In this episode Brian Gallagher (Meijo U.) and Robert Remmerswaal (Sojo U.) discuss the JALTCALL events and more that will feature in the upcoming JALT International Conference at National Olympics Memorial Youth Center (国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター), Yoyogi, Tokyo. They explain about the 90-minute JALTCALL Forum on the relevance and application of AI in the classroom, as well as AI ethics and policy, featuring Frederick Bacala, Geoff Carr, Robert Dykes, Bradley Irwin, and perhaps 2 more mystery guests on Saturday, November 1st, from 11am in the large hall. We also learn of the JALTCALL Podcast Workshop on the same day, November 1st, from 2.30pm in room 404. Bring your computer to learn how to record, edit, and produce your own podcast with our team. We also hear of some other events happening through into 2026. Enjoy the show.

In this special holiday-weekend episode, Brian interviews Gary Ross, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kanazawa University, where he is Director of English and develops the online ESL program. Gary is a full-stack developer specializing in AI and online learning. He is the creator of J-Talk.com and the superb conference platform Edzilla, which we continue to use as our JALTCALL conference hosting system. We discuss Gary's various Kaken projects, including (1) Speech recognition in medical communication and training using ML with Jeanette Dennison, and (2) the Extensive Reading Artificial Intelligence app in collaboration with Mark Breirley https://gamma.erai.app/dashboard/manuscripts Check out Gary's J-Talk website for academics working in Japan(ese). https://j-talk.com/convert and contact us at the podcast using jaltcall@jaltcall.org Contact Gary Ross at gary@p.kanazawa-u.ac.jp Kaken Researcher Number 10708142

In this September studio talk episode of the JALTCALL podcast, "AI, Publications, and Conferences," the team discusses new AI developments and upcoming events as well as announcing the inaugural edition of the JALTCALL Trends journal is now live, with all 30 articles individually linked and openly accessible. The podcast also covers recent AI research in working papers, especially one from the NBER Working Paper Series, How People Use ChatGPT by Chatterji et al. (2025, Sep) Working Paper 34255 We mention Sesame AI's Miles and Maya from the interview with Gordon Wilson earlier this month. We discuss researching the most commonly used verbs in prompt engineering, focusing on custom commands for LLMs like Gemini and ChatGPT. The discussion highlights that many non-English, LLMs, particularly from China, are non-English models which are also gaining traction, raising questions about data bias and language accessibility. We end the episode with mention of the upcoming JALTCALL Forum and Podcast Workshop at the JALT 2025 International conference in Tokyo, as well as the JALTCALL Symposium in March 2026. Enjoy the show. http://www.nber.org/papers/w34255 https://soundcloud.com/jalt-call/gordon-wilson-and-2-ai-conversations-interview-w-brian-g-sept-2025 https://sesame-ai.pro/

In this episode Brian Gallagher interviews Gordon Wilson, Associate Professor at HanNan University in Osaka. Gordon is an amazing advocate for Artificial Intelligence research, and he presented a workshop at JALTCALL 2025 conference on exactly this entitled "Building Our Replacements: An AI-Driven, Personalized, Anytime, Anywhere Language Teaching Expert System" He talks about inspiration, inclusion, creation, analysis, interaction, knowledge boards, scarcities, and personalization, as well as development and digital companions. His outlook on AI is incredibly positive and in stark contrast to more cautionary and conservative speakers we may have heard in recent times. His positivity is something that we all need a good dose of to counter the worry that many people have about AI, and he explains well the opportunities that we can have if we can be open to more ideas. In this recording he demonstrates how to harness the benefits of AI as a companion to our lives as an assistive technology with a live walkthrough of interactions with an artificial intelligence that he has been developing through oral conversation. A first for our podcast. Enjoy the show.

In this episode the team talk about their highlights and personal favourites from the JALTCALL 2025 Conference held at Tokyo University of Science (Katsushika Campus) from July 18th to 20th. This year we had 15 workshops, 26 poster presentations, 129 regular presentations, 2 forums, and 2 keynote speakers. With 286 participants the conference was a very good success, and we thank everyone for coming and sharing their great ideas with the community. Highlights and favourites included the keynotes by Glenn Stockwell and Mathias Schulze, Gordon Wilson's AI workshop, and posters by Mehrasa Alizadeh, Yan Deng, and Clare Kaneko. And of course presentations by Naomi Fujishima & Junko Otoshi, Paul Daniels, Takako Aikawa, and more. Stay tuned for the latest interview coming soon with Gordon Wilson and his AI companion demonstration, and our next live events at JALT International, where we will have a workshop on podcasting, as well as an open CALL forum, both on Saturday, November 1st. Until then, enjoy the show, everyone.

This episode is a collection of short impromptu interviews of participants who attended the JALTCALL 2025 Conference at Tokyo University of Science in July 2025. It includes talks with people during the coffee break at the end of the poster session and continues to the Saturday evening dinner reception, where everyone got a chance to network with new and old acquaintances while enjoying plenty of delicious food and some light beverages. We thank the folk who kindly shared their thoughts with us and especially the kind words about our podcast platform. Enjoy the show.

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 JALTCLL Podcast. Enjoy the show!

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.

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.

