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November 2025 Edo Forsythe and Steven MacWhinnie Interview by Brian & Geoff. Episode ⌗25
In this November 2025 episode, Brian and Geoff interview Edo Forsythe, who for over 20 years was a Navy Russian Instructor and Translator and served as Program Manager for the Military Cryptologic Continuing Education Program (MCCEP) and various duties as a cryptologic analyst, and his research partner Steven MacWhinnie from Hirosaki Gakuin University. We hear about their backgrounds and beginnings as well as their shared CALL research projects over recent years. They go on to explain about the projects they are working on now, including the IVE project and the intersection of motivation and engagement of students in EFL/ESL. This is our first ever double interview, and we hope that you enjoy the show.
Host and editor: Brian Gallagher
Co-host: Geoff Carr
Guests: Edo Forsythe & Steven MacWhinnie
Shownotes
Suggested reading “Artificial Intelligence in Our Language Learning Classrooms” Edited by Louise Ohashi, Mary Hillis, & Robert Dykes.
(Generative AI and Foreign Language Education Series). Book launch December 11th, 2025.
available at https://www.candlinandmynard.com/genai1.html which will be followed by Steve’s chapter, which features in the next book in the series.IVE Project https://iveproject.org/
November 2025 JALT Conference Participant Viewpoints: Brian Gallagher, Geoff Carr, James York, Jeanette Dennisson, Bricklin Zeff, and Chelanna White. Episode ⌗24
In this episode we share viewpoints and summaries of JALTCALL SIG members at the JALT International Conference 2025 which was held between 31 October 2025 and November 2nd, 2025 in Tokyo at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo. JALTCALL SIG Members debated the topic of AI versus Human Creativity in Academic Writing in our first-ever forum debate, which went down a treat with the helpful questions from the audience and our panel members Brian Gallagher, James York, Alex Carroll, Jeanette Dennisson, Bricklin Zeff, Freddie Bacala, and Robert Dykes, We also hear from Geoff and Brian about the podcast workshop that they held and the successes and troubles they encountered, as well as a final overview from Chelanna White, the Director of Program at JALT. Enjoy the show.
Host and editor: Brian Gallagher
October 2025 Studio Talk w Brian and Robert JALT International Conference Edition Episode #23
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.
Host and editor: Brian Gallagher
Co-host: Robert Remmerswaal
October 2025 Gary Ross Interview by Brian Gallagher Episode #22
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 gamma.erai.app/dashboard/manuscripts
Check out Gary’s J-Talk website for academics working in Japan(ese). 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
Host and editor: Brian Gallagher
Guest: Gary Ross
Shownotes
Gary Recommends
https://obsidian.md/
Obsidian stores notes privately on your device, so you can access them quickly, even offline.
Great for plugiins.
Great for iPhone users. Android can use it for synching systems.
Notebook LM from Google.
for condensing and compounding information to make quizzes, podcasts, flashcards, etc.
ChatGPT
Hugging Face for coding and more
https://huggingface.co/docs
Markdown “We all have to learn markdown”
Gary’s J-Talk website for academics working in Japan(ese).
https://j-talk.com/convert
https://www.mindbrained.org/2025/10/has-ai-been-doing-er/
Ross & Brierley article on ER and AI (Oct , 2025) Mind Brain SIG Publications
Extensive Reading Artificial Intelligence
https://gamma.erai.app/dashboard/manuscripts
September 2025 Studio Talk with Brian, Geoff, Robert R, and Luc Episode #21
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. These small articles are around 1500 words, so they are very easy to read. 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.
Host and Editor: Brian Gallagher
Co-host: Geoff Carr, Robert Remmerswaal, Luc Gougeon
Shownotes
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/
https://jaltcall.org/jaltcall-trends/
September 2025 Gordon Wilson and Two AI Conversations episode #20
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.
Host and Editor: Brian Gallagher
Guest: Gordon Wilson
Shownotes
HanNan University in Osaka.
JALTCALL 2025 workshop “Building Our Replacements: An AI-Driven, Personalized, Anytime, Anywhere Language Teaching Expert System”
Sesame AI https://sesame-ai.pro/
Maya (female voice) and Miles (male voice)
Character-specific diffferent responses and tones.
