Books
- 1994Information-oriented society and foreign language teaching. Seibido. (with H. Mine, N. Saeki, Y. Edasawa: First Author) written in Japanese.
- 2000A cognitive approach to language teaching. Shohakusha. written in Japanese.
- 2002Fundamental concepts in foreign language education research and testing. Kansai Univ. Press. (with T. Shizuka, and K. Yoshizawa: Second Author) written in Japanese.
- 2003Searching for better language learning strategies: Studies on good foreign language learners in the Japanese FL context. Shohakusha. written in Japanese. (Winner of the 2004 JACET Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement). Synopsis in English here.
- 2007How to learn English in the Japanese EFL context: Data-oriented research on the strategies used by the successful EFL learners. Soshisha. written in Japanese.
- 2008Explorations in CALL: Expanding its possibilities. Shohakusha. (with H.Yoshida, N. Uozaki, S. Sumi, M. Ikeda: as Editor and first author) written in Japanese.
- 2012The handbook of research in foreign language learning and teaching. Shohakusha. (with A. Mizumoto: as the first Editor and author) written in Japanese. Click here for the companion site.
- 2014The handbook of research in foreign language learning and teaching (Revised Edition). Shohakusha. (with A. Mizumoto: as the first Editor and author) written in Japanese. Click here for the companion site.
- 2023The handbook of research in foreign language learning and teaching (3rd Edition). Shohakusha. (with A. Mizumoto: as the first Editor and author) written in Japanese. Click here for the companion site.
- 2024Paradigm shift in high school English: Hints for creating evolving lessons. Sanseido Publishing (with M. Kamegaya, Y. Ehara, & N. Naganuma: as the second author) written in Japanese.
Compilations
- 1996Life-time devotion to English language teaching: Festschrift for Professor Yukinobu Oda. Yamaguchi-Shoten. (with four other editors) written in Japanese.
- 1998Psycholinguistics and language learning: Papers in honor of Professor Morio J. Kohno on his 65th birthday. Kinseido. (with eight other editors) written in Japanese.
- 2002Foreign language studies: Papers in honor of Professor Minoru Oda on his 70th birthday. Unius. (with four other editors) written in Japanese.
- 2007Explorations of English language instruction: Papers in honor of Professor Eiji Saito on his retirement from Kansai University Sanseido. (Chief editor) written in Japanese.
- 2009Researching language teaching and learning: An integration of practice and theory. Peter Lang. (with T. Yoshida, H. Imai, Y. Nakata, A. Tajino, and K. Tamai) written in English.
- 2011WorldCALL: International perspectives on computer-assisted language learning. Routledge. (with M. Levy, F. Blin, and C. B. Siskin) written in English.
- 2014WorldCALL: International perspectives on computer-assisted language learning (Paperback Edition). Routledge. (with M. Levy, F. Blin, and C. B. Siskin) written in English.
Dictionaries
- 2003Kenkyusha's Dictionary of Applied Linguistics. Kenkyusha. (as an item author) written in Japanese.
Translations
- 1996Europe United by T. Dicks (Japanese title: Tobikiri Yokina Yorotupa-Shi) Chikuma-Shobo.
- 2000Europe United (Revised) by T. Dicks (Japanese title: Bunko-ban Tobikiri Yokina Yorotupa-Shi) Chikuma-Shobo.
- 2003The Practice of English Language Teaching. by J. Harmer (Japanese title: Jitsusenteki Eigokyouikuno Shidouho.) Pearson-Longman.(with E.Saito, M. Niizato, H. Okazaki, and N. Sugino)
- 2004The BNC Handbook: Exploring the British National Corpus with SARA by G. Aston & L. Burnard (Japanese title: The BNC Handbook: Corpus Linguistics he no izanai.) Shohakusha. (with Y. Kitamura, E. Yamamoto, T. Usami, T. Shizuka, S. Yoshida, and H. Yoshida)
- 2006Questionnaire in second language research. by Z. Dornyei (Japanese title: Gaikokugokyouikugakunotameno Shitumonshichosa Nyumon.) Shohakusha. (with T. Yashima)
- 2024Babel no more: The serach for the world's most extraordinary language learners. by M. Erald (Japanese title:Babelwo Koete: Tagengoshutokuno Tatsujinwo Megurutabi.) Shohakusha.
Journal Articles/ Book Chapters
- 1986Foreigner talk input: Its nature and influence on second language acquisition. Master's Thesis Kobe City Univ. of Foreign Studies. written in English.
- 1987aA study of English foreigner talk input: From a perspective of second language acquisition. Gohokenkyu to Eigokyoiku, 9, 46-53. Kyoto: Yamaguchi-Shoten. written in Japanese.
- 1987bA cross-cultural survey of returnee pupils at Kobe. Gohokenkyu to Eigokyoiku, 9, 30-35. Kyoto: Yamaguchi-Shoten. (with M. Kohono, and T. Nozawa: Third author) written in Japanese.
- 1988The effects of background knowledge on foreign language listening and reading comprehension. Asphodel, 22, 308-322. Doshisha Women's College, English Literary Society. written in Japanese.
- 1989Use of films in listening comprehension practice. Language Laboratory, 26, 19-40. (with Y. Edasawa, and K. Nishizaki: Second author) written in English
- 1990aDo films improve EFL students' listening comprehension ability? Language Laboratory, 27, 81-98. (with Y. Edasawa, and K. Nishizaki: First author) written in English
- 1990bUse of films in listening comprehension practice. The IALL Journal of Language Learning Technologies, 23, 21-34. (with Y. Edasawa, and K. Nishizaki: Second author) written in English.
- 1991aLanguage learning strategies in second & foreign language acquisition. Bulletin of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Doshisha Women's College, 8, 64-83. Also in Eigogaku Ronsetu Shiryo,26:5 (1994), 254-264. Ronsetushiryo Hozon Kai. Both written in English.
- 1991bA study of EFL students' use of language learning strategies. Gohokenkyu to Eigokyoiku,13, 58-65. Kyoto: Yamaguchi-Shoten. written in Japanese.
- 1992The effects of teaching methods in using films for listening comprehension practice. Language Laboratory, 29, 53-69. (with Y. Edasawa, and K. Nishizaki: Second author) written in English.
- 1993aA study of language learning strategies and their relationship to achievement in EFL listening comprehension. Bulletin of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Doshisha Women's College, 10, 131-141. written in English.
- 1993bLanguage learning strategies and their relationship to achievement in English as a foreign language. Language Laboratory, 30, 17-34. written in English.
- 1993cLanguage testing research: Its present status and problems. Gohokenkyu to Eigokyoiku, 15, 82-88. Kyoto: Yamaguchi-Shoten. written in Japanese.
- 1993dRecent trends in language testing research. Annual Reports of Studies, Doshisha Women's College, 44, 92-117. Also in Eigogaku Ronsetu Shiryo27:5 (1995), 349-361. Ronsetushiryo Hozon Kai. written in Japanese.
- 1994aDeveloping multimedia CALL software. Bulletin of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Doshisha Women's College,11, 130-143. written in Japanese
- 1994bUse of language learning laboratory: A questionnaire survey. LLA Kansai Chapter Monograph Series, 5 ,15-49. (with Y. Edasawa, and N. Saeki: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 1994cA study of language learning strategies and their relationship to gain in EFL listening comprehension Gohokenkyu to Eigokyoiku,15, 82-88. Kyoto: Yamaguchi-Shoten. written in Japanese.
- 1995aPreparing future English teachers for the information-oriented society: A new course for the teacher training program at Doshisha Women's College. Annual Reports of Studies, Doshisha Women's College, 45, 170-195. written in Japanese
- 1995bDeveloping and evaluating multimedia English learning materials. Denki Tushin Fukyuzaidan, Reports of Research, 9, 383-389. with H. Mine, Y. Edasawa, M. Takahara, and N. Saeki: Fifth author) written in Japanese.
- 1995cDeveloping JACET intermediate listening comprehension test. Journal of JACET Kansai Chapter, 3, 22-32. with 11 other authors written in Japanese.
- 1995dBasic research on student computer use and computer anxiety. Transactions of Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education,12, 145-152. (with H. Yoshida, S. Yoshida, H. Nagasaki, and H. Mine: Third author) written in Japanese.
- 1995eResearch on student computer use and computer anxiety (II). Shijyokyo Taikai Shiryo, 9, 155-156. (with H.Mine, H. Nagasaki, H. Yoshida, and S. Yoshida : First author) written in Japanese.
- 1996aInternet and foreign language teaching. Life-Time Devotion to English Language Teaching: Festschrift for Professor Yukinobu Oda Kyoto: Yagmaguchi-shoten. written in Japanese.
- 1996bInternet: Its application to foreign language teaching and research. LLA Kansai Chapter Monograph Series, 6, 13-43. written in Japanese.
- 1996cResearch on student computer use and computer anxiety (III). Shijyokyo Taikai Shiryo,10 , 147-148. (with S. Yoshida, H. Mine, H. Yoshida, and H. Nagasaki : Third author) written in Japanese.
- 1996dDeveloping multimedia English CALL software on Windows 95. Computer & Education, 1, 85-90. (with H. Yoshida, H. Mine, S. Yoshida, and N. Saeki : Third author) written in Japanese. Abstract in English is available.
- 1997aDictation: Is it really effective for language teaching?" Kansai University Audio-Visual Education, 20, 55-63. written in English.
- 1997bDetermining the strategies which can facilitate foreign language learning: Factorial and regressive analyses. Proceedings of the 37th LLA Annual Conference, , 86-89. (with H. Mine, H. Yoshida, and S. Yoshida: First author)
- 1997cResearch on student computer use and computer anxiety (IV). Proceedings of the 97 PC Conference,, 155-156. (with S. Yoshida, H. Yoshida, H. Mine, and H. Nagasaki: Fifth author) written in Japanese.
