On March 5, BooQs Inc. (CEO: Shinji Aikawa) announced that it will host a workshop and present research at the "CEFR-J 2026 Symposium," to be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Agora Global Prometheus Hall, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
This symposium serves as a platform for sharing the latest trends in industry-academia collaboration, including research, education, and product development utilizing CEFR-J. BooQs aims to deepen its partnerships with educational institutions, researchers, and corporations by introducing practical knowledge and research results situated at the crossroads of Generative AI and multilingual education.
In the workshop titled "Utilizing AI for Creating Multilingual Vocabulary Lists," BooQs will introduce approaches for developing and maintaining multilingual vocabulary lists using Generative AI. The session will cover potential applications in education, research, and material development, sharing practical insights on improving efficiency while ensuring quality and addressing operational considerations.
Furthermore, individual research presentations will be delivered on the following topics: "Analysis of L2 Utterances by Teachers Aiming for CEFR-J: From the Perspective of COLT Part B Information Gap" and "An AI-Based System for Generating CEFR-J Can-Do Test Practice Tasks." These reports will highlight efforts toward implementing Generative AI-driven language education support in real-world educational settings.
By connecting these research findings to actual learning support and material development, the company aims to further expand the possibilities of CEFR-J utilization.
"While Generative AI greatly expands the potential for material creation and learning support in multilingual education, educational validity and operational design remain essential. At this symposium, we look forward to sharing how support can be provided from both research and implementation perspectives based on CEFR-J, creating opportunities for new collaborations across education, research, and business development."
Name: CEFR-J 2026 Symposium
Theme: Synergy of CEFR-J x Generative AI x Multilingualism
Date & Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10:00–18:00 (Registration from 9:30)
Venue: Agora Global Prometheus Hall, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Admission: Free (Capacity: 200 people, first-come, first-served)
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Original Press Release (Japanese)
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