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

Pragmatics SIG Forum: Building language competences through community

May 24, 2026, 9:30 AM
1h 5m
0号building/6-605 (Chukyo University)

0号building/6-605

Chukyo University

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Speakers

Benio Suzuki (Utsunomiya University) Saki Araki (Daito Bunka University) Yosuke Ishii (Seijo University)

Description

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 in the fields of arts and fashion. Benio Suzuki will facilitate the forum and chair the question time.

Authors

Benio Suzuki (Utsunomiya University) Jim Ronald (Hiroshima Shudo University)

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