Curriculum Vitaes
Profile Information
- Affiliation
- Professor, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of English Studies, Sophia University
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts(University of Toronto)文学士(トロント大学)Master of Education(University of Toronto)修士（教育学）(トロント大学大学院)Bachelor of Education(University of Toronto)学士（教育学）(トロント大学)Doctor of Philosophy(University of Toronto)博士（教育学）(トロント大学大学院)
- Researcher number
- 30439335
- J-GLOBAL ID
- 200901085081594019
- researchmap Member ID
- 5000105675
- External link
Language acquisition, maintenance and attrition.
Second and third language acquisition (specifically, L1 role in SLA and L1 & L2 roles in TLA).
Foreign language pedagogy.
Sociocultural theory and SLA.
Qualitative research.
Multiculturalism and multicultural education (specifically, minority groups in Japan, with focus on Chinese and Brazilians).
(Subject of research)
Bilingualism and bilingual education
Foreign language pedagogy
Language loss and maintenance
Language transfer
Minority and Multicultural education
Qualitative research
Second and third language
(Proposed theme of joint or funded research)
Heritage language education, bilingualism, translanguaging, sociocultural theory, critical applied linguistics
Research Interests
7Research Areas
1Research History
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Dec, 2017 - Dec, 2017
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Apr, 2012 - Mar, 2013
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Apr, 2006 - Mar, 2012
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Aug, 2007 - Sep, 2007
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Jul, 2001 - Jun, 2004
Education
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Sep, 1995 - Nov, 2000
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Sep, 1994 - Jun, 1995
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Sep, 1991 - Jun, 1994
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Sep, 1986 - Jun, 1990
Awards
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2024
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2024
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2023
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2019
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2017
Papers
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System, 110 102921-102921, Nov, 2022 Peer-reviewedLead author
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International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 25(7) 2422-2434, Jul 15, 2022 Peer-reviewedLead author
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Asian Englishes, 25(3) 407-420, Feb, 2022 Peer-reviewedLead author
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Journal of Belonging, Identity and Diversity, 6(1) 77-96, Jan 2, 2022 Peer-reviewedLead author
Misc.
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英語教育, 72(12) 77-77, Feb, 2024 InvitedCorresponding author
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英語教育, 72(5) 79-79, Aug, 2023 InvitedCorresponding author
Books and Other Publications
25Presentations
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Professional development program, International Education & Research Division, Hokkaido University, Sep 25, 2025 Invited
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International Workshop on Network for Translingual Japanese (IWNTJ), Feb 9, 2025 Invited
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Sociolinguistics Symposium 25 (SS25), Jun 26, 2024
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Linguistics Lecture, Department of Linguistics, Tohoku University, Jun 30, 2023 Invited
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Bilingualism as a First Language Study Group, May 27, 2023 Invited
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JALT PanSIG 2023, May 13, 2023 Invited
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Australian Network for Japanese as a Community Language/Japan foundation Sydney Seminar, Feb 25, 2023 Invited
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Visiting Speaker Presentation, Western University, Sep 16, 2022 Invited
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Language Policy and Planning Conference 2022, Aug 27, 2022
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International Conference on Sociolinguistics (ICS3)(Cancelled), Aug, 2020, ICS3
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Language Policy & Planning 2020 (LPP2020)(Cancelled), Aug, 2020, Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Planning and Policy
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Sociolinguistics Symposium 23 (SS23)(Conference cancelled), Jun 18, 2020, SS23
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American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)(Conference cancelled), Mar 29, 2020, AAAL
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Issues and Trends in Heritage Language Education & Research for Bilinguals, Oct 5, 2019, SOLIFIC, Sophia University InvitedA symposium was held to celebrate the launch of "Heritage Language Education Connecting Generations: From the Japanese Perspective" (Kurosio Publishers)
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Simpósio Internacional sobre Ensino-aprendizagem de Língua Japonesa como Língua de Herança, Identidade e Bilinguismo (EJHIB2019), Sep 4, 2019, University of Sao Paulo, Japan Foundation Sao Paulo Invited
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Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning Conference 2019 (LPP 2019), Aug 22, 2019, OISE/University of Toronto
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7th Lunchtime Free Talk, Sophia University Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sep 25, 2018, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University Invited
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Second International Conference on Sociolinguistics: Insights from Superdiversity, Complexity and Multimodality (ICS2), Sep 6, 2018
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Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning Conference 2018 (LPP 2018), Aug 23, 2018, University of Toronto/ OISE
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Tanabe Applied Linguistics Kenkyuukai (TALK), Jul 14, 2018, Waseda University Invited
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Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning Conference 2017, Aug 24, 2017, Language Policy and Planning (LPP)
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66th Annual Japan English Educator Conference, Nov 23, 2016, Japan National Student Association Fund InvitedPresent the reasons for studying English along with relevant theories to approximately 40 teachers and parents participating in the H. H. Takamado Trophy.
