educational Needs - Mihoko Nakamura

18:45 USING BOTH PAPER-BASED AND MOBILE LEARNING APPS FOR VOCABULARY, SENTENCE, AND TENSE PRACTICE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ON A DAILY BASIS FOR LEARNERS AGED 12–18 YEARS - CHE PASCAL EYALI
Room 1005: Art and Language Learning
Art and Language Learning
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:35 Ending Strong: Reflective Closure in EFL Classrooms - Edgar Badanoy (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)

12:10 Student Voices on the Impact of Real World Filmmaking - Ashley Ford (Nagoya City University) Kinsella Valies (Sophia University)
Room 1005: JALT Junior
JALT Junior
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

12:45 Beyond Novelty: Sustained AI Feedback Across Contexts - Douglas Emmett (Kyoai Gakuen University)

13:20 Promoting Learner Autonomy in a Technologically Advanced Era - Jhana Graham (Sohphia University)

14:30 ALTs and Learner Motivation: Evidence from 7,000 students - Atsuko Nakazawa (Rikkyo University) Elizabeth Hashimura (University of St Andrews) Akiko Kano (Sophia University Junior College Division) Weilun Yu (Link and Motivation Inc.)

15:05 Enhancing Young Learners’ English Speaking Skills through Modelled Video-Recorded Procedural Tasks in Google Classroom: A Qualitative Classroom-Based Study - Hendri Pitrio Putra (Hasanuddin University)

17:00 AI-Assisted Language Learning Outside the Classroom: Experiences of Primary School Children - Ha Anh Thi Nguyen (Hanoi Pedagogical University 2)

17:35 Living Curriculum Architecture for Learning as Life - Kevin Mark

18:45 Gender and sexuality in elementary school English textbooks - Luke Lawrence (Nihon University) Yuzuko Nagashima (Yokohama City University)
Room 1006: Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

18:45 Beyond the Right Answer: Interpretive Listening - Patrizia Hayashi (Meikai University)
Room 1103: Extensive Reading
Extensive Reading
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

17:35 I Can Do It! Building Confidence with Authentic Readings - Rudolf Reinelt (Matsuyama JALT) Travis Blackburn

18:10 Harry Potter and the Complexity of Language - Bob Ashcroft (Tokai University)

18:45 From Pride to Sadness: Emotions in Extensive Reading - Haruka Ubukata (Kanda University of International Studies)
Room 1104: Other Language Educators
Other Language Educators
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 From EAP to Academic Japanese: Applying English Writing Peda - Jennifer Teeter (Kyoto Seika University)

11:35 Towards sustaining the FL learning motivation - Bertlinde Voegel (Osaka University) Corinna V. Goto (Tohoku University) Martina GunskevonKölln (Universität Fukushima)

12:45 Cross-Linguistic Scaffolding in Japanese L3 Classes - Sophie Otsuru クリストフ　美智仁ダルモン (Nanzan University)

13:20 Redesign the Spanish Classroom for Meaningful Learning - Adiene Susej Roque de Hishiyama (Seikei University) Carlos Budding (AIU) Cecilia Noemi Silva (Tohoku University) María Fernández (Chukyo University)

14:30 French Forum: Voix locales pour impacter le monde - Eric Fortin (St. Mary's College)

17:00 Research Opportunities in Japonic Languages - Matthew Guay (RKU)

17:35 OLE SIG Forum: Language Learning Beyond the Classroom and Annual General Meeting - Adiene Susej Roque de Hishiyama (Seikei University) Cecilia Noemi Silva (Tohoku University) Marina Nekerova (University of Tsukuba) Pornsri Wright (Kanda University of International Studies) 佳子市村
Room 1105: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 CALL SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Anthony Brian Gallagher (Meijo University) Bradley Irwin (Kyoritsu Women's University) Geoffrey Carr (Asahikawa City University) Kevin Wrobetz (Kobe Gakuin University) Luc Gougeon (Sojo University) Robert Dykes (Conference Chair (CALL 2024, PanSIG 2025, SUTLF 2026)) Robert Remmerswaal (Sojo University)

12:45 From Word Lists to AI: Precision Vocabulary Teaching - Charles Browne (Meiji Gakuin University)

13:55 Cracking the Black Box: Tracking AI-Assisted Writing - Zachary Robertson (Yamaguchi University)

14:30 Teaching Beyond the Classroom: AI-Supported Digital Literacies in English Language Education - Tungalag Sharkhuu (Mongolian national University of Education)

15:05 Vitamin AI: A Tale of Prompts, Pitfalls, and Publishing - Stephen Shrader (Notre Dame Seishin University)

17:00 The AI Teacher Toolkit: Guiding AI Use in the EFL Classroom - Inge Odendaal (Kansai Gaidai University) Sabine Thepaut (Kansai Gaidai University)

17:35 Has AI Changed the Role of English Proficiency in Classroom Learning? - Hisayo Kikuchi (青山学院大学)

18:10 AI Analysis of Note-taking and Code-switching in Listening - Emi Iwasaki (Prefectural University of Hiroshima - Mihara Campus)

18:45 AI Beyond Text: Experiments in Minecraft Learning Worlds - David Teixeira (帝京大学)
Room 1106: Brain and Language Learning
Brain and Language Learning
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Brain SIG Forum: Brain Books to Broaden Our Perspectives - Berke Alp (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies) Brianna Hamamoto (Hannan University (ECC Japan)) David Scott Bowyer Sirisha Komanduri (Full time Lecturer at Multi lingual and Communication Center, Meikai University, Chiba)

12:45 Using Q to Explore Japanese as a Second Language Motivation - Steven Lim (Rikkyo University)

13:20 Smartphone Screen Time and EFL Academic Performance - Christopher Saarna (Asia University) Mark Goodhew (Asia University) Daniel Anderson (Asia University)

13:55 Perspectives on Happiness to Inform Pedagogical Practice - Yoshi Joanna Grote (Kyoto Sangyo University)

14:30 Brain-friendly Study Skills: Beware of the Mobile Phone - Masda Yuka (Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences)

17:00 Structured English Progression with Pathways Awarua - Michael Grawe (Pathways Awarua, Ako Aotearoa/Massey University (NZ)) Matthew Cotter (Hokusei Gakuen University)
Room 1106: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
11:00 - 19:15
Room 1106: Task-based Learning
Task-based Learning
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

18:10 Using PBL to Develop Research Skills in Science Students - Mark Firth

18:45 Linguistic Landscape in Teaching Functional Literacy - Glenda Cadiente (Leyte Normal University)
Room 1107: Global Issues and DEI
Global Issues and DEI
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Designing Community Research Tasks on International Themes - Kip Cates (Tottori University)

11:35 English language learning and the manosphere - Luke Lawrence (Nihon University)

12:10 Effects of Peer Oral Feedback on Students' Essays - Neil Satoquia (Higher College of Technology)

