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Ben GrafstrรถmAbstract This presentation is a reflection on my teaching practicesโspecifically, those I use in a class called โEnglish Conversation for the Humanitiesโ for first year university students. This class (in Japanese, Bunkei eikaiwa) is a core curriculum course for humanities and social science students. By selecting a cultural theme for the course (e.g., time […]
Alex BurkeAbstract: Why do some students submit work late or not at all? Every class has students with hidden learning differences : Inclusive classrooms = unlocking potential for all. This workshop will give participants an understanding of the hidden barriers in language classrooms. It will include some simulation activities to show how particular classroom practices […]
Dr. Patrick DoughertyEvent page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/680678543160613/ Abstract: Debates over education policy, whether at the school level or in the community, have individuals espousing a philosophy of education, whether the debaters recognize this or not is a question. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to Describe five general Philosophies of Education Outline […]
Jim Smiley (Iwate University, Iwate), Brian Gaynor (Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido), Jacob Petersen (Iwate University, Iwate), Gregory Anthony (Hachinohe Gakuin University, Aomori), Edo Fosythe ( Hirosaki Gakuin University, Aomori), Steven MacWhinnie (Hirosaki Gakuin University, Aomori), Jason Hill (Hachimantai City Board of Education, Iwate)Conference Date: July 3rd (Sunday) Location: Hachinohe Gakuin University Theme: โ โTo […]
Adrian Leis, Jim Smiley, Edo ForsytheDate: Sunday, September 25 Time: 13:00-16:00 Place: Hirosaki Gakuin University, Hirosaki, Aomori Theme: Effective Use of Out-of-class Time Main speaker: Adrian Leis speaking about Flipped Learning in the EFL classroom
Yilin SunJALT2022 International Conference Four Corners Tour Abstract: This workshop will focus on ways to foster students’ (especially young learnersโ) critical thinking skills as part of the 21st century learning. The speaker who has extensive experience in classroom teaching and teacher education in both ESL and EFL settings will share strategies to incorporate effective questioning […]
Yilin SunJALT2022 International Conference Four Corners Tour ย Location: AIINA – Rm 806 Our first face-to-face in event in almost three years. The facilitator will use counter-storytelling as a theoretical underpinning and share โasset-basedโ Culturally Responsive Teaching activities that she and her colleagues have designed to engage participants in hands-on activities to examine the social […]
Julia DaleyZoom link is now available. Please register here to gain access to the event on Sunday:ย –ย http://ptix.at/rZZBGC ย This session will take an introductory look at the three main kinds of memory–sensory, working, and long-term–and look at how they interact during the learning process. In addition, we’ll explore how memory functions in Cognitive Load […]
Amanda Gillis-FurutakaPlease register here:ย https://iwamorifeb26.peatix.com/view Outline: Music is found in all cultures worldwide. It is an international language that communicates emotion across other language barriers. Importantly, listening to music involves the whole brain. We will explore how music is processed not only through our ears and auditory cortex, but also through our senses of touch and […]
Andrew BoonWith Iwate-Aomori JALTย Co-Sponsored by The Iwate Association of English Educators. ๅฒฉๆ็่ฑ่ชๆ่ฒ็ ็ฉถไผ. At Iwate University, Faculty of Education Room E21 (ๅฒฉๆๅคงๅญฆๆ่ฒๅญฆ้จไธๅท้คจ E21ๅทๅฎค) Presenter: Andrew Boon With the proliferation of fallacious arguments, “fake news,” and untrustworthy sources in today’s multimedia landscape, critical thinking skills are vital not only in oneโs native language but also when […]
Jim Smiley (Iwate University, Iwate Prefecture), Lara Promnitz-Hayashi (Keiai University, Chiba Prefecture), Kathryn Akasaka (Shirayuri Junior and Senior High School, Iwate Prefecture)ย Conference date: July 2nd. ย 12pm ~ Venue: Hachinohe Gakuin University. Hachinohe, Aomoriย Conference Theme: โRunning the TEFL Gauntletโ ย The conference theme this year is meant to address the different theories, methods, and […]
Steven MacWhinnie, Edo Forsythe, Jim SmileyEvent: Pre-Conference Presentation PracticeโGet a glimpse of some JALT2023 International Conference presentations before heading to Tsukuba! Date: Nov. 16, 2023 (Th) Time: 17:00 โ 18:30 Presenters: Steven MacWhinnie: Willingness to Engage: Purposeful Engagement with Language Edo Forsythe & Steven MacWhinnie: Student Perceptions of Benefits of Free Writing in English Jim […]
Edo Forsythe, Jim SmileyThe presentation with Louise Ohashi has been re-scheduled for a later date.ย Location: AIINA – Rm 807 Edo Forsythe Student Perceptions of Benefits of Free Writing in English Japanese university students are often required to perform free writing activities in their English language classes in an attempt to encourage confidence in writing […]
