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PanSIG 2026 - Building Language Competencies through Community

23–24 May 2026
Chukyo University - Nagoya Campus
Asia/Tokyo timezone

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  1. 236. Plenary 4
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  2. 237. Plenary 5
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  3. 238. Plenary 6
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  4. 242. SIG Forum: Art, Research, and Teaching
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  5. 260. SIG Forum: Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  6. 265. SIG Forum: Task-Based Learning
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  7. 267. SIG Forum: Teachers Helping Teachers
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  8. 270. SIG Forum: Vocabulary
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  9. 276. Sponsored Presentation (Abax) Making Language Matter: CLIL in Practice
    Alastair Graham-Marr (ABAX Ltd)
    23/05/2026, 00:00

    CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) is an approach to English teaching that falls within the broader framework of Content-Based Instruction (CBI). Rather than focusing on isolated grammar or vocabulary, it engages students through meaningful content. CLIL classes offer several advantages, including real-world relevance, deeper cognitive engagement, and enhanced linguistic...

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  10. 280. Sponsored Presentation 10
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  11. 281. Sponsored Presentation 11
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  12. 282. Sponsored Presentation 12
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  13. 283. Sponsored Presentation 13
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  14. 284. Sponsored Presentation 14
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  15. 285. Sponsored Presentation 15
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  16. 286. Sponsored Presentation 16
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  17. 287. Sponsored Presentation 17
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  18. 288. Sponsored Presentation 18
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  19. 289. Sponsored Presentation 19
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  20. 290. Sponsored Presentation 20
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  21. 277. Sponsored Presentation 7
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  22. 278. Sponsored Presentation 8
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  23. 279. Sponsored Presentation 9
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  24. 271. Sponsored Presentation: Cengage
    Connor Edwards, Mr David White (National Geographic Learning), Tae Kudo (Kwansei Gakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  25. 272. Sponsored Presentation: CUP
    Tomoe AOYAMA (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  26. 274. Sponsored Presentation: Oxford University Press
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  27. 275. Sponsored Presentation: Pearson
    Junko YAMANAKA (Aichi Gakuin Univesity)
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  28. 273. Sponsored Presentation: Tryalogue Education
    Sean Bermingham
    23/05/2026, 00:00
  29. 233. Plenary 1
    Robert Stroud (Hosei University)
    23/05/2026, 09:45
    Plenary
    Plenaries

    Robert Stroud: Connected Voices, Connected Worlds: Reimagining FLT Communities Together
    Across global ELT communities, practitioners are navigating a pivotal moment: technology and AI are accelerating rapidly, yet many learners feel increasingly disconnected from one another. Even with constant online engagement, genuine interaction, intercultural curiosity, and learner confidence can quietly...

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  30. 5. "Catch Fish Effect" for Sustainable Self-Directed Professional Development in HigherEd Language Education
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  31. 169. Analyzing Intercultural Understanding Through Communities in EFL Classrooms
    Kaori Hakone (Osaka Jogakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  32. 99. Building an action research community for busy, early career teachers
    Dr Noriko Nagai (JALT)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    803
  33. 31. Building interactive speaking skills through 'small talk' activities in JHS
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    TYL: Teaching Younger Learners
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  34. 116. Designing Four Skills Materials for a TOEIC Preparation Class
    Ms Ayako Taguchi (Self-employed)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    MW: Materials Writers
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    08A
  35. 154. Dialogic Pedagogy and Student–Teacher Partnership in Japan
    Sarah Padfield (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  36. 211. Graphic-Text Integration in Graded Readers: A Systematic Analysis of Visual-Verbal Design Patterns Across Proficiency Levels
    Chutipa Kongsombut (Thammasat University)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    ER: Extensive Reading
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  37. 182. Innovative Inaka: Approaches to Motivate K-12 Rural Educators and Students
    Ms VictoriaH Bergström (Providence College and Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    GILE: Global Issues in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    608
  38. 58. Learning by designing: Children’s media in a university EFL course
    Roberto Soto Prado (Kanda University of International Studies)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    LD: Learner Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  39. 69. Learning Walks and Contributory Research in Study Abroad Contexts
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    PRAG: Pragmatics
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  40. 67. Pragmatic Instruction vs. Study Abroad in Learning Conventional Expressions
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    PRAG: Pragmatics
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  41. 247. SIG Forum: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    Prof. 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), Michael Hofmeyr (Tokyo University of Science), Robert Dykes (Conference Chair (CALL 2024, PanSIG 2025, SUTLF 2026)), Robert Remmerswaal (Prefectural University of Kummamoto)
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    801
  42. 262. SIG Forum: Performance in Education
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    607
  43. 45. Social justice educators as emergent strategists for community-building
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  44. 13. Trans-speakerism: Building global teachers of Englishes (GTEs) through community
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  45. 131. Vipasaana Meditation for Teacher Well-Being: Skills for Everyday Practice
    Chris Regier
    23/05/2026, 11:00
    Brain: Mind, Brain, and Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  46. 47. A Multimodal Visual Collective Autoethnography of Vietnamese Teacher Precarity in the Context of English Language Teaching
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  47. 122. Beyond Textbook English: How a Japanese Caddie Uses Multimodal Communication Strategies
    Sachi Oshima (Chuo Gakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  48. 117. Building classroom engagement with high frequency words and digital tools
    Nick Boyes (Meijo Univer)
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    VOCAB: Vocabulary
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  49. 295. DEI in practice: Creating socially just, inclusive, & equitable classrooms
    Gretchen Clark (Ritsumeikan University), Michi Saki (Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts), Shawna M. Carroll (Capilano University), Dr Noriko Ishihara (Hosei University), Yuzuko Nagashima (Yokohama National University), Chhayankdhar Singh Rathore (Konan Women's University), Davey Young (Institute of Science Tokyo)
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    810

    This DEI-sponsored panel explores intersecting dimensions of justice, identity, and inclusion in English language teaching (ELT), highlighting pedagogical approaches that challenge inequitable structures within education that impact classroom communities. Moderator, Michi Saki, invites us to engage in four interrelated presentations: Noriko Ishihara (Hosei University) introduces the concept of...