13:20 A CLIL Approach to Teaching Social Issues in a University Classroom - ANA MARIA FLORES (CHUKYO UNIVERSITY)

13:55 Continuities and Change: Generations of DEI Advocacy at JALT - Amanda Gillis-Furutaka (Kyoto Sangyo University) Benio Suzuki (Utsunomiya University) Deepti Mishiro (Osaka Metropolitan and Mukogawa Women's University) JENNIE ROLOFF ROTHMAN (Kanda University of International Studies, JALT SIG Representative Liaison) Natsuho Mizoguchi (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies) Yaya Yao (Kyushu University)

17:00 Inclusive Hiring Practices in Language Programs - Matthew Schaefer (Sophia University) Robert Lowe (Ochanomizu University) Davey Young (Sophia University)
Room 1107: Listening
Listening
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

18:10 Perceived Changes After Fast-Rate Listening Practice - Kazue Tsuruta (Juntendo University)

18:45 Podcast Journals: A Routine for Extensive Listening - Kriti Arora
Room 1108: Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing
Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Ecological Approaches to Rethinking EFL Assessment - Noriko Nagai (JALT)

12:10 Rethinking participation assessment in Japanese classrooms - John Shaw (Westgate)

12:45 A Japanese speaking test...for English Teachers? - Alex Serebriakoff (Momoyama Gakuin Daigaku) Thomas Legge (Momoyama Gakuin University) Yoko Yaku (桃山学院大学)

13:20 Connecting Pronunciation Practice to TOEIC Listening - Shizuka Brooks (Kyoto Sangyo University)

13:55 Validating a Grit Scale for L2 Learners: Beyond Scores - Alex Toyoda (Temple University) Hitomi Ametani (Temple University Japan)

14:30 “No Answer” Has Meaning: Affective Change in Reading - Sachi Oshima (Chuo Gakuin University)

15:05 Best Test Design Using Rasch Measurement - David Beglar (Temple University, Japan Campus) Tomoko Nemoto (Temple University, Japan Campus)

17:00 A Comparative Analysis of New TOEFL iBT and IELTS Listening - Yasunori Matsuzono (Meiji Gakuin University)

17:35 Assurance of Learning in AI-Present Japanese University EFL: How Instructors Justify Learning Claims - Hesborn Ondiba (Tokyo University of Science)

18:10 Using Rubrics to Support Confidence and Competence - B.Bricklin (Brick) Zeff (Hokkai-Gakuen Univeristy)
Room 1109: Pragmatics
Pragmatics
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

12:45 Perfectly Anxious? Pragmatics of Speaking Self-efficacy - Carmella Lieske (Shimane University) Stachus Peter Tu (Shimane University)

13:20 Embodied Resources for Managing Progressivity in L2 Interaction - Deepti Mishiro (Kobe University)
Room 1109: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 ALL SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

13:55 ART SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

17:35 LLL SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Bill Snyder (Soka University) Chiyuki Yanase (Keio University) Eucharia Donnery (Soka University) Joseph Dias (Aoyama Gakuin Univercity)
Room 1201: Intercultural Exchange
Intercultural Exchange
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:35 Internationalization and Identity in Japanese Pharmacy Education: Replicating Yashima’s International Posture Survey - Julia Kimura (Mukogawa Women's University)

12:10 Using the DMIS (Bennett, 1986) to Measure Students’ Growth in Intercultural Sensitivity - Hui Ling Wang (Morioka University)

12:45 Designing Inclusive Internationalization in EFL Classrooms - Najoua Mohib (University of Strasbourg) 衛石田 (Okayama University)

13:55 Reconceptualizing Global Competencies in Local Universities - Kyoko Miyazato (Hakuoh University)

14:30 Using Intercultural Rhetoric in L2 Writing Classes - Mark Frank (Toyama University of International Studies)

17:00 Community-based multilingual research for glocal citizenship - Claudia Kunschak

17:35 From Rice Fields to Global Audiences: Teaching Sake Culture - Mark Frank (Toyama University of International Studies)

18:45 Exploring University Students’ Perspectives on Silence - Yasmin Moraes (Soka University)
Room 1202: Teacher Development
Teacher Development
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Matching Instructional Support to Learner Needs in University EFL Classrooms - Jonathan Shachter (Kyushu Sangyo University)

11:35 Using Appreciative Inquiry for Dialogic Teacher Reflection - Daniel Hooper (Tokyo Kasei University) Gabriel Misaka Russell Chan Tomoko Kaji

12:10 Microteaching and EFL Pre-Service Teacher's Readiness - Raisa Fadilla (Lambung Mangkurat University) Noor Eka Chandra (Lambung Mangkurat University) Dini Noor Arini (Lambung Mangkurat University)

12:45 Grammar for Real-World Communication - Magdalena Smith (ILSC Sydney)

13:20 Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Professional Development - Bladimie Germain (Reitaku University) Jonathan Baker (Reitaku University) Subhrajit Chowdhury (Reitaku University)

13:55 Designing Teacher Explanations and Feedback Through a Cognitive Load Lens - Bellarina-Dung Nguyen

14:30 Exploring Academic Emotions in the University English Language Classroom - Nicholas Marx (Kanazawa Seiryo University)

15:05 Structured Reflection: Lessons from DELTA - Haruko Shimazaki (Tsuru University)

17:00 Duoethnographic Reflections: Elements of EAP Program Success - Michael Landry (Akita International University) Scott Roy Douglas (University of British Columbia)

17:35 An arts-based trioethnography of minoritized women educators - Miso Kim (The University of Osaka) Yael Miyama (Nagoya City University) Yaya Yao (Kyushu University)

18:10 Beyond Language Barriers: Student Subjectivity on Translanguaging in Multilingual EMI Classrooms of Thailand’s Deep South - Nasree Pitaksuksan

18:45 Understanding Creativity in LOTE Teaching in Thai Higher Education - Athip Thumvichit (Mahidol University) Patumporn Boonchum
Room 1203: Learner Development
Learner Development
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 The Ethic of Care: An Autoethnographic Reflection on Action - Chris Regier

11:35 What Can We Learn From Expert Language Learners? Notes from Polyglot Research - Nathan Cohen (Tokyo International University)

12:10 Bridging the Gap: Investigating Student Engagement with English Learning Support at a University - Hisaka Konishi (Nihon University)

12:45 The Playful Path: Managing Emotions in Language Learning - Maria de la Paz Adelia Peña Clavel (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico)

13:55 Self-Efficacy and Foreign Language Anxiety Among EFL Students in France - Najoua MOHIB (University of Strasbourg)

14:30 From Gaps to Gains in L2 Peer Interaction - Sophie Otsuru (Juntendo University)

15:05 Second Chances vs Knowning When to Quit - Jeremy Chambers (Temple University, Japan Campus)

17:00 Perspectives on Target Language Use in University English Classes - Jerry Miller (Yamagata University) Yukiko Koizumi (Yamagata University)

