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Randy Fred Appel is an Associate Professor at Waseda University's Global Education Center, with a PhD in Education (Applied Linguistics) from Concordia University. His academic career includes prior roles as Assistant Professor at Waseda University (2017-2021), Research Assistant at Concordia University (2014), and teaching positions at Concordia, Carleton University, and Algonquin College.
- Education: PhD (2017) and MA (2011) in Applied Linguistics from Concordia and Carleton Universities, respectively.
Appel's research focuses on L2 English academic writing, corpus linguistics, formulaic sequences, and L1-related differences. His work examines lexical bundles, linking adverbials, and metadiscourse features in cross-linguistic contexts, with applications in language assessment and pedagogy. Recent projects include analyzing French for Academic Purposes assessments and developing automated measures for lexical sophistication in writing tasks.
His publications span journals like English for Specific Purposes, System, and Journal of English for Academic Purposes, with a 2025 paper on interactional metadiscourse in business writing and 2023 studies on linking adverbials across Asian learner groups. He has received significant funding, including a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists (2020-2022).
- Scientific Awards: SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship (2014), Concordia Graduate Fellowship (2012), Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2009)
Appel has contributed to curriculum development through syllabi for Academic Writing and Discussion in English courses at Waseda's Global Education Center (2025). He actively participates in academic conferences, including the Language Testing Research Colloquium (2022) and Asia TEFL Conference (2019). His service includes peer reviewing for journals like System and International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics.