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  50. 210. Developing L2 Oracy and SEL via Motivational Effects in PBL Contexts
    MINGCHIA LIN
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    LD: Learner Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  51. 138. Duty or pleasure? University Students’ Motivation towards Extensive Reading
    Daniel Scott (Kwansei Gakuin University), Susan Bremner
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    ER: Extensive Reading
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    08A
  52. 65. Effect of Timed & Extensive Reading on Non-English Majors’ Reading Rates
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    ER: Extensive Reading
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  53. 41. Finding Motivation in Hidden Places: Geocaching for Meaningful English Learning
    Miki Tokunaga (National Institute of Technology, Kurume College)
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  54. 113. Fostering Online Teacher PD Communities: Japan-Philippines Collaboration
    Dr Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    TD: Teacher Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  55. 244. SIG Forum: Business Communication
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    606

    This forum will focus on AI, business communication, and related topics, and will consist of a series of short talks followed by a panel discussion. Drawing on their research and professional experience, speakers will explore how advances in AI are changing business communication, influencing the use of English in professional settings, and raising new questions in related fields.

    The panel...

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  56. 245. SIG Forum: CEFR and Language Portfolio
    Dr Adiene Susej Roque de Hishiyama (Seikei University), Gabriela Schmidt (JALT CEFR LP SIG President), Dr Noriko Nagai (JALT)
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    SIG Forum
    803

    CEFR LP SIG Forum - Round table discussion

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  57. 255. SIG Forum: Lifelong Language Learning Roots & Shoots in the Classroom: Growing Global Citizens through English
    Timothy Ang, Joseph Dias, Dr Catherine Takasugi (Aoyama Gakuin University), Chiyuki Yanase (Keio University)
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    807

    Roots & Shoots in the Classroom: Growing Global Citizens through English

    As Dr. Jane Goodall reminds us, “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” Inspired by her Roots & Shoots movement, this 2026 Lifelong Learning SIG Forum explores how English education can cultivate empathy, environmental awareness, and a sense of global...

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  58. 258. SIG Forum: Materials Writers: "Co-Creating the Curriculum"
    Andre Parsons (Hokkaido University of Education - Hakodate), Bethany Lacy (Rikkyo University), Ms Deepti Mishiro (Kobe University), Nicola Hannah
    23/05/2026, 11:40
    608
  59. 208. Beats & Pieces: Poetry and Music Performance in University EFL Settings
    Philip Norton (Kyoto Sangyo University)
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    PIE: Performance in Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  60. 126. Building Intercultural Community: A Project with Seven Nationalities
    Mariko Yamada (Rikkyo University)
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  61. 15. Building Pragmatic Competence Through Human-AI Collaborative Learning
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  62. 10. Consonant Doubling in English: Challenges for Bengali ESL Learners
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    LD: Learner Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    08B
  63. 7. Cooperative Learning and EFL Speaking Development: Fluency, Anxiety, and Willingness to Communicate
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    TYL: Teaching Younger Learners
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  64. 120. Japanese University Students’ Attitudes toward English Diversity
    Hiroki Konishi (Kansai University)
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    GE: Global Englishes
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  65. 27. Making COIL Work: Addressing the Challenges
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  66. 194. Pre-Service Teachers’ Imagined Identities in Teaching Philosophy Statements
    Beibei Ren
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  67. 161. Promoting stronger language teacher communities through the practice of compassion
    Bao Nguyen (Waseda University)
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    08A
  68. 124. The Development of 21st-century Skills Through EFL Project-based Learning
    Mr Josh Kidd (Utsunomiya University), Rory Banwell (Utsunomiya University)
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  69. 74. The Impact of Community on EMI Linguistic Challenges
    Peter Brereton (International Christian University), Mr Joe Garner (International Christian University)
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  70. 191. What happens after one year of ER?: A case study in progress
    Toshihiko Shiotsu (Kurume University)
    23/05/2026, 12:20
    ER: Extensive Reading
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  71. 177. Beyond Vocabulary Size: Vocabulary Depth Links L2 Listening and Brain Connectivity
    Takara Kenza Allal-Sumoto (University of Hyogo)
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    Brain: Mind, Brain, and Education
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  72. 118. Connecting Classroom and Community: A TBL Tourism Project
    Alina Friel, Patrick Conaway (Shokei Gakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  73. 100. Evaluating AI Models for Level-Appropriate Elicited Imitation Materials
    Robert Cvitkovic (Teikyo University)
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  74. 20. Factors for exchange program participation using quantitative text analysis
    Akiko Chochol (Shizuoka University)
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    SA: Study Abroad
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  75. 104. Other-repair in L2 interaction: A strategy for mutual understanding
    TILABI YIBIFU (National Institute of Technology, Akita College), Deepti Mishiro (MSBoJ Coordinator/ IAC Commitee Member)
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    PRAG: Pragmatics
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  76. 17. Successful Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities: Professional Development for Language teachers
    Matthew Armstrong (Kyushu University), Tanya McCarthy (Kyoto University)
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    TD: Teacher Development
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  77. 134. The Games Fair: Collaboration and Community Building through Games
    Mr Theodore Pare (Kanda University of International Studies), Travis Gasaway (Kanda University of International Studies)
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  78. 73. When Mediation Is Not Neutral: Generative AI and Language Learners
    Miguel Campos (Toyo University), Robert Dykes (Conference Chair (CALL 2024, PanSIG 2025, SUTLF 2026))
    23/05/2026, 12:45
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  79. 44. An Analysis of the Choice of Graded Readers at a Japanese University
    Edmund Fec (Tohoku University of Community Service and Science)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    ER: Extensive Reading
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  80. 158. Around the Table: Dinner-Table Discourse and the Building of Communicative Competence Through Community
    Xiaoben Yuan (Akita University)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    08B
  81. 55. Between empowerment and uncertainty: EFL teachers in the age of GenAI
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  82. 50. Community, Competence, and Conflict: Anger Expression in Japanese Close Relationships
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    PRAG: Pragmatics
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  83. 184. Culture, Confidence, and Communication in the EFL Classroom
    Claudia Tumba (Kotesol, Chuncheon National University of Education, and Kangwon National University)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  84. 56. Digital citizenship for ELLs: Building a culture of ethical source use
    Dr Erin Noxon (Sagano High School)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    TYL: Teaching Younger Learners
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    08A
  85. 164. Extending communicative learning through learner-generated classroom newsletters for third-age learners
    Erik Tsuchiya (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies MATESOL Student)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    LLL: Lifelong Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  86. 220. Improv Principles and Skills to Help Students Make Spontaneous Real Life Communication
    David Gray (Lecturer at Sdhinshu University, Matsumoto Japan.)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    PIE: Performance in Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  87. 115. Incorporating Global Englishes into a textbook-based curriculum.
    Nidal Butt
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    GE: Global Englishes
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  88. 241. Innovative Approaches to Accessibility in Language Learning
    Dr Andrew Reimann (Aoyama Gakuin University), Dr Catherine Takasugi (Aoyama Gakuin University), Natsuki Suzuki (University Lecturer, Tokyo), Ryota Moriya (Chuo University), Teresa Stockwell (Okayama University)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    808