17:35 Boosting Motivation via Media-based Trigger Sessions - Natsuki Matsui (Kyoto University of Advanced Science)

18:10 Exploring practitioners’ perceptions of the practice-research relationship - Andy Barfield (Chuo University) Ivan Lombardi (University of Fukui) James Underwood Megumi Uemi Tim Ashwell (Komazawa University)
Room 1204: AI
AI
11:00 - 19:20
Contributions

13:55 AI Policy Challenges in Language Education - Dini Arini (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat) Fahmi Hidayat (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat) Raisa Fadilla (Lambung Mangkurat University)

14:30 Instructor, Peer, & AI: Learner Preferences for Writing Feedback - Catherine LeBlanc (Kyoto University) Jacob Dunlap (Kyoto University) John Rylander (Kyoto University)

15:05 Fostering Global Competence and Linguistic Proficiency in AI-Driven EMI Contexts - Hiroyuki Obari (Globiz Professional University)

17:00 AI-Assisted Coding of Multilingual Data with NotebookLM - Rebecca Clippard (Soka University) Yasmin Moraes (Soka University)

18:10 AI-Resistant Capacities in Japanese University EFL - Anthony Lavigne (Doshisha University)

18:45 Student-centered AI Feedback for Pronunciation & Writing - Denise Lo (Douglas College)
Room 1204: Writing and Vocabulary
Writing and Vocabulary
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Written vs. Aural Lexis: Challenging Modality Equivalence - Stuart McLean (Kindai University) Jeffrey Martin (Daito Bunka University)

11:35 IMPAR³: A Scaffolding Framework for Stronger EFL Writing - Prumel Barbudo (Meikai University)

12:45 Student blogs for building fluency and motivation - Li-hsin Tu Martin Sedaghat (Sanjo City University)

13:20 Graphic Organizers in University EFL Academic Writing - Rachel ODell Robin Ramsey
Room 1205: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

12:45 L2 Skills Enhancement and Identity Presentation Via TikTok - Robertgie Piañar (Assistant Professor, Leyte Normal University)

13:20 Student use of LLMs to correct low context phrases - Cameron Smith (Aichi Gakuin University)

13:55 Having Fun (While Saving Face) with Poll Everywhere - Katie Hibner (Southern University of Science and Technology)

14:30 ChatGPT and Language Learning: Students’ Views and Practices - Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University)

15:05 L2 Motivational Development in Asynchronous COIL - Jacob Petersen (Iwate University) Kaori Takamine (UiT The Arctic University of Norway) Nadiia Zaitseva (Kwansei Gakuin University)

17:00 Speed Reading 2.0: Implementation for Students and Teachers - TJ Boutorwick (Sanyo Gakuen University)

17:35 Rethinking WTC in Digital Contexts: Online Exchange Insights - Kayoko Horai (Sojo University) Robert Remmerswaal (Prefectural University of Kummamoto)

18:10 Authorship Familiarity Can Distinguish Human and LLM Writing - Richard Rose (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

18:45 Automated Pronunciation Assessment Across Corpus and Classroom Data - Richard Rose (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
Room 1205: Learner Development
Learner Development
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Multimodal Literacy in English for Medical Purposes - 恵美子松本 (長野県立大学)

11:35 Comparing Collaborative and Individual Writing in an EFL Academic Writing Course: A Corpus-Based Analysis - John Galindo (Kwansei Gakuin University)

12:10 Fostering Metapragmatic Awareness via a Video-Making Task - Benio Suzuki (Utsunomiya University)
Room 1206: International Partners
International Partners
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Status as a Barrier to Professional Development - Ganga Laxmi Bhandari (Tribhuvan University; NELTA)

11:35 Using AI to Bring Local Stories to Global Audience - Zuliati Rohmah (Universitas Brawijaya)

12:10 BELTA International Partners 30 minutes - Shaila Sultana (Dhaka University)

12:45 AI Writing: Perceptions, Creativity and Critical Thinking - Kishore Selva Babu (ELTAI x CHRIST UNIVERSITY)

13:20 PALT International Partners 30 minutes - Richmond Stroupe (Soka University)

13:55 EMI and translingual practices in South Asian education - Shaila Sultana (Dhaka University)

14:30 EdYouFest: Empowering New Voices in Global ELT Description - Chiyuki Yanase (Keio University) Forrest Nelson (Soka University)

15:05 4Rs through TikTok-Assisted English Teaching - Cheewin Wattanasin (Thailand TESOL)

17:00 Teaching Short Stories to EFL College Students in Taiwan - Richmond Stroupe (Soka University) Yiu-nam Leung (Dept. of English Language and Literature, Soochow University)

17:35 A Tasting Menu: Food, Culture, Sharing and Asking - Michael Free (Chuncheon National University of Education)

18:10 Amplifying Teacher Voice through Instructional Coaching - Felicia Tersan (Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) (Sarawak))
Room 1207: Nagoya University Graduate Student Showcase
Nagoya University Graduate Student Showcase
11:00 - 13:15
Contributions

11:00 Validating AI-Driven Voice Chatbot as Interlocutor and Diagnostic Feedback Provider - Xiaohan Yu (Nagoya University)

11:20 Effects of Repetition Intervals and Task Demands on L2 Fluency - Shiona Naruse (Nagoya University)

11:40 Effects of preparation with chatbot on learners’ motivation and performance - Yushin Takeda (Nagoya university)

12:00 Effects of Humanistic Language Teaching on Emotion and Interactional Competence - Aya Yanagida (Nagoya University)

12:20 Modality effects in task repetition on L2 oral fluency - Shin Noguchi (Nagoya University)

12:40 Mediating and Moderating Roles of SRL Between Grit and Speaking - Tomoya Ohata (Nagoya University)
Room 1208: First-time Presenters
First-time Presenters
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

17:00 Nara Chapter First-time Presenter - Melissa Chung (NaraJALT)

17:35 Chapter First-time Presenter - Ariel Tabak (Temple University, Japan Campus)

18:10 Ibaraki Chapter First-time Presenter

18:45 Nagoya-Gifu First-time Presenter
Room 1208: Soka University Graduate Student Showcase
Soka University Graduate Student Showcase
11:00 - 13:15
Contributions

11:00 Dyslexia-Friendly Inclusive Practices in Indonesian ELT - Hidayat Polim (Soka University)

11:20 Comparing AI and Teacher Feedback: EFL Students' Perceptions - Fonjah Videge Mbenugwe (Soka University)

11:40 Development of Language Teacher Identity of ALTs - Rebecca Clippard

12:00 Narrating Teacher Agency: TESOL Graduates Teaching in Japan - Jyotirmaya Kar (Soka University, Japan)

12:20 Self and Collective Efficacy Among Vietnamese Students - Nhi Thuan Vu (Soka University)

