Kris Ramonda

conferences · talks · symposia

Presentations

2024
  • Ramonda, K. Adapting abroad: Japanese students' study abroad during a pandemic. 2024 JALT Study Abroad SIG Conference, Kinjo Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan, October 5.
  • Ramonda, K. Locked down, not out: Japanese students' study abroad experiences during COVID-19. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, USA, March 16–19.
2023
  • Ramonda, K. Optimizing study abroad programs during a pandemic. ICEDU 9th International Conference on Education, Ambassador Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, March 16–17.
2022
  • Ramonda, K. Metaphor through pictures for understanding idioms' figurative meaning. JALT 48th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Fukuoka International Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, November 11–14.
2021
  • Ramonda, K., & Allen, T. Study abroad during a pandemic: Problems and solutions. JALT 47th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, November 12–15.
2019
  • Ramonda, K. Metaphorical idiom frequency and very casual corpora. 4th Amsterdam Metaphor Festival, P.C. Hoofthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 28–31.
  • Ramonda, K. Connecting out-of-class extensive reading with in-class activities. 5th World Congress in Extensive Reading, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, August 9–12.
2018
  • Waring, R., Goldberg, P., & Ramonda, K. How to write and publish a graded reader. JALT 10th Annual Extensive Reading Seminar, Hiroshima YMCA, Hiroshima, Japan, October 13–14.
2017
  • Ramonda, K. The double-edged sword of metonymy through pictures for learning idioms. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual Convention & World Languages Expo, Music City Center, Nashville, USA, November 16–19.
  • Ramonda, K. Student perceptions and reading speed variation with online class readers. Fourth World Congress on Extensive Reading, Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo, Japan, August 4–7.
2016
  • Ramonda, K. A bone of contention: Teacher beliefs & idioms. JALT 42nd Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Aichi Industry & Labor Center, Nagoya, Japan, November 25–28.
2015
  • Ramonda, K. Enhancing meaning recall of idioms through visual and metaphorical elaboration. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Canada, March 21–24.
2014
  • Ramonda, K. Killing two birds with one stone: Addressing both literal and figurative elements in pictorials to support L2 idiom learning. Oita Text Forum Workshop Round 6, Kannawa Kanko Koryu Center, Beppu, Japan, November 29–30.
  • Pahom, O., Farley, A., & Ramonda, K. Teaching abstract words via images in the beginning L2 Spanish classroom. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual Convention & World Languages Expo, Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, USA, November 21–23.
  • Goldberg, P., & Ramonda, K. A case for no choice: The benefits of having class readers. JALT 7th Annual Extensive Reading Seminar, Keisen University, Tokyo, September 28.
  • Ramonda, K. Semantic transparency of idioms and variation of metaphorical interpretation. British Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, September 4–6.
2013
  • Sevigny, P., & Ramonda, K. Authoring graded reader comprehension questions. JALT 39th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Kobe Convention Center, Kobe, Japan, October 25–28.
  • Ramonda, K., & Sevigny, P. Effective question items for measuring general comprehension of graded readers. 2nd World Congress in Extensive Reading, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, September 13–15.
  • Ramonda, K., & Sevigny, P. Effective comprehension questions for graded readers: Evidence from item discrimination analysis. JACET 52nd International Convention, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, August 30–September 1.
  • Farley, A., Pahom, O., & Ramonda, K. Using images creates a concreteness effect for abstract words: Evidence from beginning Spanish learners. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Sheraton Dallas, Dallas, USA, March 16–19.
2012
  • Sevigny, P., Berger, M., & Ramonda, K. Learner attitudes towards graded readers in the course curriculum. KOTESOL International Conference, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea, October 20–21.
  • Ramonda, K., Sevigny, P., & Berger, M. Examining weekly extensive reading. JALT 38th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, ACT City, Hamamatsu, Japan, October 12–14.
  • Sevigny, P., & Ramonda, K. Extensive reading for large university classes. JALT 5th Annual Extensive Reading Seminar, Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Nagoya, Japan, July 1.
  • Farley, A., & Ramonda, K. The dual coding double take: When abstract meets concrete. American Association for Applied Linguistics, Sheraton Boston, Boston, USA, March 24–27.
  • Ramonda, K. The four strands of vocabulary learning: Reaching a crossroads of practice and research. Poster presentation, First Annual JALT Vocabulary SIG Symposium, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan, March 3.
2011
  • Ramonda, K. Visual stimuli and evidence for dual coding theory. Oita Text Forum Workshop Round 3, Oita University, Oita, Japan, December 4.
  • Ramonda, K. The impact of imagery on learning L2 abstract words. JALT 37th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, National Olympics Memorial Center, Tokyo, Japan, November 19–21.
  • Ramonda, K. The concreteness effect and pictorial support for learning new words. Asian EFL Journal International Conference, University of Southern Philippines, Cebu, Philippines, August 12–13.
2010
  • Ramonda, K., & Liu, X. Can recall of abstract words be facilitated by visual stimuli? An investigation attaching a 'concreteness effect' to abstract words by use of symbolic and emotive imagery. Second Annual Applied Linguistics Week, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA, April 12.