Associate Professor Yamamoto Yukiko (NipCA project faculty) attended the 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) in Miami, FL, USA, from March 6 to 14, 2024.
The CIES is one of the largest international conferences in the field of comparative education studies attended by over 4000 members from 120 countries. The conference was scheduled for online (March 6-7) and onsite (March 10-14), and Associate Professor Yamamoto participated in the onsite venue to present her research. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Power of Protest”. 
On the fourth day of the conference, Wednesday, March 13, Associate Professor Yamamoto focused on EMI in Japan’s recent unique English programs and presented a research topic titled “English Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education: Issues and Expectations for the “Dejima” Model of English-Taught Degree Programs” in the session “Spotlight on International Students: Perspectives from East Asia”.
The study found that while the accent of Japanese instructors is often a challenge for international students enrolled in English programs in Japan, it is more important for instructors to clearly communicate the content of their field of expertise and to create an interactive learning environment. Since this event marked her first on-site attendance in the past 6 years, Associate Professor Yamamoto enjoyed participating in various sessions and interacting with researchers from all over the world.