12:40 An AI Competency Course for Pre-service English Teachers - Hanh Nguyen
Room 1209: Domestic Partners
Domestic Partners
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:35 Finding the baseline: Preparing nurses for a new reality - Jeffrey Barnett

12:10 Fostering Intercultural Acceptance through Mediation - Takehiro Sato (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)

12:45 Preparing Young Learners for Tertiary Education as an ALT - Bobby Nawbary (San Francisco State University) Cadely Paton (Chair of National AJET)

13:20 Measuring What Matters - Foundations for Life - Christy Carrillo (The American School in Japan)

13:55 JASAL Forum: Connecting and Growing Together - Joely Giacomelli (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University) Katherine Thornton (Otemon Gakuin University) Luke Armstrong (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University) Misato Saunders (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)

17:00 DAC Business Meeting - Naomi Fujishima (JALT)
Room 1209: Extensive Reading
Extensive Reading
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Home assigned reading? How to motivate students to read more? - Dilafruz Sarimsakova (Uzbekistan State World Languages University)
Room 1210: Mind & Body
Mind & Body
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 From the Inside Out: Working with Your Inner World Through EM and IFS - Robert Cvitkovic (Teikyo University) Yoko Kita (Kyoto Notre Dame University)

12:10 Thai Yoga Massage: Promoting Relaxation & Releasing Tension - Amy Toms (Fukuoka Women's University)

13:20 Toki Pona: Open your Mind with a Minimalist Language - Magda Kitano (Bunkyo University)

14:30 Practicing RAIN: Dealing with Difficult Emotions - Juanita Nagai (Wellness with Juanita)

17:00 End-of-Life Education Workshop Saturday 17:00 to 17:30 - Masatoshi Shoji (Shokei Gakuin University)

17:35 Everything Is Energy: Empowering Yourself Through Universal Laws - Roberto Rabbini (Toyo University)

18:10 Mini Lecture on Tea Saturday 18:20 to 18:35 - Masatoshi Shoji (Shokei Gakuin University)

18:45 Lymph Drainage or Shiatsu Saturday 18:45 to 19:00 - Masatoshi Shoji (Shokei Gakuin University)
Room 903: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

13:55 CUE SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

17:35 CEFR LP SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Gabriela Schmidt (JALT CEFR LP SIG President)
Room 903: Study Abroad
Study Abroad
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Study Abroad SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

12:45 Navigating sojourner networks in study abroad socialization - Masaru Yamamoto (University of British Columbia)

13:20 Designing a Performance-based SA Preparation Curriculum - Matt Lucas (Kansai University)
Room 904: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 CT SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Ariel Tabak (Temple University, Japan Campus) James Dunn (Meiji University) Nidal Butt (Kanda University of International Studies) Wayne Devitte (Tokai University)

12:45 PIE SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Anthony Brian Gallagher (Meijo University) Ashley Ford (Nagoya City University) Darren Kinsman Philip Head (Osaka Jogakuin University) Thomas Paeme (Aichi University of Education) ben backwell (Nagoya city university)

17:35 Listening SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Naheen Madarbakus-Ring
Room 905: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 Pragmatics SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Benio Suzuki (Utsunomiya University) Yosuke Ogawa (Kobe University)

12:45 Bilingualism SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

17:35 GILE SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Koji Yamamoto (愛知県立刈谷北高等学校) May Kyaw Oo (Kanda University of International Studies) Shalvin Singh (Kanda University of International Studies)
Room 906: Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

14:30 Macquarie University Forum - Fern Sakamoto (Nanzan University) Jonathan Shachter (Kyushu Sangyo University) Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University) Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University) Malcolm Sim (Akita International University) Simon Humphries (Kansai University)

17:00 Trends in Research Methods in Language Teaching Journals - Saki Suemori 真紀今澤 (筑波大学) Junko Takahashi (Showa Women's University)
Room 906: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
11:00 - 19:15
Contributions

11:00 GALE SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

12:45 TD SIG Forum - Dominique Vola Ambinintsoa Razafindratsimba (Kanda University of International Studies) Ivan Botev (Toita Women' College / Hosei University) Junko Takahashi (Showa Women's University) Yukiko Akiba (Kanda University of Internationl Studies)

17:35 THT SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes
13:20 Room 1207: Tsukuba University Graduate Student Showcase
Tsukuba University Graduate Student Showcase
13:20 - 15:35
Contributions

13:20 Longitudinal Development of Functional Adequacy in Integrated Speaking Tasks - Mari Ito (National Institute of Technology, Nara College)

13:40 Evaluating the Prompt Design and AI-Generated Feedback for AI-Mediated Role-Play - Shereen Wong (University of Tsukuba)

14:00 Intercultural Competence Test Washback in University English Education - Lingtian Cao (University of Tsukuba & East China Normal University)

14:20 Does Speaking Shape Comprehension in Reading-to-Speaking Tasks? A Pilot Study - Kaito Kogawa (University of Tsukuba)

14:40 From Perception to Production: An Integrated Model of L2 Pronunciation - 佳子山田 (名古屋大学大学院人文学研究科)

15:00 Pronunciation Engagement Trends Among English Learners: An AI-Based Assessment - 奥村眞知 (筑波大学大学院　人文科学ビジネス科学学術院　人文社会科学研究群　人文学学位プログラム　英語教育サブプログラム)
Room 1208: Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Graduate Student Showcase
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Graduate Student Showcase
13:20 - 14:50
Contributions

13:20 Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Graduate Student Showcase - Nanako Ando

13:40 Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Graduate Student Showcase - Erik Tsuchiya (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies MATESOL Student)

14:00 Developing Interactional Competence through Recursive Conversations - Russell Chan

14:20 Enhancing Communicative Competence Through Skills Integration - Risqika Annisa (Nagoya Foreign University)
15:05 Room 1208: Akita International University Graduate Student Showcase
Akita International University Graduate Student Showcase
15:05 - 15:50
Contributions

15:05 Akita International University GSS

15:25 Akita International University GSS
17:00 Room 1207: Waseda University Graduate Student Showcase
Waseda University Graduate Student Showcase
17:00 - 19:15
Contributions

17:00 When Women Appear, Who Speaks? Women’s Day in China’s Press - Zimao Xiao (Waseda University)

17:20 Waseda University Graduate Student Showcase - bing jie (waseda university)

17:40 Waseda University Graduate Student Showcase - Junwei Shao (Waseda University)

18:00 Waseda University Graduate Student Showcase - Anisah Ghina Wijayanti (Waseda University)

18:20 Waseda University Graduate Student Showcase - Peini LI
23:00 Room 1109: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
23:00 - 07:15
Sunday, 22 November 2026
08:45 Large Hall: Plenary Sessions
Plenary Sessions
08:45 - 17:00
Contributions

11:00 Plenary C: The Multilingual Mindset Prepares Language Learners for Social Participation - Loy Lising (Macquarie University)

