Dr. Eda Nur Özcan, lecturer at the School of Foreign Languages, presented a paper at the 51st JALT (Japanese Association for Language Teaching) Conference held in Tokyo, Japan, between October 31 and November 2, 2025. In her presentation titled “SDGs for Young Learners: Developing Language and Critical Thinking,” She discussed how young learners’ language skills can be developed while fostering their critical thinking abilities in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).