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Seiji Fukushimaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language Policy
• Japanese Language Education
• Citizenship Education
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Seiji Fukushima is Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of International Research and Education, Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, where he leads research on language policy and intercultural education. He holds a PhD from Waseda University and has served as Senior Japanese Language Specialist for the Japan Foundation across four continents (Brazil, UK, Hungary, Uzbekistan). His academic appointments include positions at Tokyo Woman's Christian University and Shanghai Foreign Studies University. Education includes: PhD in Japanese Applied Linguistics (Waseda University, 2009) MA in Japanese Applied Linguistics (Waseda University, 2003) Art Major (Wagner College, 1992) BA in Human Sciences (Keio University, 1990) Research focuses on language education policy development across transnational contexts, examining how Japanese language instruction facilitates intercultural citizenship. His work explores: Plurilingual competence development in heritage communities Policy implementation frameworks for migrant language education Digital mediation in intercultural communication Decolonizing approaches to language pedagogy Transnational teacher training methodologies Publications demonstrate consistent focus on language policy contextualization, with recent emphasis on CEFR implementation in Asian contexts, digital learning environments, and heritage language maintenance. Article keywords reveal strong thematic clusters in policy implementation (34%), intercultural competence (28%), and educational technology (22%). Awards include: Waseda University Teaching Award (2023) Waseda University Teaching Award President's Award (2020) Advises 38+ graduate students on topics spanning heritage language preservation to policy reform. Leads major JSPS-funded projects: International Collaborative Research on Translingual Networks (2024-2029) Development of Japanese Heritage Language Corpus (2020-2025) Japanese Education in Mobility Era (2020-2024) Directs the Fukushima Laboratory at Waseda, coordinating international teams for field research in Vietnam, Brazil, and Western Balkans. Serves on government committees including JICA's Technical Advisory Board and Cultural Affairs Agency's Language Education Committee.

Takako Todaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistics
• Phonetics
• Japanese Language Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Takako Toda is Professor at Waseda University's Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Faculty of International Research and Education, where she has established herself as a leading expert in Japanese language education with specialization in phonetics and pronunciation instruction. Holding a Ph.D. from Australian National University, she bridges theoretical linguistics with practical teaching methodologies, with particular emphasis on technology-enhanced language learning. Dr. Toda completed her education at Australian National University from 1985-1997 in Linguistics. Her academic journey has positioned her at the forefront of Japanese language education research, with numerous publications and innovative teaching approaches that address real challenges faced by Japanese language learners worldwide. Her research focuses on Linguistics, Phonetics, and Japanese Language Education, with particular expertise in pronunciation acquisition, phonetic awareness development, and digital learning environments. Dr. Toda's work challenges traditional assumptions about adult language learners' capacity for native-like pronunciation and has developed evidence-based teaching strategies that incorporate shadowing techniques, online resources, and blended learning models. Analysis of her publication record reveals a clear evolution from foundational phonetic research toward innovative digital learning solutions, culminating in the development of globally accessible MOOCs. Her work demonstrates how technology can effectively address pronunciation challenges while maintaining pedagogical rigor and cultural relevance in Japanese language instruction. 2019 Fall Term Waseda University Teaching Award President Award 2015 Fall Semester Waseda Teaching Award President's Award The First Waseda e-Teaching Award (2013) Dr. Toda has successfully supervised numerous doctoral students including Wei Hu (2024), Liu Luolin (2023), and Liu Jiaqi who now teaches at Fudan University. Her research has been supported by multiple Japan Society for the Promotion of Science grants, including the development of the "Japanese Pronunciation for Communication" course on edX which has enrolled over 75,000 students from 158 countries. She maintains active international collaborations with institutions across Asia, Europe, and North America. She leads the Speech Communication Laboratory at Waseda University, which has developed influential teaching materials including the widely adopted "Shadowing Japanese Pronunciation Lessons" series. The laboratory's work has directly impacted Japanese language teaching methodologies worldwide, with former students establishing successful programs internationally, such as Liu Jiaqi's top-tier certified "Japanese Phonetics" course at Fudan University in Shanghai.

