Rob McGregor, Daniel Hougham, Brett Walter, Aaron Sponseller, Zeinab Shekarabi, and Joe LauerTo whet your appetite for the JALT International Conference in Nagoya Nov. 25-28, FOUR presentations will also be featured at Hiroshima JALT on Nov. 13 as a kind of “sneak preview.” First, Rob McGregor will give a talk entitled “The Vicious Triangle: CLT, […]

Rob McGregor (Hiroshima Motomachi Municipal Senior High School)While sentence-level ideologies may be readily engaged in the classroom, those manifesting across an entire curriculum are often less apparent. Presenting the results of a corpus-driven study, the presenter will examine discourse on first and second language use in high school textbooks. Discourses on linguistic and cultural ownership […]

Simon Capper (Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing), Susan Meiki (Okayama University), Katherine Song (Hiroshima University), Monika Szirmai (Hiroshima International University), Fuyuko Takita (Hiroshima University)Hiroshima JALT volunteers heading to Laos this month will showcase some of the group’s presentations, as well as introduce the THT programme and LaoTESOL. First, Simon Capper will lead a […]

Jim Ronald, Matt Ragan, Peter Stachus Tu (all from Hiroshima Shudo University)The field of pragmatics has become very exciting recently because of a lot of discoveries which are very applicable to the English classroom. After a brief introduction to pragmatics and its potential in foreign language teaching, the three researchers/teachers will each tell the story […]

Rob McGregor (Hiroshima Motomachi Municipal Senior High School)While sentence-level ideologies may be readily engaged in the classroom, those manifesting across an entire curriculum are often less apparent. Presenting the results of a corpus-driven study, the presenter will examine discourse on first and second language use in high school textbooks. For details, please see recent Hiroshima […]

Joseph Shaules (Juntendo University)Learners who struggle with a foreign language often suffer from feelings of alienation and failure, and may be seen as lazy or unmotivated. This presentation will argue, however, that negative reactions to language learning are, in effect, a normal part of the learning process. It will also argue that current models of […]

Miki Shibata (Hiroshima University)ELF in intercultural communication is diverse, and the dichotomy between natives vs. nonnatives does not account for dynamic and hybrid use of English in reality. The notions of Standard English and native varieties of English will be discussed. Fundamental pedagogical issues will be addressed relevant to language attitude and interaction, as well […]

Dion Clingwall (Hiroshima University)This presentation looks at a pronunciation course that has been developed in answer to the identified needs of both undergraduate and graduate students. After a brief look at the current state of pronunciation research, Professsor Clingall will show his findings concerning students’ attitudes toward pronunciation instruction. Specifically, this will include what they […]

VariousIf you cannot wait until the JALT International Conference in Tskuba Nov. 17-20 — or if you are unable to go – the next Hiroshima JALT meeting will feature FOUR “sneak previews” of Tsukuba presentations. First, Katsumi Iwasaki of Hiroshima University will lead a talk entitled “A Vocabulary Survey Test in German Classes,” and then Keith […]

VariousThis special all-day event features over 30 presentations, plus a Symposium of local experts talking about International Education. The DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS has been extended until OCTOBER 30. For more details on the schedule and registration deadlines see https://sites.google.com/view/hijalt2017conference      

Joan Kuroda (Kwansei Gakuin University)This presentation will introduce reflective practice, the reflective cycle, and how making connections between past and present experiences can engage teachers in a meaning-making process that moves them towards an understanding of their teaching practices. This includes investigating, and sometimes discovering, underlying teaching beliefs. Gathering information from both the teacher’s and […]

Stuart McLean (Osaka Jogakuin)The presentation describes the challenges when planning, implementing and developing a university-wide research-based bilingual vocabulary program.The speaker introduces empirical research findings which all too often fail to influence university vocabulary program design. The second half of the presentation discusses how to appropriately measure different aspects of vocabulary knowledge for different purposes.