- 1997dDeveloping multimedia English CALL software on Windows 95 (II). Proceedings of the 97 PC Conference, 158-161. (with H. Yoshida, H. Mine, S. Yoshida, and N. Saeki : Second author) written in Japanese.
- 1997eDeveloping multimedia Japanese CALL software on Windows 95. Proceedings of the 97 PC Conference,, 170-172. (with N. Saeki, T. Kohno, H. Mine, H. Yoshida, and S. Yoshida: Sixth author) written in Japanese.
- 1997fEnglish language education in Faculty of Informatics, Kansai University: Needs analysis and materials development. Proceedings of the 37th LLA Annual Conference, , 141-144. (with E. Yamamoto, T. Usami, Y. Kitamura, T. Yashima, and K. Yoshizawa : Fourth author) written in Japanese.
- 1997gHow visual information affects association and comprehension: A pilot study.Proceedings of the 5th Joint Conference on Educational Technology, , 141-144. (with T. Mizukoshi and K. Abe: First author) written in Japanese.
- 1998aThe effect of a short-term overseas study program on the use of language learning strategies: From a strategy training perspective. In J. Arimoto et al. (Eds.), Psycholinguistics and Language Learning: Papers in Honor of Professor Morio J. Kohno on his 65th Birthday. Kinseido. written in Japanese.
- 1998bDeveloping and evaluating multimedia rapid reading CALL program. Kotoba to Communication, 2, 41-52. (with H. Yoshida, H. Mine, S. Yoshida, and N. Saeki: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 1998cDeveloping and evaluating a multimedia CALL software system. In P. Liddell (Ed.), Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of Foreign Language Education and Technology, 463-472.(with S. Yoshida, H. Yoshida, H. Mine, N. Saeki, and T. Kono: Fifth author)
- 1998dNetwork-based CALL: A theoretical framework and its problems. LLA Kansai Chapter Monograph Series, 7, 29-48. written in Japanese.
- 1998eModalities of subtitling and foreign language learning. LLA Kansai Chapter Monograph Series, 7, 49-64. written in English(with H. Yoshida, S. Uematsu, S. Yoshida: Fourth author).
- 1999aToward the establishment of country-by-country SILL norms. Language Laboratory, 36, 51-62. (with H. Mine, H. Yoshida, S. Yoshida: First author)
- 1999bVisual information and language learning: From the perspectives of association and memory. Kotoba to Communication, 3, 29-35.(with T. Mizukosi: First author) written in Japanese.
- 1999cCALL and language learning strategies. Computer & Education, 6, 76-79. (with H. Mine, H. Yoshida, S. Yoshida: First author) written in Japanese. Abstract in English is available.
- 1999dLearning styles and language learning strategies: An empirical study. Kansai University Audio-Visual Education, 22, 1-19. written in English. Abstract in English is available.
- 2000aTasks and strategy use: Empirical implications for questionnaire studies. JACET Bulletin, 31, 21-32. written in English (with M. Ikeda: Second author).
- 2000bQuestionnaires and strategy research: An empirical appraisal of the research method. Journal of the Japan Society for Speech Sciences, 1, 67-81. written in Japanese (with M. Ikeda: First author).
- 2000cDevelopment and evaluation of the web-based rapid reading program. Proceedings of the 6th Joint Conference on Educational Technology, 2, 567-568. (with Y. Kitamura, H. Yoshida, H. Yoshida: Third author) written in Japanese.
- 2000dNetwork-based English cloze test: A study of answering strategies. Proceedings of the 6th Joint Conference on Educational Technology, 2, 569-570. (with Y. Kitamura, H. Yoshida, H. Yoshida: Third author) written in Japanese.
- 2001aThe effect of repeated presentations of materials on listening: Function words vs. content words. LET Kansai Chapter Monograph Series, 8, 31-40. (with M. Ikeda: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 2001bLanguage learning strategies used by Japanese college learners of English: A synthesis of four empirical studies. Language Education and Technology, 38,21-44. (with N. Wakamoto: First author) written in English.
- 2001cEffects of perceived utility, cost, and preference on the use of language learning strategies. Journal of the Japan Society for Speech Sciences, 2, 23-33. written in Japanese. Abstract in English is available from the author.
- 2001dRepeated presentations of materials: Is It effective for EFL students' listening? Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Foreign Language Education and Technology, 584-591. (with M. Ikeda: Second Author) written in English.
- 2001eHow students differ in using dictionaries: printed dictionaries vs. electronic dictionaries. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Language Education and Technology,196-199. (with T. Koyama: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 2001fAn investigation of Japanese EFL readers' test-taking strategies using an on-line cloze test: Functional words vs. content words. The Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Language Education and Technology, 150-153. written in Japanese (with H. Yoshida, Y. Kitamura, S. Yoshida,and M. Ikeda: Third author).
- 2001gAn investigation of Japanese EFL readers' test-taking strategies using an on-line cloze test: How proficiency difference affects. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of JET, 813-814. written in Japanese (with H. Yoshida, Y. Kitamura, S. Yoshida, and M. Ikeda: Third author).
- 2001hHow students differ in using dictionaries: A qualitative perspective. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of JET, 477-478. (with T. Koyama: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 2001iDeveloping and evaluating EFL vocabulary software: A "Root" approach. Proceedings of AILA '99 (CD-ROM) Vol.3 Section 204-3, 1-7. (with H. Yoshida, S. Yoshida, and N. Saeki: Third author) written in English.
- 2002aInstructional media and foreign language education: A historical perspective. In T. Mizukoshi, and ICTE (Eds.), Toward the improvement of media and communication literacy Osaka: Nichibun. written in Japanese.
- 2002bAnalyses of EFL learning and teaching behaviors through "Tracking". In Usami, T. et al. (Eds.), Foreign Language Studies: Papers in Honor of Professor Minoru Oda on his 70th Birthday. Osaka: Unius. written in Japanese.
- 2002cWhat can we learn from good foreign language learners?: Qualitative studies in the Japanese FL context. Language Learning Strategies: Proceedings of the 29th JACET Summer Seminar, 20-26. JACET. written in English.
- 2002dUsing the on-line cloze test in a college classroom. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of JET, 297-298. (with S. Yoshida, Y. Kitamura, and H. Yoshida: Third author) written in Japanese.
- 2002eEffects of pauses on L2 learners' comprehension: From the viewpoint of word frequency. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of JET, 331-332. (with Y. Yoshida, K. Horii, Y. Kitamura, and K. Kotani: Fourth author) written in Japanese.
- 2002fPrinted dictionaries vs. electronic dictionaries: Influence of interface design on the searching behavior by Japanese EFL learners. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of JET, 811-812. written in Japanese (with T. Koyama: Second author).
- 2003aReading aloud: An indicator of integrative ability of EFL. LET Kansai Chapter Collected Papers, 9, 23-30. written in Japanese (with M. Ikeda: Second author).
- 2003bDetermining the parameters for the scrolling text display technique. In J. Hyona, R. Radach, and H. Deubel (Eds.), The mind's eye: Cognitive and applied aspects of eye movement research. pp.645-656. Amsterdam: Elsevier. (with Y. Kitamura, H. Horii, K. Kotani, and G. d'Ydewalle: Third author) written in English.
- 2003cPrinted dictionaries vs. electronic dictionaries: A pilot study on how Japanese EFL learners differ in using dictionaries. Language Education and Technology, 40, 61-80. (with T. Koyama: Second author) written in English.
- 2003dWhat can we learn from good foreign language learners?: A qualitative study in the Japanese foreign language context. System, 31, 385-392. written in English.
- 2003eCan strategy instruction help EFL learners to improve their reading ability?: An empirical study. JACET Bulletin, 37, 49-60. written in English (with M. Ikeda: Second author).
- 2004aComparing electronic and printed dictionaries: How the difference affected EFL learning. JACET Bulletin, 38, 33-46. written in English (with T. Koyama: Second author).
- 2004bVisual aids in foreign language teaching: An attempt for data triangulation. Facilitating Japanese Language Teaching/Learning at Local Communities (Booklet for Japanese Language Teaching/Learning 6)., Chapter 3, pp. 29-50. National Institute for Japanese Language. written in Japanese
- 2004cFactors affecting English language activities in primary schools. English Teachers' Magazine, 53:2,, 27-29. written in Japanese.
- 2004dHow look-up frequency affects EFL learning?: An empirical study on the use of handheld-electronic dictionaries. In W. M. Chan, K. N. Chin, P. Martin-Lau, and T. Suthiwan (Eds), Proceedings of the CLaSIC 2004 Conference., pp. 1018-1024. written in English (with T. Koyama: Second author)
- 2004eUse of media and foreign language learning/teaching. Recent Trends in Second Language Acquisition Research., Chapter 14, pp.257-274. Taishukan Shoten. written in Japanese.
- 2005aFormulating hypotheses on language learning strategy use: A diary study. LET Kansai Chapter Collected Papers, 10, 1-15. written in English (with T. Yabukoshi: Second author).
- 2005bFrom measurement/assessment to rating/reporting. Principles and Practices of English Language Teaching., Chapter 8 (pp.154-172). Taishukan Shoten. written in Japanese.
- 2005cDoes an assigned task result in better retention of words?: Two empirical studies on hand-held electronic dictionaries. Language Education & Technology, 42, 119-132. (with T. Koyama: Second author) written in English.
- 2005dStudies on successful language learners in the Japanese FL context: From a strategic perspective. Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation (Hyogo Univ. of Teacher Education, Hyogo, Japan) written in Japanese.
