New Challenges and Growth Gained through Presenting in English at an International Conference

Mito Shirai　GICLS, 1st Year Doctoral Student

I participated in an international conference held at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom (the 50th Anniversary Conference of the British Association for Japanese Studies) and delivered an oral presentation in English. As it was my first presentation at an overseas academic conference, and also my first presentation in English, it was a considerable challenge. I was, however, able to engage proactively in the Q&A session in English, and by attending other researchers’ presentations and networking with participants, I gained valuable insights and experiences that I hope to apply to my future research and presentations.