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Mother Tongue, Heritage Language, and Bilingualism Conference (MHB), Aug 9, 2016 Invited
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Simpósio Internacional sobre Ensino-aprendizagem de Língua Japonesa como Língua de Herança, Identidade e Bilinguismo, Aug 10, 2015, Universidade de São Paulo Invited
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2014 Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning Conference, Sep 5, 2014, University of Calgary
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AILA 2014, Aug 12, 2014, AILAOf the five panels, I gave a talk titled "Challenging Hegemonic Discourse: Oral Proficiency=English Proficiency?"
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Multilingualism: The Key Debates, Sep 12, 2013, University Campus Fryslân (UCF)
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The Japan Foundation Lecture, Aug 13, 2013, The Japan Foundation Toronto Invited
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CERLL Colloquium Series 2012 Public Lecture, Nov 16, 2012, OISE/University of Toronto
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Western University Modern Languages and Literatures Lecture, Nov 1, 2012, Western University
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International Conference on Heritage Languages And Heritage Language Acquisition, Oct 27, 2012, University of TorontoThis study surveys the social infrastructures available in ethnic schools, English immersion schools, and local public schools in Japan with respect to language learning and maintenance for non-Japanese speakers.
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Insights2012 (Insights into applied linguistics: languaging, agency, and ecologies), Jun 5, 2012, University of JyvakylaThis study investigates how students’ online written output affects each other’s writing. 1,020 online entries written by 21 Japanese university sophomore English majors were collected and analysed, specifically focusing on three linguistic aspects (i.e., subjective/objective case, L1 use in L2 writing, variant L1 spelling).
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AERA Annual Conference, Apr, 2011, AERAReport on the language maintenance and L2 learning among Vietnamese and Peruvian families in Japan.
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American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Annual Conference, Mar 26, 2011, American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)Half a year interview with respect to bilingual child-rearing was conducted with non-Japanese residing in Japan.
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Paper presented at the intra-campus collaborative research meeting, Feb 2, 2011, Faculty of Integrated Human Science, Sophia UniversityThe paper explored and identified the factors that affect the identity formation of a Chinese national residing in Japan. The data were collected via oral interview based on narrative approach.
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The Second Asian Conference on Education 2010 (ACE 2010), Dec 3, 2010, The International Academic Forum (Iafor)Report on 4-year project that mentored young Japanese applied linguist.
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Workshop for Tohoku English Language Education Association Miyagi Division, Dec 5, 2009, Tohoku English Language Educatioin AssociationExploring Cummins's theories and hypotheses, as well as case studies which use his theoretical framework
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EUROCALL 2009, Sep, 2009, EUROCALLThis action research study examines the impact of Social Networking Systems (SNS) on EFL writing. A form of scaffolding was discovered in peer interaction, where novice learners quickly internalized the features shared by the advanced learners.
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3rd Brazilian Bilingual School Conference, May, 2009The Japanese community in Brazil can be described as one successful example where the ethnolinguistic vitality is kept alive. In particular, this study investigated the reasons and strategies used for heritage language and cultural maintenance (Cummins & Danesi, 1990) among Japanese-Brazilians who are teaching Japanese in Brazil.
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Third International Wireless Ready Symposium, Feb 20, 2009, IATEFL CALL SigJapanese English learners' writing samples were fed into Nation’s (2005) Vocabulary Range Programme to identify the variety in vocabulary use.
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3rd Worldwide Forum for Comparative Education, Oct 13, 2008
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Asia TEFL 2008, Aug 2, 2008
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International Applied Linguistics Association (AILA) 2008, Aug, 2008
Professional Memberships
6Research Projects
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科学研究費助成事業, 日本学術振興会, Apr, 2021 - Mar, 2026
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SSHRC, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), 2024 - 2025
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科学研究費助成事業, 日本学術振興会, Apr, 2020 - Mar, 2024
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Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Apr, 2016 - Mar, 2020
Academic Activities
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Review, evaluationJapan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2018 - 2020
Social Activities
11Media Coverage
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SBS, SBS On Demand, https://www.sbs.com.au/language/japanese/en/podcast-episode/what-does-it-mean-to-be-bilingual-a-professor-who-grew-up-with-three-languages-poses-a-question/buasm1072, Mar 16, 2023 TV or radio program
Other
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May, 2008 - May, 2008As part of GTRA, a workshop on thesis writing and APA was hosted. The presentation was given by a GTR and a professor provided guidance.
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Aug, 2007 - Sep, 2007Offering a course called, "Bilingualism and Bilingual Education" to graduate students at University of Sao Paulo.