Concurrent Sessions

Note: The list below is still under development, as presenters are registering and applying for visas. Check back closer to the conference date for a more complete list of sessions!

Featured Sessions HERE * Online (Asynchronous) Sessions HERE * Student Showcase Sessions HERE

 

Concurrent (In-Person) Sessions by Topic

• Applied Linguistics / Second Language Acquisition
• Brain Stuff: Neuro-ELT / Psychology / Psycholinguistics
• Content-Based Instruction / EMI / CLIL
• Corpus Linguistics / Learner Corpora
• Creativity / Critical Thinking / 4Cs
• Critical Pedagogy/Perspectives
• Culture & Cross-/Intercultural Perspectives
• Drama/Performance in the Classroom
• English for Specific or Academic Purposes
• Language Policy / World Englishes / English as a Lingua Franca
• Materials/Course/Curriculum Design
• Motivation / Identity / Agency
• Multiliteracies / Multimodality
• Multiple Skills
• Peacebuilding / Peace Studies / Peace Linguistics
• Reading
• Research Methodologies & Approaches
• Social Justice Issues
• Speaking / Conversation / Pronunciation
• Task-/Project-Based Learning
• Teacher Education / Professional Development / Teacher Identity/Agency
• Technology / Online Learning / AI / CALL / MALL
• Vocabulary
• Writing

 

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Applied Linguistics / Second Language Acquisition

• Eldev-Ochir, Otgon-Erdene. “Teaching a Foreign Language Based on Cognitive Experience and Embodied Cognition” (Research, 25 mins)
• Kang, Yuying. “The Perception Experiment of Foreign-Accented English” (Research, 25 mins)
• Mueller, Charles M. “Teaching the Polysemy of Prepositions: Is More Fine-Grained Practice More Effective?” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Brain Stuff: Neuro-ELT / Psychology / Psycholinguistics

• Moodie, Ian. “Group Differences in Various Occupational Psychology Measures: NESTs vs. Local Teachers” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Content-Based Instruction / EMI / CLIL

• Le, Quang Thao; Nguyen, Huy Cuong; & Le, Thi Ngoc Diep. “Mother Tongue in English Phonology Classrooms: A Conditional Enabler” (Research, 25 mins)
• Lin, Po-Han. “Enhancing Intercultural Competence With the 6E Instruction Model for Elementary EMI Classes” (Research, 25 mins)
• Weng, Janet. “Student Perspectives on English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Teachers’ Competence in Taiwan’s Higher Education” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Corpus Linguistics / Learner Corpora

• Arkley, Sally. “Most Common Errors in a KEFL First-Year University Students Essay Corpus” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Creativity / Critical Thinking / 4Cs

• Ocden Banaue, Julie, & Rajamanickam, Abhishek. “Project Books: Powerful Tools for Keeping Knowledge” (Workshop, 50 mins)
• Rajamanickam, Abhishek, & Ocden Banaue, Julie. “Teaching English Through Dance: Movement as Language” (Workshop, 50 mins)
• Wijayanti, Siti Fathonah. “Promoting Dialogic Pedagogy in Indonesian Tahfiz-Based Islamic Boarding Schools: Challenges and Opportunities” (Student Showcase; Research, 15 mins)

 

Critical Pedagogy/Perspectives

• de Guia, Rowell. “Pedagogical Insights Into Supporting Independent Language Learning” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Culture & Cross-/Intercultural Perspectives

• McLaren, Courtney. “Intercultural Connections and Cosmopolitan Perceptions Amongst K-Pop Fans in Canada” (Research, 25 mins)
• Nekhaev, Aleksei. “Linguistic and Cultural Studies as Means of Successful Development of Intercultural Competence” (Research, 25 mins)
• Nurhaeni, Nurhaeni. “A Study to Explore the Culture/s Taught in EFL Classrooms” (Poster, 50 mins)
• Ptak, Stephanie. “Bridging Cultures: International Students’ Journeys in Required English Courses in South Korea” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Drama/Performance in the Classroom

• Thorkelson, Tory S. “Play’s the Thing: Three Play Formats for a University Classroom” (Workshop, 80 mins)

 

English for Specific or Academic Purposes

• Somthawinpongsai, Chanyanan; Wattanaboot, Ladawan; & McIver, Simon. “Empowering Professional Communication and Intercultural Competence Through English for Specific Purposes” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Language Policy / World Englishes / English as a Lingua Franca

