Stuart Warrington

Biography

Stuart Warrington has over 30 years of experience teaching EFL, ESL, EAP, ESP and EIL/ELF to mostly university students. He has taught in Japanese universities in Tokyo and Niigata-ken and in English language institutes in Seoul, South Korea and Calgary, Canada. His research interests and areas of expertise lie in Professionalism, Professionalisation and Professional Development in English Language Teaching and Self-Access Language Learning and Advising. Stuart holds a B.A. in Psychology (University of Manitoba), a Certificate in TESOL (Canadian Global TESOL Training Institute), a Master of Education in TESL (University of Calgary), a TESL Professional Certificate - Standard 3 (TESL Canada Federation), and a Doctorate of Education in TESOL (University of Exeter). He regularly publishes papers in the field and presents at domestic and international conferences.

Conference Presentations:

Warrington, S.D. (2026, September 12th). From passive to active autonomy?: Fostering critical thinking through an advising scaffold. Paper presented at the 2026 JALT Critical Thinking Conference, Showa Women's University, Tokyo, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2026, July 19th). Completing ≠ learning: AI, minimal effort, and shallow responses to an online self-access task sheet. Paper presented at the2026 JALT CALL Conference, Konan University, Nishinomiya, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2026, February 8th). Ecological language learning: A transformative approach to English language learning in Cambodia’s digital era. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual CamTESOL Conference, University of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Warrington, S.D. (2026, January 17th). Designing a task-based scaffold for learner agency in self-access learning. Paper presented at the 2026 TLBT Topics #1: Materials Design Conference, Okinawa Prefecture Gender Equality Center (Tiriru), Naha, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2025, October 18th). Overcoming barriers to study abroad: Strategies for equity, accessibility, and sustainability at a Japanese university. Paper presented at the 2025 JALT Study Abroad SIG Conference, Kinjo Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
Tweed, A.D., & Warrington, S.D. (2025, August 29). The sustainability of self-access centers: Adopting an ecological approach. Paper presented at the 12th Annual VietTESOL Convention, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam.

Warrington, S.D. (2025, July 19). Liquid modernity’s impact on technology use for self-access language learning: A contemporary issue. Paper presented at the 32nd JALT CALL Conference, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2025, June 28). SALL as a counterbalance to GERM: A case study in Japanese higher education. Paper presented at the 17th NEAR JALT Conference, Niigata University of Information and Communication Studies, Niigata-shi, Japan.!

Warrington, S.D. (2025, May 17). Navigating learning advisor agency in constrained professional contexts. Paper presented at the 10th JALT PanSIG Conference, Kanda University of International Studies, Chiba, Japan.

Warrington, S.D., & Tweed, A.D. (2025, February 15). Transforming willingness to communicate in Japanese universities: Prospective innovations from lower Mekong English language learners. Paper presented at the 21th Annual CamTESOL Conference, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Warrington, S.D. (2024, December 14). Exploring the professionalism of a language learning advisor. Paper presented at the 5th Hiroshima JALT Conference, Eikei University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.!

Tweed, A.D., & Warrington, S.D. (2024, October 26). Revitalizing self-access in Japan: Cambodian Strategies. Paper presented at the 10th JASAL Conference, Soka University, Tokyo, Japan.!

Warrington, S.D., & Tweed, A.D. (2024, September 5). Ecological autonomy for English language learning: A new direction for Southeast Asia? Paper presented at the 5th Annual DRAL Conference, Jasmine City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

Tweed, A.D. & Warrington, S.D. (2024, February 24). Supporting successful language learning via ecological autonomy: A workshop for Cambodian English teachers. Paper presented at the 20th Annual CamTESOL Conference, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Warrington, S.D. & Tweed, A.D. (2023, June 19). Task-based language learning in self-access centres: Innovation for increased autonomy and engagement. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching Conference, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Tweed, A.D. & Warrington, S.D. (2023, February 18).!Future-ready self-access language learning: A workshop for Cambodian teacher trainees and trainers. Paper presented at the 19th Annual CamTESOL Conference, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.!

Warrington, S.D. & Koch, J. (2022, December 9). Using critical pedagogy to teach social issues & culture: A qualitative enquiry on English language teacher perspectives. Paper presented at the Diversity and Inclusion in English Language Education Conference, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Warrington, S.D. & Tweed, A.D. (2022, October 22). Deterritorialising a SAC for access and inclusion. Paper presented at the 8th JASAL Conference, Akita International University, Akita-shi, Akita-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2022, July 9). Critical pedagogy in ELT: A possible post-pandemic panacea? Paper presented at the 21th JALT PanSIG Conference, Nagano Japan.!