- 2005eHow has the difference affected the retention? Two empirical studies on electronic dictionaries. Proceedings of FLEAT-V Conference, 66-71. (with T. Koyama: Second author) written in English.
- 2005fFrom CALL to LMDS: A new way to help self-learning in EFL. Computer & Education, 19, 19-24. (with S. Sumi, E. Yamamoto, and T. Nabei: Second author). written in Japanese
- 2006aA comparison of three- and four-option English tests for university entrance selection purposes in Japan. Language Testing, 23, 35-57.(with T. Shizuka, T. Yashima, and K. Yoshizawa: Second author) written in English
- 2006bA scientific inquiry into language learning strategies: Methodological Perspectives. Gengo (Language), 35:4, 64-69. Taishukan Shoten. written in Japanese.
- 2006cExploring language learning strategies used by Japanese junior high school students of EFL: A qualitative approach. Language Education & Technology, 43, 39-56. (with T. Yabukoshi: Second author) written in English .
- 2006dClarifying the differences in learning EFL reading strategies: An analysis of portfolios . System, 34, 384-398. (with M. Ikeda: Second author) written in English
- 2006eVerbal encouragements for motivating EFL learners: A classroom research. JACET Bulletin, 43, 59-72. (with M. Sugita: Second author) written in English.
- 2007aAutonomy and self-learning: Necessities and methods. Teaching English Now, 8, 2-5. written in Japanese.
- 2007bLearners, teachers, and media: An integrative framework for the foreign language education research. In O. Takeuchi, et al. (Eds.), Explorations of English Language Instruction: Papers in Honor of Professor Eiji Saito on His Retirement from Kansai University (pp. 90-102), Sanseido. written in Japanese.
- 2007cHow to learn English effectively in the Japanese EFL context: A strategic perspective. The English Teachers' Magazine, 55:14, 10-12. written in Japanese.
- 2007dDoes look-up frequency help reading comprehension of EFL learners? Two empirical studies of electronic dictionaries. CALICO Journal, 25,110-125. (with T. Koyama: Second author) written in English.
- 2007eMetacognition and EFL learning: Theoretical and empirical perspectives. Annual Review of English Learning and Teaching, 12, 41-44. in English.
- 2007fMotivating junior high school students in the Japanese EFL context: An empirical study on motivational strategies.The English Teachers' Magazine, 56:7, 65-67. (with M. Sugita: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 2007gApplying strategies to context: The role of individual, situational, and group differences. In A. Cohen and E. Macaro (Eds.), Language Learner Strategies: Thirty Years of Research and Practice (Ch4. pp.69-92). Oxford University Press. (with C. Griffiths, & D. Coyle: First author)
- 2008aReporting the effect size: Fundamental concepts and pitfalls. Studies in English Language Teaching, 31, 57-66.(with A. Mizumoto: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 2008bExploring the driving forces behind TOEIC scores: Focusing on vocabulary learning strategies, motivation and study time. JACET Journal, 46, 17-32. (with A. Mizumoto: Second author) written in English.
- 2008cMetacognition and EFL teaching.EFL Theories and practices by SLA specialists, Ch.6, 79-92. Shohakusha. written in Japanese.
- 2008dImproving the abilities to use educational media. The English Teachers' Magazine, 57:4, 32-34. written in Japanese.
- 2008eUsing an LMS for foreign language teaching/learning: An attempt based on the "cyclic model of learning". Information and Systems in Education, 7, 59-66.(with S. Sumi: Second author)
- 2009aWhy some Japanese students have trouble learning English: A factor analytic study. Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan, 20, 201-210. (with Y. Yamanaka: Second author) written in English.DOI:10.20581/arele.20.0_201
- 2009bThe interplay of classroom anxiety, intrinsic motivation, and gender in the Japanese EFL context. Foreign Language Education Research ,17, 41-64. (with T. Yashima, K. Noels, T. Shizuka, S. Yamane, and K. Yoshizawa: Fourth author) written in English.
- 2009cA closer look at the relationship between vocabulary learning strategies and the TOEIC scores. TOEIC Research Report, 4, 1-34. IIBC. (with A. Mizumoto: Second author) written in English.
- 2009dLanguage learning strategies used by lower secondary school learners in a Japanese EFL context. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 19, 136-172. (with T. Yabukoshi: Second author) written in English.
- 2009eHow effectively do good language learners use hand-held electronic dictionaries: A qualitative approach. Language Education & Technology, 46, 131-150. (with T. Koyama: Second author) written in English.
- 2009fExamining the effectiveness of explicit instruction of vocabulary learning strategies with Japanese EFL university students. Language Teaching Research, 13, 425-449.(with A. Mizumoto: Second author) written in English.
- 2009gLearning from good language learners in a specific context. In T. Yoshida et al. (Eds.), Researching Language Teaching and Learning: An Integration of Practice and Theory. (pp. 305-322). Peter Lang.
- 2009hComparing frequency and truness scale descriptors in a Likert scale questionnaire on language learning strategies. JLTA Journal, 12, 116-136. (with A. Mizumoto: Second author) written in English.
- 2010aWhat can teachers do to motivate their students? A classroom research on motivational strategy use in the Japanese EFL context. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 4, 21-35. (with M. Sugita: Second author) written in English.
- 2010bEFL students' vocabulary learning in NS-NNS e-mail interactions: Do they learn new words by imitation? ReCALL, 22, 70-82. (with A. Sasaki: Second author) written in English.
- 2010cInvestigating EFL motivation. The English Teachers' Magazine, 59:2 (May), 22-25. written in Japanese.
- 2010dThe cyclic model of learning: An ecological perspective on the use of technology in foreign language education. Language Education & Technology, 47, 51-74. (with S. Sumi: Second author) written in English.
- 2010eMotivational influences surrounding secondary EFL students. Language Education & Technology, 47, 181-204. (with M. Sugita: Second author) written in English.
- 2010fWhat we have learned from language learner research: Form an individualistic perspective to a holistic one. In H. Kojima. et al. (Eds.), Learner development in English Education-Learner factors and autonomous learning- (A series of studies on English education, Vol.6) (Chapter 1, pp.3-20). Taishukan-shoten. written in Japanese.
- 2011a
- 2011bEFL students' metalinguistic awareness in E-mail tandem. In M. Levy, F. Blin, C. B. Siskin, O. Takeuchi (Eds.), WorldCALL: International perspectives on computer-assisted language learning (Chapter 4, 55-69). Routledge. (with A. Sasaki: Second author) written in English.
- 2011cWhat is an appropriate style for academic presentation by scientists? JACET Journal, 52, 51-70.(with T. Shimamura: Second author)written in English.
- 2011dAn introduction to effect size and statistical power analysis: How to use statistical tests appropriately. Reports of the Methodology SIG, Kansai Chapter, LET, 47-73. (with A. Mizumoto: Second author) written in Japanese.
- 2012aAdaptation and validation of self-regulating capacity in vocabulary learning scale. Applied Linguistics, 33, 83-91. doi:10.1093/applin/amr044 (with A. Mizumoto: Second author) written in English
- 2012bSlow EFL learners and self-regulated learning. The English Teachers' Magazine, 61:4 (July), 39-41. written in Japanese.
- 2012cValidating the L2 motivational self system in a Japanese EFL context: The interplay of L2 motivation, L2 anxiety, self-efficacy, and the perceived amount of information. Language Education & Technology, 49,1-22. (with M. Ueki: Second author) written in English.
- 2012dReading aloud activity in L2 and cerebral activation. RELC Journal, 43, 151-167. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033688212450496 (with M. Ikeda and A. Mizumoto: First author) written in English.
- 2012eEight guiding principles for the use of ICT in language teaching. Teaching English Now, 23, 2-5. written in Japanese.
- 2012fThe cerebral basis for language learner strategies: A near-infrared spectroscopy study. Reading in a Foreign Language, 24, 136-157. https://doi.org/10125/66861 (with M. Ikeda and A. Mizumoto: First author) written in English.
- 2013aExploring the concept of the ideal L2 self in an Asian EFL context: The case of Japanese university students. The Journal of Asian TEFL, 10, 25-45. (with M. Ueki: Second author) written in English.
- 2013bThe cyclic model of learning: An attempt based on the DBR in an EFL context (pp.157-181). In J. C. Rodriguez & C. Pardo-Ballester (Eds.), Design-based research in CALL. CALICO. (with S. Sumi: Second author) written in English.
- 2013cForming a clearer image of the ideal L2 self: the L2 Motivational Self System and learner autonomy in a Japanese EFL context. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 7, 238-252. (with M. Ueki: Second author) written in English.
- 2014aMotivational strategies in EFL classrooms: How do teachers impact students' motivation? Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 8, 20-38.(with M. Sugita-McEown: Second author) written in English. This paper was the journal's most read article throughout 2014 (Routledge).
- 2014bUtilizing TAs and the e-LINC (English Language Instruction Network Center) for the effective management of an EFL teacher training course. In C. Iwasaki (Ed.), The design of learning environment for active learning. (Chapter 5, pp. 111-124) (Osaka: Kansai Univ. Press) written in Japanese.
- 2014cFostering globally oriented students: Agency in action. Hyogo Kyoiku, August Issue, pp. 4-7. (Hyogo: Hyogo Prefecture Institute of Education) written in Japanese.
- 2014dReview of the studies concerning autonomous L2 learning. In JASELE (Ed.)., The Current Status of ELT Teaching in Japan, (Chapter 9, pp.234-237). JASELE, written in Japanese.
- 2014eIn search of commensurability in SLA research. JACET Chubu Chapter Journal, 12, 13-22. JACET Chubu Chapter, written in Japanese.
