Paul RaineIn this presentation, the speaker will introduce and demonstrate a selection of web-based English language teaching and learning tools, including some of those designed and developed by the speaker himself. There will also be a brief discussion of the pros and cons of digital versus paper based ELT activities, and some predictions for possible […]

Jennifer YphantidesAlthough it appears as if there has been an increase in students with mental disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHS) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the higher numbers are in fact due to more recognition and better diagnostic tools (Rogers & Dawson, 2010; Silberman, 2015). Numerous teachers, including in the EFL context […]

Kayvon Havaei-Ahary & Jason DemsteaderYou don’t need tech in the classroom. What’s the problem? You’ve been motivating students for years. Chalk and talk, that’s all you need. Until your’e suddenly forced to work with a bunch of iPads. Now what This happened to the presenters and it could happen to you. So come and future-proof […]

Gunma: Jeff Contreras; Duangsamorn Haruyama / Saitama: TBAA MyShare is a meeting in which multiple participants deliver short 20-minute presentations on a topics ranging from practical classroom demos to reports on research to anything between connected to language teaching.

Dr. Charles Browne, Heather McCulloch, David Coulson, Yuka Masutani, Hiroshi Mikami Lecture 1: The New General Service List Project: Meeting the Needs of EFL Learners, Teachers and Materials Developersby Dr. Charles BrowneLecture 2: Free Corpus-based Word Lists and the Online Tools to Exploit Themby Dr. Charles BrownePresentation 1: Me, Myself, and Eye: Struggles of a […]

Heather McCullochIn the last few years, the topic of introverts has finally become popular. Being an extreme introvert herself, Heather felt neglected and ignored as a student. First, she will explain what an introvert is and dispel some of the myths that remain. She will then discuss the science behind the busy introverted brain. Finally, […]

Mark Yoshida, Mikako Masuda, Reika AkasakaPRESENTATION 1: Mikako Masuda Indian English Mikako will talk about the phonological, syntactic, and lexical features of Indian English and how it compares with standard American English. She will also speak a bit about the history of how English became one of the official languages of India. MIKAKO MASUDA is […]

Morijiro Shibayama, Wayne PennintonBecause of the coronavirus outbreak and the current opaqueness of the sudden situation, we at Gunma JALT have decided to postpone our March 1st event (“A Visit to the Past”) until we are sure that we can have this event safely and comfortably. We arrived at this decision after discussions between our […]

Phillip A. Bennett, Curtis EdlinAdvising in language learning (ALL) or learning advising is a field that promotes the fostering of learner autonomy of students. Learner autonomy is defined in a number of ways, two definitions which are used commonly in the field are, “a capacity––for detachment, critical reflection, decision-making, and independent action” (Little, 1991, p. […]

David CoulsonVocabulary knowledge is key to language skills. In Nation’s model of word knowledge (2001), recognition of written forms of words comes at the top. In this presentation, using a quick-and-easy test, the change in word-recognition efficiency across six years of a single JHS/SHS in Japan is examined. A single, comparable year group in a […]

Curtis KellyLINK: https://zoom.us/j/2229292406 MEETING ID: 222 929 2406 After almost a century of wandering in the dark, neuroscience is finally shining a light on how the brain learns language. Every month is bringing new discoveries and many are utterly unexpected. To name just a few, we have now discovered: a) how in just a few […]

Curtis Kelly & Amanda Gillis-FurutakaLINK: https://zoom.us/j/2229292406 MEETING ID: 222 929 2406 Through fMRI research, Matthew Lieberman discovered a large network in our brain devoted to figuring out other people’s thoughts and intentions: the mentalizing network. The social brain is also important for learning and is active anytime the working memory network, which we use for […]

Wendy M. Gough, Chiyuki YanaseIn the language classroom, the teacher’s state of mind can affect the moods, emotions, and motivation of learners (Mercer & Gregersen, 2020). In spite of the importance of teacher well-being, the issues and struggles of part-time teachers at universities are often not recognized and supported. During the current stressful times due […]

