Bladimie Germain
Reitaku University
About
Hi my name is Bladimie Germain and I am currently based in Japan. When I first started teaching, I mainly taught EAP, but on moving to Japan most of my teaching centres general English, with some opportunities for soft CLIL through learning about global or local issues. Recently, I have been more interested in research teachers and learning about their experiences because although teachers are a central component in the classroom and the institutions that they are in, they are often under-researched. I am also interested in Community of Practice and socio-cultural aspects of the the various groups within an institution.Sessions
Synchronous (Onsite) Effects of Limited-Term Contracts on Foreign Language Teachers Integration into Japan more
Sat, Apr 29, 13:00-13:25 Asia/Seoul
At a time when universities are experiencing a steep decline in enrollment rates, staff retention, integration, and commitment play an important role in the institution's sustainability. Thus, the current study aims to explore the effects of limited-term contracts (LTCs) on foreign language teachers' (FLTs') willingness to integrate on work-related and sociocultural levels. This research adopts a qualitative approach using questionnaires and interviews that focus exclusively on FLTs' LTCs at a university in Tokyo. Key findings are that LTCs do have a direct impact on FLTs willingness to integrate within their institutions at a peer and institutional level as previously highlighted by Chen (2022), Sato and Cotter (2017), Fuisting (2017), and Sato et al. (2015). However, limited effects were found at a classroom level. Additionally, evidence suggests that there is a correlation between sociocultural integration outside of work and willingness to integrate at the work-related level.