- 2015aSearching for the appropriate use of L2 in EFL classroom: Principles for code-switching. Tips for using L2 in junior high school classroom. (Chapter 1, pp. 2-3). Sanseido. written in Japanese.
- 2015bAn analysis of the questionnaire survey. Annual report on the state of the English language proficiency of Japanese high school students for the year of 2014. pp.91-120 (Chapter 4). Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). written in Japanese.
- 2015cToward the realization of active learning in EFL. Teaching English Now, 31, 2-3. Sanseido, written in Japanese.
- 2015dStudy abroad and motivation to learn a second language: Exploring the possibility of the L2 Motivational Self System. Language Education & Technology, 52, 1-25.(with M. Ueki: Second author) written in English.
- 2015eReviewing effect sizes, statistical powers and sample sizes of foreign language teaching research in Japan: A case of Language Education & Technology. Language Education & Technology, 52,105-131.(with K. Kusanagi, and A. Mizunoto: Third author), written in Japanese
- 2016aValidating self-determination theory in the Japanese EFL context: The relationship between innate needs and motivation. The Asian EFL Journal Quarterly, 18, 6-22. (with T. Agawa: Second author) written in English.
- 2016bRe-examination of psychological needs and L2 motivation of Japanese EFL learners: An interview study. The Asian EFL Journal Professional Teaching Articles, 89, 74-98. (with T. Agawa: Second author), written in English.
- 2016cA new questionnaire to assess Japanese EFL learners' motivation: Development and validation. Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan, 27, 1-16. (with T. Agawa: Second author), written in English.
- 2016dA comparison of cognitive processing during cloze and multiple-choice reading tests using brain activation. Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan, 27, 65-80. (with A. Mizumoto and M. Ikeda: Third author), written in English.
- 2016ePromoting and maintaining L2 learning motivation: From the perspectives of motivational influences and motivational strategies. JACET Kansai Journal, 18, 36-51., written in Japanese.
- 2016fExamining the application of private (non-profit) English proficiency tests to university entrance exams: A report, 1-152. (as a member of the research team at Zenken commisioned by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
- 2016gExamining the effectiveness of explicit instruction of vocabulary learning strategies with Japanese EFL university students (Reprint). In S. Webb (Ed.). Vocabulary, Vol.3, Part 12. Vocabulary Learning Strategies. Routledge. (with A. Mizumoto; Second author), written in English.
- 2017aThe impact of studying abroad experience on the affective changes related to L2 motivation: A qualitative study of the processes of change (Chapter 7, pp. 119-133). In M.T. Apple, D. Da Silva, & T. Fellner (Eds.), L2 selves and motivations in Asian contexts. Multilingual Matters. (with M. Ueki; Second author), written in English
- 2017bExamining the validity of a newly developed motivation questionnaire: Applying self-determination theory in the Japanese University EFL context. JACET Journal, 61, 1-22. (with T. Agawa: Second author), written in English.
- 2017cDeveloping a core curriculum for English teacher training program: The 2016 progress report, 1-192. (as a member of the research team at Tokyo Gakugei University commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).
- 2017dDevelopment of a sustainable system of in-service teacher training: Focusing on the reduction of teacher anxiety for teaching English at primary schools. JES Journal, 17, 4-19.(with M. Ikeda, and H. Imai: Third author), written in Japanese.
- 2017ePedagogical intervention to enhance self-determined forms of L2 motivation: Applying self-determination theory in the Japanese University EFL context. Language Education & Technology, 54 135-166. (with T. Agawa: Second author), written in English. This article is the winner of the 2018 LET award for outstanding academic articles.
- 2018aSituating metacognition in context: Importance of others and affect in metacognitive interventions. In M. C. W. Yip (Ed.), Cognition, metacognition and academic performance: An East Asian perspective (Chapter 7, pp.89-100). Routledge. (with M. Ikeda: First author), written in English.
- 2018bEncouraging and motivating vocabulary development. In M. DelliCaprini (Ed.). The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching (Winner of Association of American Publishers 2019 PROSE Award). Wiley-Blackwell. (with M. Grogan and M. Lucas: Third author), written in English. DOI: 10.1002/9781118784235.eelt0728
- 2018cResearch-based vocabulary instruction strategies. In M. DelliCaprini (Ed.). The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching (Winner of Association of American Publishers 2019 PROSE Award). Wiley-Blackwell. (with M. Lucas and M. Grogan: Third author), written in English. DOI: 10.1002/9781118784235.eelt0729
- 2018dToward a modeling of a prototypical use of language learning strategies with decision tree-based methods. In R.L. Oxford & C. M. Amerstorfer (Eds.), Language learning strategies and individual learner characteristics: Situating strategy use in diverse contexts (Chapter 5, pp.99-122). Bloomsbury. (with A. Mizumoto: Second author), written in English.
- 2018eReading aloud activities revisited. Teaching English Now, 40, 1-5., written in Japanese.
- 2019a
- 2019bStrategy reserach: Past, present, and future. The English Teachers' Magazine, June, 68:3, pp.10-11. written in Japanese.
- 2019cLanguage learning strategies: Insights from the past and directions for the future. In X. A. Gao (Ed.), Second handbook of English language teaching (Chapter 37, pp.683-702). Springer, Cham. ISBN: 978-3-030-02897-8, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-02899-2_37
- 2019dHarnessing web-based contrastive instruction to address English relative clause accuracy and subject-object asymmetry. System, 85, 1-15. DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2019.102112 (with M. Lucas: second author).
- 2020aWhat is SRL? The English Teachers' Magazine, April, 69:1, pp.34-35. written in Japanese.
- 2020bInvestigating dynamic changes of elementary school teachers' anxiety in teaching English. In C. Gkonou, J-M. Dewaele, & J. King (Eds.), The emotional rollercoaster of language teaching (Chapter 10, pp.173-192). Multilingual Matters. (with Ikeda, M., & Imai, H.: Second author).
- 2020cOn remote teaching of English. The English Teachers' Magazine, October, Supplement, pp.66-67. written in Japanese.
- 2020d"Who" should be looking at "what": Toward the improvement of L2 teaching . In K. Asakawa, A. Tajino, & M. Oda (eds.), New frontiers in classroom ELT research. JACET Applied Linguistics Series Vol.1 (Chapter 4, pp. 73-88). Hitsuji Shobo., written in Japanese.
- 2020eHumanistic education in globalized society. In E. Kajita, T. Asada, O. Furukawa (eds.), Explorations in humanistic education: Vol. 1: Principles in humanistic education (Chapter 11, pp.208-221). Minerva Publishing, written in Japanese.
- 2021aHow to deal with grammar in junior high schools under the newly introduced Course of Study. English Language Education, 51, 87-90. written in Japanese.
- 2021bFremdsprachenunterricht online: Überlegungen zu dessen effektiver Gestaltung. Deutschunterricht in Japan, 25, 4-12, written in Japanese.
- 2022aSelf-regulated vocabulary learning in a Japanese high school EFL environment: A structural equation modeling approach. JACET Journal, 66, 97-111. (with S. Ueno: Second author).
- 2022bOn the merits and demerits of digital English textbooks. The English Teachers' Magazine, May, 71:2, pp.40-41. written in Japanese.
- 2022cPhrasal verb usage and L1 typology: A corpus-based study on Chinese and Japanese EFL learners. Journal of Asia TEFL, 19(4), 1200-1218. (with Haugh, S.: Second author)
- 2023aApplication of piezoelectric PLLA braided cord as wearable sensor to realize monitoring system for indoor dogs with less physical or mental stress. Micromachines, 14, 143.(with Y. Tajitsu and 20 others: 11th author)
- 2023bApplicability of a Piezoelectric sensor to measure English speaking anxiety in a communicative context. Journal of the Institute of Electrostatics, Japan, 47(1), 2-7. (with J. Takarada, M. Ueki, T. Wakita, J. Moriya, Y.Tajitsu, and 10 others: 15th author) written in Japanese.
- 2023cStudy abroad from home: Development of L2 learner autonomy in an unprecedented online program during the COVID-19 pandemic. In K. Sadeghi, M. Thomas, & F. Ghaderi (Eds.)., Technology-enhanced language teaching and learning: Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic (Chapter 5, pp. 75-88). Bloomsbury.(with A. Sasaki: Second author)
- 2023dParental involvement and Japanese elementary school pupils’ English learning motivation: A qualitative study. JES Journal, 23, 4-19.(with S. Tanaka: Second author)written in Japanese.
- 2023eThinking converts intent into action: The role of metacognition in Japanese EFL university students’ engagement in E-learning. Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan (ARELE), 34, 33-48.(with A. Sasaki: Second author)
- 2023fDevelopment and validation of the English teaching materials for primary school pupils, focusing on English word order. The English Teachers' Magazine, November, pp.38-39. written in Japanese.(with Y. Okamoto: Second author)
- 2023gEffective corpus use in second language learning: A meta-analytic approach. Applied Corpus Linguistics, 3(3), 100076 (Elsevier). (with S. Ueno: Second author)
- 2023hAssessing the interactional competence in English speaking of Japanese junior high school students in an interview test. JLTA Journal, 26, 3-22. (with K. Kawamura: Second author)
- 2023iWhich vocabulary learning strategies are important and useful for Japanese university students? A text-mining approach. Vocabulary Learning and Instruction, 12(1), 18-39. (with S. Ueno: Second author)
- 2023jRelationship between second language vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary learning strategies use: A meta-analysis of correlational studies. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (IRAL) (De Gruyter). (with S. Ueno: Second author)
- 2023kApplication of braided piezoelectric poly-l-lactic acid cord sensor to sleep bruxism detection system with less physical or mental stress. Micromachines, 15, 86.(with 13 others:10th author)
- 2023lIs there motivation there? The relationship between foreign language learning and motivation. Interpreting and Translation Studies, 23, 1-13.