    Join our panel discussion on accessibility in language learning. Participants will share innovative strategies, technologies, and pedagogical approaches. The discussion aims to highlight best practices that enhance accessibility. Topics will include the integration of assistive technologies, the role of culturally responsive teaching, and the importance of flexible learning environments....

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  89. 36. Integrating Personalized AI Agents into the Writing Curriculum
    Prof. George MacLean (University of the Ryukyus), Prof. Norman Fewell (Meio University)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  90. 37. Interactional Engagement in EFL small talks: Zoom vs. Frame
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  91. 22. Language Competencies and L2 Motivation among Indonesian and Japanese EFL Learners
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  92. 176. Music-Based CEFR Mediation in Intercultural Spanish Learning
    Dr Adiene Susej Roque de Hishiyama (Seikei University)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    CEFR LP: CEFR and Language Portfolio
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    803
  93. 198. Physical activity prior to learning improves vocabulary retention and mood
    Dr Brian Birdsell (Hirosaki University)
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    Brain: Mind, Brain, and Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  94. 252. SIG Forum: Global Issues in Language Education
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    608
  95. 187. Unpacking high school students’ experiences in Virtual Exchange
    Miyuki Izuo
    23/05/2026, 13:30
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  96. 144. A Taxonomy of AI Prompt Types and Their Relationship to ESL Writing Development in Japan
    Omar Massoud (Meiji Gakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  97. 157. Developing a CLT Training Course for Pre-Service Teachers
    Shalvin Singh (Kanda University of International Studies)
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    TD: Teacher Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  98. 107. Early Language Mixing in a Multilingual Child in Japan: A Case Study
    Zebiniso Izzatillaeva
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    BILING: Bilingualism
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  99. 218. Integrating AI into the writing process: A balance of analog and digital
    Daniel Beck (Rikkyo University)
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  100. 153. Near-Peer Facilitation and Critical Thinking Talk in Game-Based SALC Sessions: A Pilot Mixed-Methods Study
    Anthony Gloria
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    CT: Critical Thinking
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  101. 60. Practical Uses of AI for Teachers and Students: An Extended Study
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  102. 150. Promoting online supportive community for adult learners of medical English
    Kazunori Shishikura
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    LLL: Lifelong Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  103. 133. Reading for Change: Contemporary Picturebooks as Social Justice Texts
    Alison Hasegawa (Rikkyo University)
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    LiLT: Literature in Language Teaching
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  104. 253. SIG Forum: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    JENNIE ROLOFF ROTHMAN (Kanda University of International Studies, JALT SIG Representative Liaison), Prateek Sharma (President: ICLE SIG), Quenby Aoki (Rikkyo University)
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    SIG Forum
    809
  105. 256. SIG Forum: Listening - New Ways in Teaching Active Listening: Contributor Speed Talks
    Bethany Lacy (Rikkyo University), Haidee Thomson (Hokusei Gakuen University), Mr Liam Ring (Listening SIG), Mika Ishino (Doshisha University), Dr Naheen Madarbakus-Ring
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    803

    New Ways in Teaching Active Listening: Contributor Speed Talks

    Compared to its reading and writing counterparts, listening is often seen as the most difficult of the four skills to master. While written texts are static and allow for unhurried analysis and comprehension, aural texts are transient, time-bound, and require immediate processing, listening provides the learner with...

