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Kaori Hakone (Osaka Jogakuin University)23/05/2026, 11:00ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationA. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
This study explores how intercultural understanding develops through role-based discussions in a multicultural, multilingual university EFL content-based learning course. It examines student interactions with particular attention to moments when assumptions, values, and perspectives become visible and influence interpretation. The findings indicate that students reconsidered and expanded their...
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Michi Saki (Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts), 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
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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Claudia Tumba (Kotesol, Chuncheon National University of Education, and Kangwon National University)23/05/2026, 13:30ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationB. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
This session explores how cultural celebration projects can transform English classrooms into active learning communities that build real-world language competencies. The session introduces a classroom-based example known as the International Booth Project, originally implemented with university learners. In this project, students work collaboratively to interview international partners and...
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Tina Brown (Kanda University of International Studies)23/05/2026, 14:10ALL: Accessibility in Language LearningA. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
As part of a semester-long university course entitled LGBTQ+ Experiences & Media: Reading, Watching, & Listening, course takers read a book, then had a discussion with the author. Surveys were given at three points: before reading, after reading, and after the author visit. While this presentation is primarily focused on a research project, it is hoped that the practical nature of the...
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Dr Julia Kimura (Mukogawa Women's University)23/05/2026, 14:50GALE: Gender Awareness in Language EducationA. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
Identity research on women in Japanese ELT shows how identity shapes career trajectories (Nagatomo, 2016; Haye-Matsui, 2021). However, less attention has been paid to how competencies develop through sustained community membership, including labour unions. Using a communities of practice lens (Lave & Wenger, 1991; Wenger, 1998) and reflective narrative inquiry (Barkhuizen, Benson, & Chik,...
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Asami Tsuda (Tokyo International University), Erin Gagatko (Tokyo International University), Kanako Misawa, Kaori Ibuki (Tokyo International University)23/05/2026, 15:30ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationB. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
Despite increasing numbers of international students, spontaneous interaction with Japanese students rarely occurs without educational intervention. This presentation reports on an extracurricular exchange workshop designed to enhance learner autonomy and students’ motivation for intercultural communication. Survey and interview data show that short, socially situated conversations promoted...
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Bernadette Benjamin (Ritsumeikan Uji), Dillon Flores (JET PRogram Presenter), Kurtis Carter (AJET), Mr Terry Tuttle (ISA)24/05/2026, 09:30
What does it mean to navigate identity while teaching in a society that often values conformity? In this session, we will explore the lived experiences of three Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in Japan who identify as gender-diverse, sexually diverse, and racially diverse. Each speaker will share their personal journey of identity development, resilience, and connection while living and...
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Mrs Anisah Ghina Wijayanti (Waseda University)24/05/2026, 10:50GALE: Gender Awareness in Language EducationB. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
Adult and transnational learners, particularly women, often face barriers such as anxiety, limited access to safe spaces, and social constraints (Krashen, 1982). Examining community-based practices is therefore essential for designing inclusive language-learning environments.
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Nhat Nam Lien (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)24/05/2026, 11:30GALE: Gender Awareness in Language EducationB. Practice-oriented Presentation (25 minutes)
This presentation offers an English-language course design that raises critical awareness of gender equality for vocational high school students, drawing on the TBLT-integrated Critical Language Pedagogy approach. The presentation begins with a discussion on how the course develops students’ linguistic skills, cognitive competence, and a gender-balanced perspective. Then, it introduces the...
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Dunja Radojkovic (City University of Macau)24/05/2026, 12:40ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationA. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
This study explores how university students in Macau, China, co-constructed interculturality with Serbian peers in a WeChat exchange integrated into their coursework. Adopting a poststructuralist lens (Dervin, 2016), the pilot draws on Positioning Theory and CDA to analyze WeChat dialogues and interviews. Preliminary findings show that while students successfully maintained a friendly...
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Adam Littleton (Toyo University)24/05/2026, 13:20ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationA. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
Different cultures have different rules about the display of emotions. Further, fostering a positive emotional climate is important for learning outcomes. But how can ESL instructors from cultures outside of Japan be certain that their emotional displays are perceived as contextually appropriate by their students? This presentation shares the results of a questionnaire about foreign ESL...
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Kevin Bartlett (Mukogawa Women's University)24/05/2026, 14:00ICLE: Intercultural Communication in Language EducationA. Research-oriented Oral Presentation (25 minutes)
This presentation reports on a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project linking university students in Japan and the United States through an eight-week virtual exchange. Grounded in translanguaging pedagogy, the program functioned as a community of practice supporting intercultural dialogue, bilingual communication, and professional learning. Findings show increased...
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