LET Kansai Fundamental Theory SIG

In the first part of the meeting, Louis Lafleur (Lecturer at Ritsumeikan University) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Louis_Lafleur2 led a group reading of: Schütze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 7 Spacing (pp. 116-135) In the second part of the meeting, Jason Gold (Kwansei Gakuin University, Instructor of EFL) https://www.kwansei.ac.jp/s_is/s_is_206266.html#40 conducted a workshop: Title : NeuroEducation Strategies for Increased Learner Engagement and Success Moreover, great crowd participation throughout the presentations made the meeting memorable!

Date & Time : December 2nd (13:30 ~ 16:30) *Project members should arrive by 10:30 (*B building (Starbucks building), 4th floor, Research Room#2) Location: Ritsumeikan University OIC (Osaka Ibaraki Campus) The first part of the meeting will be a group reading and discussion of : Schütze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 7 Spacing (pp. 116-135) will be led by : Louis Lafleur (Lecturer at Ritsumeikan University) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Louis_Lafleur2 The second part of the meeting will be a workshop by: Jason Gold (Kwansei Gakuin University, Instructor of EFL) https://www.kwansei.ac.jp/s_is/s_is_206266.html#40 Title : NeuroEducation Strategies for Increased Learner Engagement and Success (Google map) Ritsumeikan University OIC (Osaka Ibaraki Campus), B building (the Starbucks one), 4th floor, Research Room#2 Address : 2-150, Iwakuracho, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 567-8570

In the first part of the meeting, Satoshi Yabuuchi (Professor at Kyoto Seika University) https://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/edu/faculty/yabuuchi-satoshi/ led a group reading of: Sch ü tze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 6 The Bilingual Lexicon and Speaker (pp. 101-115) In the second part of the meeting, Noriko Matsuda (Aino University, Associate Professor) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Noriko_Matsuda2 presented her research: Title : Familiarity and Frequency Effects on On-line Processing of L2 Formulaic Sequences Moreover, many international tasty sweets made their way around the meeting!

Date & Time : October 7th (13:30 ~ 16:30) *Project members should arrive by 10:30 (*the room used in the morning will be 1408 (14th floor), and then 1002 (10th Floor) in the afternoon) Location: Kwansei Gakuin University (Umeda Campus) The first part of the meeting will be a group reading and discussion of : Sch ü tze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 6 The Bilingual Lexicon and Speaker   (pp. 101-115) will be led by : Satoshi Yabuuchi (Professor at Kyoto Seika University) https://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/edu/faculty/yabuuchi-satoshi/ The second part of the meeting will be a presentation by: Noriko Matsuda (Aino University, Associate Professor) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Noriko_Matsuda2 Title : Familiarity and Frequency Effects on On-line Processing of L2 Formulaic Sequences (Google map) Kwansei Gakuin University (Umeda Campus),  Room 1002 (10th floor), Room 1408 (14th floor)  Address : 19-19 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osa

In the first part of the meeting, Kaori Sugiura (Associate Professor at Ritsumeikan University) https://ritsumei.academia.edu/KaoriSugiura http://research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp/Profiles/104/0010311/prof_e.html led a group reading of: Sch ü tze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 5 First and Second Language Acquisition  (pp. 86-100) In the second part of the meeting, Yu Kanazawa (Kwansei Gakuin University, Assistant Professor) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yu_Kanazawa presented his research: Title : Abduction on the Levels of Cognition, the Levels of Processing, and the Emotional Valence Finally a nice looking group photo was taken at the Kwansei Gakuin University (Umeda Campus) !