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  106. 48. Utilizing Community Connections to Measure Changes in LGBTQ+ Understanding
    Tina Brown (Kanda University of International Studies)
    23/05/2026, 14:10
    ALL: Accessibility in Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  107. 123. A New Framework for Understanding Timed Writing in EFL Classrooms
    Dr Edo Forsythe (Hirosaki Gakuin University), Steven MacWhinnie (Hirosaki Gakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  108. 151. Becoming a teacher through community: Identity, opportunity, and membership
    Dr Julia Kimura (Mukogawa Women's University)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    GALE: Gender Awareness in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  109. 18. Emotional Experiences and English Learning Outcomes in Technological University Contexts
    Hsiao-Wen Hsu (Ling Tung University), Ms Tzu-Tung Chang (Ling Tung University)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    LD: Learner Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  110. 95. ESL Engagement and Achievement in Higher Education Classrooms in Malaysia
    Ida Suhaini Tajul Urus
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    LD: Learner Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  111. 186. Essentialness of Empathy for EFL Instructors
    Olivia Allanson (Jalt)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  112. 162. Level Appropriate Materials Generation Using CEFR-Trained Models
    andrew blaker
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    VOCAB: Vocabulary
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  113. 216. Narrating Belonging: Experiences of ELT Teachers in Japan
    Gretchen Clark (Ritsumeikan University), May Kyaw Oo (Nagasaki University)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    GILE: Global Issues in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    608
  114. 243. SIG Forum: Bilingualism
    Dr Alexandra Shaitan (Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan), Niko Catharine Watanabe Schultz (Sophia University)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    805
  115. 257. SIG Forum: Literature in Language Teaching
    Anna Shershnova (Kyoto University of Advanced Science), Daniel Patrick Chesmore, John Maune (Hokusei Gakuen University), John Roberts (Mie University), Joshua lee SOLOMON (Hirosaki University), Suzanne Kamata
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    607
  116. 229. Strengthening oral English skills among ESL students via Poster Presentations
    Parvathy Ramachandran (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  117. 206. Teachers’ Beliefs and Pedagogical Approaches in After-School ELT in Japan
    Marwa Mannan (Waseda University)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    ART: Art, Research, and Teaching
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  118. 175. The Impact of Generative AI vs. Peer Feedback on Student Engagement: A Longitudinal Study in the Japanese EFL Context
    Jerry Huang
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  119. 222. Vibe coding: Practical AI workflows for language teachers
    Gary Ross (Kanazawa University), Steve Henneberry (島根県立大学)
    23/05/2026, 14:50
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  120. 88. A Collaborative Autoethnography on Vietnamese English Language Educators’ Professional Development and Learning in Language Teacher Associations
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  121. 24. A course for inbound exchange students to explore their identity in Japan
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    SA: Study Abroad
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    08A
  122. 106. Beyond Practice: Community-Based Grammar Learning in Vocational Education
    I-Jiuan Ting (HungKuo Delin University of Technology)
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  123. 6. Building English Confidence Through Classroom Community : A Three-Try Routine in a Japanese Special Needs Setting
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    LD: Learner Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  124. 94. Building Language Competencies Through Pre-entry University Programs
    Hiroyo Nakagawa (Osaka Jogakuin University and College), Dr Kaori Hakone (Osaka Jogakuin University), Dr Tamara Swenson (Osaka Jogakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  125. 70. Creating Social Spaces for Autonomous Intercultural Communication
    Asami Tsuda (Tokyo International University), Erin Gagatko (Tokyo International University), Kanako Misawa, Kaori Ibuki (Tokyo International University)
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  126. 225. Designing Affective AI Language Partners: Evidence for Community Integration
    Jeanette Dennisson (St. Marianna University School of Medicine)
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  127. 87. Implementation Efforts of UDL for Course Material Accessibility
    Phoebe Lyon (Kanda University of International Studies), Rachael Roberts (Kanda University of International Studies), Tiffani Blatchford (Kanda University of International Studies), Travis Gasaway (Kanda Univ of International Studies)
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    ALL: Accessibility in Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  128. 212. Prefix Difficulty and Flashcard Learning in Japanese University EFL
    Barry Kavanagh (Tohoku Gakuin University)
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    VOCAB: Vocabulary
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  129. 166. Recording and Using Unscripted Conversations in the Language Classroom
    Russell Chan
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    LIST: Listening
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    803
  130. 226. Reimagining English language education with global citizenship education
    Yaya Yao (Kyushu University)
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    GILE: Global Issues in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    608
  131. 57. Silence and degrees of appraisal confusion: A barometer for the strength of teacher-student relationships
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    Brain: Mind, Brain, and Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  132. 46. Using VR tours to enhance intercultural experiences
    23/05/2026, 15:30
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  133. 234. Plenary 2
    Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University)
    23/05/2026, 16:05
    Plenary
    Plenaries

    Developing GenAI Literacy through Teacher Communities
    Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a transformative technology that has elicited both praise and concern from L2 educators. To use it effectively and guide students well, teachers must develop GenAI literacy, but the proliferation of new technologies has left many unprepared. Institutions have a responsibility to lead, but...