Demonstration 1 is an unscripted conversation,
Demonstration 2 is an interaction with targetted vocabulary insertion
Gordon’s Gear
ChatGPT Plus 4.1 Mini https://openai.com/index/gpt-4-1/
Gemini Pro https://deepmind.google/models/gemini/pro/
Sesami.ai https://sesame-ai.pro/ Levels above the others. Good EI. Cannot feed it prompts–it learns from experience.
SCRCPY – App to show your phone on your laptop https://scrcpy.org/
Anker Soundcore Glow Speaker – The speaker must have a speakerphone feature to interact with an AI
August 2025 August 2025 Studio Talk w Brian, Geoff, Robert R, and Luc episode #19
In this episode, the team talks about their highlights and personal favorites 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.
Host and editor: Brian Gallagher
Co-hosts: Geoff Carr, Rober Remmerswaal, Luc Gougeon
Shownotes
Workshops
Gordon Wilson workshop “Building Our Replacements: An AI-Driven, Personalized, Anytime, Anywhere Language Teaching Expert System“
https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/session/4186
Keynotes
Glenn Stockwell keynote “Learning to Tame the Tiger: Self-Directed Professional Development in Language Teaching with Artificial Intelligence”
https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/session/4248
Mathias Schulze keynote “Language Learning with GenAI: Bridging the Gap or Burning the Bridge” https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/person/14632
Posters
Mehrasa ALizadeh “Creating Interactive Media to Promote Intercultural Exchange” https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/person/14643
Yan Deng “Exploring AI-Generated Materials for ESAP in STEM: A CALL-Based Evaluation of Engagement, Efficiency, and Adaptability at XJTLU“
https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/person/14627
Clare Kaneko (JALT President)
“Digital Literacy, Digital Competence, Digital Creation, Digital Confidence”
https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/session/4337
Presentations
Takako Aikawa “Fluid Language Pedagogy” https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/person/14779
Naomi Fujishima & Junko Otoshi, “AI-Assisted Writing Feedback in EFL: Tracking Student Performance and Reflections” https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/person/14931
Paul Daniels “Gemini Listens: Analyzing Speaking Tasks” https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/session/4201
https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/person/14285
https://apvea.org/course/view.php?id=16
Coming soon
Interview with Gordon Wilson from ShuNan University in Osaka will be giving a “live” (*recorded live) demonstration of chatting with an AI and his incredibly positive outlook on blending AI into our learning and teaching.
JALT International Podcast workshop and CALL SIG Forum.
August 2025 JALTCALL Conference participant interviews episode #18
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.
Host and editor: Brian Gallagher
Show notes
Write and Improve : https://writeandimprove.com/
Okayama University: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
Edzilla: https://jaltcall2025.edzil.la/
Eigo.ai: https://eigo.ai/
Kochi Tech: https://www.kochi-tech.ac.jp/kut/english/
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies:https://www.kufs.ac.jp/en/
Shinshu University: https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/english/
Osaka University: https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en
ER Foundation 7th extensive reading world congress:https://erfoundation.org/wordpress/the-seventh-extensive-reading-world-congress-erwc7/
Class Dojo: https://www.classdojo.com/
https://hilo.hawaii.edu/
July 2025 Conference Week Studio Talk with Robert, Geoff and Joe Episode #17
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. Please stop by our booth for a chat and to tell us what you want to hear next on the JALTCALL Podcast.
Enjoy the show!
Co-Hosts: Robert Remmerswaal, Geoff Carr & Joe Suzuki-Parker
Show notes
Ai powered lessons for English Language Learners https://eigo.ai/
JALT Listening SIG https://jaltlistening.wordpress.com/
https://speechify.com/text-to-speech-online/
AI voice models. From low-latency conversational agents to the leading AI voice generator for voiceovers and audiobooks. https://elevenlabs.io/
Your Brain on ChatGPT https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/anthropic-wins-key-ruling-ai-authors-copyright-lawsuit-2025-06-24/
https://www.privacyworld.blog/2024/03/japans-new-draft-guidelines-on-ai-and-copyright-is-it-really-ok-to-train-ai-using-pirated-materials/
https://www.arl.org/copyright-timeline/
Gemini CLI tool.
