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Research-Based Guidelines for Conversation Lounges #571

Mon, Nov 23, 09:30-09:55 JST | Zoom 4
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This research focused on examining how language was being used in a mid-sized private Japanese university’s English conversation lounge area. Through analysis of transcriptions of recordings, the researchers discovered patterns in distribution and length of turns, direct vs indirect interventions, and attention towards accuracy and fluency. The implications of the findings can help inform the development of and training for other such English conversation lounge areas at other universities.

Ramon Mislang

Ramon Mislang

British Council
Ramon Mislang has been an educator in the TESOL field for more than ten years. He is currently an instructor in the School of Language and Communication at Tokyo International University. His research interests include encouraging oral communication in the classroom, increasing awareness of behavioral norms in target language conversation, and enhancing language experiences beyond the classroom.
Adam Garnica

Adam Garnica

Tokyo International University
Language teacher, researcher, and instructional designer with interests in the intersection of language and technology, collaborative reading and writing, and the art of having a good conversation.