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  134. 81. Building a University Community: Inter-class Collaboration and Exchange
    Stephen Bridge (Tokyo International University), Kaori Ibuki (Tokyo International University)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  135. 76. Connecting Classrooms to Companies: Authenticity Through ALT Feedback
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  136. 86. Extensive reading in an undergraduate IELTS community of practice
    Sara Terre Blanche (Kuroki) (Seijo University)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    ER: Extensive Reading
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  137. 101. Fostering Deeper Discussions through Gently Socratic Inquiry
    Ryan Nakamura (Sophia University)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    CT: Critical Thinking
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  138. 250. GALE Forum: Diverse JET voices in Japan
    Kurtis Carter (AJET), Mr Terry Tuttle (ISA)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    810
  139. 39. International Teaching Internships and Their Impact on Intercultural Understanding and Teacher Self-Efficacy
    Frances Shiobara (Kobe Shoin University)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    604

    This presentation reports on a short-term international teaching internship in Thailand for Japanese university students training to become Japanese language teachers. Using pre- and post-program surveys, observations, and interviews, the study examines changes in participants’ intercultural understanding and teaching self-efficacy through this internship program. Results suggest that while...

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  140. 102. Iterative AI Feedback in PEEL Writing: EFL Learner’ Reflections
    Mr Joselito Bisenio (Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  141. 40. Navigating Transitions: Community and University English Teacher Identities
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  142. 32. Nontraditional authors in Japanese HE: a collaborative autoethnography
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  143. 263. Pragmatics SIG Forum: Building language competences through community
    Benio Suzuki (Utsunomiya University), Saki Araki, Yosuke Ishii (Seijo University)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    605

    Yosuke Ishii will consider the underexploited language potential of classroom “mini communities” of students working in groups or pairs and propose activities for students to both improve their language abilities and feel part of these communities. Saki Araki will report a preliminary investigation of the specific English language needs of professionals within working life communities in Japan...

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  144. 28. Professional learning and identity development within a journal community of practice
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  145. 268. SIG Forum: Teaching Younger Learners
    Ms Alexandra Burke (Shiga University; The University of Shiga Prefecture)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    808

    The Teaching Younger Learners Special Interest Group is dedicated to supporting educators who work with children and adolescents in a wide range of teaching contexts. TYL values practical, research-informed, and classroom-tested ideas that help teachers build confidence, foster belonging, and support meaningful language learning for young people. This forum brings together presenters whose...

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  146. 62. Teaching Presentation Skills with Storytelling Techniques
    Todd Hooper (Setsunan University)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    PIE: Performance in Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    607

    In this presentation, a method of teaching presentation skills that focuses on the use of storytelling techniques while reading aloud will be introduced. These techniques include (1) body control—using posture, movement, and gestures; (2) breath control—using pauses; (3) speed control—using speaking speed; and (4) voice control—using volume, stress, and pitch. The speaker will show how these...

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  147. 269. TEVAL Forum: AI and Integrity in Language Assessment
    Jaime Morrish (Sugiyama Jogakuen University), Makito Kawata (Kanda University of International Studies), Tophe Zuelke
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    803

    This forum explores AI’s influence on language assessment. Jaime Morrish examines how AI may challenge what we mean by “ability” in high-stakes tests. Makito Kawata looks at how test conditions, such as room acoustics, affect fairness and scores. Tophe Zuelke builds on these perspectives to open discussion of classroom use, asking whether AI truly assesses learning or only appears to do so....

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  148. 214. What makes PanSIG…PanSIG? Reflections of Grant Winners
    Chelanna White (Reitaku University), Kinsella Valies (Jissen Women's University)
    24/05/2026, 09:30
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    608
  149. 141. A Creative Manga-Based Approach to Promoting English Writing and Learner Autonomy
    Takako Yasuta (Fukushima Medical University)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  150. 185. AI Chatbot–Mediated Speaking to Raise Awareness of Microaggressions in Japanese University EFL Classes
    Manami Sato (Kyoto University of Advanced Science)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  151. 178. Building Intercultural Competence Through Virtual Exchange Communities
    Mr Adam Jenkins (Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  152. 213. Effect of peer support on speaking task performance.
    Dawn Kobayashi (Onomichi City University)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    PIE: Performance in Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  153. 199. Leveraging students’ passions for effective language learning
    Judith Kambara (Nagoya City University)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    LD: Learner Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  154. 240. Research Grant Winner
    Parvathy Ramachandran (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    608

    This presentation is funded by a research grant from the PanSIG Organizing Committee

    "Application of differentiated strategies in the Japanese university classroom context" will introduce the problem of varied language abilities among 15-20 first and second year engineering students in a general english course and argues for a tailored pedagogy. The presentation will focus on differentiated...

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  155. 266. SIG Forum: Teacher Development
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    806
  156. 130. STEM Students’ Perceptions of Translanguaging in General English Courses
    Ms Ma Wilma Capati (Global Englishes SIG)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    BILING: Bilingualism
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  157. 8. The Feedback Loop: How ESL Learners Navigate Autonomy and Trust in ChatGPT Interactions
    Shuyi Li (University of Tokyo)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  158. 192. Which Phrasal Verbs Should Be Taught? A Corpus-Based Frequency Analysis
    MART CHRISTINE JOHNSTON (Takushoku University)
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    VOCAB: Vocabulary
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  159. 205. Whose History Counts? Critical Thinking and Community in Cypriot Texts
    Sofia Koursarou
    24/05/2026, 10:10
    CT: Critical Thinking
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  160. 239. Asking Effective Follow-Up Questions: Evaluating the Impact of a Conversation Sheet on Student Engagement and Interaction in EFL Conversations (Research Grant Winner)
    Dr Manu Avenido (Kyoto Sangyo University and Ritsumeikan University Biwako Campus)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    804

    Formulating questions in English remains challenging for Japanese EFL learners (Buda, 2010; Shizuoka, 2020), due to factors such as anxiety (Muroya, 2023), limited communicative practice (Yanagi & Baker, 2016), low oral proficiency (Hamada, 2008), difficulty with Wh-questions (Yonezaki & Yonezaki, 2015), and cultural differences (Takanashi, 2004). To address this, this paper presents the...

