In this episode Eric Hagley, who is the founder of the IVE Project, is interviewed by host Robert Remmerswaal (Sojo U.) Since the first large-scale International Virtual Exchange Project (IVEProject) in 2015, with the help of Japanese government Kaken grants (initially) and more recently the self-funding style they have adopted, the IVEProject has been achieving its goals of bringing the students of the world together in Virtual Exchange. In doing so, students improve their language and intercultural understanding. Now with over 10,000 participants, this huge project has benefited groups of students tremendously around the globe.
Recorded in May of 2025.
For more information check out their homepage https://iveproject.org/

Eric Hagley interview by Robert Remmerswaal for JALTCALL Podcasts

6/8/25. Unnecessary Inventions -- The Waterbed and Looking for the Wrong Support [Pentecost Sunday] (Pr. Harry)

This conference edition podcast was recorded at the PanSIG 2025 conference at Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan. In this episode, the panel share their responses to questions on "Applying AI in Language Education" from forum moderator Michael Hofmeyr. In the forum, each panelist briefly presented their credentials on AI by mentioning some of their ongoing research and recent publications. We join the panelists in this second part of the forum along with some brief questions from the audience. 
Gilbert Dizon (Himeji Dokkyo University),  Hiroyuki Obari (Globiz Professional University), Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University), Nikan Fujii (Kyoto Notre Dame University), and  Michael Hofmeyr (Tokyo University of Science).

Editor Brian Gallagher for JALTCALL Podcasts  

JALTCALL Forum at PanSIG2025 Conference Edition

«El nacimiento de una maestra»,abre la serie de podcast narrativos “Nuestro Norte” de MendoLatino con un viaje inolvidable de resistencia y esperanza. Cuenta la vida de Teresa, una joven que abandona su pueblo natal en México impulsada por sus sueños y su determinación. Luchando contra los estereotipos de lo que se espera de ella como mujer joven, soportando dificultades económicas e innumerables retos, va a vivir con su hermano en Fort Bragg, CA en busca de un futuro mejor. Allí acepta un trabajo exigente en una planta de procesamiento de erizos de mar en el puerto de Noyo.
La historia de Teresa no acaba ahí: gracias a su perseverancia y a su profundo orgullo cultural, obtiene títulos universitarios y cumple su sueño de convertirse en maestra. Su historia, tejida con valor y corazón, es una poderosa celebración de una de las lideresas latinas que contribuye a dar forma a la comunidad costera del Condado de Mendocino.

Este proyecto ha sido posible gracias al apoyo de California Humanities, una organización sin ánimo de lucro asociada a la National Endowment for the Humanities. Visite www.calhum.org.

También agradecemos a la Community Foundation of Mendocino, The Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation, The Tarbell Family Foundation y KZYX, Mendocino County Public Broadcasting.

Episodio 1: El Nacimiento de una Maestra (Spanish version)

In this episode we celebrate 6 months of producing our podcast by reviewing the interviewees we have had so far in 2025. We talk about the events that we have held this year and what is coming up. We welcome aboard our latest team member, Joe Suzuki-Parker who briefly explains his background and the AI-powered, student-centred, teacher-first language app that he has developed and is ready to display at the JALTCALL conference next month. Check out https://www.tevo.jp
At the conference, Joe will be running a workshop on how to enhance student speaking with AI, and he will also present on a pilot study using the same technology. Good luck with it Joe.
Enjoy the show, everyone, and remember, we want to feature you; we want to share your work and research, we want to know what you want to hear, and what you don't. So, drop us a line at programs@jaltcall.org
2025 JALTCALL Conference https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/
Academic platforms to list your work:
https://researchmap.jp
https://www.researchgate.net/
https://scholar.google.com/
https://scholar.google.com/

June 2025 JALTCALL Studio Talk "Blowing our Whistle" w Brian, Geoff, Joe & Luc

A full Aandego episode about How to learn a language in an effective yet slow manner.   Tips and tricks for Slow Language, learning without that stress.  Warning: a lot of these are old-school methods, and I badmouth AI slop with a vengeance.   Sorry not sorry.

Slow Language (Season 2, Episode 10)

This episode is a conference special edition featuring keynote speaker Mathias Schulze of San Diego State University. In this episode, 2025 conference chair Michael Hofmeyr interviews Matt about his thoughts and ideas on a host of topics related to his keynote speech at the JALTCALL 2025 Conference.

Mat is a professor of German (Applied Linguistics) and Comparative International Studies at San Diego State University. By training, he is a teacher of German and Russian. Later, he earned his PhD with the dissertation “Textana—Grammar and Grammar Checking in Parser-Based CALL” at the Centre for Computational Linguistics at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Mat has conducted research on the intersection of artificial intelligence and language education for thirty years. His research on AI and CALL, grammar learning, online language courses, and societal bilingualism has been published widely in books and articles.

Enjoy the show.

Mathias Schulze pre-conference 2025 interview by Michael Hofmeyr

This episode is an interview recorded during the PANSIG conference in May of 2025. In this recording, Robert Dykes of Sojo University interviews Alex Burke as she shares her journey from musician and civil servant to educator and researcher in Japan. Driven by her experience with dyslexia and neurodiversity, she highlights the power of assistive technology, inclusive teaching, and audio-based learning. 2024 JALT Mid-Career Scholar Award winner Burke advocates reducing stigma around neurodiversity and designing classrooms that support all learners naturally.

Enjoy the show.

Alex Burke interview by Robert Dykes at PANSIG 2025

🎙️ #ElChupacast
¿Trump encarcelando migrantes sin fianza… y quitándole clases de inglés a sus hijos? 🤯
¡Esto ya no es política migratoria, es persecución oficial!
Dale play y entérate cómo el odio ahora se escribe en inglés obligatorio.

Más Cárceles para Migrantes - Menos Educación

In this conference-week episode, Robert Remmerswaal hosts Geoff Carr and Joe Suzuki-Parker in the monthly "Studio Talk" They discuss the options we have for listening platforms and sources. So, who is listening to what? How about the JALT Listening SIG and their podcast?
What are students listening to and what should we recommend? They go on to talk about AI and copyright before some quick reminders about the conference this week.
Many thanks to Paul Raine and Eigo.AI for sponsoring this episode and joining us at the conference this week. Stop by our booth for a chat and to tell us what you want to hear next on the JALTCALL Podcast.
Enjoy the show!

July 2025 Conference Week Studio Talk w Robert, Geoff & Joe

Aandego is Slow Language.  Right now, we are teaching English to advanced learners (B2/C1/C2).   Focused on Business, Travel, and Motivation!

Japan association for Language Teaching (JALT) Computer Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group. (JALTCALL)

Locutor de radio.  Le encanta expresar su opinión sin tapujos y sin pelos en la lengua. 


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