15:00 Plenary Panel Discussion
09:00 Room 1002: Featured and Invited Speakers
Featured and Invited Speakers
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Translation, AI, and Intercultural Communication in EFL - 雅之寺西 (兵庫県立大学　環境人間学部)

09:40 Building Digital Workflows for Policy Research - Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University)

12:00 Kevin Cleary Invited Speaker Workshop - Kip Cates (Tottori University)

12:35 Bill Balsamo Asian Scholar Invited Speaker Presentation - Willy Ardian Renandya (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University)

13:10 Using AI to Support Ethical Classroom Research Planning - Gregory Sholdt (Kobe University)

13:45 Plenary Workshop C - Loy Lising (Macquarie University)
Room 1006: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

09:40 Bringing the NGSL into the Classroom with In Focus - Charles Browne (Meiji Gakuin University)

10:15 Getting More from a Textbook: From Structure to Freedom - Herman Bartelen (Daito Bunka University)

12:00 Learner-led conversation analysis in a task-based course - Marcos Benevides (J. F. Oberlin University) Pino Cutrone (Nagasaki University)

12:35 Mistakes Welcome! Building a Growth Mindset - Michael Stockwell (Sugiyama Jogakuen University)

13:40 Speaking Matters: Course Methodology of Evolve 2nd edition - Andrew Archer (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)

14:20 AI-Powered Learning and Assessment for Real-World English - Alan Schwartz (EnglishCentral JAPAN KK.) Kayo Sato (Pearson Japan)
Room 1007: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Building Fluency with "Straight Up" and Beyond - Daniel Paller (Kinjo Gakuin University)

10:20 englishbooks.jp #3 (Workshop, 30 minutes)Teaching CLIL/EAP to Low-Level Learners - Alastair Graham-Marr (ABAX Ltd)

12:00 englishbooks.jp #8 (Workshop, 60 minutes) Xreading plus AI: a Combination for Success - Paul Goldberg (Xreading)

13:10 englishbooks.jp #1 (Workshop, 30 minutes)Adding a human touch to English for economics - Joseph Wood (Nanzan University)

13:45 M's Publishing #2 (60 minutes)
Room 1008: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

10:15 Beyond Chatbots: Designing an AI Tutor for Language Learning - Alan Schwartz (EnglishCentral JAPAN KK.)

12:00 Using TOEFL iBT Tasks to Strengthen Teaching and Learning - John Norris (ETS Japan)
Room 1009: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

09:40 Current Trends in English Language Education by DJ West
Room 1101: Featured and Invited Speakers
Featured and Invited Speakers
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

09:40 Project-Based Learning Through COIL and Global Internships - Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University) Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)

12:00 Using AI as a Language Teaching Resource - Sarah Deutchman

12:35 AI in Language Education: Perspectives from Students and Teachers - Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University) Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)

13:10 The New Auto-Peer: Leveraging GenAI in Automated Feedback - Theron Muller (Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences) Jerry Talandis Jr. (University of Toyama) philip McCarthy (American University of Sharjah)

13:45 Macquarie University #1 (30 minutes) - Malcolm Sim (Akita International University)
Room 1102: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
09:00 - 14:50
Room 1103: JALT Sponsors
JALT Sponsors
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

09:40 How to teach our students to speak “natural” English - STEPHEN RICHMOND (Bukkyo University)
Large Hall: Meetings and Forums
Meetings and Forums
09:00 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 TEVAL SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

12:00 Publishing Opportunities in JALT - Greg Dalziel (The University of Tokyo) Joe Geluso (Nihon University College of Law)
09:05 Room 1001: Poster Sessions
Poster Sessions
09:05 - 15:15
Contributions

09:45 Needs-Supportive Behaviors from Teachers and Peers - Tomoko Hashimoto (Tokyo Future University) Yushi Kashimura (Graduate School, Meiji University)

09:45 Critical Thinking and Media Analysis: A Basic Toolkit - Frank Bailey (Baiko Gakuin University)

09:45 韓国中学英語教科書におけるSDGsの扱い ―日本の先行研究との比較― - 由美長谷川 (近畿大学)

09:45 [University] Teaching Opportunities in Central Asia

09:45 The effect of task type and speaker L1 on speech assessment - Noriko Yamane (Hiroshima University) Philip Head (Osaka Jogakuin University)

09:45 Investigating a Peer-to-Peer Reflection-Discussion Activity - Robert Moreau (Meiji University)

09:45 Visualizing Student Performance with a Desk Heat Map - Adam Stone

09:45 Rhetorical Moves in Student-Authored IMRaD Results Sections - Alexandra Terashima (University of Tokyo) Anna Bordilovskaya (Tokyo City University)

09:45 English Learning Coaching at a University: Significance and Challenges - Mayumi Watanabe (Tokiwa University)

09:45 Translanguaging as Resistance for Multilingual Learners - Ari Chinchilla (University of Pennsylvania) María Cioè-Peña (University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education)

09:45 The Power of Positive Emotion in Group Work - Larry Xethakis (Tokai University, Kumamoto Campus) Oliver Edwards (Sojo University)

09:45 Surviving AI: Project-Based Communication Teaching - Bruno Vannieu (Alma Publishing)

09:45 Using ChatGPT to Enhance Students’ L2 German Skills - Axel Harting (Hiroshima University)

12:00 Developing a Spy-Themed Experience to Teach World Englishes - Nicholas Driscoll (Baiko Gakuin University)

12:00 デジタル技術を導入した日本観光文化コースにおけるボードゲームガイド設計の教育研究 - SHIH HSIU CHING (HungKuo Delin University of Technology)

12:00 Beyond the Textbook: AI Storybooks in University EFL - Rebecca Funabashi (Yokohama City University)

12:00 Feedback timing and affective individual differences - Sato Matsunaga (Keio University)

12:00 E Learning Vocabulary Homework and Vocabulary Acquisition - Ian Dagnall (Kyushu Sangyo University)

12:00 Making Japanese EFL Classrooms Work For Learners with ADHD - Zoe Barber (Kansei Gakuin University)

12:00 Interculturality at home: TBL outside the classroom - Tim Connell (Nagoya City University)

12:00 Is Gambaru a Universal Belief Among University Students? - Tomoko Hashimoto (Tokyo Future University) Yushi Kashimura (Graduate School, Meiji University)

12:00 Marketing Study Abroad: Discourse in University E-Brochures - Jarwin K. Martin (Seigakuin University)

12:00 On Track to Fluency: Brain-Based EFL Task Design - Brianna Hamamoto (Hannan University (ECC Japan))

12:00 Attenuation of Spoken Features in ASR/LLM-Mediated Output - Yuichi Ishikawa (Kokusai Junior College)

12:00 Japanese Returnee Parent's Beliefs About Bilingualism - Ryoko Tanaka (Sophia University)

12:00 AI Anxiety Among University Faculty in Japan: Early Findings - Aubra Bulin (Okayama University)

