Greetings Everyone, ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ

Thank you Takao Imai for your presentation on the differences between Japanese and English. It was a nice presentation with good information. Getting to see everyone in person was nice and a joy.

Student Engagement with English as a Lingua Franca (Saturday, 3 October – 1:00 – 3:30; online – registration required)
This annual joint forum from Aichi University’s Institute for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (IRHSA) and JALT’s Toyohashi Chapter brings together four speakers, affiliated with Tamagawa University, Aichi University and Aichi Gakuin University. Full details can be found on the JALT Toyohashi page in the JALT main website (https://jalt.org/events/toyohashi-chapter/20-10-03) or our Facebook page, which has just been updated (https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3295348500543237&id=190756014335850). Registration is necessary, which can be arranged by contacting the IRHSA e-mail address at irhsa@ml.aichi-u.ac.jp . ᕙ(`▿´)ᕗ

The time line for the event:
1:00 – 1:05 Opening Remarks

Scheduled Presenter :
1:05-1:35 “Why Study Abroad for Student English Teachers: ELF and Their Awareness of Corrections”
Dr. Ayako Suzuki, a professor in language education, is an Associate Director at the Centre for English as a Linga Franca, Tamagawa University. She’s been researching ELF for over 10 years.

1:40-2:10 “ELF-informed Pedagogy in Remote Learning Scenario: Student Engagement in English as Linga Franca”
Ms. Rosami Chaikul, is an Assistant Professor at Tamagawa University. Her research interests include critical pedagogy, ELF, language policy, and sociolinguistics.

2:10-2:20 Break Time, Short Reports ( ◑‿◑)ɔ┏?–?┑٩(^◡^ )

Additional Presenters:
2:25-2:40 “Interactional Virtual Exchange: Sharing Cultures and Sharing the Joy of Using English”
Ms. Sherry Schafer, teaches in the International Communications Department at Aichi University, and has research interests in Extensive Reading and English as Linga Franca.

2:45-3:00 “A Way to Bypass the Inherent Lack of ELF Standard”
Ms. Nora Kotseva-Katsura is a part-time instructor at Aichi Gakuin University and a doctoral candidate at Graduate School of International Development, the University of Nagoya.

3:05-3:25 Discussion

3:25-3:30 Closing Remarks

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact JALT Toyohashi. Looking forward to ‘seeing’ everyone soon. (>‿◠)✌