2026 CUE and GALE SIG Conference

Session

Room 101 - Presentation 7

101-7

11 Oct 2026, 14:25

Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Conveners

Room 101 - Presentation 7: Developing Humanistic and Interactional L2 Learning Materials

• Sakae Onoda (順天堂大学)

54. Developing Humanistic and Interactional L2 Learning Materials

Sakae Onoda (順天堂大学)

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Practical Presentation - CUE

Based on the premise that humanizing language learning materials facilitates both L2 acquisition and personal development in learners, the presenter will introduce humanistic and interactional tasks, especially standalone, text-free, generalizable tasks, such as issue logs and TV news clip production projects. These tasks enhance learners’ interactional skills and enable them to make use of...

31. Scaffolded Creative Writing for Lower-level University Japanese EFL Leaners

Peter Clynes (University of Fukui), Saeeda Ali (Katsuyama Senior High School)

Research Presentation - CUE

Creative writing is often associated with higher-proficiency language learners, yet structured imaginative tasks may also benefit lower-level students. This classroom-based study examined a scaffolded creative writing sequence with 29 Japanese university EFL learners. Students completed three increasingly open-ended tasks and pre- and post-intervention surveys measuring creative writing...