- 2024aIs motivation sufficient for engagement? Significance of metacognition in Japanese EFL university students’ E-learning. LET Kansai Chapter Collected Papers, 22, 1-19. (with A. Sasaki: Second author).
- 2024bSociocultural influences on young Japanese English learners: The impact of parents’ beliefs on their learning motivation. Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 6 (1), 1-15. e6112524. (with S. Tanaka: Second author)
- 2024cLearner knowledge of English phrasal verbs: Awareness, confidence, and learning experiences. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 34(2), 656-671.(Wiley).(with S. Haugh: Second author)
- 2024dUnderstanding growth mindset, self-regulated vocabulary learning, and vocabulary knowledge. System, 122, 103255.(with M. F. Teng, and A. Mizumoto: Third author)
- 2024eDoes it make a difference? COVID-19 and its effect on a factor structure of SRL in an EFL online context. System, 124, 103363.(with J.A.Molnar: second author)
- 2024fValidating the foreign language enjoyment scale for young learners: An exploratory structural equation modeling approach. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 3(3), 100167. (with Y. Nakanishi: Second author)
- 2024gStimulated recall interviews using digital technology in L2 research . In K. Sadeghi (Ed.), Routledge handbook of technological advances in researching language learning (Chapter 15, pp. 186-198). Routledge. (with M. Yuasa: Second author)
- 2024hStudents’ and teachers’ perceptions of L2 motivational strategies: A situated analysis in a Japanese EFL context. Asian Journal of English Language Teaching, 33, 9-28. (with D. Kawamitsu: Second author)
- 2024iStrategic use of machine translation: A case study of Japanese EFL university students. AILA Review 37(2), 215-240.(with M. Yuasa: Second author)
- 2025aExploring the studies of self-regulated learning in second/foreign language learning: A systematic review. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 7(1), 126-147. (with S. Ueno, and Y. Shinhara:Second author)
- 2025bHigh-accuracy, privacy-compliant multilingual sentiment categorization on consumer-grade hardware: A monte carlo evaluation of locally deployed large language models . Digital Applied Linguistics, 3, 102585. (with M. Carlo: Second author)
- 2025cIntegrating self-regulation and language learning strategies in second/foreign language learning: A comprehensive review. The Journal of Kanda University of International Studies, 37, 329-347. (with S. Ueno: Second author)
- 2025dHow perceived “effectiveness,” “cost,” and “alignment with the class” affect Japanese English language teachers’ use of motivational strategies: A context-specific approach. Journal of the Council of College English Teachers, 44, 51-60. (with D. Kawamitsu:Second author)
- 2025eThe interplay of grit, enjoyment, and self‑efficacy among Indonesian pre‑service EFL teachers: An SEM analysis. Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 10, 23. (with P. Arfiandhani: Second author)
- 2025fEnglish classroom emotions across different cultures. Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes, 13(1), 89-100. (with Z. Kralova, M. Kabayama, and J. Kamenicka: Second author)
- 2025gImpact of reading strategy instruction on improvement of strategy use and reading comprehension: A meta-analysis. Reading in a Foreign Language, 37 (2), 227–250. (with S. Ueno, M. Ikeda, and M. Feng Teng:Third author)
- 2025hExploring perspectives of language advisors and advisees about language advisors’ roles in a Japanese university context. Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 16(2), 342–359. (with M. Saunders: Second author)
- 2025iAbility beliefs: Why believing in your ability matters in self-regulated language learning. Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 15(2), 375-399. (with Y. Nakata, and M. Sugita-McEown: Second author)
- 2025jThe roles of ICT in ELT. In JASELE (Ed.)., The Current Status of ELT Teaching in Japan, (Chapter 14, pp. 402-405). JASELE, written in Japanese.
- 2025kDeveloping and validating pre-service EFL teachers’ grit scale: Evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning, 10(2), 182-212. (with P. Arfiandhani: Second author)
- 2025lTransitioning from other-regulation to self-regulation in e-learning strategies among Japanese EFL university students. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 7(1), 177-195. (with A. Sasaki: Second author)
- 2025mGrit in L2 Educational Contexts: A Scoping Review. ELT-Lectura: Studies and Perspectives in English Language Teaching, 12(2), 97-108. (with P. Arfiandhani: Second author)
- 2025nFrequentist vs. Bayesian methods: Choosing appropriate statistical methods in second language research. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 4(3), 100256. (with S. Ueno: Second author)
- 2025oEFL students’ engagement in machine translation-assisted writing: Scale development and validation. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 4(3), 100260. (with M. Yuasa: Second author)
- 2025pEFL students’ engagement with machine translation as a translanguaging resource: A mixed-methods study. International Journal of TESOL Studies, online first, 250915, 1-21. (with M. Yuasa: Second author)
- 2025qA comparative study of interview and paired tests in assessing Japanese junior high school students’ linguistic competence in speaking interaction. JLTA Journal, 28, 66-85. (with K. Kawamura)
- 2026aAdapting the L2 engagement scale for young language learners: Methodological considerations for age-appropriateness. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 5, 100293. (with Y. Nakanishi: Second author)
- 2026bRevisiting the intensity and perceived quality of L2 engagement scale in a different context: An approximate replication of Teravainen-Goff (2023). Language Teaching, 1-20. (with Y. Nakanishi: Second author)
- 2026cParental influences on young EFL learners’ affection, cognition, and achievement in the English classroom. The Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 1-53. (with S. Tanaka: Second author)
- 2026dTeaching phrasal verbs effectively: A comparison of conceptual metaphors and retrievals. TESOL Quarterly, 1-28. (with S. Haugh: Second author)
- 2026eDo large language models encode second-language writing proficiency? A CALF-based perspective. Digital Studies in Language and Literature, 1-14. (with M. Carlo: Second author)
- 2026fEffects of repeated practice on fluency and accuracy in picture description activity: Implicit learning by frequency. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 64(2), 1205-1240. (with K. Yamaoka: Second author)
- 2026gThe impact of test format on the assessment of Japanese junior high school students’ spoken interaction: A comparison of interview and paired tests. JASELE Journal, 37, 49-64. (with K. Kawamura: Second author)
- 2026hReconceptualizing strategic vocabulary learning from the perspective of co-regulation and socially shared regulation. Education Sciences, 16(6), 935. (with S. Ueno, and M. Ikeda: Second author)
- 2026iRethinking phrasal verb acquisition in EFL: The role of conceptual metaphors and retrievals. Vocabulary Learning and Instruction, 15, 1-14. (with S. Haugh: Second author)
- 2026jForm without function? Register sensitivity in CEFR-conditioned LLM and second-language learner writing. . International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 1-17. (with M. Carlo: Second author)
- 2026kEFL student teachers’ AI self-efficacy across different countries. Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 11, 50 (1-20). (with Kralova, Z., Vrsanska, V., Kabayama, M., Kovachikova, E., & Kic-Drgas, J.: Second author)
- 2026l“Noticed but not used”: The gap between AI feedback and its delayed application in L2 academic writing. Asian Journal of English Language Teaching, 35(4), 80-100. (with A. Sasaki: Second author)
- 2026mProficiency without interaction: Comparing stance and engagement in LLM-generated and human CEFR writing. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 1-19. (with M. Carlo: Second author)
- 2026nRevalidating the foreign language enjoyment scale in a new context: A confirmatory factor analysis approach. Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 1-32. (with Y. Nakanishi: Second author)
- 2026oReconceptualizing language teacher well-being: An ecological role-interaction model. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 1-21 (with M. Saunders and S. Ueno: Second author)
Test Development/ Software Development
- 1996JACET Intermediate Listening Comprehension Test. Kaitakusha (as a member of JACET Kansai Chapter Listening Test Developing Committee)
- 1997Multimedia CD-ROM: Win the STEP 2nd Grade. Shohakusha (with H. Mine, H. Yoshida, S. Yoshida, N. Saeki: Fourth author)
- 2011VELC (Visualizing English Language Competency) Test. VELC Research Association.
- 2017–Supervision of Training Gym (Self-study Program) for CASIO Ex-Word RISE, CASIO Ex-Word. CASIO Co., Ltd.
Magazine Articles
- 1991aRound-Table Discussion: Language Laboratory and Teaching Materials(1) LL Kyoiku-Tushin 44, pp. 6-14. Matsushita Tushin Co. Ltd. LLA Kansai Chapter Monograph Series 6. written in Japanese.
- 1991bA Round-Table Discussion: Language Laboratory and Teaching Materials(2) LL Kyoiku-Tushin 45, pp. 4-16. Matsushita Tushin Co. Ltd. written in Japanese.
- 1996aExpanding Educational Environment with a Single Computer. LL Hotline 103 pp. 22-33. JVC. written in Japanese.
- 1996bLearning English on Internet: With Emphasis on Listening Comprehension. English Network, June, pp.30-33. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1996cIssues and Problems in College Entrance Exams: With Emphasis on English Exams. Daigakujiho 246, pp.42-47. Nihon Shiritu Daigaku Renmei. written in Japanese.
- 1996dListening Comprehension Practice on Internet. Internet & English Nov., pp.19-23. Internet & English. written in Korean.
- 1997aEnjoying Web Pages in English: 10 Top Sites. English Network Jan., pp.22-25. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1997bBasic English Verbs in Web Pages: their Features and Usages. English Network Feb., pp.28-29. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1997cImproving Your English through Internet Asahi Weekly April 20 pp.6-7. Asahi Newspaper. written in Japanese.
