Classes taught

Comprehensive Preparation for the TOEIC Test, TOEIC Basic Study, TOEFL Study 1, TOEFL Study 2, Basic Speaking, Speaking 2, Writing 2, Multicultural Communication Seminar, Global Communication Seminar I

Short biography

I previously taught English at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology. Since 2005 I have been in charge of courses related to English at Yamaguchi University. I have taught courses such as English conversation, English composition, conditions in Britain and America, multicultural communication, and advance guidance prior to overseas training. Moreover, I have managed and supported Yamaguchi University’s short-term English training programs in Newcastle (Australia) and London in the past, and its current short-term English training program in Regina (Canada) as well. At present, in addition to classes for the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, I am also in charge of TOEIC and TOEFL test preparation classes. I am proactively promoting the internationalization of Yamaguchi University over numerous different facets. I support exchanges with partner universities, and also assist with tasks like English translation for Yamaguchi University. I am studying ways of improving our curriculum for English education.

Major papers, books, and works

Lessons from Theories of Human Development: The Design and Implementation of University Foreign Language Curricula in the Context of Lifelong Learning. (peer reviewed) November 2012. International Conference on General Education and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment 2012 Official Conference Proceedings, pp145-151. The Benefits of English Study Abroad Programs for Japanese Companies and Learning Organizations: Competitiveness in the Global Market and the Cross-Cultural Adaptability, Learner Autonomy, and Critical Thinking Skills of Japanese Employees. (peer reviewed) December 2012. The Asian Business and Management Conference 2012 Official Conference Proceedings, pp197-207. The Evolution of Worker Autonomy in the Modern and Postmodern Eras of Business Management. (peer reviewed) June 2013. International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, Vol.6, No.2, pp200-209.

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