• Kawashima, Tomoyuki. “Increasing Perceived Proficiency Through the Introduction of Successful Non-Native Speakers of English” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Materials/Course/Curriculum Design

• Basu, Bijoy Lal. “Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion in the National English Curriculum: Negotiating Dissidence” (Research, 25 mins)
• Djunaedi, Aulia. “Interactive Literature for Adult Learners in EGL Classrooms” (Workshop, 80 mins)
• Kawashima, Chie. “Teaching Politeness: Insights From English Grammar Books” (Research, 25 mins)
• Lin, Cheng-Yi Eric. “Flipping Tertiary Freshman English Learning in Taiwan with American TV Series” (Research, 25 mins)
• Rajamanickam, Abhishek. “Implementing Various Strategies to Foster English Language Acquisition in Preschoolers Aged 3 to 6” (Research, 25 mins)
• Spencer, Corrine Trieste. “Creating Interactive Workbooks Using Google Slides” (101 Workshop, 50 mins)
• Walker, Stephen. “Turning Your Concept or Classroom Content Into a Professional Textbook” (Workshop, 80 mins)
• Yuwono, Grace. “Student Engagement and Connection in Academic English Hyflex Classrooms: Stories and Reflections” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Motivation / Identity / Agency

• Anderson, Daniel, &  Maxwell, Jeffrey. “Activating Engagement and Enjoyment in the Classroom” (Workshop, 50 mins)
• Dang, Phuong. “EFL Students’ Growth Mindset, Self-Efficacy, and English Learning Motivation” (Research, 25 mins)
• Maxwell, Jeffrey. “Bridging Disengagement: Integrating Japanese and Asian EFL Students’ Experiences” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Multiliteracies / Multimodality

• Roose, Tamara. “Diverse Knowledge in Action: Using Infographics to Teach Process Analysis” (Workshop, 50 mins)

 

Multiple Skills

• Kauss, Kristina. “Active Learning Tasks To Encourage Speaking and Thinking From Different Perspectives” (Workshop, 80 mins)

 

Peacebuilding / Peace Studies / Peace Linguistics

• Woelk, Cheryl. “Designing Simulations for Collaborative Language Practice” (Workshop, 80 mins)
• Woelk, Cheryl. “Listening to Connect: Active and Empathetic Listening Exercises for ELT” (Workshop, 50 mins)

 

Reading

• Johnston, Mart Christine. “Agreements/Disagreements Among Online Text Analysis Tools” (Research, 25 mins)
• Roose, Tamara. “‘How Should I Read This?’: Exploring the Role of Culture in Reading” (Research, 25 mins)
• Sharma, Mani Ram, & Gurung, Prakash. “Use of the Library for Promoting Students’ Language Learning” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Research Methodologies & Approaches

• Meadows, Bryan. “Why Nationalism and Language Teaching? Articulating an Interdisciplinary Research Agenda” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Social Justice Issues

• Domingo, Ephraim. “Privilege and Prejudice in Online English Teaching: Discourses in School-Owned Recruitment Websites” (Research, 25 mins)
• Epps, Valencia. “Gender Disparity in Expat English Teacher Well-Being: Insights From Occupational Well-Being Research” (Poster, 50 mins)
• Kudaibergenov, Meerbek. “How Race, Nationality, and Marital Status Create Privilege and Disadvantage in Korean ELT” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Speaking / Conversation / Pronunciation

• Liu, Yi Chun. “Enhancing EFL Oral Communication Through Interpreting Skills” (Poster, 50 mins)
• Mangilaya II, Vicente Mari, & Genuino, Cecilia. “Oral Corrective Feedback Practices of Filipino Online ESL Teachers in Supplementary English Education Classrooms” (Research, 25 mins)
• Panique, Angelica. “Technology-Based Tasks: Effects on the Oral Communication Performance of Students” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Task-/Project-Based Learning

• Flores, Ana Maria. “The Pedagogical Potential of Mini-Movie Making for ESL Language Acquisition” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Teacher Education / Professional Development / Teacher Identity/Agency