- 1997dForeign Language Learning Strategy Research: Recent Developments. Kotoba to Communication 1, pp. 82-83. Eicho-sha. written in Japanese.
- 1997eExpressions used in Electronic Chat. English Network June., pp.20-21. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1997fHow to Use English Tense System. English Network August pp.18-27, 30-31 Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1997gA Round-Table Discussion: Multimedia and LL with Emphasis on Internet. LL Kyoiku-Tushin Special Issue, pp. 3-10.Matsushita Tushin Co. Ltd. written in Japanese.
- 1997fMastering 30 Verbs which Convey Your Thought. English NetworkDecember pp.15, 22-30. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1998aOften Used Phrases Top3: Greetings. English JournalApril pp.44-46. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1998bLearn Idioms through Movies. English JournalAugust pp.44-49. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1998cNo need for LL? : Selection of Suitable Educational Environments in Language Teaching. LL Introduction Guidebookpp.12-15. Japan Association for Promotion of Educational Technology. written in Japanese.
- 1999aHow to express yourself in "Dear Editor" columns. English JournalMarch pp.40-42. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 1999bMedia do not influence learning. LL-Tushin205 p.1. Sony. written in Japanese.
- 1999cLegitimate Peripheral Participation Kotoba to Communication 3. pp. 67-68. Eicho-sha. written in Japanese.
- 1999dTips for Better Conversation. English JournalDecember pp.28-31, 38-39. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 2000aUseful Expressions in Conversation: Likes and Dislikes. English JournalApril pp.40-43. Alc. written in Japanese.
- 2000bRoundtable Discussion: FLEAT IV LL Kyoiku-Tushin Special Issue, pp. 1-8. Matushita-Tushin Co.Ltd. written in Japanese. (with Y.Kitamrua, J. Arimoto, Y.Edasawa, H.Yoshida)
- 2000c–2002aSeries:Tips for reading English Newspapers. Novark Vol.1-18. Nova Publishing. written in Japanese.
- 2000d30 Tips for Japanese Learners of English: Katakana English and Kanchigai English. English Journal December. pp.40-43. ALC. written in Japanese.
- 2001aMake Them Say "Yes":Tips for Negotiation in English. English Jounral July, pp.31-35. ALC. written in Japanese.
- 2001bHow Do You Say That in English? English Journal November, pp.41-47. Tokyo: ALC. written in Japanese.
- 2002aRound-Table Discussion:Prospects for JACET JACET Fortieth Anniversary Overview. pp.72-86. JACET written in Japanese.
- 2002bTips for Listening. Part 3 & 4 English Journal June, pp.36-39. ALC. written in Japanese.
- 2002cSuccess or Failure in Foreign Language Learning: Some Keys for Success. Mainichi Shinbun (Newspaper), August 20th. written in Japanese.
- 2002d"Repeating" for Beginning EFL Learners. English Journal Octorber, pp.34-39. ALC. written in Japanese.
- 2003aArticle Review "Experts and Novice Teachers Talking Technology: Percepts, Concepts, and Misconcepts." in Language Learning & Technology 6:3. The English Teachers' Magazine, July, p.84. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2003bArticle Review "Understanding the Other Side: Intercultural Learning in a Spanish-English E-mail Exchange." in Language Learning & Technology 7:2. The English Teachers' Magazine, November, p.84. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2004aArticle Review "Optimal Psycholinguistic Environments for Distance Foreign Language Learning." in Language Learning & Technology 7:3. The English Teachers' Magazine, March, p.85. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2004bArticle Review "A Comparison of Student Participation Levels by Group Size and Language Stages during Chatroom and Face-to-face Discussions in German." in CALICO Journal 21:1. The English Teachers' Magazine, June, p.51. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2004cSeminar Report:Learner Strategies in Language Learning: Building on Success: An International Seminar (Oxford Univ.) The English Teachers' Magazine, September, p.46. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2004dArticle Review "CALL-past, Present and Future." in System, 31, The English Teachers' Magazine , October, p.84.Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2005aArticle Review "Towards an Effective Use of Audio Conferencing in Distance Language Courses." in Language Learning & Technology, 8:1, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.84.Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2005bLearning English at Home by Using Textbooks: From a Perspective of Learning Strategy Use. Teaching English Now Topic Issues Vol.3, pp.12-13. Sanseido. written in Japanese.
- 2005cArticle Review "Computer-mediated Collaborative Learning." in System, 32:2, The English Teachers' Magazine, June, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2005dEnglish Activities Tailored to Developmental Stages: In the Case of Junior High School Students. English Teaching Relay Column on Sanseido's Home Page
- 2005eArticle Review "Communication Topics and Strategies in e-mail Consultation: Comparison between American and International University Students." in Language Learning & Technology, 9:2, The English Teachers' Magazine, October, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2005fReading Strategy Training Tailored to Proficiency GTEC Report Vol.16, pp.1-2, Benesse
- 2006aArticle Review "Hints about CALL Use from Research." in PacCALL Journal, 1:1, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.88.Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2006bBrave New World for English Activities: What Primary School Teachers Can Do and Should Do. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 20, pp.6-7. Meijitosho.written in Japanese.
- 2006cArticle Review "Future foreign language teachers' social and cognitive collaboration in an online environment." in Language Learning & Technology, 10:1, The English Teachers' Magazine, June, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2006dArticle Review "Perceived Processing Strategies of Students Watching Captioned Video." in Foreign Language Annals, 38:3, The English Teachers' Magazine, September, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2007aHints for Creating English Activities (1) ---Using Niche Time. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 24, pp.76-77. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2007bFactors Contributing to the Success of CALL CALL in EFL: Lectures and Activities, Vol.1, 1-15. Matsushita Education Foundation.
- 2007cHints for Creating English Activities (2) ---Recycling Activities. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 25, pp.76-77. Meijitosho, written in Japanese.
- 2007dArticle Review "Making CALL Work: Towards Normalisation." in System, 34:4, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2007eHints for Creating English Activities (3) ---Keeping pupils calm. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 26, pp.76-77. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2007fHints for Creating English Activities (4) ---Selecting key teachers. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 27, pp.76-77. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2008aArticle Review "An Activity Theory Perspective on Student-reported Contradictions in International Telecolaboration." in Language Learning & Technology, 11:2, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2008bWhat We will Teach in the New Curriculum for English Activities at Elementary Schools. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 28, pp.14-15. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2008cTeaching English at Elementary Schools: A Balanced Approach. Teaching Master---English at Elementary Schools pp.20-21. Benesse, written in Japanese.
- 2008dPraising them, Acknowledging them, and Making them Challenge: Three Important Points in Classroom EFL Teaching.English Education, 38, 9-11, Kumamoto Prefecture English Education Research Society for JHS Teachers. written in Japanese.
- 2008eHow to Study English Effectively.The 21,281, 36-37, PHP, written in Japanese.
- 2008fFocusing on Linguistic Awareness in Foreign Language Activities at Elementary Schools English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 30, pp.6-7. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2009aArticle Review "Supporting Learner Autonomy: Developing Practice through the Production of Courses for Distance Learners of French, German, and Spanish." in Language Teaching Research, 12:1, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.92.Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2009bPrinciples in Elementary School Foreign Language Activities(1)-Nurturing the Attitude towards Communication. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 32, pp.76-77. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2009cA Round Table Discussion: Bridging the Elementary Schools with Junior High Schools through English. Teaching English Now 15, pp.2-11.Sanseido (with F. Inaoka, K. Kashiwagi, N. Kaneshige, and A. Hatada) written in Japanese.
- 2009dPrinciples in Elementary School Foreign Language Activities (2)-Importance of Noticing. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 33, pp.76-77. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2009eArticle Review "Does teachers' confidence with CALL equal innovative and integrated use?." in Computer Assisted Language Learning, 21:3, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.81.Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2009fPrinciples in Elementary School Foreign Language Activities (3)-Promoting Cultural Understanding. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 34, pp.76-77. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2010aPrinciples in Elementary School Foreign Language Activities (4)-Getting Accustomed to the Sounds and Expressions of English. English Seminar for the Elementary Schools, 35, pp.76-77. Meijitosho. written in Japanese.
- 2010bArticle Review "Multimodal student interaction online: An ecological perspective." in ReCALL, 21:2, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.81. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2010cArticle Review "Toward an ecological CALL: Update to Garrett (1991)." in The Modern Language Journal, 93 (Focus Issue), The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.73. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2011aArticle Review "CALL teacher education as an impetus for L2 teachers in integrating technology" in ReCALL, 22, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.89. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2011bForward: Quantative vs. qualitative- A note on a paradigm shift. Senrieno-michi: Journal of the Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Reserach, Kansai University, 9, i-ii. written in Japanese.
- 2011cArticle Review "Students' and instructors' attitudes toward the use of CALL in foreign language teaching and learning" in Comupter Assisted Language Learning, 23, The English Teachers' Magazine, July, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2012aArticle Review "The effects of hypertext glosses on L2 vocabulary acquisition: A meta-analysis." in Comupter Assisted Language Learning, 24, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.81. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2012aArticle Review "A systematic review of CALL in English as a second language: Focus on primary and secondary education." in Language Teaching, 45, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.88. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2013aBook Review for Reserach Methodology in SLA. The English Teachers' Magazine, January, p.20. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2013bArticle Review "Language learning motivation, self and identity: Current theoretical perspectives." in Computer Assisted Language Learning, 24, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.90.Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2013cArticle Review "Understanding on-screen reading behaviors in academic contexts: A case study of five graduate English-as-a-second-language students." in Computer Assisted Language Learning, 25, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.82. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2013dA Critical Review of "the Reform of English Language Education in Japan by the Education Revitalization Committee."The English Teachers' Magazine, November, pp.62-64. Taishukan. written in Japanese. (with Y. Ushiro, and H. Jimbo)
- 2014aArticle Review "A meta-analysis of effectiveness studies on computer technology-supported language leanring." in ReCALL, 25, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.84. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2014bArticle Review "Captioned video for L2 listening and vocabulary learning: A meta-analysis." in SYSTEM, 41, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.82. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2015aArticle Review "Research trends in mobile assisted language learning from 2000 to 2012." in ReCALL, First View Article, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.72. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2015bArticle Review "Technologies for foreign language learning: A review of technology types and their effectiveness." in Computer Assisted Language Learning, 27, 70-105, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.70. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2015cOpening new life-worlds through English: Interview with Dr. Xuesong (Andy) Gao. The English Teachers' Magazine, September, pp.70-71. Taishukan. written in English.
