Workshop | TEAL series

First TEAL Workshop

Date

Wednesday 4 June 2025

Time

09:00 - 16:30 hour

Serie

Teaching East Asian Languages (TEAL): Challenges, Ideas and Innovations

Address

Herta Mohr
Witte Singel 27A
2311 BG Leiden

The first Teaching East Asian Languages (TEAL) workshop covers:

• The Focused Theme Authenticity in TEAL: Colleagues will explore what “authenticity” really means in TEAL and how it ties into approaches like content-based teaching, corpus-driven methods, AI, and other Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) innovations. Colleagues will be invited to give talks on this topic, and a panel discussion will follow.
• The Broader Theme Current Practices and Innovations in TEAL: Colleagues are encouraged to present practical and innovative TEAL pedagogy techniques or relevant research. A panel discussion will also address questions from all participants, ensuring relevant and insightful exchanges.

Details on participation:

Our participation capacity is limited. Registration is needed. For teachers in CJK studies: Please complete the registration form sent to you via email. For other interested colleagues: Kindly email us to inquire about availability.

Coordinators of the first workshop:

• Eline Sikkema [e-mail]
• Zhaole Yang [e-mail]

Agenda

Time	Session
9:00–9:10	Tea Start
9:10–9:15	Welcome Opening by Maghiel van Crevel
9:15–9:55	Opening Talk Moderator: Zhaole Yang           *30 minutes talk +10 minutes discussion
	“Authenticity in language teaching: A taste of Mandarin” by Jeroen Wiedenhof
9:55–10:10	Tea Break
10:10–11:30	Talks on Authenticity in TEAL Moderator: Eline Sikkema           *15 minutes talk + 5 minutes discussion
	10:10–10:30 “Creating Intermediate Korean Reading Course from Scratch” by Ae Ree Nam and Min Kyung Lee
	10:30–10:50 “Integrating Content-Based Language Teaching (CBLT) into an A2-Level Mandarin Course” by Anne Sytske Keijser
	10:50–11:10 “Authenticity in Tasks and Situations for Novice-Level Speaking Activities” by Yuta Mori
	11:10–11:30 “Authenticity in language acquisition: Is what we teach what they use?” by Eline Sikkema and Zhaole Yang
11:30–11:45	Tea Break
11:45–12:30	Discussion on Authenticity in TEAL Moderator: Ae Ree Nam       *Questions collected from CJK colleagues How can we define authenticity? //Beyond materials, what makes a learning task authentic,and howcan we design assessments that reflect genuine communicative purposes learners will encounter outside class?// How can we deal with authenticity in assessment? What are some effective ways to handle textbook material that may be overly formal or lacking in contextual depth? What strategies help us adapt real‑world texts or media so novice learners aren’t overwhelmed, yet the material still feels “real” and motivating?
12:30–14:30	Lunch Break
14:30–15:30	Talks on Current Practices and Innovations in TEAL Moderator: Ying-ting Wang       *15 minutes talk + 5 minutes discussion
	14:30–14:50 “Integrating Chinese Social Media into a BA3 Mandarin Course” by Yinzhi Zhang
	14:50–15:10 “Feedback on the Speaking Contest with AI Support” by Jeongyeon Kim and Yeoheul Kim
	15:10–15:30 “Dyslexia Needs Analysis” by Keiko Yoshioka
15:30–15:45	Tea Break
15:45–16:30	Discussion on Current Practices and Innovations in TEAL Moderator: Jin Hee Park           *Questions collected from CJK colleagues
	Is it still necessary for our students to learn large amounts of handwritten (Chinese) characters, especially in light of modern technologies that make text processing and communication easier? What AI-powered tools are used in d TEAL classrooms, and how do they improve student learning?// How are teachers using AI tools in class, and what do they do to keep them accurate and safe for students? // To what extent do you permit or restrict your students from using ChatGPT or other AI tools in your teaching, and why? Which alternative assessments (e‑portfolios, digital story‑telling, community‑ based projects) have provided more holistic evidence of proficiency growth than traditional exams?
16:30–16:45	Conclusion Closing by Keiko Yoshioka