• Beard, Megan Ivey; Choi, Hannah; Kim, Gyeol; Lee, Yena; & Watanabe, Yoshiya. “Learning Across Borders: Cross-Cultural Field Experience as ‘A Safe Place to Fail’” (Student Showcase; Panel, 50 mins)
• Griffiths, Andrew. “Equitably Assessing Individual Student Learning During In-Class Activities” (Workshop, 50 mins)
• Lang, Daniel Lindbergh; Sainjargal, Nyamsuren; & Sodnomdarjaa, Aldarmaa. “A Comprehensive Overview of Contemporary English Teacher Training in Mongolia” (Poster, 50 mins)
• Le, Quang Thao; Le, Thi Ngoc Diep; & Nguyen, Huy Cuong. “Global Englishes Language Teaching: Vietnamese EFL Teachers’ Skepticism and Empowerment” (Research, 25 mins)
• Lim, Frederic. “Co-Teaching Insights: Enhancing Bilingual _(Your Subject Here)_ with ChatGPT” (101 Workshop, 50 mins)
• Lunsford, Bradley. “Five Effective Strategies for Providing Observation Feedback to EMI Instructors” (Research, 25 mins)
• Ptak, Stephanie. “Navigating Growth: Motivations and Impact of Professional Development for ESL Instructors” (Research, 25 mins)
• Slagle, Sarah. “Mid-Career and Beyond: Energetic Teaching” (Workshop, 50 mins)

 

Technology / Online Learning / AI / CALL / MALL

• Ahmed, Khawlah, & El-Sakran, Tharwat M. “An Exploratory Analysis of Student Perspectives on ChatGPT Across Disciplines” (Research, 25 mins)
• Baldwin, Jeffrey Aaron, & Powell, Natasha. “Comparative Analysis of ChatGPT Versus Human Raters as an Automated Essay Scorer” (Research, 25 mins)
• Chen, Mei-Rong Alice. “Engaging EFL Learners Through Digital Multimodal Song Creation With GenAI” (Poster, 50 mins)
• Hiroyuki, Obari. “Enhancing English Proficiency and Cross-Cultural Competence Through AI and Interactive Teaching” (Research, 25 mins)
• Huang, Hsin-Yi Cyndi, & Tseng, Chiung-jung. “EFL Low-Proficient Learners’ Use of Google Translate and ChatGPT in Writing Tasks” (Research, 25 mins)
• Johnston, Mart Christine. “ChatGPT and Peer Noticing: Acquiring Knowledge and Improving Writing” (Research, 25 mins)
• Jones, Danny. “The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: Wielding the Double-Edged Sword of AI” (Workshop, 50 mins)
• Lo, Ming-Fen. “Facilitating EFL Pronunciation and Reading Instruction Through Immersive Reader and Reading Progress” (Research, 25 mins)
• Oda, Toshiko. “Reproducibility and i+1 in AI-Assisted English Writing” (Research, 25 mins)
• Reeser, Victor; Spencer, Corrine T.; Santos, Cassandra; Brand, Madison; & Houghton, Christopher. “Adapting to AI in the Classroom: Navigating New Frontiers in Education” (Panel, 50 mins)
• Tamang, Uman Sing Mappa. “Assessing the Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Language Learning in Remote Primary Schools in Nepal” (Research, 25 mins)
• Taquet, David, & Olexa, Robert Anthony. “Study Abroad in Virtual Reality: A Comparative EFL Study in Japan” (Research, 25 mins)
• Tat, Cristina, & Gay, Sean E.K.P. “Using AI to Improve Speaking Skills for the IELTS Test” (Poster, 50 mins)
• Tsai, Hui-Ju, & Yen, Ai-Chun. “Examining the Impact of AI-Driven Assessment on Writing Performance” (Workshop, 50 mins)
• Williams, Julian Lee, & Green, Christopher. “Korean Freshmen’s Predisposition to Machine Translation: The Use of Papago in Classrooms” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Vocabulary

• Manuel, Manoj. “Unlocking Vocabulary Growth: The Untapped Potential of Informal Learning Experiences” (Research, 25 mins)
• Nakayama, Shusaku. “A List of High Frequency Collocations in Spoken English” (Research, 25 mins)
• Panique, Angelica, & Villanueva, Vanessa. “Use of Physical Education Activities to Enhance Vocabulary” (Research, 25 mins)

 

Writing

• Dang, Phuong. “Informal Logical Fallacies in EFL Students’ Argumentative Essays” (Research, 25 mins)