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School of Languages at XJTLU Conference 2024
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We find ourselves at a pivotal moment where the role of generative AI and other technological tools is reshaping the way we teach and learn languages. The question that lies before us is not whether these innovations will shape the future, but rather how we, as educators, will harness their potential to create meaningful and effective language instruction.
 
The title of our conference, No Fate: The Future is Not Set, underscores our belief that the future is not predetermined. We hope that our conference will serve both as a platform for collaboration and a catalyst for change as it is via the collective effort of educators, researchers, and innovators that the trajectory of language teaching and learning will be determined. By fostering collaboration, sharing insights, and pushing the boundaries of what is possible, we can shape the future of language education.
 

Saturday, June 1 • 11:00 - 11:30
Developing a Corpus of Business Languages in Modern Languages Centre (CLT, JPL) – Phase 1

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In this presentation, we would like to share the ongoing project "Developing a Corpus of Business Languages in the Modern Languages Centre (CLT, JPL) – Phase 1". We will share our experiences in the pilot study's experiments, including the difficulties we have faced and the considerations and decisions we have made.

This project was launched because we, the researchers, noticed that the MLC provides language modules for International Business with Language (IBwL) students for their entire four years of study at XJTLU, but materials for language for specific purposes (LSP) are limited compared to general language learning. Outside XJTLU, there are corpora focusing on business language, but they are not accessible to XJTLU students or lecturers. We recognized the need to develop a business-specific language tool to better support students in the IBwL program and lecturers in CEFR B1-B2+ language modules.
To compile the Business Chinese and Japanese corpora, we have been conducting tests in three areas as part of the pilot study: selecting resource text, testing tools and apps to extract business-related content, and compiling pilot corpora based on sample vocabulary lists from each language's official Business Language Tests. After comparison and evaluation, we have decided to extract business-related content from real-life corporations' official websites using sketch engine (sponsored by the University of Liverpool). By the time of this proposal submission, the sketch engine had processed over 200 Chinese and Japanese corporations' websites. These are the experiments and explorations that we have undertaken in this project. We hope this presentation will provide insights into building corpora on business languages and invite more discussions on incorporating technological tools to empower language learners in language classes.
Speakers
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Fan Yang

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
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Mika Takewa

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Dr Mika Takewa is Head of Japanese at the Modern Language Centre, XJTLU. Before joining XJTLU in January 2022 she taught in the U.K. for more than 20 years, including Universities of Bristol and Leeds.  She is Principal Investigator for one of the MLC’s TDF projects ‘Flipped... Read More →
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Stephen Jeaco

Senior Associate Professor, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Stephen JEACO was the founding Director of the English Language Centre at XJTLU.  From 2006-2012 he led the establishment and development of English for Academic Purposes modules.  He is currently a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics where he lectures... Read More →

Saturday June 1, 2024 11:00 - 11:30 CST
IA 107
  Japanese Language Teaching, Presentation

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