This was my first time to have presentation in a conference, so I was very worried about it, but thanks to all of my friends who supported me, and the participants in my presentation, I was able to manage this very challenging event.
Here's my slides.
I explained the problems which assistant language teachers (ALTs) in Japan are facing in their English classroom.
Second, considering these problems, I conducted an experimental research about the influence of conversation within authentic context, with the hope that having conversation with students can be one possible role for ALTs outside of the classroom.
Thirdly, I connected the results of the research to sociocognitive and sociocultural perspectives, to have possible implications for the future development of EFL/ESL classroom.