Aaron Sponseller, Yasuko Iwasaka, Brett Walter, Mitsuko Kashiba, Seiji Fukazawa (Hiroshima University)This presentation will cover various aspects related to the integration of English language storybooks into the language learning curriculum of young Japanese learners of English. Background from storybook reading interventions outside of Japan will be discussed prior to introducing the Family Reading Project underway […]

Yosuke Yanase (Hiroshima University)This presentation explores how teachers should design pedagogical grammar (PG) to help second language learners communicate in the target language. As an example of PG as such, Prof. Yanase presents a Meaning-order Approach to Pedagogical grammar (MAP Grammar) developed by Prof. Tajino at Kyoto University.

John Telloyan (Shimane University), Lynne Murphy (Shimane University), Jun Iwata (Shimane University)The e-Clinic, an English language support center at Shimane University, hosts lectures, provides resources, and allows teachers to give advice about English study. In this presentation, we will detail the history of the e-Clinic and explain how effective and varied use of such a […]

Hao Jingxin (Hiroshima University Graduate School of English Language Education), Stella Anggrainy (same as above), Rie Yamaji (same as above), Zeinab Shekarabi (same as above)Four graduate students will speak about exciting new research which they are currently conducting. First, Hao Jingxin will give a talk, entitled “A Comparative Study of Teaching Native Cultures in Senior […]

Stella Anggrainy (Hiroshima University Graduate School of English Language Education), Rie Yamaji (same as above), Zeinab Shekarabi (same as above)We are sorry, but this event has suddenly been cancelled because of the coming typhoon.

Aaron C. Sponseller (Osaka Jogakuin University), Zeinab Shekarabi (a graduate student at Hiroshima University)In the first talk, Aaron Sponseller will share the findings of a study conducted with a group of Japanese sojourners (N = 46) who spent two weeks in Australia. He will argue that program administrators who engage students in study tours abroad […]

Rob Waring, Paul Goldberg, And many moreAttendees will share knowledge, experiences, and questions about extensive reading. Sessions, including posters, presentations, workshops and invited panels will introduce useful ideas for starting, promoting, managing and maintaining extensive reading practices from the classroom level to the program-wide level, discuss new and ongoing research in the area, and encourage […]

Eleanor Carson (Matsuyama University), Cooper Howland (Hiroshima YMCA), Craig Anthony Nevitt (Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University)To whet your appetite for the JALT International Conference in Shizuoka Nov. 23-26, attendees will get a “sneak preview” of three of the conference’s presentations. First, Eleanor Carson will speak about how Japanese Teachers of English and native English-speaking teachers’ beliefs […]

Thongsouk Keomany (National University of Laos)The speaker will enliven you with his natural charm, wit and warm heart as he talks about his students, experiences, and his work in the English Department at the National University of Laos. He feels strongly that high standards of education can only be achieved by teachers who are guided […]

Adrian Leis (Miyagi University of Education)According to Dweck (2006), students with fixed mindsets believe that regardless of how hard they study, their academic performances will not improve. On the other hand, students with growth mindsets believe that effort leads to higher academic performance. This dynamic speaker from northen Japan will explain these concepts, and suggest […]

Everyone with good ideas about language educationDo you have a good teaching idea, or have you read a high-quality book recently? If so, YOU can speak at the meeting. Please contact Joe Lauer or any Hiroshima JALT officer so that a few minutes can be scheduled for your talk. For details, see the chapter’s Google […]

MICHELLE UGALINO-NAWANG (Ono Gakuen, Hatsukaichi), KAREN SANTOS (a Hiroshima English conversation school), and ROB MCGREGOR (Motomachi Hiroshima Municipal High School) Perhaps especially for teachers of English to younger learners, relationships with various other people are often a central part of the job, yet an area that receives little attention and for which teachers may be […]

John Campbell-Larsen (Kyoto Women’s University)Our special speaker from Kyoto, John Campbell-Larsen, will lead 2 talks, giving a lot of tips concerning teaching English conversation. During the first hour, he will address various pragmatic issues, such as discourse markers, backchannels, vague category markers, and reported speech. During the second hour, he will outline three genres of […]