Speakers at The Asian Conference on Language (ACL2022) will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. This page provides details of featured presentations, the conference schedule and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.
Conference Outline
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09:00-09:10: Announcements, Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners, & Welcome Address
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan
09:15-10:15: Panel Presentation
Reflection and Metacognition in Language Learning: Are We Doing Enough to Support Our Students?
Luke Carson, Hiroshima City University, Japan
Åsta Haukås, University of Bergen, Norway
Li-Shih Huang, University of Victoria, Canada
Yoshiyuki Nakata, Doshisha University, Japan
10:15-10:25: Break
10:25-11:30: Panel Presentation
Hate Speech, Love Speech, Free Speech?
Ben Fenton-Smith, Griffith University, Australia
Neil Thin, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Haruko Satoh, IAFOR Research Centre, OSIPP, Japan (Moderator)
11:30-11:40: Break
11:40-12:40: Critical Discussion Session
Theme: Is the Pen Really Mightier than the Sword?
Dexter Da Silva, Keisen University, Japan
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan
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10:30-11:20: Live-Stream Presentation Session 1
Room A: Language & Psychology
62188 | The Effect of Imagery Training on Possible Language Selves Among Beginner English Users
62898 | Emancipation in the English Language Classroom: From What, Into What?
Room B: Language Learning and Teaching
62670 | Effects of Different Early Literacy Programs on Chinese Word Recognition Among Taiwanese Kindergarteners
62385 | Effectiveness of Modules in Enhancing Writing Skills: An Enrichment Activities for Secondary Learners
11:20-11:30: Break
11:30-12:45: Live-Stream Presentation Session 2
Room A: Language & Culture
62067 | Appraisal Analysis of Hiroshima A-Bomb Survivors’ Testimonies: Linguistic Insights on the Building of Hiroshima Peace Culture
62255 | Gender Bias in Learning Materials: A Comparative Study Between Mauritanian and Japanese English Textbooks
62863 | Partnering Up for Tertiary-Level Online Intercultural Programs: Building a Framework Towards Implementation
Room B: Language Learning and Teaching
62277 | A Reflection Intervention: Investigating Effectiveness and Students’ Perceptions
62111 | Collaborative Leadership in the Language Classroom: Engaging Learners in Leaderful Classroom Practices and Strategies
12:45-12:55: Break
12:55-14:10: Live-Stream Presentation Session 3
Room A: Language & Linguistics
61876 | The Interpreter – Servant to Meaning or Master of Words?
62275 | The Phonological Variation of Tones: An Acoustic Study of Attitudinal Function in Bangla Clauses
55334 | A Register Analysis of Written Messages from the Papacy and the Universal House of Justice
Room B: Language Learning and Teaching
62213 | Interactive Reflection in Language Learning: Exploring the Potential of Advising Tools in the Classroom
62904 | Virtual Conversation in EFL Classroom: A Manga-based Approach During the Pandemic
62276 | Facilitating Reflection and Reflective Dialogue: Activities in an Introductory Self-Directed Learning Module and Course
14:10-14:20: Break
14:20-15:10: Live-Stream Presentation Session 4
Room A: Language Learning
62273 | Pragmalinguistic Errors on a Cause-and-Effect Relationship in Japanese EFL Learners’ Writing: A Case of the Use of ‘So’
62038 | Early Constructions of the English Dative Alternation: A Corpus-based Study
61320 | Repair Practices in Phone Conversations: A Case Study of L2 English Speakers
Room B: Language and Communication
61112 | Linguistic Analysis of Discourse in International Speeches
62720 | A Case Study of a Queer Learner’s Japanese Language Learning and Gender Identity Construction
62078 | “Sorry for the Long Message”: A Discoursive Approach to Analysing Japanese Apologies in Online Settings
15:35-15:45: Break
15:45-17:00 Film Screening
Dreaming of Words
Nandan, Independent Film Director & Producer, India
Dexter Da Silva, Keisen University, Japan (Moderator)
17:00-17:15: Conference Closing Address
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan
Virtual Presentations will be available to view from March 18, 2022.