Warrington, S.D. (2022, June 19th). Student misappropriation of technology in self-access language learning: A symptom of liquid modernity? Paper presented at the 12th JALTCALL Conference (Online), Japan

Warrington, S.D. (2021, November 14). Raising awareness of social issues and culture in ELT via critical pedagogy. Paper presented at the 47th JALT Conference (Online), Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2021, June 5). The impact of COVID-19 on self-access support: The precarious transition to online language learning advising. Paper presented at the 11th JALTCALL Conference (Online), Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2021, May 16). Workplace collegiality in ELT. Paper presented at the 20th JALT PanSIG conference (Online), Japan.

Warrington, S.D. & Parsons, A.A. (2021, May 16). Exploring a full-time learning advisor’s autonomy. Paper presented at the 20th JALT PanSIG Conference (Online), Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2020, June 20). Applying borrowed lenses: A case study of one learner advisor’s autonomy. Paper presented at the 19th JALT PanSIG Conference (online), Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2020, February 1). Critical Pedagogy for Social Justice: Toward a Realistic Student Understanding of English in the Global Marketplace. Paper presented at the JALT Hokkaido 2020 Winter Language Teaching Conference, Hokusei-Gakuen University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Warrington, S.D. (2019, November 30). Looking through borrowed lenses: Toward a definition of learner advisor autonomy. Paper presented at the 5th JASAL Conference, Otemae Gakuin University, Ibaraki, Osaka-fu, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2019, November 16). Spread of the GERM: Language teacher professionalism at risk. Paper presented at the 1st International Communication & Community Development Conference, Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2019, November 16). The GERM in Japan: A 21st Century Concern for Language Teacher Professionalism. Paper presented at the 1st International Communication & Community Development Conference, Notre Dame Seishin University, Okinawa-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2019, June 15). Problematising visible NNEST participation in an online ELT forum: An emancipatory action research project. Paper presented at the 2019 Okinawa JALT Summer Language Teaching Symposium, Okinawa Prefecture Gender Equality Center (Tiruru), Naha, Okinawa-ken, Japan.

Parsons, A.A., & Warrington, S.D. (2019, May 19). Overcoming obstacles in self-access. Paper presented at the 17th JALT PanSIG Conference, Konan University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2019, May 19). GERM and language teacher professionalism in Japan. Paper presented at the 17th JALT PanSIG Conference, Konan University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2019, January 23). Learning English for employment: Benefit or neo-liberal lie? Paper presented at the JALT Hokkaido 2019 Winter Language Teaching Conference, Hokkai-Gakuen University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2018, December 23). Sponsored, independent, or hybrid? Exploring one SAC manager’s view of his professionalism. Paper presented at the JASAL 2018 X SUTLF 5 Conference, Sojo University, Kumamoto, Kumamoto-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2018, September 17). Using milestones as motivation: Agency for dissertation writing in English. Paper presented at the 7th Independent Learning Conference 2018, Konan Women’s University, Kobe, Hyogo-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2018, June 21). Using values & traits to determine dissertation topics: Constructing possible future selves. Paper presented at the Task-Based Learning & Teaching in Asia 2018: The 4th Biennial Conference, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Kyoto-fu, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2018, May 18). L2 learner training in group work: A Japanese need. Paper presented at the 16th JALT PanSig Conference, Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, Japan

Warrington, S.D., & Hayward, T. (2018, February 22). Creating an affinity space: A new direction in self-access? Paper presented at the 4th NanKyu JALT Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum: Active Learning in a Globalized World, Sojo University, Kumamoto, Kumamoto-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2017, December 17). Push, don’t pull: One self-access centre’s struggle for identity. Paper presented at the 3rd JASAL Conference, Kanda University of International Studies, Kaihin Makuhari, Chiba-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D., & Love, M. (2017, December 10). Subtractive independence as a problem for Japanese EFL group projects. Paper presented at the Hiroshima JALT 2017 Conference, YMCA Hiroshima, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2017, October 15). Exploring Japanese views of professional capital in English language teacher training. Paper presented at the Kanazawa Seiryo University International Day Conference, Kanazawa Seiryo University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2017, June 14). The virtual events of English language teacher associations: Where’s the active learning? Paper presented at the 15th JALT CALL Conference, Matsuyama University, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2017, May 18). Learner training for digital literacy in English: A self-access necessity. Paper presented at the 15th JALT PanSig Conference, Akita International University, Akita-shi, Akita-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D., Lan, Y., & Love, M. (2017, February 23). Self-access for active learning: A problem of function and purpose. Paper presented at the 3rd NanKyu JALT Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum: Active Learning in a Globalized World, Sojo University, Kumamoto, Kumamoto-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2016, November 21). Professionalism in ELT: The slow transformation. Paper presented at the 42nd JALT International Conference, WINC Aichi, Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2016, October 19). Digital reflexive peer observation: An alternative model for the peer observation of teaching. Paper presented at the 16th CALL PLUS Workshop, Sapporo Gakuin University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2016, October 12). Digital reflexive peer observation: An enhanced approach for observer reassessment of teaching assumptions. Paper presented at the 12th JALT Hokkaido Conference, Hokusei Gakuen University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2016, July 23). The value of RefME: Support for habituating Japanese undergraduate students to citation and referencing. Paper presented at the 6th JALTCALL Conference: CALL & The Brain, Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2016, July 15). Hiroko’s journey: The impact of ELTs’ association membership on the professional self. Paper presented at the 5th EFL Teacher Journeys Conference (Hiroshima JALT and Teacher Education & Development SIG), YMCA Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2016, April 12). Making sense of professionalism for the professional ELT self. Paper presented at the Osaka JALT Back to School Conference, Osaka Jogakuin University, Osaka-fu, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2015, November 21). The ‘managed’ learner: Product of the system? Paper presented at the 41th JALT International Conference, Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center "GRANSHIP", Shizuoka, Shizuoka-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D. (2015, October 15). The place and value of learner training in MALL: Lessons learned from Hubbard. Paper presented at the Kyoto JALT ICT and Language Education Conference, Campus Plaza Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto-fu, Japan.