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  161. 49. Designing Effective Reading Response Logs for Literature Circles
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    08A
  162. 66. Exploring Language Learning Through Women’s Community Participation
    Mrs Anisah Ghina Wijayanti (Waseda University)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    GALE: Gender Awareness in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  163. 128. Having students find images for cross-cultural comparative concepts
    Cameron Romney (Kyoto Women's University)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  164. 170. Japanese University Students’ Perceptions of their Best English Skills
    Dr Edo Forsythe (Hirosaki Gakuin University)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  165. 143. Motivation, accountability, and cooperation in the ESL classroom
    John Carle (MW SIG, Kindai University, Oak Hills Press)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    MW: Materials Writers
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    608
  166. 201. Multilingualism: Identity and Belonging.
    Dr Alexandra Shaitan (Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    BILING: Bilingualism
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  167. 217. Negativity bias and the classroom: Tips for helping our students learn.
    Elisabeth Fernandes
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    LD: Learner Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  168. 91. No correct answers: Fostering autonomy and creativity in the L2 classroom
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    PRAG: Pragmatics
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  169. 172. Popular Culture as a Platform for Authentic Japanese Language Assessment
    Maria Angelica Jimenez Otalora (Universidad de Waseda)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    TEVAL: Testing and Evaluation
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    803
  170. 248. SIG Forum: Critical Thinking
    Prof. Ariel Tabak (Temple University, Japan Campus), Mr James Dunn (Meiji University), Mr John Shaw (Westgate), Nidal Butt (Westgate)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    SIG Forum
    606

    The Critical Thinking SIG Forum will feature presentations that propose approaches that encourage critical thinking in language classrooms. Among the topics to be covered this year are using logical fallacies to build safer and more engaged discussion spaces, exploring emotional reactions in media literacy courses, and examining critical thinking through game design.

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  171. 254. SIG Forum: Learner Development
    Cecilia Fujishima (Shirayuri University), Chizuru Gyofu, Daniel Hooper (Tokyo Kasei University), Ivan Lombardi (University of Fukui), Karin Ebisu (Kanagawa University), Kimberly Loren Abella Reyes, Mike Nix (Chuo University), Robert Moreau (Meiji University)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    807

    What is the 2026 SIG forum about? In this forum, we explore how language education can foster connection and community across borders. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, language learning is evolving beyond linguistic proficiency to nurture communicators who think critically, act empathetically, and collaborate across languages and cultures. Presentations share both classroom...

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  172. 89. Take Control of Your Listening Materials – With AI
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  173. 227. The intended and unintended benefits of a simple speaking warm-up activity
    Mr Tim Pritchard (Seinan Gakuin University)
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  174. 152. The Role of Repair Practices and Turn Designs in Task Repetition
    24/05/2026, 10:50
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  175. 219. AI+Student Generated Extensive Reading: What Learner Behaviour Reveals
    Gary Ross (Kanazawa University), Mark Brierley (Shinshu University)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    ER: Extensive Reading
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  176. 159. Building ISP: A Decade of Innovation in Speaking Skills Development
    Yin Ling Lui (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  177. 202. Communities in Action: Collaborative Problem Solving in a CLIL Class
    Mr Rab Paterson (Rikkyo University)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    08A
  178. 147. Cooperative Learning in Action: Practical Strategies for English Classrooms
    Amy Braun (Seto Solan Primary School)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    TYL: Teaching Younger Learners
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  179. 179. Creating an empowering community of language-learners through a film festival
    Ashley Ford (Nagoya City University), Kinsella Valies (Jissen Women's University)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    ART: Art, Research, and Teaching
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  180. 168. Don’t just copy it! Using AI for writing fluency development, editing, and student survey results
    Nicole Moskowitz (University of Hyogo)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  181. 148. Event-based learning: An ALT-led English performance day in elementary EFL
    Mariquit Camba (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  182. 139. Exploring knowledge of English phrasal verbs among Japanese university students
    Ian Munby (Hokkai Gakuen University)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    TEVAL: Testing and Evaluation
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    803
  183. 14. Intercultural Competence in FL Classrooms: Voices from Public Figures
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  184. 203. Motivation Journals: A weekly look into what motivates language learners
    Joseph Wood (Nanzan University)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  185. 110. Raising gender equality awareness through Task-Based Language Teaching
    Nhat Nam Lien (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    GALE: Gender Awareness in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  186. 79. Using Student Social-Issue Ratings to Plan SDG-Focused Lessons
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    MW: Materials Writers
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    608
  187. 209. What the Nagoya Learning Compass Means for Future University English Classes
    Natsuho Mizoguchi (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)
    24/05/2026, 11:30
    TD: Teacher Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  188. 231. Exploring co-constructed assessment practices in PBL
    Andy Barfield (Chuo University)
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    LD: Learner Development
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  189. 167. From Classrooms to Collaborative Writing Communities
    Zoe Barber (Kwansei Gakuin University)
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    LD: Learner Development
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  190. 75. Living on the Edge: Peripherality & Marginality in EMI Communities
    Peter Brereton (International Christian University)
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    CUE: College and University Educators
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  191. 90. Teaching Pronunciation in Higher Education: Perceptions from KUIS Teachers
    Jason Wills (Kanda University of International Study), Rachael Roberts (Kanda University of International Studies)
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    TD: Teacher Development
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  192. 224. The origami model of phonology acquisition: Exposure facilitates pathways
    Marc Jones (Toyo University)
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    LIST: Listening
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 1F Gallery
  193. 190. Those who understand, teach: Teacher Development in Jamaica and Japan
    Krystle Wright
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    GILE: Global Issues in Language Education
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  194. 54. Transnational Sisterhood: Career Trajectories of Japanese Women Academics
    Akiko Tsuda (Nakamura Gakuen University), Kayoko Kinshi (University of Hyogo)
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    CUE: College and University Educators
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  195. 142. University students’ rankings of social issue severity
    Bethany Lacy (Juntendo University)
    24/05/2026, 11:55
    GILE: Global Issues in Language Education
    C. Poster Session
    Posters - 2F Yamate Hall
  196. 129. Analyzing L2 Student-Authored Academic Papers Using Rhetorical Moves Analysis
    Alexandra Terashima (University of Tokyo), Anna Bordilovskaya (Tokyo City University)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    TBL: Task-Based Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    802
  197. 119. Beyond the Text: Using Transmedia Narrative to Support Reading in Spanish
    Cecilia Noemi Silva (Tohoku University)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    OLE: Other Language Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    809
  198. 259. BRAIN SIG Forum: The Social Brain and its Role in Learning
    Curtis Kelly (retired), David Scott Bowyer (Nagoya Gakuin University), Harumi Kimura (Miyagi Gakuin Women's University), Kazunori Shishikura (Sophia University), Sirisha Komanduri (Meikai University)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    606

