2026 CUE and GALE SIG Conference

Session

Room 106 - Presentation 1

106-1

10 Oct 2026, 10:00

Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Conveners

Room 106 - Presentation 1: Gender Representation in English Graded Readers: A Rubric-Based Investigation

• Darren Elliott (Nanzan University)

Room 106 - Presentation 1: Supporting Dyslexia in the EFL Classroom

• Justin Whittinghill (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)

1. Gender Representation in English Graded Readers: A Rubric-Based Investigation

Darren Elliott (Nanzan University)

1

Research Presentation - GALE

Despite extensive research into the pedagogical benefits of extensive reading (ER) and gender representation in ELT textbooks, gender in English graded readers remains largely unexplored. This presentation addresses that gap through a content analysis of 30 widely read fiction graded readers from four leading publishers, using a purpose-built rubric assessing Presence, Importance,...

47. Supporting Dyslexia in the EFL Classroom

Justin Whittinghill (Kanazawa Institute of Technology)

1

Practical Presentation - CUE

Dyslexia diagnoses are complex, and they vary across cultures, languages, and writing systems. What’s more, an individual can exhibit symptoms of dyslexia in one writing system but not in another, meaning that for some, the condition may only emerge in a foreign language classroom. This leads to underreporting, as affected students are often simply considered poor at foreign language rather...