https://blog.google/technology/developers/introducing-gemini-cli-open-source-ai-agent/
Great for Japanese language. https://ttsmaker.com/ja?fbclid=IwY2xjawLSDMxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvX4u39LF4SKpHpqB6InNFJSFKoZ3IXW9p6tYsK1dzv9GiXMhHgo2b-gHfYl_aem_UJ2tQKew-HJpsL6WbfzN_g
https://teachertalkingtime.podbean.com
July 2025 Alex Burke interview by Robert Dykes at PanSIG 2025 Episode #16
Welcome to the JALTCALL Podcast. The following episode is an interview recorded during the PANSIG conference in May of 2025. In this recording Robert Dykes of Sojo Univeristy 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. Burke advocates reducing stigma around neurodiversity and designing classrooms that support all learners naturally.
Host: Robert Dykes
Guest: Alex Burke
Editor: Brian Gallagher
Show Notes
https://alexburke.net/2024 JALT Mid-Career Scholar Award (Research).
2021 CUE SIG Plenary speaker
Involved with the MIND Brain SIG, member of TASC
https://jalt-publications.org/articles/28784-reader-mode-sweeping-away-barriers-reading
Alexandra Burke is a part-time Lecturer at Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University, Shiga University, and the University of Shiga Prefecture
📖Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at All Levels of Schooling
Edited by Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook (Life and Education in Japan Series)
https://www.candlinandmynard.com/barrier-free.html
July 2025 Mathias Schulze pre-conference interview by Michael Hofmeyr Episode #15
This episode is a conference special edition featuring keynote speaker Mathias Schulze of San Diego State University. In this episode, 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.
Host: Michael Hofmeyr
Guest: Mathias Schulze
Editor: Brian Gallagher
Show notes
More info about Mathias https://pantarhei.press/on-panta-rhei/team/mat/
June 2025 JALTCALL Studio Talk “Blowing Our Whistle” with Brian, Geoff, Joe and Luc Episode #14
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 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 program@jaltcall.org
Host & Editor: Brian Gallagher
Co-Hosts: Geoff Carr, Joe Suzuki-Parker, Luc Gougeon
Show notes
Academic platforms to list your work:
researchmap.jp
www.researchgate.net/
scholar.google.com/
June 2025 Forum @ PanSIG 2025 Conference Edition Episode #13
Since the release of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, in many cases radically disrupting and transforming the way we work. The accessibility of powerful new AI technologies also brings with it opportunities and challenges for language learning and teaching. AI chatbots can act as intelligent language tutors able to provide individualised feedback adapted to a learner’s proficiency level and interests. Learners can also use AI tools to produce higher-quality written work and oral presentations. However, an over-reliance on such tools may undermine their autonomy and raises questions on topics ranging from learning outcomes to ethics and academic integrity. To what extent should we allow or encourage our students then to use AI in their academic work, and which tools are most appropriate for use in and outside of the classroom? How can we mitigate the risks associated with AI? What does the existing research tell us about the effectiveness of AI tools for language education? And how is AI likely to shape the future of language education? Our panel of CALL and AI experts will consider these and other pressing questions, drawing on their own research findings and on their experience as language educators.
JALTCALL Forum: Applying AI in Language Education
17 May 2025, 12:30
(Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学))
Indico link https://events.jalt.org/event/23/contributions/525/
RELEVANT SIG | Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Co-authors
Geoffrey Carr (Asahikawa City University)
Gilbert Dizon (Himeji Dokkyo University)
Hiroyuki Obari (Globiz Professional University)
Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University)
Michael Hofmeyr (Tokyo University of Science)
Nikan Fujii (Kyoto Notre Dame University)
Host: Michael Hofmeyr
Editor: Brian Gallagher
June 2025 Eric Hagley interview by Robert Remmerswaal Episode #12
In this episode Eric Hagley, 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 iveproject.org/
Host: Robert Remmerswaal
Guest: Eric Hagley
Participation: Adam Jenkins
Editor: Brian Gallagher
May 2025 Paul Raine Interview with Brian Episode #11
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.
Host & Editor: Brian Gallagher
Guest: Paul Raine
Show notes
Check out Paul Raine’s work at
https://eigo.ai/
paulsensei.com
https://www.zengengo.com/
https://www.englishgymjapan.com/
Publications https://ritsumei.academia.edu/PaulRaine
50 Ways to Teach with Technology
Atamaiibooks
May 2025 Studio Talk JALTCALL Podcast with Geoff, Brian & Luc Episode #10
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.