Virtual Poster Presentations
62200 | Qualifying Proficient and Cross-cultural Competent English Teachers in the 21st Century
62993 | Teaching Aviation English in a Japanese College: Utilizing Google Classroom
Pre-Recorded Virtual Presentations
Language Acquisition
62195 | How Do Multilingual Children Feel About Family Language Policy at Home?
62698 | State-of-the-art of CLIL Research Using Bibliometric Approach: 2005-2021
62900 | Professional Peer Review and Value in Academic Writing: Implications for EAP Course Design
62910 | Lexical and Non-lexical Processing Among Arabic-English Speaking Children
Language and Communication
62249 | Dementia Care Users’ Resistance to Long-term Home Care Service: Taiwanese Care Workers’ Advised Communication Strategies
Language and Culture
61718 | Stereotyping Language and Generalizing Language Toward Foreigners Living in Shanghai, An Analysis of the Language Used
61797 | A Corpus-based Approach to the Imagery and Symbolism in Chinese-English Translation of Children’s Literature
62176 | The Hidden Language Classroom: A Case Study of a Chinese Immigrant Mother’s Using Everyday Objects for Heritage Language Maintenance
62515 | Semantic Variations of Arabic Loanwords in Maguindanaon
62874 | Change in Attitudes Toward English by Japanese Learners of English: Through ELF Interactions in a Distance Learning Course With a Taiwanese University
Language and Culture
62899 | Sociocultural Differences in Email-Mediated Communication: An Analysis of Metadiscourse in Chinese and English Request Emails
Language and Psychology
62104 | Language as the Foundation of Dasein
Language and Technology
62205 | Storytelling with Multi-media Technologies
Language Learning and Teaching
61121 | Preparing Future Educators to Support the Language Needs of All Students
62037 | Lessons Learned From Teaching Japanese for Medical Purposes to International Students
62193 | Encouraging Reflection on Speaking Performance in Class: Findings and Suggestions
62241 | L2 WTC and Relatedness in Social Online Classrooms: Findings from a Longitudinal Action Research Project in a Japanese University Classroom
62245 | Shaping Self-awareness, Introspection and Resilience: Why Language Learners Need Training in Reflective Writing
62278 | Self-directed Language Learning: Which Tasks and Tools Are Most Effective for Promoting Reflection on Learning?
62592 | Developing Students’ Academic Writing Identity through Alternative Genres
62619 | English as a Second Language (L2) Functions, Purposes and Didactic Implications: A Grounded Theory on Code-switching Linguistic Phenomenon
62214 | Reflection in Language Learning: An Institutional Integration Project
Linguistics
62510 | Morphological Assimilation of Arabic Loanwords in Maguindanaon
The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on February 25, 2022. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email.
*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.
Important Information Emails
All registered attendees will receive an Important Information email and updates in the run-up to the conference. Please check your email inbox for something from "iafor.org". If you can not find these emails in your normal inbox, it is worth checking in your spam or junk mail folders as many programs filter out emails this way. If these did end up in one of these folders, please add the address to your acceptable senders' folder by whatever method your email program can do this.
Final Programme
The online version of the Conference Programme is now available to view below via the Issuu viewing platform. Alternatively, download a PDF version. The Conference Programme can also be viewed on the Issuu website (requires a web browser). An Issuu app is available for Android users.
The Conference Programme contains access information, session information and a detailed day-to-day presentation schedule.
Important Information Emails
All registered attendees will receive an Important Information email and updates in the run-up to the conference. Please check your email inbox for something from "iafor.org". If you can not find these emails in your normal inbox, it is worth checking in your spam or junk mail folders as many programs filter out emails this way. If these did end up in one of these folders, please add the address to your acceptable senders' folder by whatever method your email program can do this.
Virtual Presentations
Featured Presentations
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Reflection and Metacognition in Language Learning: Are We Doing Enough to Support Our Students?Plenary Panel: Luke Carson, Åsta Haukås, Li-Shih Huang & Yoshiyuki Nakata
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Hate Speech, Love Speech, Free Speech?Panel Presentation: Ben Fenton-Smith, Haruko Satoh & Neil Thin
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Is the Pen Really Mightier than the Sword?Critical Discussion Session: Dexter Da Silva & Joseph Haldane
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Dreaming of Words (2021)Film Screening: Nandan
Previous Programming
View details of programming for past ACL conferences via the links below.