• Japanese Language Education
• International Student Career Development
• Conversational Data Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Masumi Toramaru is a Professor at the Center for Japanese Language at Waseda University , with a focus on Japanese language education for international students and career development support. Her work spans sociolinguistic analysis, hybrid learning models, and cross-organizational career support systems. Education: PhD and Master's in Japanese Language Education from Waseda University Her research emphasizes dialogue-based career education , conversational data analysis , and multimodal teaching materials . Recent publications explore agency cultivation through dialogue, life skills development, and career autonomy for international students. She leads projects funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including cross-organizational career support systems and PBL (Project-Based Learning) program development. Scientific Leadership: President of Association for Language and Culture Education Research Vice-chairman of Academic Japanese Group Study Group Editorial Committee Member of Society for Sociolinguistic Sciences Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Japan Society for Language and Culture Education (2018-2022) Her projects focus on career awareness analysis , web-based lecture comprehension tools , and interactional competence development through conversational data.

• Foreign Language Education
• Language Testing
• Learner Corpus
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yusuke Kondo is an Associate Professor at the Global Education Center, Waseda University , where he has worked since 2014. He holds a PhD from Waseda University and specializes in foreign language education , with a focus on language testing , learner corpus studies , and automated scoring systems . PhD in Education from Waseda University (2010) Master's and Bachelor's degrees in English Language and Literature from Waseda University His research bridges second language acquisition and educational technology , emphasizing the development of automated speech evaluation systems for Japanese English learners. He has pioneered longitudinal learner corpus projects to track speaking proficiency over time. 15+ peer-reviewed articles on speech scoring, corpus linguistics, and language testing Key projects include JSPS-funded studies on syntactic complexity and L2 developmental indicators Dr. Kondo has received awards for his contributions, including the JACET Newcomer Award (2012) and a presentation award from the Japan Society for Testing (2007). His work impacts language education policy and technology-enhanced learning , with applications in university-level courses and high school programs.

• Environmental Sociology
• Indonesian Studies
• Sociology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Yosuke Sano serves as Research Associate at Waseda University's Faculty of Human Sciences and Collaborative Researcher at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies' Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa. He teaches Human Ecology courses at Saitama University and Environmental Issues at Tsuda University, focusing on community-based resource management in Southeast Asia and Brazil. His academic foundation includes a PhD in Human Sciences from Waseda University (2024), Master's in Global Agricultural Sciences from the University of Tokyo (2016), and undergraduate studies in Global Political Economy at Waseda University (2012), supplemented by a Social Forestry exchange program at Mulawarman University. PhD, Human Sciences, Waseda University (2024) MA, Global Agricultural Sciences, University of Tokyo (2016) BA, Global Political Economy, Waseda University (2012) Sano's research centers on environmental sociology in Indonesian contexts, examining hunter-gatherer societies, tropical forest conservation, and natural resource governance. His work critically analyzes CITES implementation, artisanal gold mining impacts, and indigenous knowledge systems, with fieldwork concentrated in Borneo's Kalimantan region and Brazilian coastal communities. He investigates how international conservation frameworks interact with local socioeconomic realities and traditional practices. Recent publications reveal consistent themes in environmental policy critique and sustainable resource use, particularly regarding agarwood management under CITES quotas. His interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, sociology, and tropical ecology, emphasizing ground-level implementation challenges and community perspectives in conservation governance. Sano's scholarly contributions have been recognized through competitive awards: Best Presentation Award, Japan Society of Tropical Ecology (2016) Dean's Award, University of Tokyo Graduate School (2016) He actively secures research funding through JSPS grants and institutional projects, currently leading investigations into customary conservation areas in the tropics and spatial governance in Southeast Asia. His collaborative work with Indonesian communities and international researchers demonstrates strong field engagement. Sano maintains active memberships in five academic societies including the Japanese Association for Environmental Sociology and Japan Society of Tropical Ecology, reflecting his interdisciplinary scholarly network.