12:00 Peer-generated Keyword Method sentences in the classroom - Scott Sustenance (Muroran Institute of Technology)

13:45 LD SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes
Room 1003: JALT Junior
JALT Junior
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 The small private school’s action research results: How the young learners improved their communicative competence - Yoko Takano (NUFS)

09:40 Video‑Based and Paper‑Based Storytelling in the GIGA Era: Implications for Children’s English Learning - TAKAKO WATANABE (Gunma University)

10:15 The Effect of Extended and Focused Phonics Instruction to Decode Written Texts in Japanese Elementary Education - 千江里島村 (さいたま市立宮原小学校)

12:00 JTEs’ and ALTs’ Differing Perspectives on Team Teaching - Tomohisa Machida (Akita International University)

12:35 Short Intervention for the Enhancement of Phonemic Awareness - 宇野晶貴 (早稲田大学、大学院、教育学研究科)

13:10 Supported Extensive Reading for Children's ER Success - Lesley Ito (BIG BOW English Lab)
Room 1004: JALT Junior
JALT Junior
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Task-Based Learning for Adolescents in a 100-Year Life - Namiko Tsuruta (Kanda Jogakuen Junior and Senior High School)

10:15 Cultural Progression and 4Cs in JHS English Textbooks - Rie Kawamura (Akita International University)

12:00 Community Ambassadors: A Project-Based Learning Approach - Amy Braun (Seto Solan Primary School)

13:10 Authentic Inquiry: Empowering ELLs Through Conceptual Learning - Marybeth Kamibeppu (Marist Brothers International School)

13:45 Designing learning tasks with children - Tomoko Kikuchi (Elementary School in Komae, Tokyo)

14:20 Practical AI Tools for Interactive English Classrooms - Swati Arora (Yokohama National University)
Room 1005: JALT Junior
JALT Junior
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Teachers Are Also Human: Emerging Perceptions of Teaching - Vu Tran Thanh (Independent Researcher)

09:40 Enhancing Students’ Metacognition Through Reflection - Miyuki Izuo

10:15 The Pros and Cons of Implementing Bilingual Education in Taiwan’s Elementary Schools: Voices from the Policy Executors - Eric Chia-Hwan Chen (National Taipei University of Education)

12:00 Narrative Elements and Ludic Pedagogy in Debate Exercises - Daniel Patrick Chesmore

12:35 Grammar-function links in interaction and production - Yukiharu Nakazumi (Kagawa University)

13:10 Supporting Linguistically Diverse Students in Hyogo, Japan - Andrew Ahearne (Kitano High School (Osaka))

13:45 High School Students’ Engagement in Vocabulary Learning - Ryoko Kishi

14:20 Student voice in language education research - 由美子今西 (University of St. Andrews / 横浜市立横浜サイエンスフロンティア高等学校)
Room 1006: Learner Development
Learner Development
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Impacts of communicative learning strategies on motivation - Marie-Claude Toriida (Hanazono University)
Room 1101: Game-based Learning
Game-based Learning
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 University English Instructors' GBL Practice and Perceptions - Shiori Hidaka (大阪女学院大学大学院)
Room 1102: Teaching Speaking
Teaching Speaking
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Co-constructing knowledge and community through post-presentation Q&A - Ayumi Inako (Kobe City University of Foreign Studies)

09:40 High School Feedback and University Presentation Skills - Junko Takatori (Juntendo University)

10:15 Jibun Nara Dekiru!: Self-Talk and Emotion in EFL Speeches - Dawn Kobayashi (Onomichi City University)
Room 1104: Learner Development
Learner Development
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 The Power of Project-Based Language Learning - Zuzana Tomas (Eastern Michigan University)

10:15 Overseas Program Impact Across Developmental Stages - Hiroyuki Takagi (Tamagawa University) Noriko Muramatsu (Meiji University Meiji HS Meiji JHS)

12:00 What Helps Students Speak Up? Real-Time CTS in Game-Based Interaction - MEI SHIYI (Kansai University) Humphries Simon (Kansai University)

12:35 Cyclical Needs Analysis in CLIL Health and Wellness - Jon Mahoney (Rikkyo University) Russell Minshull (Rikkyo University)

13:10 Teaching Research Through Fieldwork in EMI Courses - Leslie Ono (Kwansei Gakuin University)

14:20 Why Do We Study Together?: Collective Student Efficacy - Natsuho Mizoguchi (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)
Room 1105: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
09:05 - 15:40
Contributions

09:05 Reconfiguring L2 Self-Efficacy in Posthuman AI Learning - Hiroko Ueda (Kobe University)

09:40 Can triangulation improve AI-generated text detection? - Michael Mondejar (International University of Japan) R. Paul Lege (Chukyo University)

10:15 Designing AI Learning Architecture for Intercultural ELT - Frederic Lim

12:00 The Role of AI Feedback in Writing Tasks: Perceptions and Performance - Ferg Hann (Tokai University)

12:35 Questioning Taken-for-Granted Assumptions: A Debate-Based Curriculum to Promote Critical Thinking and Perspective-Taking in Japanese EFL Classes - Manami Sato (Kyoto University of Advanced Science)

13:15 Teaching Debate Cross-Examination with AI Mentors - Paul Sevigny (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)

13:50 Google Workspace: Teacher Collaboration & Student Learning - Steve McGuire (Nagoya University of the Arts) Chris Huang (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies) Jonathon Pollack (Chubu University, Nanzan University) Julian Honeycutt Emanuele Ito
Room 1106: Teacher Development and Task Based Learning
Teacher Development and Task Based Learning
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Podcasting for Interdisciplinary Learning: A Pilot Study - Matthew Schaefer (Sophia University) Matthew W. Turner (Tokyo University of Science) Robert Lowe (Ochanomizu University)

09:40 Thirty Years of Genre Research: Mapping ESP, RGS, and SFL Trends (1995–2024) - Akiko Nagao (Ryukoku University) Cassi Liardet (Macquarie University)

10:15 Sketching in English - Bryan Jennings (Yamagata University)

12:00 Training Teachers in CLT Instructional Approaches - Shalvin Singh (Kanda University of International Studies)

12:35 English for Tourism: An Odyssey of TBL and PBL - Dara Langley

13:10 Task repetition, task goals, and learner proficiency - Timothy Doe (Meiji University)

13:45 Task and project-based design to subvert AI abuse - Marcos Benevides (J. F. Oberlin University)
Room 1107: Teacher Development
Teacher Development
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Automation in Google Sheets: Efficiency With Formulas - David Lees (Kyoto University (ILAS))

09:40 Beyond the Bar Chart: Critical Visual Literacy in TESOL - Elizabeth Hashimura (University of St Andrews)

12:00 SFT for FLT: Systemic Functional Theory in Language Teaching - Leigh McDowell (Nara Institute of Science and Technology) Patrick Kiernan (Meiji University) Thomas Amundrud (Nara University of Education) Akiko Nagao (Ryukoku University)

