Hello, everyone. I'm Tim. I'm the LD Coordinator and I'll be hosting the online part of this forum. I am really excited to hear all the presentations and discussions at the forum. I also look forward to meeting you around the conference. Please introduce yourself, as I'm still new to LD! Thanks

Dominique Vola Ambinintsoa is a learning advisor and a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan. She holds a PhD in applied linguistics, focusing on fostering learner autonomy in an EFL context (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) and a Master of Education in TESOL (State University of New York at Buffalo, US). She is a co-managing editor of the Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education’s Relay Journal and is a co-editor for an upcoming issue of the Learner Development Journal. She has a particular interest in learner autonomy, self-access language learning, advising in language learning, and positive psychology in education. In addition to Japan, she has had experience of teaching English in Madagascar, the United States, and New Zealand.

Volatiana Olivia RASOANINDRINA holds a Bachelor degree in English teaching from Ecole Normale Supérieure, University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. She is currently a 4th year student of Business English at the Department of English of the University of Antananarivo. In the future, she will create opportunities for her students to learn English beyond the classroom to ensure an effective learning environment. Her research interests include learning beyond the classroom, learning English through videos, songs, through reading books and attending English clubs. She also has a particular interest in translation.

Haingoarinjaka Fanaperana RAJAONARITIANA is currently a 3rd year student teacher at Ecole Normale Supérieure, University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. She is convinced that learning beyond the classroom is the most effective way to learn English and intends to encourage her students to do so. She is a very independent learner and considers being aware of that independence as a necessity for her learning process. Her research interests include the importance of learning beyond the classroom and learning English through more interesting ways such as songs, novels and games. In her free time, she likes reading books and watching movies.

Interested in ways we co-create safe and challenging spaces for learners and teachers to grow and act together for social justice.

Greg Rouault is an Associate Professor at Hiroshima Shudo University. He has a Master of Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University and has taught at various levels in diverse contexts in Japan for over 20 years. His research interests include ER & reading literacy, ESP/EAP, business English, and experiential task-based learning with simulations.