- 2016aArticle Review "A meta-synthesis of empirical research on the effectiveness of computer-mediated communication (CMC) in SLA." in Language Learning & Technology, 19, (http://lit.msu.edu/issues/june2015/lin.pdf), 85-117, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.70. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2016bLanguage learning activities in active learning. Eigo Joho, Summer, 6-9. Eiken written in Japanese.
- 2016cArticle Review "The use of computer games as foreign language learning tasks for digital natives." in System, 54, 91-102, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.73. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2016dStudying abroad: Thruogh the experiences at the Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Kansai University. Hyogo Kyoiku, 787 (September), pp.31-33
- 2017aArticle Review "Technology in language use, language teaching, and language learning." in The Modern Language Journal, 100, 64-80, The English Teachers' Magazine, Februrary, p.96. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2017bArticle Review "Emerging trends and new directions in telecollaborative learning." in CALICO Journal, 33, 291-310, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.95. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2018aArticle Review "Perceptions of senior-year ELT students for flipped classroom: A materials development course." in Computer Assisted Language Learning, 30, 204-222, The English Teachers' Magazine, Februrary, p.96.Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2018bNewly introduced Course of Study and primary school English education: From anxiety to challenge Education in Akashi City, 190, pp.2-3. Akashi City Education Reserach Institute.
- 2018cArticle Review "The incorporation of flipped learning into conventional classes to enhance EFL learners' L2 speaking, L2 listening, and engagement." in Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, On-line First Version, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.95. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2019aArticle Review "Viewing L2 caption videos: What's in it for the listener?" in Computer Assisted Language Learning, 31, 367-389. The English Teachers' Magazine, Februrary, p.99. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2019bInterview with Dr. Heath Rose. The English Teachers' Magazine, June, pp.12-13. Taishukan. written in English.
- 2019cArticle Review "Strategies in technology-enhanced language learning." in Studies in Second Languaeg Learning and Teaching, 8, 471-495, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.84. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2020aArticle Review "Reading from paper compared to screens: A systemeic reiew and meta-analysis." in Journal of Research in Reading, 42, 288-325, The English Teachers' Magazine, Februrary, p.96. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2020bGrammar and grammatical structure in newly revised New Crown. Teaching English Now (TEN), 45, p.7. Sanseido
- 2020cGrammar and grammatical items in newly revised New Crown. Teaching English Now (TEN), Special Issue, pp. 4-5. Sanseido
- 2020dArticle Review "Technology, motivation and autonomy, and teacher Psychology in language learning: Exploring the myths and possibilities." in Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 39, 40-51, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p. 99. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2021aSummary of on-line seminar on remote learning.The English Teachers' Magazine, January, p. 42. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2021bArticle Review "Digitally mediated remote learning of pragmatics." in Foreign Language Annals, 53, 353-358, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p. 97. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2021cArticle Review "The flipped classroom in second language learning: A meta-analysis." in LanguageTeaching Research, On-line First Version, The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p. 93. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2022aArticle Review "The effectiveness of machine translation in foreign language education: A systematic review and meta-analysis." in Computer Assisted Language Learning, , On-line First Version, The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p. 93. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2022bArticle Review "Still taboo? Using machine translation for low-level EFL writers." in ELT Journal, 75(4), 432-441., The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p. 64. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2023aArticle Review "Mobile-assisted or paper-based? The influence of the reading medium on the reading comprehension of English as a foreign language." in Computer Assisted Language Learning, 35(1-2), 217-345., The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p. 79. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2024aArticle Review "Exploring the potential of using an AI language model for automated essay scoring." in Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 2(2), 100050 , The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.78. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2024bArticle Review "Can ChatGPT make comprehension testing items on par with human experts." in Language Learning & Technology, 27(3), 27-40., The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.79. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2025aArticle Review "The effectiveness of automated speech recognition in ESL/EFL pronunciation: A meta-analysis." in ReCALL, 36(1), 27-40., The English Teachers' Magazine, February, p.79. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2025bArticle Review "The effectiveness of artificial intelligence on English language learning achievement." in System, 125(1), 103428., The English Teachers' Magazine, August, p.73. Taishukan. written in Japanese.
- 2026aStudents' learning and the learning environment: A reflection at the onset of the new academic year. Teaching English Now (TEN), 57, pp.1-03. Sanseido. written in Japanese.
- 2026bMetacognition and learning English. Teaching Skills & Classroom Management Skills June (No. 195), pp. 40-43. Meiji-Tosho. written in Japanese.
Textbooks, Annotations
- 1988Speech, Language, and Thought. Kinseido. (with M. Kohono: Second editor)
- 1989Women & Work: Photographic Stories. Nanundo. (with N. Matsumura: Second editor)
- 1997aGlobal English with CNN International. Kinseido/Kansai Univ. Press. (as a member of KU Language Teaching Materials Development Committee)
- 1997bIntroducing HTML to Language Teachers. LLA Kansai Chapter (with N. Sugimori: First author)
- 2000aEnglish for Global Age with CNN International (1). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2000bTopics for Today 2nd Ed.. Shohakusha. (with Y. Kitamura, E. Yamamoto, and T. Shizuka: First author)
- 2001aEnglish for Global Age with CNN International (2). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2001bImprove Your Social Skills in English NOVA Press. (with A.B.Kitzman, and M. Ikeda:First author)
- 2002aEnglish for Global Age with CNN International (3). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2002bTapestry Reading 2 (Japan Edition). Shohakusha. (with M.Ikeda, and K. Nishikawa: First author)
- 2002cEnglish for Science and Technology: Starting from the Basics. Kodansha Scientific. (with J.Noguchi, M.Mori, and M.Suehiro: Second author)
- 2003aSailing Oral Communication 1. Keirinkan. (with T. Yashima, N. Wakamoto, M. Sochi, C. Kelley, and J. Noguchi: Second author) Authorized Textbook for High School Students.
- 2003bEnglish for Global Age with CNN International (4). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2003cSailing Oral Communication 1 Teacher's Manual. Keirinkan. (with T.Yashima, N.Wakamoto, M.Sochi, S. Yamane, M. Nakamura, and S. Takeda : Second author)
- 2003dA Comprehensive/Comprehensible Preparatory Course for TOEIC Test. NOVA Press. (with M.Hata, and T.A. Delaney:First author)
- 2004aEnglish for the Global Age with CNN International (5). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2004bA Comprehensive/Comprehensible Preparatory Course for TOEIC Test-Reading Section. NOVA Press. (with M.Hata, and T.A. Delaney:First author)
- 2005aEnglish for the Global Age with CNN International (6). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2005bKeys to Better Paragraph Writing. Shohakusha. (with K.Nishi, and T.Yabukoshi: First author)
- 2005cSocial English in the Business World. Taipei Cosmos Culture Ltd. written in Chinese (with A.B.Kitzman, and M. Ikeda:First author)
- 2006aNew Crown English Series 1-3 (2006 Edition). Sanseido. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Junior School Students.
- 2006bEnglish for the Global Age with CNN International (7). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2007aConcepts & Comments-An Advanced Reading Practice (Japan Ed.) Shohakusha. (with A. Mizumoto, M.Sugita, S.Shibata, and S.Sumi: First author)
- 2007bDiscoveries & Findings-An Intermediate Reading Practice (Japan Ed.) Shohakusha. (with M.Ikeda, Y.Yamanaka, and M.Kondo: First author)
- 2007cEnglish for the Global Age with CNN International (8). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2007dSailing Oral Communication 1 (Revised) Keirinkan (with T. Yashima, N. Wakamoto, C. Kelley, and J. Noguchi: Second author) Authorized Textbook for High School Students.
- 2007eIdeas for Primary School English Activities (for 3 & 4 graders). Sanseido (with E. Saito: Second author).
- 2007fIdeas for Primary School English Activities (for 5 & 6 graders). Sanseido (with E. Saito: Second author).
- 2008aEnglish for the Global Age with CNN International (9). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2008bOur Planet, Our Future-Extensive Reading. Shohakusha. (with M.Ikeda, and A.Mizumoto: First author)
- 2008cTalk with Our Planet-Intensive Reading. Shohakusha. (with M.Ikeda, and A.Sasaki: First author)
- 2009aListening Partner: An intermediate course. Kinseido. (with G.Todd, and R. Palmer: First author)
- 2009bEnglish for the Global Age with CNN International (10). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2010aTapestry Reading 1-4 Shohakusha. (Supervisor)
- 2010bPractical Tips for the TOEIC Test. Seibido (with M. Sugita, and J. Smith: Third author)
- 2010cEnglish for the Global Age with CNN International (11). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2011English for the Global Age with CNN International (12). Asahi Press. (as a member of KU English Teaching Research Circle)
- 2012aReading Stream: Pre-intermediate. Kinseido.(with T. Yabukoshi, S. Sumi, & M. Ueki: First author)
- 2012bNew Crown English Series 1-3 (2012 Edition) . Sanseido. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Junior School Students.
