Volume 16, Number 2, June 2025
Edited by Jo Mynard, Dominique Vola Ambinintsoa, and Eduardo Castro
Contents
- Introduction by Jo Mynard and Dominique Vola Ambinintsoa, and Eduardo Castro (260–264) [Full text] [PDF]
Articles
- Parents as Key Players in Developing Children’s Language Proficiency: A Case Study at Gasha Educational Community by Zanyar Nathir Ghafar and Niga Salam Abdalqadir (265–296) [Full text] [PDF]
- From ‘Mother of the House’ to ‘a Housewife’: A Narrative Inquiry of a Successful Informal English Language Learner by Abd Rahman and Ahmad Mustamir Waris (297–319) [Full text] [PDF]
- Integrating Computer-Aided Argument Mapping and the Flipgrid Application to Foster Self-Directed Learning and Enhance Students’ Argumentative Writing Skills by Roderick Julian Robillos (320–341) [Full text] [PDF]
- Exploring Perspectives of Language Advisors and Advisees About Language Advisors’ Roles in a Japanese University Context by Misato Saunders and Osamu Takeuchi (342–359) [Full text] [PDF]
- The Effect of QuillBot Utilization on the Development of University Students’ Writing Skills by Sureerat Talapngoen and Wadinlada Thuratham (360–390) [Full text] [PDF]
- Student Perspectives on In-House Self-Access Materials at a Japanese University by Haruka Ubukata, Emily Marzin, and Isra Wongsarnpigoon (391–417) [Full text] [PDF]
- Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Regulation, Grit, Motivation, and English Proficiency Among University Students in Japan by Shotaro Ueno and Siwon Park (418–436) [Full text] [PDF]
- AI-Powered ReadTheory as a Self-Access Learning Platform to Enhance EFL Learners’ Reading Enjoyment and Comprehension Skills: A Posthumanist Perspective by Thinley Wangdi and Ringphami Shimray (437–460) [Full text] [PDF]
Theoretical Exploration
- Exploring WhatsApp Meta AI in Self-Directed English Learning: A Critical Analysis Through Activity Theory by Benjamin Panmei, Prasit Na-Ek, Budi Waluyo, Ervina CM Simatupang, Aisah Apridayani, and Safnil Arsyad (461–472) [Full text] [PDF]
Events
- Kanda University of International Studies, 14th LAb session (Online webinar): Thursday, 3rd July 2025: Motivation and language learning beyond the classroom. https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/lab-sessions/lab14/
- JASAL 2025 National Conference: Saturday, October 11, 2025, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Beppu, Oita. Call for papers open until July 6th. https://jasalorg.com/jasal-2025-national-conference/
Cover image: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
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