Host: Geoff Carr
Co-host & editor: Brian Gallagher
Co-host: Luc Gougeon
Show notes
PanSIG https://pansig.org/2025
1. Enhancing Peer Feedback Practices in Speaking Classes With Technology by Bradley Irwin (Kyoritsu Women’s University)
2. Supporting student autonomy in L2 Icelandic online classes Branislav Bédi (The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies)
3. Enhancing ESL Speaking Skills with AI: Crafting Mobile-Friendly ChatGPT Prompts Gary Ross (Kanazawa University), Jeanette Dennisson (St. Marianna University School of Medicine)
4. AI-related technostress among Japanese EFL university students Dr Gilbert Dizon (Himeji Dokkyo University), Dr Jason Gold (Sagami Women’s University), Dr Ryan Barnes (Nagoya University)
Insights into AI and Language Teaching and Learning at Castledown
5. Comparing JLPT and ChatGPT-generated reading comprehension items Dr Gilbert Dizon (Himeji Dokkyo University), Ryo Kurose (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies)
6. Promoting learner autonomy through COIL: Japan-Korea game creation project Elizabeth Lavolette (Kyoto Sangyo University)
7. How to Stop Students Using ChatGPT in Their Writing (If You Want to) John Bankier (Kanagawa University)
8. AI-Powered Segmental Sound Training for EFL Comprehensibility Omar Massoud (Meiji Gakuin University), Robert Cvitkovic (Teikyo University), Yoko Kita (Kyoto Notre Dame University)
9. Using OMT to Enhance Japanese EFL Students’ Citation Skills Nikan Fujii (Kyoto Notre Dame University)
10. Empowering Student Choices: AI Tools in Academic Writing Olga Li (Toyama Prefectural University)
11. Incorporating MALL: Possibilities for Japanese University Practitioners Jason Beaton (Kansai University of International Studies)
12. Integrating CLIL and AI in English Education Hiroyuki Obari (Globiz Professional University)
13. Designing Poster Presentations: Teaching with Canva Phil Nguyen
Building a Corpus for Medical English Students and Educators Dr Robert Chartrand (Kurume University), Robert Dilenschneider (Jichi Medical University)
14. An Analysis of Language Learning App Usage and Sentiment Among Japanese University Students Dr Bradford Lee (Fukui University of Technology), Dale Jeffery (Fukui University of Technology)
15. Exploring ChatGPT’s Role in First-Year ESL Writing: Skills, Confidence, and Integrity Omar Massoud (Meiji Gakuin University)
16. Generative AI as a Tool for Teaching Discourse Competence in EFL Javier Salazar (ICLE SIG – University of Tsukuba)
17. Harnessing the Power of LLM Prompting: Writer-Centered Approaches to AI-Enhanced EAP Writing Shuyi Li (University of Tokyo)
18. AI as a mediator in CLIL: Bridging content and language learning Miguel Campos (Toyo University)
19. The development of the Corpus of Academic Writing for Engineering Studies (CAWES) Steven Young (Kanda UIS)
20. AI-empowered Interviews for Learning and Teaching: Benefits and Challenges Grace Lim (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
21. The effect of synchronous computer-mediated and face-to-face communication modes on second language learner engagement in collaborative pre-task planning for task performances Scott Aubrey (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
22. Korean English Learners’ Shaping of Identities in a Technological World So-Yeon Ahn (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Dr Suin Kim (Elice)
April 2025 Chris Fry EUROCALL Interview Episode #9
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
Host: Geoff Carr
Guest: Chris Fry
Editor: Brian Gallagher
Show notes
ZX Spectrum Computer
Chris Fry’s Blog: One Way to Teach English as a Foreign Language
EUROCALL – European Computer-Assisted Language Learning Group
EuroCALL AI SIG: EUROCALL Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group
JALT Extensive Reading SIG
IATEFL Plenary by Neill MacMillan: Task-Based Language Teaching
Chris Fry’s Prompt for using ChatGPT with Turboscribe.ai: Chris Fry: Nine-Step Prompt
Workshop Presentation: Your Students Can Get Feedback Every Time They Speak
Turboscribe.AI – 3 speech-to-text transcriptions per 24-hour period.