Date & Time : September 2nd (13:30 ~ 16:30) *Project members should arrive by 10:30 Location: Kwansei Gakuin University (Umeda Campus) The first part of the meeting will be a group reading and discussion of : Sch ü tze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 5 First and Second Language Acquisition  (pp. 86-100) will be led by : Kaori Sugiura (Associate Professor at Ritsumeikan University) https://ritsumei.academia.edu/KaoriSugiura http://research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp/Profiles/104/0010311/prof_e.html The second part of the meeting will be a presentation by: Yu Kanazawa (Kwansei Gakuin University, Assistant Professor) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yu_Kanazawa Title : Abduction on the Levels of Cognition, the Levels of Processing, and the Emotional Valence (Google map) Kwansei Gakuin University (Umeda Campus)  Address : 19-19 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0013

In the first part of the meeting, Kohei Miki (Lecturer at Otemon Gakuin University) https://researchmap.jp/7000012383/ led a group reading of: Schütze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 4 Cognitive Load (pp. 67-85) In the second part of the meeting,  Mehrasa Alizadeh (Osaka University, Ph.D. candidate) https://mehrasaalizadeh.academia.edu/     presented her research: Teaching Academic English to Japanese University Students: Development and Quality Assessment of a Blended EGAP Course Presentation slides available online: Slide Share (Click here) Finally a nice looking group photo was taken at the Kwansei Gakuin University (Uegahara Campus) !

Date & Time : July 21st (13:30 ~ 16:30) *Project members should arrive by 10:30 Location: Kwansei Gakuin University (Uegahara Campus) G building Room IS-104 (not regular 104, it's IS-104) The first part of the meeting will be a group reading and discussion of : Sch ü tze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 4 Cognitive Load (pp. 67-85) will be led by : Kohei Miki (Lecturer at Otemon Gakuin University) https://researchmap.jp/7000012383/ The second part of the meeting will be a presentation by: Mehrasa Alizadeh (Osaka University, Ph.D. candidate) https://mehrasaalizadeh.academia.edu/ Title : Teaching Academic English to Japanese University Students: Development and Quality Assessment of a Blended EGAP Course (Google map) Kwansei Gakuin University (Uegahara Campus) G building Room 104 Address : 1-155 Uegahara Ichibancho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo 662-8501 Access https://www.kwansei.ac.jp/pr/pr_000374.html Campus Map (English) https:/

In the first part of the meeting,  Yukari Isobe (Associate Professor at Kyoto Seika University) https://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/edu/faculty/isobe-yukari/ led a group reading of: Sch ü tze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 3 Synaptic Connections. In the second part of the meeting, Phillip Clark (Instructor of EFL at Kwansei Gakuin University) https://www.kwansei.ac.jp/s_is/s_is_206266.html#37 presented his current research: The Use of Class Participation as Part of an Assessment Rubric. Finally a nice looking group photo was taken!

Date & Time : June 3rd (13:30 ~ 16:30) Location: Kwansei Gakuin University (Umeda Campus) Room 1402 (14th floor) The first part of the meeting will be a group reading and discussion of : Sch ü tze (2017). Language Learning and the Brain. Chapter 3 Synaptic Connections will be led by : Yukari Isobe (Associate Professor at Kyoto Seika University) https://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/edu/faculty/isobe-yukari/ The second part of the meeting will be a presentation by: Phillip Clark (Instructor of EFL at Kwansei Gakuin University) https://www.kwansei.ac.jp/s_is/s_is_206266.html#37 Title : The Use of Class Participation as Part of an Assessment Rubric (Google map) Address : 19-19 Applause Tower 14th Floor, Chaya-machi Kita-ku Osaka 530-0013

In the first part of the meeting,  Yu Kanazawa (Assistant Professor from Kwansei Gakuin University) led a group reading of : Schütze, U. (2017). Language learning and the brain: Lexical processing in second language acquisition (Chapter 2:  Memory, Language and the Brain) In the second part of the meeting, Atsushi Nakanishi (Doctoral Student from Kobe University) presented his current research : Analysis of Japanese-Learners' Misuse of Prepositions  Members and online visitors feel free to write comments ! 

In the first part of the meeting,  Satoshi Yabuuchi (Associate Professor from Kyoto Seika University) led a group reading of : Schütze, U. (2017). Language learning and the brain: Lexical processing in second language acquisition (Chapter 1: A New Word)   In the second part of the meeting, Louis Lafleur (Lecturer from Ritsumeikan University) presented his current research : Indirect Spaced Repetition Software Development Academic Profile & Presentation Handout Members and online visitors feel free to write comments !