Our detailed conference program is now available. To enhance communication and exchange, all sessions will be peer-moderated by the presenters themselves. We sincerely thank those listed in the program for serving as moderators.
Program downloadFriday to Saturday, October 30 to November 1, 2025, NDHU
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | |||
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| 08:30~09:00 | Registration, Lobby, College of the Arts | ||
| 09:00~10:30 | Tour A |
Tzu Chi Cultural Park Jing Si Hall, traditional tea ceremony or try non-religious meditation. |
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| 10:30~11:30 | Taste of the Harbor: Lin Family Fish Ball Restaurant Harbor walk & boat types introduction, fish ball DIY and cook the fish balls. |
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| 11:30~12:30 | Lunch at Lin’s | ||
| 12:30~14:00 | Tour B |
Amis Millet Culture Center Cultural Introduction to the Amis Tribe, mochi making or headband weaving |
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| 14:00~17:30 | Travel to Lufung Jade Workshop and Herb Experience Craft your stone from rough cut, grind, sand, to polish and signature stone soap |
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| 13:00~15:30 | Tour C |
Whale Watching Cruise the waters off Hualien and spot spinner and spotted dolphins. |
Itineraries are subject to change. |
| 15:30~17:30 | Travel to Amis Millet Culture Center Cultural Introduction to the Amis Tribe, mochi making or headband weaving |
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| 18:00~19:00 | Light Dinner at NDHU | ||
| 19:30~21:00 | Conference Performance, Amis Welcoming Dance and Jazz Concert | ||
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | ||
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| 08:30~09:00 | Registration | |
| Section A: Opening Address & Opening Speech Moderator: Prof. Ai Chun Yen, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan |
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| 09:00~09:15 | Opening Address Prof. Hui-Mi Hsu, President of National Dong Hwa University Prof. Wei-Jung Chen, President of National Ilan University Prof. Ingrid Y Liu, President of Tzu Chi University |
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| 09:15~10:15 | Opening Speech Affectivity and Translatability in Intercultural Communication Prof. Roger Nunn, Founder and CEO of ESBB, UK Prof. Naeema Hann, Leeds Beckett University |
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| Section B: Keynote Speech Moderator: Prof. Paul Mastuda, Arizona State University, USA |
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| 10:20~11:20 | The Role of English and English Medium Instruction in an Era of Deglobalization Emeritus Prof. Amy B. M. Tsui, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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| 11:20~11:35 | Tea Break / Book and Cultural Fair | |
| Section C: Master Forum Moderator: Prof. Wen-Chi Wu, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan |
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| 11:35~12:35 | Teacher Education and Professional Development: On the Role of Global Findings, Local Policy and Self-Regulation Prof. Jozef Colpaert, University of Antwerp, Belgium Prof. Glenn Stockwell, Waseda University, Japan |
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| 12:35~13:40 | Lunch Break / Book and Cultural Fair, Lobby College of the Arts | |
| Section D: Workshop (Chinese/English), ESBB Plenary | ||
| 13:40~15:40 | Workshop, RM 1 | |
| ESBB Plenary Session, RM 2 | ||
| Section E: Concurrent Paper Sessions | ||
| 13:40~14:40 | Concurrent Paper Session | |
| Section F: ESBB Plenary & Concurrent Young Scholar Paper Sessions | ||
| 14:45~15:45 | ESBB Plenary Session F | |
| 14:45~15:45 | Concurrent Young Scholar Paper Session | |
| 15:45~16:00 | Tea Break / Book and Cultural Fair | |
| Section G: ESBB Plenary, Concurrent Paper & Poster Sessions | ||
| 16:00~17:00 | ESBB Plenary Session | |
| Concurrent Paper Session | ||
| Poster | ||
| 18:00~20:30 | Conference Dinner | |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 | |
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| 08:30~09:00 | Registration |
| Section H: ESBB Plenary & Concurrent Paper Presentations | |
| 09:00~10:00 | ESBB Plenary Session |
| Concurrent Paper Session | |
| 10:00~10:15 | Tea Break / Book and Cultural Fair |
| Section I: ESBB Plenary, Concurrent Paper & Poster Sessions | |
| 10:15~11:15 | ESBB Plenary Session |
| Concurrent Paper Session | |
| Poster Session | |
| Section J: ESBB Plenary, Concurrent Paper & Poster Sessions | |
| 11:15~12:15 | ESBB Plenary Session |
| Concurrent Paper Session | |
| Poster Session | |
| 12:15~13:15 | Lunch Break / Book and Cultural Fair, Lobby, College of the Arts |
| Section K: Special Issue on ESBB Journal Moderator: Prof. Roger Nunn, Founder and CEO of ESBB |
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| 13:15~13:45 | Creative and Academic Publications |
| Section L: Keynote Speech Moderator: Prof. Jozef Colpaert, University of Antwerp, Belgium |
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| 13:45~14:45 | Self-Directed English Learning with Technology beyond the Classroom Prof. Chun Lai, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Section M: Keynote Speech Moderator: Emeritus Prof. Amy B. M. Tsui, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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| 14:50~15:50 | Beyond the Local: Rethinking the Role of Asian Scholarship in Global Knowledge Production Prof. Paul Mastuda, Arizona State University, USA |
| 15:50~16:05 | Tea Break / Book and Cultural Fair |
| Section N: Closing Speech (Google Meet) Moderator: Prof. Glenn Stockwell, Waseda University, Japan |
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| 16:05~17:05 | Language at the Heart of Sustainable Development Prof. Lisa McEntee-Atalianis, University of London, UK |
| 17:05~17:30 | Closing Ceremony Closing Address: Prof. Roger Nunn, Founder and CEO of ESBB Moderator: Prof. Ai Chun Yen, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan |
| ~ See you at 2026 ESBB ~ | |