13:10 PanSIG: Supporting language teacher community and identity - Chelanna White (Reitaku University) Kinsella Valies (Sophia University)

13:45 How Far Should We Go Down the Level of the Textbook? - Mitsuko Imai (Tamagawa University)

14:20 Community's Role for Identity Construction: A Duoethnography - Javiera Galaz (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies) Karin Cruz Bujanda (Kanda International Studies University)
Room 1108: Teaching Speaking and Writing
Teaching Speaking and Writing
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

10:15 Using Journals to Enhance the Reading-Writing Connection - Kelly Bolen

12:00 Ending Script-Dependency via Visual Storytelling - Alexander Ito Maitland (Meiji University)

12:35 How Do Learners Develop in a University Speaking Class? - Paul Garside (Meiji University)

13:10 Building Participation Through Structured Speaking Routines - WILLIAM TRAVERS (British Council Japan)

13:45 Small groups, big confidence in public speaking - Kate Piatkowski (Kwansei Gakuin University)

14:20 Beyond the Journal: Innovative Strategies for EFL Journaling - Kate Matthews (Kansai Gaidai University) Sarah Murphy (Kansai Gaidai University)
Room 1109: Material Writing
Material Writing
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 MW SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Adam Littleton (Toyo University) L. G. Michael Brown (Tokyo International University) Matthew Cotter (Hokusei Gakuen University) Rachel Patterson (Kindai University) Stephen Bridge (Tokyo International University)

12:00 Japanese Undergraduates' Perceptions of EFL Textbooks - Rapunzel Tomacder (Reitaku University) Seamus Johnston (Reitaku University)

12:35 Adopting Humanistic Tasks to Enhance L2 Learning Engagement - Sakae Onoda (順天堂大学)

13:10 Boosting Productivity Beyond the Classroom: Seven Key Tools - Leigh McDowell (Nara Institute of Science and Technology)

13:45 Beyond Classroom Materials: How Pedagogic Input Shapes Output - Jennifer Jordan (Kwansei Gakuin University)
Room 1201: Learner Development)
Learner Development)
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Evaluating the Outcomes of English Medium Instruction Programs in Mongolia and Japan: Graduates’ Perspectives - Sainbayar Gundsambuu (The University of Osaka)

09:40 The talk must go on: Sustaining progressivity in interaction - Sajjad Pouromid (Setsunan University)

10:15 Student Use and Perceptions of a Self-Access Learning Space - Miyako Fujii (Utsunomiya University)

12:00 Cultivating Curiosity and Community: The Teacher's Role in a Tech-Heavy Classroom - Andrew Reimann (Aoyama Gakuin University) Natsuki Suzuki (University Lecturer, Tokyo)

12:35 Elicited Metaphor Analysis: University Students on GenA.I. - Amanda Kira (Chuo University)

13:10 Facilitation Skills in Student‑Led Discussions - Yuri Ichikawa

13:45 Change in EFL Motivation Over Four Years of Tertiary Study - Chiho Kobayashi (Tenri University)

14:20 Adapting the GROW support model for university ELLs - Charles Brown (Purdue University)
Room 1202: Global Issues
Global Issues
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Critical Pedagogy: Connecting Research, Theory, and Practice - Zoya Erdevig (Tokyo International University)

09:40 Margin Walkers: The Experiences of Faculty Employed on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Japanese Higher Education Institutions - Brian Dubin (Kansai University)

10:15 GELT-informed materials in Japan: Is the need being met? - Andrew McMahon (Fukuoka University)

12:00 Designing a Global Englishes Course for University Students - Ma Wilma Capati (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)

12:35 Teaching Global Competence: Practice-based pedagogical approaches - Jesus Alberto Pulido Arcas (Center for Global Education. The University of Tokyo.) Sylwia Ejmont (University of Tokyo) incoronata (nadia) inserra (Center for Global Education, The University of Tokyo)

13:45 Becoming a Critical Teacher - Belinda Kennett (The University of Queensland) Lachlan Jackson (Ritsumeikan University)

14:20 Adapting Model UN for Intermediate EFL Classrooms - Inge Odendaal (Kansai Gaidai University)
Room 1203: Pragmatics
Pragmatics
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 From Script to Interaction: Japanese Service Encounters - Todd Allen (Kansai University)

09:40 Learning to Manage Interactional Troubles: Repair Strategies in EFL Academic Group Discussion - Akiko Chiba (Kansai Gaidai University)

10:15 Developing Interactional Competence: Stance-Negotiation in Japanese University Classrooms - Akiko Chiba (Kansai Gaidai University)

12:00 IMPAR² and Pragmalinguistic Modal Use in Process Writing - Prumel Barbudo (Meikai University)

12:35 Self-Talk to Boost Pragmatics and Reflective Practice - Sanae Oda-Sheehan (Ochanomizu University)

13:10 Cultural Study Enhanced Cross-cultural Collaborative Project - Kimiko Koseki (Seijo University)
Room 1204: CALL and AI
CALL and AI
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 AI Integration in ELT: A Dual-Model Analysis in Vietnamese Higher Education - Lien Cao (The Education University of Hong Kong)

09:40 ELF Communication: Insights from a Japan-Taiwan COIL - Gregory Birch (Seisen University) Yukiko Yabuta Jeng-yih Tim Hsu (National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

10:15 Rubrics to Reports: Real-Time Peer Feedback for EFL Speaking - Bradley Irwin (Kyoritsu Women's University)

12:00 Generative Artificial Intelligence and Student Feedback in L2 Writing - Adam Christopher

12:35 A Digital Typewriter: Focus on Writing, Not on AI - Roberto Soto Prado (Kanda University of International Studies)

13:45 Machine Translation and Learner Psychology - Simon Cooke (Tohoku Institute of Technology)

14:20 Learner Perceptions of Asynchronous Simulated Video-Dialogue Activities in a Japanese University Blended Learning Conversational English Course - Andrew Brown Dustin Luthro (194-0211　東京都、町田市、相原町、1809-157)
Room 1205: Listening, Reading, and Literature
Listening, Reading, and Literature
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Simple Past and Perceived Difficulty in German ER - Corinna V. Goto (Tohoku University) 美穂磯部 (信州大学)

10:15 Instructional Design for Narrative Reinterpretation Using CLIL Pedagogy - ANA MARIA FLORES (CHUKYO UNIVERSITY)

12:00 The Changing Landscape of Language Learning Beyond the Classroom: 2005–2025 - Ha Anh Thi Nguyen (Hanoi Pedagogical University 2)

12:35 Text Complexity and Readability in IELTS Academic Reading - Thomas Legge (Momoyama Gakuin University)

13:10 Fast reading aloud for improving listening comprehension - Katsuya Yokomoto (Sophia University)

