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Expanding Japanese Cognitive/Learning Research: What Does Eye Movement Reveal? ◆Date & Time: Friday, 13 March 2026, 13:00–17:30 ◆Venue: Room 105, Japanese Language Education Centre for International Students, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ◆Free Admission (Registration Required) ◆Programme 13:00–14:00　Lecture 1: Kazunori Suzuki (Josai International University) “Trends in L2 Cognitive Research – Potential Applications in Eye-Tracking Experiments” 14:15–15:15　Lecture 2: Daichi Yanagimoto (Gakushuin University) “Unravelling Japanese Learners’ Cognitive Processing of Kanji Vocabulary through Eye Movements” 15:30–17:30　 Lecture 3: Tomohito Okumura (Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University) “Developmental Perspectives on Reading through Eye Movement Measurement – Insights from Supporting Children with Dyslexia (Professor Okumura’s presentation will be delivered online) ◆ Registration Form https://forms.gle/XyD7oaiJAhT56bjf7 ◆ Contact:…

cms.hum.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ele/2026/02/316vocabulary-symposium-in-nagoya.html The Vocabulary Symposium in Nagoya will be held at Nagoya University on Monday, 16 March 2026. Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2XjT2aFQyb_9zy6egT39quQIceWG259TRUZB926Q8HH5mKA/viewform This symposium will feature research presentations on second language vocabulary acquisition and vocabulary processing, encompassing both theoretical research and educational practice. The programme is designed to provide an overview of current trends in vocabulary research, appealing not only to specialists in the field but also to those interested in speaking, task-based research, CALL, and educational practice. The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Stuart Webb (University of Western Ontario), a leading figure in vocabulary acquisition research. Additionally, presentations by Professor Webb’s Japanese colleagues will cover diverse topics employing different methodologies…