Rev.com – accurate, literal transcription
Contact Information for Chris:
linkedin.com/in/chris-fry-5945b7240
chris.fry.barcelona@gmail.com
chrisfry@pangea.org
BlueSky @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisFryBarcelona
April 2025 Studio Talk Episode #8
This month Geoff Carr and Brian Gallagher talk about “Applied Classroom AI”. We explore 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 .
Host & Editor: Brian Gallagher
Co-host: Geoff Carr
Show notes
Judy Wang and John Gayed’s AiAWE – AI Automated Writing Evaluation project
Narrowly focused chatbots whose outputs are designed to walk students through a learning process rather than provide answers Help Me Improve My Diary Writing Chatty.
Cal Newport – Deep Questions Podcast
Episode 345 – Are We Getting Dumber? – Human peak intelligence discussion
Episode 346 – Getting Smarter in a Dumb World – Strategies for Resisting the Trend
Episode 347 – The Forgotten Phone Harms – Primary versus Secondary Harms Discussion
AI ideas to Apply
Use AI to create low-stake quizzes. A
Ask students to critique AI’s output
Have students compare the results of different GenAI tools
Use AI as a Study Buddy
Magic School https://www.magicschool.ai/
Justin Reich’s article The Power of Doing Less in Schools
March 2025 David Kluge Interview Episode #7
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.
Host: Brian Gallagher
Guest: David Kluge
Show notes
David Kluge publications
2003 paper about Ubiquitous learning opportunities: https://www.academia.edu/95334251/Ubiquitous_Learning_Opportunities_Learning_via_Web_Video_on_Mobile_Phones?uc-sb-sw=97917785
Kinjo University : https://www.kinjo-u.ac.jp/eng/
FOMA:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Mobile_Multimedia_Access
March 2025 Studio Talk Episode #6
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.
Host: Geoff Carr
Co-hosts: Brian Gallagher, Robert Remmerswaal, Luc Gougeon
Editor: Brian Gallagher
Show notes
Keyboard skills – bbc bitesize typing
Word Processing + Formatting – Google Digital Skills
Easy Schedule Creator –https://gizmoa.com/college-schedule-maker/
Easy Vocabulary WordSearch Creator –https://thewordsearch.com/
Microsoft Editor – Spelling and Grammar browser extension Microsoft Editor: Spelling & Grammar Checker – Microsoft Edge Addons
Create your own bots– https://poe.com/create_bot –
Media Literacy Search Progress
February 2025 Interview with Louise Ohashi Episode #5
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/
Host: Geoff Carr
Co-Host: Robert Dykes
Guest: Louise Ohashi
Editors: Luc Gougeon & Brian Gallagher
Technical support: Adam Jenkins
Show notes
Dr. Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University) – ORCHID page
Study on Teacher response to Chat GPT with Antonie Alm:A worldwide study on language educators’ initial response to ChatGPT
Carnegie Mellon MS Research preprint: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/uploads/prod/2025/01/lee_2025_ai_critical_thinking_survey.pdf?ref=404media.co
Adam Grant – Think Again (Preacher, Prosecutor, Politician, Scientist thinking modes)
Louise’s Book recommendation: Generative AI and Education: Digital Pedagogies, Teaching Innovation and Learning Design (SpringerBriefs in Education)
EuroCALL AI SIG / JALTCALL Collab – March 31st
JALTCALL Podcasts February Studio Session – Coming soon
JALTCALL Forum at PanSIG – Panel discussion that Louise will join. – May 18th
February 2025 JALTCALL Studio Talk Episode #4
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 scenarios both STEM, and foreign language departments.
Host: Brian Gallagher
Co-host: Robert Remmerswaal
Show notes
Poodl https://poodll.com/ is a platform used for recorded chats or P-Chats. Branden Kirchmeyer developed the Poodl plugin for Moodle with the coding expertise of Justin Hunt.