• Japanese Language Education
• Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yuko Miyoshi serves as Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) at the Center for Japanese Language with sub-affiliation at the Global Education Center, teaching Japanese language and linguistics courses for international students including Comprehensive Japanese, Grammar, and Lexical Networks programs across multiple semesters. Her research pioneers verb-centric Japanese pedagogy , focusing on how verb semantics dictate syntactic structures. Key contributions include the Don Doubu Don database for mapping verb usage patterns and experimental validation of syntax-pattern teaching methods . She investigates vocabulary acquisition through collocations and develops problem-based exercises for 'thinking vocabulary learning' that significantly reduce grammatical errors. Professor Miyoshi's work bridges theoretical linguistics and practical classroom application through rigorous experimental studies. Her current projects measure familiarity of ambiguous verb usages, refine syntactic pattern instruction, and expand database resources—all aimed at enhancing grammatical accuracy for Japanese language learners through evidence-based methodologies.

• Applied Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• English Language Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Chris Sheppard is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering. He holds concurrent appointments at the Faculty of International Research and Education across multiple graduate schools including the Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies and the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics. As a Concurrent Researcher at the Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering (2024-2026), he bridges engineering and language education disciplines. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Auckland (2007), a Master's from Chiba University (1997), and dual Bachelor's degrees in Arts and Science from Victoria University of Wellington. His research focuses on Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, and Critical Thinking development within language education contexts. Professor Sheppard's scholarly work demonstrates strong emphasis on phonological acquisition, particularly in Japanese learners of English, with significant contributions to understanding discrimination training for sound contrasts and vowel category formation. His research also explores task-based language teaching methodologies, critical thinking development across languages, and the impact of ability grouping in ESP contexts. His publications reveal a consistent trajectory examining how cognitive processes interact with language learning, particularly regarding perception, production, and critical evaluation skills. He has led multiple significant research projects including 'The mechanism of the acquisition of rhythm at the lexical level' (2016-2019) and 'Understanding, measuring, and promoting crucial 21st century skills' (2015-2019), which produced 284 outputs including 60 academic papers. His teaching responsibilities include supervising Master's theses and conducting seminars in Applied Information Science, demonstrating his interdisciplinary approach connecting language education with information science.

• German Linguistics
• Cognitive Semantics
• Contrastive Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Yoshiyuki Muroi is a distinguished faculty member at Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics, where he has served as Professor since 1999. He also holds affiliations with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, along with the Global Education Center. His academic career spans over three decades, having previously served as Associate Professor at both Waseda University (1997-1999) and Hokkaido University (1991-1997). Professor Muroi earned his Master of Arts from Waseda University's Graduate School, Division of Letters. His educational background includes undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Literature at Waseda University, completed in 1981. Muroi's research focuses on German Linguistics with specialization in Cognitive Semantics and German-Japanese contrastive analysis. His work particularly examines psychological adjectives, semantic construction, and syntactic structures across German and Japanese languages. He has made significant contributions to understanding how emotional expressions and state descriptions function differently across these linguistic systems, with particular attention to thetic-categorical distinctions and subject salience. His publication record reveals consistent scholarly output with a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated contrastive analysis between German and Japanese linguistic structures. The most recent works demonstrate a mature research program examining psychological adjectives through multiple theoretical frameworks including semantic construction, syntactic roles, and cross-linguistic comparison. His research shows particular strength in connecting theoretical linguistic concepts with practical language education applications. Professor Muroi has secured multiple competitive research grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including projects on German-Japanese contrastive investigation of psychadjectives (2015-2018) and building grammatical theory on relativized subjecthood (2018-2022). His collaborative research projects often involve interdisciplinary teams, demonstrating his ability to work across institutional boundaries. He has also supervised research on language learning settings and the development of learner language by Japanese students of German. As an active academic citizen, Muroi has served in leadership roles including President of the Japanische Gesellschaft für Germanistik (2011-2013) and board member for multiple German studies organizations in Japan. His current teaching responsibilities for 2025 include German Linguistics seminars, interdisciplinary courses, and graduation thesis supervision across multiple schools within Waseda University.

