September 5 (2026) International Meeting (Trans-Speakerism Day)

日本語の情報は：
https://let-kansai.org/w/research_group/?c=fundamental-theories-research

Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Time: 1:30PM ~ 4:30PM (Japan Standard Time (JST): UTC+9)
Venue: Zoom
Online registration is needed.
LET-FMT-SIG, jointly held by ELIPro Network Japan Branch
Free event - all welcome!!

Please use the following link to register:
https://forms.gle/Nv8k6fY3wVkMQ4V66

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Presentation #1

Trans-Speakerism: Theory and Practice

by Takaaki Hiratsuka (Ryukoku University)

Takaaki Hiratsuka is Professor at Ryukoku University. His books include: Narrative inquiry into language teacher identity (2022, Routledge), Team teachers in Japan (2023, Routledge), Native-speakerism and trans-speakerism (2024, Cambridge University Press), Trans-speakerism (2025, Routledge), Trans-speakerism and empowerment (2026, Palgrave Macmillan), Trans-speakerism in action (2026, Cambridge University Press), Trans-speakerism and power (in press, Cambridge University Press), The legacy of the JET program (in press, Routledge), and Qualitative research in language education (in press, Oxford University Press).  

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ｓPresentation #2

The Innovative Contribution of Non-Native Speakers to the English Language: A Trans-Speakerism Perspective

by Dat Bao (Monash University)

Dat Bao is Senior Lecturer in education at Monash University and editor of the Journal for Silence Studies in Education (JSSE). His areas of expertise include silence and speech, creative pedagogy, language and culture, communication, and curriculum development. Notable books include Understanding silence and reticence (Bloomsbury, 2014) and Silence in English language pedagogy (Cambridge University Press, 2023). He has won multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research in Australia.

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Presentation #3  

Examining Experiences of Trans-Speakerism by Applying Autoethnographic Principles

by Maria Luz Elena N. Canilao (Ateneo de Manila University)

Maria Luz Elena N. Canilao is Associate Professor and the current English Department Chair at the Ateneo de Manila University. Her works focus on translanguaging; trans-speakerism; language planning and policy; teacher and learner agency; Philippine Englishes; and Global Englishes. She is an ACELT (Ateneo Center for English Language Teaching) trainer and consultant. She has worked with various institutions including the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the British Council, Philippines.

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Presentation #4

Who Speaks English? A Trans-Speakerism Perspective on Representation in Japanese Junior High School EFL Materials

by Natalie Correia (Hakodate L Salle Academy)

Natalie Correia is an educator from Canada working as an instructor at Hakodate La Salle Academy in Japan. She has earned her master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham. Her research interests include sociolinguistics and Global Englishes. She is also interested in building competencies of pedagogical methods and practices to implement in the classroom.

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