Yoshi GroteBoys to the left, girls to the right; How can we un-gender our classrooms? How can we change the discourse about LGBTQIA+ individuals from “they” to “possibly you or me”? Most importantly, how can we make sure that our classroom communities are safe, empowering and diversity-inclusive? In this session, I will try to answer […]

Barbara Hoskins-SakamotoBarbara will be conducting a workshop with Gunma JALT on the topic of young learner language teaching and learning. This event will be held online via Zoom and will be free to attend. The workshop will include discussions based on questions submitted by members around extensive reading and speaking assessment of young learners. Barbara […]

Michael BrownClimate change, sustainability, and other “environmental issues” have become perennial topics in language education classrooms. The proportion of students who have not had units or lessons based on such issues is ever dwindling. Yet, looking around the web, most resources and discussions for teaching these topics isolate such content into an “environmental niche” and […]

Mashraky Mustary, Zhou Xin, Dr. Pramila Neupane, Dr. Abdollah DodangehGunma & Ibaraki JALT chapters present … VOICES OF ASIA PRESENTATION 1 2:00pm ~ 2:30pm TEACHING TRENDS IN DHAKA CITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND MADRASAHS by Mashraky Mustary The Bangladesh education system has three types of educational institutions: public schools, private […]

Richard J. SampsonFrom around the turn of the century, complexity perspectives on additional language (L+) learning and teaching have become increasingly widespread. In parallel, there has been an expansion of research into L+ study emotions. This session will argue that practitioner-instigated classroom inquiries are uniquely positioned to uncover the complexity of people’s emotional L+ learning […]

Duangsamorn HaruyamaSince the onset of COVID-19, almost all of us have been experiencing a constant evolution of life style, work methods, study habits, and relationship dynamics in order to meet the demands of the new reality. Especially in Japan, the pandemic has affected the field of Education. Depending on prefecture, city, or institution, we have […]

Dorothy ZemachIt doesn’t seem that long ago that using Google Translate to do your language homework would bring only laughs (and sometimes an F). It was a popular classroom game to translate something from L1 into English and then back into L1 to prove just how bad a tool this was. But the tools got […]

James DunnWhile there are some excellent options available when it comes to English language learning textbooks, no one textbook will perfectly fit every class. This presentation will look at how to deconstruct units of a sample of course books with an eye on pushing students into the higher order thinking skills, critical thinking skills, and […]

Chiyuki Yanase, Andy BoonFor many teachers, reading research in the field can seem unconnected to their everyday working lives. However, engaging with research in the field can spark new ideas, validate existing strategies, rekindle our passion for teaching, and make us feel part of a community that constantly seeks to develop our teaching. In this […]

Catherine L. Oki, Floyd H. Graham IIIAs dimensions and approaches in ELT expand, we must periodically reassess the goals and objectives of university EAP programs to adapt to the needs of students aspiring to study abroad in English-speaking countries. Not only must we address the requirements placed upon them by overseas institutions, like test scores […]

Jerry Talandis Jr.In collaboration, the TEVAL SIG and Gunma JALT present … SUCCESSFUL CONVERSATION TESTS: BASIC PRINCIPLES & TECHNIQUES with Jerry Talandis Jr. Speaking tests can be powerful tools that help students improve their English at all educational levels. Unfortunately, many teachers are put off by the apparent complexities involved in conducting in-class formative assessment […]

Minako AntokuBoth willingness to communicate (WTC) and motivation are studied as causes of each other (MacIntyre & Charos, 1996; Yashima, 2002). How they fluctuate during a lesson has been suggested to closely correlate (Pawlak, Mystkowska-Wiertelak, & Bielak, 2016). On the other hand, teachers’ usage of motivational teaching strategies (MotS) and students’ motivation have been demonstrated […]