September 2024 Newsletter
Dear friends,
We hope your semester has started well wherever you are. Please scroll down for details of our 'back-to-school' promotion on selected books. Also read about our newly published titles, our soon-to-be-published books, and other news.
Thank you for your continued support for our small, independent publishing company.
Kind regards,
Jo Mynard
(Managing Director)
We hope your semester has started well wherever you are. Please scroll down for details of our 'back-to-school' promotion on selected books. Also read about our newly published titles, our soon-to-be-published books, and other news.
Thank you for your continued support for our small, independent publishing company.
Kind regards,
Jo Mynard
(Managing Director)
Back to school promotion (September 2024 only)
Selected print books are available to purchase on Amazon (international) for US$20 each until the end of the month.
Ebooks (ePub and PDF) in the Life and Education in Japan series US$5 each until the end of the month. https://payhip.com/CandlinMynard
News
Launching two new series
To keep up with trends and directions in language education, we launched two exciting new series in July 2024:
Generative AI in Foreign Language Education
This innovative series delves into the theoretical, practical, and philosophical implications of generative AI advancements in the realm of language learning and teaching. [Read blog post...]
Leadership in Language Education
This series integrates theoretical models and practical case studies from leadership and psychology literature, making it an invaluable resource for educators and researchers. [Read blog post...]
Generative AI in Foreign Language Education
This innovative series delves into the theoretical, practical, and philosophical implications of generative AI advancements in the realm of language learning and teaching. [Read blog post...]
Leadership in Language Education
This series integrates theoretical models and practical case studies from leadership and psychology literature, making it an invaluable resource for educators and researchers. [Read blog post...]
Welcoming three new series editors
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Dr. Kevin Knight has been appointed as Series Editor for the Leadership in Language Education series. Dr. Knight is a Professor at Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan. He was selected as the 2022 D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest Section Service Award recipient.
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Dr. Louise Ohashi has been appointed as Series Editor for the Generative AI in Foreign Language Education series. Dr Ohashi is based at Gakushuin University in Japan and specializes in second language acquisition and language education.
https://www.candlinandmynard.com/gen_ai.html |
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Dr. Anne McLellan Howard has joined Dr. Melodie Cook and the editorial team as a new series editor for our Life and Education in Japan series. Dr. McLellan Howard is currently a professor at Miyazaki International University and brings over 25 years of teaching experience in Japan, with a strong focus on teacher training.
https://www.candlinandmynard.com/japan.html |
Recent publications
Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at All Levels of Schooling
Edited by Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook
Edited by Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook
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This book gives a general background on inclusive education internationally and in Japan and provides case studies of successful accommodations for language learners with disabilities in English language education.
Read more... Publication date: June, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47908/30 Print book, $29.99. 336 pages. ISBN: 9798879100150 Ebook: $9.99. ISBN: 9798224536085 Series: Life and Education in Japan (Book 7) https://www.candlinandmynard.com/barrier-free.html |
Vulnerability and Resilience During Emergency Remote Teaching: Voices of Part-Time University English Language Teachers in Japan.
Wendy M. Gough, Bill Snyder, Chiyuki Yanase, and Colin Skeates
Wendy M. Gough, Bill Snyder, Chiyuki Yanase, and Colin Skeates
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This book explores the profound impact of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) on part-time university English language teachers in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more... Publication date: July 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47908/32 Ebook, $9.99. ISBN: 9798215337196 Print book, 242 pages, $29.99. ISBN: 9798326675156 Series: Life and Education in Japan (Book 8) https://www.candlinandmynard.com/ert.html |
Creating Leadership “Ways of Being” in L2 Learners for International Business Careers and Social Good
Kevin R. Knight
Kevin R. Knight
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This book explores the dynamic intersection of language education and leadership development. Knight demonstrates how English language teachers can cultivate leadership qualities in their students, preparing them for impactful careers in international business.
Read more... Publication date: July, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47908/33 Ebook, $9.99. ISBN: 9798224740833 Print book, 206 pages, $29.99. ISBN: 9798329293678 Series: Leadership in Language Education https://www.candlinandmynard.com/waysofbeing.html |
Forthcoming books
Forthcoming book in the Autonomous Language Learning Series (edited by Jo Mynard)
- The Learner Autonomy Approach to Language Teaching by David Little
Forthcoming books in the Leadership in Language Education series (edited by Kevin Knight)
- リーダーフルな授業実践による協働型リーダーシップ：みんながリーダー! (Collaborative Leadership Through Leaderful Classroom Practices: Everybody is a Leader), by Soyhan Egitim, edited by Miho Tomita.
Forthcoming books in the Positive Pedagogical Praxis series (edited by Tim Murphey)
- The Big Beasts of Grammar Teaching: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations by Christian Jones and Graham Burton
- Students’ Narrative Journeys in Learning Communities: Mapping Landscapes of Practice by Daniel Hooper
Upcoming events
Exploring Diverse Identities: Developing Intercultural Sensitivity in Japan
Saturday September 28, 2024. Kanda University of International Studies, Chiba, Japan. https://icle.jalt.org/
Intercultural Communication in Language Education (ICLE) and Global Issues in Language Education (GILE) conference.
Time: 9.45 - 16.45
Candlin & Mynard book exhibition
Saturday September 28, 2024. Kanda University of International Studies, Chiba, Japan. https://icle.jalt.org/
Intercultural Communication in Language Education (ICLE) and Global Issues in Language Education (GILE) conference.
Time: 9.45 - 16.45
Candlin & Mynard book exhibition
Candlin & Mynard Forum: Autonomy and Motivation: Empowering Learners and Teachers
Sunday, November 17th, 2024 JALT International Conference, Shizuoka Granship, Shizuoka, Japan. https://jalt.org/conference
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Room: Rehearsal Room (B1)
Featured speakers: Alexandra Burke, Melodie Cook, Soyhan Egitim, Jo Mynard, Satoko Watkins, Davey Young
Candlin & Mynard book exhibition
Sunday, November 17th, 2024 JALT International Conference, Shizuoka Granship, Shizuoka, Japan. https://jalt.org/conference
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Room: Rehearsal Room (B1)
Featured speakers: Alexandra Burke, Melodie Cook, Soyhan Egitim, Jo Mynard, Satoko Watkins, Davey Young
Candlin & Mynard book exhibition
HIJALT - Hiroshima JALT 2024 Conference
Saturday 14th December, 2024. Eikei University, 1-5, Nobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima. https://jalt.org/event/hiroshima/24-12-14
Time: 8.30 - 16.30
Plenary speakers: Jennie Roloff Rothman and Adrianne Verla Uchida, Editors of Cultivating Professional Development Through Critical Friendship and Reflective Practice: Cases From Japan. https://www.candlinandmynard.com/criticalfriendships.html
Candlin & Mynard book exhibition
Saturday 14th December, 2024. Eikei University, 1-5, Nobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima. https://jalt.org/event/hiroshima/24-12-14
Time: 8.30 - 16.30
Plenary speakers: Jennie Roloff Rothman and Adrianne Verla Uchida, Editors of Cultivating Professional Development Through Critical Friendship and Reflective Practice: Cases From Japan. https://www.candlinandmynard.com/criticalfriendships.html
Candlin & Mynard book exhibition
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