    The Brain SIG forum presents five brain-inspired talks focusing on the roles the social brain plays in education, given by five passionate presenters―from up and coming educators to well-published experts.
    The forum begins with a theoretical perspective on the social brain in education (Sirisha Kumanduri), expanding on research evidence (Kazunori Shishikura) and critical observations (Harumi...

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  199. 111. Building Community: An Exploration of the Potential of a University Seminar
    Andre Parsons (Hokkaido University of Education - Hakodate)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    604
  200. 35. Can teachers spot machine-generated English?: Designing a pilot study
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  201. 43. Community Tasks for Personal Growth and Student Engagement
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    LD: Learner Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  202. 16. From Memorization to Critical Thinking: How Random Topics Transform Speaking Assessments
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    CT: Critical Thinking
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  203. 78. Japanese University Committees via L2: Competency, Cultural Frameworks, and CDA
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    CUE: College and University Educators
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  204. 249. SIG Forum: Extensive Reading
    Mark Brierley (Shinshu University), Noriko Muramatsu (Meiji University Meiji HS Meiji JHS), Patrick Conaway (Shokei Gakuin University), Sandra Yamane (Three Tigers English)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    804

    Dear ER Helpline. This forum will answer some of the common issues that an instructor may face when trying to set up and conduct an ER program at their institution. For example; How do I convince my school that conducting an ER program will be beneficial for the students? How much budget would I need to start, and where can I find it? What books do I need and where do I get them?

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  205. 251. SIG Forum: Global Englishes
    Natalie Correia, Mr Prumel Barbudo (Meikai University)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    805
  206. 221. Snapshots of Interculturality: Discursive Analysis of Online Collaboration between Students in Macau and Serbia
    Dunja Radojkovic (City University of Macau)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  207. 296. SPIN Forum
    Chelanna White (Reitaku University), Natsuho Mizoguchi (Nagoya University of Foreign Studies), Shuyi Li (University of Tokyo)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    808
  208. 108. Study Abroad Returnees’ Podcast Narratives: Transformation and Identity
    Thomas Entwistle (the British Council, Japan)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    SA: Study Abroad
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    608
  209. 61. The challenges of creating an Japanese speaking test … for English teachers
    Alex Serebriakoff (Momoyama Gakuin Daigaku), Thomas Legge (Momoyama Gakuin University), 容子 夜久 (桃山学院大学)
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    TEVAL: Testing and Evaluation
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    803
  210. 38. Using Common Cloud Applications for Collective Language Evaluation
    24/05/2026, 12:40
    CUE: College and University Educators
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  211. 145. Building Classroom Community in a Conversation-Focused English Program Through Exploratory Practice
    Ralph Artugue (Sophia University)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    LD: Learner Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    807
  212. 72. Do Listening Speed and Vocabulary Prediction Aid in Listening Comprehension?
    Ms Alina Friel (Tohoku University), Emily MacFarlane (Tohoku Gakuin University), Jessie Takeda (Tohoku University)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    LIST: Listening
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    803

    This study investigated the interaction between speech rate and vocabulary prediction among 100 Japanese EFL students. Using TOEFL ITP® conversations at various speeds (0.75x - 1.25x), results revealed that listening scores consistently exceeded prediction scores (p < 0.001). While speed alone did not determine performance, predictive ability became a critical success factor at high speeds...

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  213. 165. From Voice to Agency: Student-Led Conferences as Community of Practice
    Ann Flanagan (Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior High School)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    GILE: Global Issues in Language Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  214. 59. How do students feel about foreign instructors' emotional displays?
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  215. 261. OLE SIG: Ban Papia Papiamentu: Speak the Language of Curaçao!
    Kinsella Valies (Sophia University), Bertlinde Voegel (Osaka University)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    SIG Forum
    809

    OLE's Multilingual Café comes to you: This interactive forum introduces participants to Curaçao through its national language, Papiamentu. After an overview of the island’s history and multicultural roots, most of the session focuses on actively learning basic conversational phrases. Through guided practice, participants will gain confidence in greetings, introductions, and everyday...