H5P in Moodle https://h5p.org/
Google Classroom (platform) used at Meijo U.,
https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/products/classroom/
Eigo.AI (curated content) https://eigo.ai/
ZenGengo platform used with teacher-created content https://www.zengengo.com/
Napkin.ai that converts text to visuals is now in beta testing allowing full access for now. https://www.napkin.ai/
Twinkl is a K12 resource (now multilingual accessible) for all native-level teaching materials. https://www.twinkl.jp/resources/keystage2-ks2
January 2025 Robert Hirschel Interview at SUTLF 2025 Episode #3
In this episode of the JALTCALL Podcast, recorded live on January 25th at the Sojo University SUTLF conference in Kumamoto, Japan. Our host Robert Dykes discusses an AI Corrective Feedback Moodle plugin with Rob Hirschel. Both researchers work at Sojo University and have implemented it there. Rob Hirschel explains how the new AI plugin created by Marcus Green benefits students and can be used by anyone on the Moodle platform. Programmer and JALTCALLwebmaster Luc Gougeon adds specific details to the conversation about Open Source AI and Ollama (large language models).
Host: Robert Dykes
Guest: Rob Hirschel, Sojo University, Kumamoto
Sound technician & editor: Luc Gougeon
Editor: Brian Gallagher
Show notes
Marcus Green AI Text https://github.com/marcusgreen/moodle-qtype_aitext
Marcus Green personal page https://examulator.com/marcus/
Moodle https://moodle.org/
SUTLF Conference https://www.nankyujalt.org/sutlf/sutlf-2025
SOJO University SILC https://www.sojo-u.ac.jp/silc/staff/
Ollama https://ollama.com/
January 2025 Episode 2 Parts 1&2
This is the January 2025 JALTCALL Podcasts Studio Talk with Brian Gallagher and Geoff Carr. This month we explore wellness and good practice when using our computer for long periods of time. Brian explains how to set-up your positioning and posture to avoid pain, and also we discuss some exercises to reduce health problems that come from overuse.
Part 2 explores professional development and the skills necessary going forward into the near future for teaching and learning. Recommendations for free and low-cost courses to improve your knowledge and skills, as well as some ideas for lifelong learning and places to find good resources.
Host: Brian Gallagher
Co-host: Geoff Carr
Show notes
Opensyllabus.org https://www.opensyllabus.org/
Brian Gallagher Resources https://anthonybriangallagher.weebly.com/the-best-resources.html
EdX Courses www.Edx.org https://www.edx.org/courses?q=free+ai+courses
Coursera.org https://www.coursera.org/
The World Economic Forum
https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/
December 2024 Episode #1
JALTCALL Podcasts present 2024 The Year in Review. A look back at the 2024 JALTCALL Conference held at Meijo University, Nagoya Dome-Mae Campus. Your host for the day Brian Gallagher talks with Program Chair Geoff Carr, 2024 Conference Chair Robert Dykes, Web Administrator Luc Gougeon, and Conference Program Co-chair Robert Remmerswaal about the highlights and standouts of the conference. We discuss some of the books, resources, and researchers that shone this year.
Host: Brian Gallagher
Co-hosts: Geoff Carr, Robert Dykes, Luc Gougeon, Robert Remmerswaal
If you are interested in interviewing someone interesting and want to share it with the community, or if you have something interesting to share and want to be interviewed, jump on board. This is the platform for you.
You can reach us at program@jaltcall.org
Show notes
Lance Eaton: https://www.lanceeaton.com/ https://aiedusimplified.substack.com/
Ethan Mollick https://www.oneusefulthing.org/
Hardfork podcast https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork
Hilliker, S. M. (Ed.). (2022). Second language teaching and learning through virtual exchange (Vol. 29). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110727364
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach https://aima.cs.berkeley.edu/
“The Tachino Question”
Q. “Why should anyone learn a foreign language in the age of perfect universal translators?”
A. As not all language exchanges are transactional in nature, we may not need to know a foreign language for asking directions, conducting routine transactions, etc., but we will continue to need to learn foreign languages when the purpose of the interaction is human connection.
December 2024 trailer
Welcome to JALTCALL Podcasts beginning in 2025. We want to be the platform that you use to share ideas with the CALL community and beyond. We will be offering interviews, updates, teaching ideas, new implementations, and more…
We are looking for your contributions and volunteers who are also willing to record and feature in future podcasts.
Starting in 2025 we hope that this platform will be a chance for listeners to hear good ideas and to grow our community