• Second Language Writing
• Language Assessment
• Study Abroad Effects
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Miyuki Sasaki is a Professor at Nagoya City University's Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, School of Education, specializing in second language writing, language assessment, and the effects of study abroad experiences. With a PhD in Applied Linguistics from UCLA and extensive research experience, she has made significant contributions to understanding L2 writing development and assessment. Educational Background: PhD in Applied Linguistics, University of California, Los Angeles MA in English Education, Hiroshima University BA in English Education, Hiroshima University Additional studies at Georgetown University in Teaching English as a Second Language Professor Sasaki's research focuses on the longitudinal development of second-language writing ability, the effects of raters' values and belief systems on composition evaluations, and sociocultural factors affecting L2 writers' motivation. Her work takes an ecological-historical approach to understanding multilingual writing development, examining how learners' experiences across different languages and contexts interact to shape their writing abilities. Recent research has increasingly incorporated technology, exploring AI tools like ChatGPT in writing assessment and the impact of machine translation on writing instruction. Her publication trends show a consistent focus on longitudinal studies of writing development, with increasing attention to technology-mediated language learning and assessment. The research demonstrates a progression from examining individual writing processes to investigating broader sociocultural and technological influences on L2 writing. Recent work has particularly emphasized the ecological context of writing development and the intersection of writing with other language skills. Scientific Awards: Special Grant for the Promotion of Research (2019) Nagoya City University Highest Ranked Paper Award (2018) Abe Fellowship for international research (2016) UCLA Nida Award for best qualifying paper (1990) Rotary International Foundation scholarship (1984) Ministry of Education scholarship for University of Michigan (1980) Professor Sasaki has served on numerous editorial boards including the Journal of Second Language Writing, Language Testing, and TESOL Quarterly. She has coordinated AAAL conference strands and served on TOEFL and TOEIC technical panels. Her research projects have been consistently funded by Japanese academic institutions, with current work examining third-language study abroad effects and multilingual writing development. She teaches courses in second language writing, applied linguistics, and English communication, mentoring the next generation of language education researchers.

• International Tax Law
• Transfer Pricing
• Japan-Korea Relations
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maji Christine Rhee is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of International Research and Education, School of International Liberal Studies. She holds a Doctor of Laws degree in Tax Law and maintains affiliations with the Center for International Education, Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies, and Global Education Center. Her research spans multiple interdisciplinary fields including: International Tax Law and Transfer Pricing Japan-Korea Relations and Media Analysis Women's Education History in Colonial Contexts Legal Communications and Cross-Cultural Understanding Professor Rhee's research focuses on international transfer pricing taxation law with particular attention to the oil and gas industry in Japan and Korea, examining how carbon taxation and climate change policies impact transfer pricing strategies. Her work on Japan-Korea relations analyzes media representations and public perceptions through alterity theory, while her historical research explores women's education development in colonial contexts. She has also investigated legal procedures in tax litigation systems. Her publications include research presented at the Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research Conference, Yonsei University, and the International Conference on Innovation in and Management, with findings published in the Waseda Global Forum. Her notable research support includes: Waseda University Grant for Special Research Project 2015K-297 Waseda University Special Research Project 2013A-6445 Professor Rhee previously conducted Language and Legal Communications research at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Texas A&M School of Law from 2014 to 2016. She actively teaches Korean language courses at multiple levels, Culture and Law courses, Legal Communications, and various international education programs, demonstrating her commitment to global education and cross-cultural understanding.

