Takashi Sugimoto

Takashi Sugimoto is a Professor at Osaka University's Graduate School of Language and Culture. He holds an M.A. from Osaka University of Foreign Studies and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. His research focuses on Cognitive Linguistics and Semantics, exploring the interplay between language, mind, and culture. He teaches advanced courses such as Cognitive Semantics, Introduction to Linguistics, and Language and Cognitive Science at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Office Hours: Monday 17:00-18:00 (Toyonaka Campus), Friday 18:00-19:00 (Mino Campus)
• Teaching Responsibilities: Includes English language courses, linguistic theory seminars, and research-oriented workshops.

His academic contributions emphasize practical applications of cognitive linguistic principles, as seen in his use of texts like Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things (Lakoff) and Language, Mind, and Culture (Kövecses). He guides students through specialized research in areas like construction grammar and metaphor theory.