Warrington, S.D (2015, June). Enhancing the language learning dynamics of a self-access centre: Bringing mobile assisted language learning to Japanese university students. Paper presented at the 5th National JALTCALL Conference, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Fukuoka –ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D (2014, November). Collegiality in the ELT workplace: A question of quality of relationships. Paper presented at the 40th JALT International Conference, Tsukuba International Congress Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki-ken, Japan.

Warrington, S.D (2014, October). Curriculum-transmission as a professional development inhibitor. Paper presented at the 21st KOTESOL International Conference, COEX Convention & Exhibition Center , Seoul, South Korea.

Warrington, S.D (2014, September). The unqualified native English speaker: Why qualified native English speaking teachers should also be concerned. Paper presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Native-Speakerism, Saga University, Saga, Japan.

Warrington, S.D (2012, May). Exploring the construal of membership in professional English language teaching associations: A Japanese perspective. Paper presented at the Annual Staff Student Research Conference 2012, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.

Warrington, S.D. (2011, May). Non-native English speaking teachers’ practical knowledge in a graduate TESOL programme: Representation & Ideas for inclusion. Paper presented at the Annual Staff Student Research Conference 2011, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.

Warrington, S.D. & Welles, M.T. (2008, October). The lexical modification of teachers' instructions: Perceptions vs. reality. Paper presented at the16th Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KOTESOL) International Conference, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea.

Warrington, S.D. & Ilic, P. (2008, July). Assessing and measuring native English language teachers’ priorities for professional development. Paper presented at the 43rd Korea Association for Teachers of English Conference, Bukyong National University, Busan, South Korea.

Warrington, S.D. (2008, June). ‘Loan word affixation’: A key for recognizing English to develop classroom-based language. Paper presented at the 1st Chubu Region JACET / JALT Joint Conference, Chukyo University, Nagoya, Japan.

Ilic, P. & Warrington, S.D. (2008, April). Assessing and measuring Japanese English language teachers’ priorities for professional development. Paper presented at the 4th Asian EFL Journal Conference, The Grand Hotel Haeundae, Busan, South Korea.

Warrington, S.D. & Ilic, P. (2008, March). Assessing and measuring the professional development of language teachers. Paper presented at the 1st East Asian Symposium on Teacher Education Research, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan.

Ilic, P. & Warrington, S.D. (2007, October). Evolvement of the Annual Activities Survey for Language Teachers. Paper presented at the 15th Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KOTESOL) International Conference, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea.

Warrington, S.D. & Ilic, P. (2007, July). The Annual Activities Survey for Language Teachers: Application in action. Paper presented at the 42nd Korea Association for Teachers of English Conference, Gyeongin National University of Education, Seoul, South Korea.

Ilic, P. & Warrington, S.D. (2007, May). Pre-testing the Annual Activities Survey for Language Teachers (AASLT). Paper presented at the 1st Global EIL Congress, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.

Warrington, S.D. & Ilic, P. (2006, October). The Annual Activities Survey for Language Teachers (AASLT): An administration tool for evaluating teaching staff. Paper presented at the 14th Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KOTESOL) International Conference, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea.

Warrington, S.D. (2006, June). Recognizing, choosing and applying text types. Paper presented at an in-house seminar at the Center for English Language Education, Asia University, Tokyo, Japan.