13:45 Latin and Greek morphemes in academic reading comprehension - Thanh Le

14:20 A Fluency First Approach to Teaching Reading - Tomoko Nemoto (Temple University Japan Campus) David Beglar (Temple University, Japan Campus)
Room 1206: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

12:35 The role of elaboration in deepening group discussion: A case of A2/B1-level student discussion in a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) lesson at a Japanese university - Emi Fukasawa (Sophia Linguistic Institute for International Communication) Hiroko Aikawa (Sophia Linguistic Institute for International Communication)

13:10 Teaching Critical Thinking Through Media Text Analysis - Cameron Flinn

13:45 Perspective-switching: a CLIL Scaffolding Strategy - Alexander Selman (Rikkyo University)
Room 1206: Global Issues
Global Issues
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 JALT–International Partners Meeting - Richmond Stroupe (Soka University)

10:15 Voices for Peace: From Classroom Ritual to Civic Engagement - Sadie Nitta

12:00 Using CLIL to Increase Motivation in an Interpreting Course - Yukie Nobutsune (Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Temple University, Japan Campus)
Room 1207: Temple University Graduate Student Showcase
Temple University Graduate Student Showcase
09:05 - 10:45
Contributions

09:05 Temple University Graduate Student Showcase

09:25 Temple University Graduate Student Showcase

09:45 A Speaking Course for Beginner University Students - Evan Shapiro (Temple University Japan Campus)

10:05 Temple University Graduate Student Showcase - Avery Afshari

10:25 Temple University Graduate Student Showcase - Victor Allen Wolfe
Room 1208: Bilingualism
Bilingualism
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

12:35 Language of Instruction: Student Attitudes and Perceptions - Jerry Johnston (Kwansei Gakuin University) Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University)

13:10 Teacher Translanguaging in Thai EFL: A Systematic Review - Warangrut Duangsaeng (Kasetsart University)
Room 1208: First-time Presenters
First-time Presenters
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Nagano Chapter First-time Presenter - Miguel Mision (University of Nagano) Yannick Brusaporco

09:40 Fold Here: Zines in the Writing Classroom - Matthew French (Okayama University) Tim Cleminson (Okayama University)

10:15 Sendai Chapter First-time Presenter

12:00 Oita Chapter First-time Presenter
Room 1209: Vocabulary and Writing
Vocabulary and Writing
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Kinesthetic Learning Enhancing Learner Motivation - Koji Namihira (Meio University)

09:40 Development of Corpus-Informed ESAP Materials for Geography - Andreja Drašler (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts)

10:15 An Efficiency Paradox in L2 Vocabulary Learning - Aeric Wong (Osaka Jogakuin University)

12:00 Gairaigo: An ongoing investigation into their use, reception, and perceptions thereof. - Matthew Quinn (Sakushin Gakuin University)

12:35 From Rote to Real: Concept-Checking Phrasal Verbs - Linh Thi My Duong

13:10 Acquisition of Collocations via Diverse Multimodal Input - Adam Christopher

13:45 Improving the Use of Discourse-Organizing Formulaic Sequences in Japanese EFL Writing: Patterns of Misuse and the Role of Corrective Feedback - Yoko Asari (Waseda University)

14:20 Improving Automated Transcription of L2 Learner Texts - Christopher HOLLIS (Tottori University (Tottori JALT)) Gavin Brooks (Kyoto Sangyo University)
Room 1210: Mind and Body (M&B)
Mind and Body (M&B)
09:05 - 15:10
Contributions

12:00 Thai Yoga Massage: Promoting Relaxation & Releasing Tension - Amy Toms (Fukuoka Women's University)
Room 903: Study Abroad
Study Abroad
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

12:35 Local to Global: Motivating Study Abroad via Homegrown Texts - Christopher HOLLIS (Tottori University (Tottori JALT))

13:10 Language Use to Global Mindset: TL Socializing in SA Spaces - Yoshifumi Fukada (Toyo University)

13:45 Evaluating a Tiered Communication Approach to Study Abroad Preparation - Morgen Livingston (Ritsumeikan University, Biwako Kusatsu Campus)

14:20 Negotiating Legitimacy Abroad: Identity Development of Japanese Pre-Service EFL Teachers During Short Term Study Abroad - Justin Pool (Osaka Kyoiku University, University of St Andrews)
Room 903: Teacher Development
Teacher Development
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:35 Beyond the Gap: High-Stakes TBLT Scenarios - Eric LeGros

12:00 The Versatility of Cornell Notes in the EFL Classroom - Cynthia Gonzalez (Nanzan University)
Room 904: English Medium Instruction
English Medium Instruction
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Avoiding Generalizations through Exemplification in EMI - Todd Hooper (Setsunan University)
Room 904: Intercultural Exchange
Intercultural Exchange
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

10:15 An Integrated Curriculum for Developing ICC - Kio Iwai (Toyo University)

12:00 ICLE SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes

13:40 Reframing Diversity in Japan’s Classrooms: Intersectionality Among Overseas Foreign Language Teachers - Pilar Gutierrez (Aichi Toho University)
Room 905: Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

13:45 An Intercultural Perspective on Emotional Display: Students’ interpretations and cultural framings of foreign teachers’ emotions in the language classroom - Adam Littleton (Toyo University)

14:20 L1 and Culture in English Language Education in Japan - Nobumi Kobayashi
Room 905: SIG Forums
SIG Forums
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 Literature in Language Teaching SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes - Abdelwahed Benjlil Camilo Villanueva (Nagoya City University) Kyoko Kuze (Toyo University) Mary Hillis Stephen Bruns Susan Sullivan (Tokai University)

12:00 BizCom SIG Forum/AGM 90 minutes
Room 906: Forums and Meetings
Forums and Meetings
09:05 - 14:50
Contributions

09:05 SPIN Forum - Natsuho Mizoguchi (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)

12:00 TBL SIG AGM 30 minutes - Kane Linton (Wayo Women's University) Nicholas Marx (Kanazawa Seiryo University)
12:00 Room 1207: Tsuda University Graduate Student Showcase
Tsuda University Graduate Student Showcase
12:00 - 13:40
Contributions

12:00 Tsuda University Graduate Student Showcase - Yuki Tamakoshi (Tsuda University)

12:20 Tsuda University Graduate Student Showcase - Kazumi Ito (Tsuda University)

12:40 Tsuda University Graduate Student Showcase - 真衣小關 (津田塾大学)

13:00 Reflection Sharing and Changes in EFL Learner Engagement - 池田育子 (津田塾大学文学研究科)

13:20 Tsuda University Graduate Student Showcase - Tomoko Kokubu (Tsuda University Graduate Schools of English Language and Literature)
13:45 Room 1207: Kanda University Graduate Student Showcase
Kanda University Graduate Student Showcase
13:45 - 14:30
Contributions

13:45 Bridging the Motivation-Action Gap in Adult EFL Learners - 岩崎美玖 (神田外語大学大学院)

14:05 Kanda University of International Studies GSS - Chizuru Gyofu

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