• Insurance
• Risk Management
• Digital Trade
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. SoYoung Lim is a tenured Assistant Professor in the School of Commerce at Waseda University, where she joined as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in April 2025 after previously serving as a non-tenure track Assistant Professor from September 2023 to March 2025. Her academic journey includes significant research and teaching positions at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) from 2015-2023, where she served as Research Fellow at the Trade Research Institute, Part-time Lecturer in the College of Business and Graduate School of Trade. Dr. Lim earned her academic credentials from Sungkyunkwan University, completing her PhD in Insurance from the Graduate School of Trade (2017-2022), Master's degree in Insurance (2015-2017), and dual undergraduate majors in French Language (primary) and International Trade (secondary) (2009-2015). Her international research experience includes a visiting researcher position at the University of Lausanne's Department of Actuarial Science (2019). Her research focuses on Insurance, Risk Management, Digital Trade, International Trade Risk Management, and Trade Insurance, with particular expertise in comparative analyses between Japan and Korea, ASEAN insurance markets, and the impact of geopolitical risks on insurance development. Dr. Lim's work demonstrates consistent empirical analysis of insurance markets across Asian economies, examining how policy uncertainty, pandemic impacts, and technological changes affect insurance consumers and industry structures. Her recent publications show increasing focus on asymmetric relationships in insurance development and the impact of global economic policy uncertainty on ASEAN insurance markets. Dr. Lim has received several notable awards including the Kyobo Life Travel Scholarship (2024), The Best Teacher Award from SKKU Graduate School of Trade (2023), Best Paper Award from SKKU Financial Insurance Research Center (2021), and Paper Award in the Graduate Student Division from Korean Academy of Financial Consumers (2017). She serves in leadership positions including Board Member and General Secretary of the International Academy of Financial Consumers (IAFICO), Production Editor for International Review of Financial Consumers, and committee roles in the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association. Her teaching portfolio at Waseda University includes Introduction to Risk Financing, Introduction to Risk and Insurance, Introduction to Risk Management, International Trade Insurance, and International Trade Risk Management. Previously at SKKU, she taught Global Sustainability Management, Marine Insurance, Global Risk Management and Insurance, and International Development Cooperation in Finance & Insurance. She maintains active professional memberships including the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association (APRIA), Korean Insurance Academic Society, and International Academy of Financial Consumers (IAFICO).

• Applied Linguistics
• Foreign Language Education
• Speech Physiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chikako Matsuura serves as Professor in the Department of Fundamental Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology, specializing in language education for engineering students. Her interdisciplinary work connects linguistics, music, and engineering to develop innovative approaches to English communication training for Japanese technical students. Her academic background includes: Master of Arts from Newcastle University (UK) Master of Arts from Nagoya University PhD coursework completion in Linguistics at Nagoya University Graduate School of Letters Graduation from Nagoya University Faculty of Letters, Department of Literature and Linguistics (1985) Professor Matsuura's research centers on the physical foundations of language learning, particularly how breathing, posture, and cultural background affect English communication for engineering students. She has pioneered teaching methodologies incorporating musical techniques like diction training to improve students' presentation skills, examining how Japanese language habits interfere with English expression. Her work reveals that Japanese students' kanji-based learning style creates challenges for oral English production, leading to physical habits that impede clear speech. She proposes solutions focused on body awareness and posture correction, bridging Bel Canto vocal techniques with language education. Analysis of her publications shows consistent development of a unique framework connecting physiological linguistics with engineering communication. Recent works demonstrate growing integration of music performance with language education through her Music Project, revealing how cultural differences in body usage affect vocal production across languages. Her research trajectory shows evolution from analyzing speech physiology to developing practical educational applications that help engineering students overcome cultural barriers in global communication. Professor Matsuura has secured significant research funding including Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research for projects such as 'Development of English presentation teaching methods for engineering students' (2009-2011) and 'Building a communicative English education system for engineers' (2003-2005). She has also contributed to academic literature through translations including Nathaniel Kreitman's 'Sleep and wakefulness'. She directs the Nagoya Institute of Technology Music Project, which has produced nine annual concerts exploring connections between music, language, and cultural expression. These events feature professional musicians alongside student performers and investigate how different cultural settings of the body lead to distinct musical and linguistic expressions, creating innovative educational programming that extends beyond traditional classroom settings.