アーリーキャリアの事務局第2・3世代から見た言語文化教育研究学会 (Ārīkyaria no jimukyoku dai ni･san sedai kara mita gengo bunka kyōiku kenkyū gakkai): ｢これまで｣｢今｣｢これから｣ (“Kore made” “Ima” “Kore kara”)

In this article, we, five early career researchers serving on the secretariat of the Association of Language and Cultural Education (ALCE), share our accrued knowledge and insights acquired during our in-depth examination and deliberation of the past, present and future of ALCE. As the 2nd and 3rd generations succeeding the founding members in the secretariat, we have resolved to initiate and engage in a continued dialogue to better comprehend ALCEʼs past trajectory and current standing, and to envision its path forward. We present critical reflections on our personal journeys and articulate our future with ALCE, with a focus on vital themes which have emerged from our dialogue such as “publicness,” “internationalism,” “careers,” and “sustainability.” At the same time, we provide a portrait of ALCE as an academic association, shedding light on the oftenoverlooked functions and contributions of its secretariat. Through this article, we aspire
to create opportunities to bring ALCE closer to a wider audience, encourage ALCEʼs members to reflect on their involvement in its management and activities, and extend an invitation to early career researchers like ourselves to actively partake in discussions on shaping our future with ALCE.