A double feature presentation with Adam Murray at Iwate University. The Faculty of Education, Building 1 (ๆ่ฒๅญฆ้จไธๅท้คจ) Room E22. Free Admission. Listening: The Essential Language Skill In the first part of my talk, I will talk about the impact of anxiety on foreign language learning. I personally became interested in this area of research from […]
Dr. Louise OhashiAI Tools for Language Teaching and Learning Event Speaker(s): Dr. Louise Ohashi Sunday, April 21, 2024 – 1:30pm AIINA – Rm 602 ย AI technology has taken a huge leap, with developments offering many benefits for language education, but also posing challenges. This session introduces a range of useful AI tools and demonstrates […]
Greg Anthony (Hachinohe Gakuin University), Chris Horne (Aomori University of Health and Welfare, Aomori), Yuko Uchima (National Institute of Technology, Akita College, Akita), Paul Lyddon (University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka)ย Conference Theme: โExamining the Impact of Feedback: A Conversation about Giving and Receiving Feedbackโ This yearโs conference will focus on feedback involving the language learner: teacher-to-student, […]
Leigh McDowell (Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)), Mellisa Ogasawara (Aomori University of Health and Welfare), Chris Horne (Aomori University of Health and Welfare)๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ are pleased to announce our forthcoming ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ, which will be held ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง with the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐-๐๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข Chapter, on ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ at ๐๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ. Registration for the pre-event […]
Jim Smiley Our Chapter’s first meeting of the year will be an online gathering. Come chat with the officers, and feel free to give us feedback on what you’d like to see for presentations this year and next year at our chapter. Also, Jim Smiley will be giving a presentation.ย ย Jim Smiley – ‘Pedagogising’ […]
Kathryn Akasaka The event is free for all to attend. Iwate University building and room number coming soon. Please bring a tablet or laptop if you wish to try out the websites that will be discussed during the presentation. ย Abstract: This interactive workshop introduces digital tools designed to streamline collaboration, engagement, and learning in […]
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 Venue: Hachinohe Gakuin University โ Hachinohe Art Museum Satellite Space, Hachinohe, Aomori The 10thย Anniversary of MEES โFoundations and Frontiers of EFL: Past Lessons and Future Solutionsโ We welcome any proposals with relevance to language use, learning, and teaching for any age group within the ELF context. Submissions may include action […]
TILES 2025: Share your Best Ideas! Date: Oct. 4, 2025 (Saturday) Place: Hirosaki Gakuin University (13-1 Minoricho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8577) Time: 13:00 ~ 17:00 (Reg. 12:30 – 13:00) (Dinner from 17:30) TILES 2025 will be a My Share-style event with chances for you to share your best ideas for classroom activities at all levels. We’d […]
Date: November 16, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: AIINA – Room 807 JALT Conference presentations for those who could not attend Presenters will be: Jim Smiley: Developing Argument Structure in Japanese L2 Writers Jacob Petersen: Enhancing Intercultural Competence and English learning through COIL: Insights from a Japanese-Norwegian pilot study Edo Forsythe: Smartphone vs […]
AIINA 1:30pm to 4pm.ย Room 817. Abstract: This workshop equips EFL teachers with five research-backed techniques to dramatically improve students’ speaking fluency through structured practice and strategic communication training. The session will also introduce recent fluency research findings from Tohoku University examining an online fluency tool for first-year university EFL students. This research explores the […]
Location: KIOXIA AIINA in Morioka – Room 602 ใ020-0045ใ1-7-1 Moriokaekinishidori, Morioka, Iwate 020-0045, Japan Abstract This presentation explores how growth mindset theory can empower learners to see ability as something that can be developed rather than fixed. Drawing on research in educational psychology and classroom-based practice, the presentation examines how beliefs about intelligence influence motivation, […]
KIOXIA AIINA – Rm 602 (Google Maps) Embodied Learning: How Movement Improves Memory and Creativity I always think of him as one of the first to employ his legs as an instrument of philosophy. โ Rebecca Solnit (referring to William Wordsworth) This presentation discusses topics from a recently published book by the presenter entitled Moving […]