Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education - RILAE

30/03/2026

Registration for Course 1 (Advising in Language Learning 1: Getting Started) closes tomorrow, April 1.
https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/course1

Please note that Course 1 is a prerequisite for Courses 2–4. For someone planning to take the full program, this is your opportunity to get started. So, please do not miss it! We would appreciate it if you could share this information with anyone who may be interested!

Best regards,
Satoko & Jo

23/03/2026

Many thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's graduation symposium. We had great turnout and all enjoyed the speeches and activities.

Nine people were awarded Certificates from the English program and 21 people completed the Japanese basic course. Six people were awarded Advisor Educator certificates.

Congratulations again to all our graduates! You can see details here: https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/6thgraduation/

For anyone planning to start the certificate course this year, please register for course 1 by April 1st. The live online classes start on April 19th. Details and registration here: https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/course1

An online symposium will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, from 3pm to 4.30pm (Japan Time) on Zoom to celebrate the completion of the advising certificate by participants of our English and Japanese Learning Advisor Education Certificate Courses [course details – English version]

17/03/2026

We look forward to honoring recent graduates of our Advisor Education Program (Learning Advisors and Advisor Educators) at the graduation ceremony next Sunday, 22nd March, from 3pm.

In addition to the awards, there will be short presentations by Dr. Maria Giovanna Tassinari (Freie University Berlin) and Dr. Mioko Yoshinaga (University of Osaka, Japan).

We will also have some reflective activities for everyone to enjoy. Please see more details here - and don’t forget to register:

An online symposium will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, from 3pm to 4.30pm (Japan Time) on Zoom to celebrate the completion of the advising certificate by participants of our English and Japanese Learning Advisor Education Certificate Courses [course details – English version]

24/01/2026

Build expertise in Advising in Language Learning with this small-group, practice-focused online course—ideal as a stand-alone professional development opportunity or as the first step toward certification.

Advisor Education Program starts again on April 19
Advising in Language Learning 1: Getting Started
https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/course1

The 4-week course is a combination of self-directed work and live interactive lessons on Sundays (online)

Registration closes on April 1. Secure your place - the classes are capped at 20.

19/01/2026

Will 2026 be the year you start your PhD journey?

There are still some places on the PhD preparation course with Professor Hayo Reinders. More details here:

https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/phd-proposal-preparation-course/

Registration closes 21st January.

This course provides structured support for educators and language-education professionals who are exploring or preparing to apply for doctoral programmes (PhD or EdD). Over three weeks, participants will refine a research idea, carry out a focused literature search, draft research questions, and de...

16/01/2026

Call for Chapter Proposals: Handbook on Learner Autonomy

Dear colleagues,

We are preparing to edit a handbook on learner autonomy, containing around 45 chapters that explore different aspects of our field, for an international publisher. Although most of the authors and their contributions have already been confirmed, we are missing a few chapters. If you are interested in potentially contributing, please see the details in the Google Doc. Feel free to share this call with friends and colleagues.

Call for Chapter Proposals: Handbook on Learner Autonomy Dear colleagues, We are preparing to edit a handbook on learner autonomy, containing around 45 chapters that explore different aspects of our field, for an international publisher. Although most of the authors and their contributions have...

06/01/2026

The deadline is fast approaching to attend this highly recommended PhD Proposal Preparation Course

Would you like to know how to
- refine a research idea?
- draft research questions?
- design a feasible methodological framework?
- create a polished research proposal at the doctoral level?

If so, read on!

See the course introduction video here: https://youtu.be/WyVawc6ll04?si=twm0IjkXnR-VLz1m

More details about the course here:

https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/phd-proposal-preparation-course/

This course provides structured support for educators and language-education professionals who are exploring or preparing to apply for doctoral programmes (PhD or EdD). Over three weeks, participants will refine a research idea, carry out a focused literature search, draft research questions, and design a feasible methodological framework, with the aim of creating a competitive, well-organized proposal outline. The emphasis is on clarity, feasibility, and scholarly alignment rather than producing a final full-length proposal. By its conclusion, participants will have developed a polished proposal outline suitable for submission to a doctoral programme in language education, drawing on learner autonomy or related areas.

This is a brief introduction to the Ph.D. proposal writing course offered by Kanda University in Japan. The course is online and will run from February 1 to ...

11/12/2025

This course provides structured support for educators and language-education professionals who are exploring or preparing to apply for doctoral programmes (PhD or EdD).

https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/phd-proposal-preparation-course/

Next Course: February 2026 [live classes: February 8, 15, 22] [Registration open] (Deadline: January 21)

This is a brief introduction to the Ph.D. proposal writing course offered by Kanda University in Japan. The course is online and will run from February 1 to ...

26/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our 15th LAb session, especially our wonderful presenters! We learned so much about inclusive education, universal design for learning, and supporting diverse language learners.

All recordings are now available.

Theme: Learning Environments for Everyone! Designing Accessible and Inclusive Environments for Language Learner Autonomy

14/11/2025

Schedule now available for our upcoming event on Tuesday, 25th November 2025

https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/lab-sessions/lab15/

Theme: Learning Environments for Everyone! Designing Accessible and Inclusive Environments for Language Learner Autonomy

Free registration!

Theme: Learning Environments for Everyone! Designing Accessible and Inclusive Environments for Language Learner Autonomy

03/11/2025

The Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education - RILAE will host our 15th 'LAb Session' (webinar) on November 25th. We would like to invite colleagues around the world who can help us add to our understanding of how we can create environments that are intentionally designed to reduce barriers and expand possibilities for every learner. Here is the information about the LAb session:

Date: Tuesday 25th November 2025
Topic: Learning environments for everyone! Designing accessible and inclusive environments for language learner autonomy
Location: Online
Deadline for presentation proposals: Friday 7th November 2025
Details:

In our 15th LAb session, we invite colleagues in all contexts around the world who can help us add to our understanding of how we can create environments that are intentionally designed to reduce barriers and expand possibilities for every learner. In line with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL...