I became interested in foreign language education through the experience of an international exchange program when I was an undergraduate student. I was involved in English language education in the U.S. (Gonzaga University, Ferris high school) and Japan. I served as a lecturer at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (in AY2011 and AY2012), an assistant professor of Doshisha University (from AY2013 to AY2016), and a part-time lecturer at Doshisha University (from AY2017 to AY2018) and Kansai University (AY2017) before taking up my current post in April 2019.

I have conducted research on motivation in classes conducted in English (English-Medium Instruction, EMI) (e.g., learning gender studies in English). I am also interested in learners’ changes through intercultural contacts, such as studying abroad and collaborative learning experience with others from different backgrounds (e.g., a community of international students).

Changes in the language used as a medium of instruction in class have various impacts on human psychology. For example, learning “in” English (EMI) in non-English-speaking countries has significantly changed the learning environment for Japanese students. You are expected to listen to the voice of language learners through research and continue to explore the roles of language teachers and researchers in this globalized world from various perspectives.

Foreign language education, intercultural communication, motivation, English-Medium Instruction