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  216. 297. PanSIG Journal Hands-On: Testing Your Knowledge of Submissions
    Andrew Devitt (Westgate), Miguel Campos (Toyo University), Nidal Butt (Kanda University of International Studies), Suwako Uehara (The University of Electro-Communications)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    802
  217. 246. SIG Forum: College and University Educators
    Ashton Dawes (Kanda University of International Studies), Kathryn Jurns (Rikkyo University), Lucas Dickerson (Kwansei Gakuin University), Michael Griffiths (Kwansei Gakuin University), Michelle Jerrems (Kanda University of International Studies), Naoko Kato, Parvathy Ramachandran (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    604

    Title: Cultivating Confidence Through Community: Reimagining Peer Review

    Presenters: Ashton E. Dawes (Kanda University of International Studies), Kathryn Jurns (Rikkyo University), Naoko Kato (Nanzan University), Michael Griffiths (Kwansei Gakuin University), and Lucas A. Dickerson (Kwansei Gakuin University).

    Summary:

    This forum, led by editors and chapter authors of Cultivating...

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  218. 264. SIG Forum: Study Abroad
    Anna Engle (Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School), Cecilia Noemi Silva (Tohoku University), Edward Escobar (Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School), Michael Sharpe (Kochi National University), Nick Hallsworth (Seijoh University), Thomas Legge (Momoyama Gakuin University)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    608

    TITLE: Thinking Differently: New Approaches to Study Abroad

    This forum will feature up to four short presentations showcasing innovative, distinctive, or unconventional approaches to study abroad. We are now looking for proposals!

    We welcome proposals that present, for example:

    • A unique or novel pre-departure (outbound) or pre-arrival (inbound)
      preparation program

    -...

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  219. 223. Strategic Communication in Online Tandem Learning: Sustaining Interaction Between English and Japanese Learners
    Jehan Cruz (Ritsumeikan University)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    801
  220. 180. When Community-Based Approaches Miss Multilingual Learners in Japan
    Yulia Kuznetsova (University of Tsukuba)
    24/05/2026, 13:20
    TD: Teacher Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  221. 105. Adapting EFL Teaching to Increasingly International Classrooms in Japan
    Brett Laybutt (Globiz Professional University), Sean Mitchell (Globiz Professional University)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    TD: Teacher Development
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    805
  222. 183. Difficulties with Spoken English: Qualitative Approaches for Understanding Japanese Learners
    Jann Franckleif Pepito Yamamoto (中京大学)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    LD: Learner Development
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    808
  223. 127. How Japanese pre-service English teachers position themselves prior to STSA
    Justin Pool (Osaka Kyoiku University, University of St Andrews)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    SA: Study Abroad
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    806
  224. 215. Investigating the Impact of Flipped Learning on Foreign Language Anxiety in a Japanese University Context
    Mr James Broxholme (Kwansei Gakuin University)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    Brain: Mind, Brain, and Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    607
  225. 163. Meaningful reading fluency: A communicative extension task
    Andrew Devitt (Westgate)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    ER: Extensive Reading
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    804
  226. 98. Neuroscience informs us that tasks are mandatory, not optional
    Curtis Kelly (retired)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    Brain: Mind, Brain, and Education
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
    606
  227. 200. Personalised handwritten homework for CEFR mediation and speaking fluency
    Mr John Shaw (Westgate)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    CEFR LP: CEFR and Language Portfolio
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    803
  228. 82. Teaching Microinterventions for Linguistic and Racial Microaggressions: Narratives from Mixed-Heritage Individuals in Japan
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    GILE: Global Issues in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    605
  229. 42. Translanguaging in COIL: Building Language Competencies
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language Education
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    810
  230. 109. Virtual Exchange: Developing Critical Language Competencies for Peace
    Susan Meiki (JALT Business Manager / Okayama University / Poster Chair), Tim Cleminson (Okayama University), Yuliana Lavrysh (Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute)
    24/05/2026, 14:00
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
    801

    Drawing on a Ukraine-Japan collaboration, this presentation explores Virtual Exchange as a peacebuilding community. We demonstrate how collaborative tasks and human encounters transform critical media literacy into tools for real-world mediation. We introduce a pedagogical framework showing how instrumental and ontological capacities must be nurtured to help students navigate the complexities...

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  231. 235. Plenary 3
    Prof. Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University), Robert Stroud (Hosei University)
    24/05/2026, 14:40
    Plenary
    Plenaries

    Panel Discussion Theme: Language Education in the Age of AI
    This forum offers a space for open dialogue between PanSIG 2026's plenary speakers (Louise Ohashi and Robert Stroud) and the audience. The plenary speakers will each give a short talk (abstracts below) then the moderator will open the floor for questions and discussion topics related to AI and L2 education.

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  232. 291. Demo Carr
  233. 196. Dummy Submission 3
    CALL: Computer Assisted Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
  234. 294. Practice Dummy - Ignore
    ALL: Accessibility in Language Learning
    A. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
  235. 298. Supplementary Presentation
    Parvathy Ramachandran (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
    608
  236. 97. Xreading Journal playbook: Circles, surveys, and Yarigai prompts
    Yu Kanazawa (The University of Osaka)
    ER: Extensive Reading
    B. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)