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/

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

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/

Brian Gallagher interviews Paul Raine of ZenGengo and EigoAI. In this episode they discuss his research and experience over the last 2 decades, including text-to-speech, automatic speech recognition, GenAI, and machine translation. As a veteran JALTCALL member since 2011, Paul has contributed in many ways to the EFL community in Japan and beyond. He has developed several web-based language teaching platforms, including Apps4EFL, ABAX LMS, ZenGengo, and now EigoAI, among others. Looking back on the last decade of CALL-related reports and applications, they discuss the technologies that go end-of-life very quickly and those that last the test of time. The problems of link rot and technology aging prompt companies to develop more robust systems and pave the way to better evolution of technology that optimizes the user experience. EigoAI will be the main sponsor at this year's JALTCALL Conference, where you will be able to meet and talk with Paul in person. We hope you take this great chance. This interview was recorded online in April 2025, prior to the PANSIG conference, with a few extra questions from Geoff Carr. Check out Paul Raine's work at https://zengengo.com, https://eigo.ai/ and paulsensei.com. We hope you enjoy the show.

In this episode, Geoff Carr, Brian Gallagher, and Luc Gougeon preview CALL SIG presentations that will be happening at the 2025 PANSIG Conference at Kanda University of International Studies in Kaihinmakuhari, Chiba, from May 16th to 18th. We learn what exactly the PanSIG conference is and what is the theme for this year's conference is "Agency and Autonomy in Language Learning." Presentations include talks on AI in Language Education, Learner Autonomy, Digital Tools, Critical Thinking, Academic Skills, and Intercultural Contexts. If you are featured in this episode, we hope that people will be attracted to your presentation and that it is a great experience for you. Please send us your comments and ideas on how we can improve what we do and support you in everything that you do. Enjoy the show.

Geoff Carr interviews Chris Fry from the EUROCALL AI SIG, where they discuss his research with speech-to-text technology (STT) and Turboscribe. A veteran teacher in Europe for many years, Chris turned his attention from ER to CALL and spends his time researching technology usage for both students and teachers. Formerly of the British Council Barcelona, EOI Barcelona Drassanes, Bell English School, and La Casa Inglesa, Chris is a graduate of mathematics and moral sciences. An alumnus of Cambridge, he briefly held his own podcast and currently posts ideas on LinkedIn and on his blog. Chris’ Profile linkedin.com/in/chris-fry-5945b7240

This month Geoff Carr and Brian Gallagher talk about "Applied Classroom AI". We explore include some ideas for teachers who are new to the AI scene and want some easy tips to implement AI into their classroom activities and we also suggest some tools that will hopefully make that easy to do for everyone. Geoff explains Judy Wang and John Gayed's Automated Writing Evaluation project and his own "Help Me Improve My Diary Writing Chatty" narrowly-focused chatbot. In section 2 we highlight some current goings on in Education around the world and some ideas on professional development that are happening in the United States, specifically the Play Approach, the DIY PD Approach, and Magic School .

David Kluge is interviewed by JALTCALL Podcast host Brian Gallagher. David Kluge was one of the founding members of the group that became the JALTCALL SIG and has taught English for over forty years, 32 of them at the university level. He has co-authored three books, two for National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning and one for Macmillan Learning. His current areas of interest are readers theatre, oral interpretation, speech, presentation, drama, debate, oral communication, composition, cooperative learning, and materials writing. In the interview, we discuss learning opportunities with technology over the years from early word-processing computer labs and early phone technologies. With a focus on creativity in academia, David explains how he created and curated courses with several elements that required student personalization and input. From cliffhangers to digital scrapbooks, from roleplays to divergent models, the ideas and answers flow from this very talented teacher.

Today Geoff Carr hosts Brian Gallagher, Robert Remmerswaal, and Luc Gougeon as they discuss student and teacher fundamental tech skills before the new academic year begins. In this episode, they recommend class management ideas, tips, and technologies. Everything from password management to typing skills, search engines to power cords. And finally, a host of resources that can make everyone's life a lot easier and more convenient.

JALTCALL Podcasts host Geoff Carr interviews Dr. Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University) with Robert Dykes at the JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Conference 2025, "Teaching Tools for the Classroom." Dr. Ohashi specializes in second language acquisition and language education. Her key research areas include learner autonomy, motivation, and CALL/MALL. She is EUROCALL’s AI SIG Chair and conducts research and workshops on AI in language education. She is also a keen language learner. She gave her keynote lecture on ChatGPT as a Tool for L2 Education, and a workshop on Building AI Literacy Through Exploration during the conference. Special thanks to JALT Hokkaido organisers Bricklin Zeff, Michael Mielke, and the whole Hokkaido chapter. https://hokkaido.jalt.org/

JALTCALL Podcasts, StudioTalk, February 2025. Your host for the day is Brian Gallagher from Meijo University, who is talking with Program Co-Chair Robert Remmerswaal about the technology they use in their classes and how they make it work. They include Poodll (a Moodle extension), Google Classroom, and ZenGengo from Paul Raine. We discuss discussion techniques, strategies for assessment, and getting the best out of our students in very different settings in both STEM and foreign language departments. Recommendations are Napkin.AI for text-to-art wizardry, and Twinkl (K-12) for native-level teacher resources that follow the entire Scottish curriculum for excellence.