- 2013aReading Stream: Intermediate. Kinseido Press.(with T. Yabukoshi, S. Sumi, & M. Ueki: First author)
- 2013bReading Stream: Elementary. Kinseido Press.(with T. Yabukoshi, S. Sumi, & M. Ueki: First author)
- 2013cMy Home, My English Root: The Experiences of 15 Japanese Teachers of English, Vol.1 (Chapter 4) edited by Y. Saito Shohakusha.
- 2013dLANDMARK English Communication-1. Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2013eSailing English Conversation. Keirinkan (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2014LANDMARK English Communication-2. Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2015LANDMARK English Communication-3. Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2016aLighting up the TOEIC test. Kinseido (with M. Ueki, K. Yamaoka, B. Cotsworth: Fourth author)
- 2016bNew Crown English Series 1-3 (2016 Edition) . Sanseido. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Junior School Students.
- 2017aLANDMARK English Communication-1 (Revised). Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2017bLANDMARK FIT English Communication-1. Keirinkan. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students
- 2017cA Good Read: Dveloping Strategies for Effective Reading (Japan Edition) Book 1. Shohakusha (Series editor)
- 2017dA Good Read: Dveloping Strategies for Effective Reading (Japan Edition) Book 2. Shohakusha (Series editor)
- 2018aLANDMARK English Communication-2 (Revised). Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2018bLANDMARK FIT English Communication-2. Keirinkan. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2018cEnglish Stream: Pre-Intermediate. Kinseido Press.(with M. Ueki, T. Yabukoshi, & S. Sumi: First author)
- 2018dA Good Read: Dveloping Strategies for Effective reading (Japan Edition) Book 3. Shohakusha (Series editor)
- 2019aLANDMARK English Communication-3 (Revised). Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2019bLANDMARK FIT English Communication-3. Keirinkan. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2019cEnglish Stream: Intermediate. Kinseido Press.(with T. Yabukoshi, S. Sumi, & M. Ueki: First author)
- 2019dEnglish Stream: Elementary. Kinseido Press.(with S. Sumi, T. Yabukoshi, & M. Ueki: First author)
- 2020Crown Jr. 5, 6. Sanseido. (as an author) Authorized Textbook for Primary School Pupils.
- 2021aNew Crown, 1-3. Sanseido. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Junior High School Students.
- 2021bCreative Ideas for Products & Services Shohakusha (with Y. Shinhara: Second author)
- 2021cIlluminating the Path to the TOEIC L&R Test. Kinseido (with M. Ueki, K. Yamaoka, B. Cotesworth: Fourth author)
- 2022aLANDMARK English Communication-1.Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2022bLANDMARK FIT English Communication-1. Keirinkan. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2023aIntegrity-Advanced. Kinseido Press (Series editor)
- 2023bIntegrity-Intermediate. Kinseido Press (Series editor)
- 2023cIntegrity-Beginner. Kinseido Press (Series editor)
- 2023dToward a Diverse Society 1. Shohakusha (with M. Ikeda, M. Yuasa & M. Murakami: First author)
- 2023eLANDMARK English Communication-2. Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2023fLANDMARK FIT English Communication-2. Keirinkan. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2024aLANDMARK English Communication-3. Keirinkan (Editor-in-Chief) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2024bLANDMARK FIT English Communication-3. Keirinkan. (A member of Editorial Board) Authorized Textbook for Senior High School Students.
- 2024cToward a Diverse Society 2. Shohakusha (with M. Ikeda, M. Yuasa & M. Murakami: First author)
- 2025aNEW CROWN Infinity English Series 1, Sanseido (Co-editor).
- 2025bToward a Diverse Society 3. Shohakusha (with M. Ikeda, Y. Shinhara, N, Saunders& & D. Kawamitsu: First author)
- 2026Charge Up Your Well-being. Kinseido Press (with K. Yamaoka, M. Moriyasu, B. Cotesworth: First author)
Presentations (at International Conferences)
- 1995Japanese EFL teachers' expectations for media: A survey. Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) 1995 Convention. (Anaheim, U.S.A.) with Y.Edasawa
- 1997Developing Japanese and English multimedia CALL systems for academic purposes. The 3rd International Conference on Foreign Language Education and Technology (FLEATIII: Victoria, Canada) with S. Yoshida, H. Mine, H. Yoshida, N. Saeki, T. Kohno
- 1999aLanguage learning strategies used by Japanese college learners of English: A synthesis of four empirical studies. (Symposium: Language Learning Strategies: Recent Research and Applications, with Drs. A. Cohen, A. Chamot, R. Oxford, and M. Kimura) The 12th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA99, Tokyo, Japan)
- 1999bDeveloping and evaluating EFL vocabulary software: A Root approach. The12th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA99,Tokyo, Japan) with S. Yoshida, H. Mine, H. Yoshida, N. Saeki
- 1999cStrategy use and task difficulty: Empirical implications for inventory studies. The12th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA99, Tokyo, Japan) with M. Ikeda
- 2000Repeated presentation of materials: Is it really effective for EFL listening? The 4th International Conference on Foreign Language Education and Technology (FLEAT-IV, Kobe, Japan) with M. Ikeda
- 2001aDetermining the parameters for scrolling text display technique. The 11th European Conference on Eye Movements(ECEM 11, Turku, Finland) with K. Horii, Y. Kitamura, and K. Kotani
- 2001bInvited lecture: What can we learn from good foreign language learners?: Qualitative studies in the Japanese FL context. The 29th JACET Summer Seminar (Kusatsu, Japan)
- 2002A qualitative analysis of strategy instruction: A portfolio study. The 13th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA02, Singapore) with M. Ikeda
- 2004aEfficacy of using portfolios in reading strategy instruction. Learner Strategies in Language Learning: Building on Success. (Oxford, UK)
- 2004bHow look-up frequency affects EFL learning?: An empirical study on the use of handheld-electronic dictionaries. CLaSIC 2004 Conference.(Center for Language Studies, Singapore) with T. Koyama
- 2005aUsing portofolios in EFL reading strategy instruction for university students. The 14th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA05, Madison, USA) with M. Ikeda
- 2005bHow has difference affected retention?: Two empirical studies on electronic and printed dictionaries. The 5th International Conference on Foreign Language Education and Technology. (Utah:BYU) with T. Koyama
- 2005cFrom CALL to LMDS: Introducing a new perspective on the use of LMS in foreign language teaching/learning. The 2nd International Conference of the Pacific Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (PacCALL 2005, China, Kunming). with S. Sumi, E. Yamamoto, and T. Nabei
- 2006aLanguage learning strategies used by Japanese secondary school students of EFL: Development of a strategy questionnaire and its validation. The 4th Asia TEFL International Conference (Fukuoka, Japan) with T. Yabukoshi
- 2006bHow do good language learners use a hand-held electronic dictionary?: A qualitative study.The 4th Asia TEFL International Conference (Fukuoka, Japan) with T. Koyama
- 2006cA qualitative study on handheld electronic dictionaries: Can technology help EFL learners? The 3rd PacCALL Annual Conference (Nanjing, China) with T. Koyama
- 2007aWhat can promote learners' motivation for continuing CALL independent learning? Independent Learning Association International Conference, 2007 (Chiba, Japan) with M. Ikeda, and S. Sumi
- 2007bExamining the effectiveness of Explicit Instruction of Vocabulary Learning Strategies 15th KOTESOL International Conference (Seoul, Korea) with A. Mizumoto
- 2008aEFL students' language awareness in an E-mail tandem activity. 3rd World CALL Conference (Fukuoka, Japan) with A. Sasaki
- 2008bFacilitating learner reflection in individual learning in an LMS: An exploratory study in EFL reading skill development. 3rd World CALL Conference (Fukuoka, Japan) with M. Ikeda and S. Sumi
- 2008cVoices from EFL teachers: A qualitative investigation of teachers' use of CALL. 3rd World CALL Conference (Fukuoka, Japan) with S. Sumi and M. Ikeda
- 2008dCALL and its future: Three issues that we should think about in the Japanese EFL context. 3rd World CALL Conference (Fukuoka, Japan) Panel discussion with M. Levy, R. Fisher, T. Robb, A.G. Sanz
- 2008eDoes learners' vocabulary size influence the efficacy of reading strategy? The 15th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (Essen, Germany) with M. Ikeda
- 2008fEFL reading with computers: How does it differ from ordinary reading with textbooks. The 15th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (Essen, Germany) with M. Ikeda and S. Sumi.
- 2008gLanguage learning strategies in an Asian EFL context. The 16th KOTESOL International Conference (Seoul, Korea) with T. Yabukoshi.
- 2008hWhat is an appropriate style for academic presentation? The 16th KOTESOL International Conference (Seoul, Korea) with T. Shimamura.
- 2009aEstablishing the cerebral basis for language learner strategies: A NIRS study comparing L1 and L2 strategy use. First and Second Languages: Exploring the Relationship in Pedagogy-related Contexts. (Oxford, UK) with M. Ikeda, and A. Mizumoto.
- 2011aExploring the concept of ideal L2 self in an EFL context. The 9th Asia TEFL International Conference. (Seoul, Korea) with M. Ueki, and T. Yashima.
- 2011bDo cloze tests really assess learners' integrative abilities of a foreign language? A brain-imaging study. The 16th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA11, Beijing, China) with M. Ikeda, and A. Mizumoto.
- 2011cMotivational strategy: Its effectiveness and features in the classroom. The 16th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA11, Beijing, China) with M. Sugita.
- 2011dSymposium: Language learning strategies for tertiary education:Self-regulation and learner strategies. The 50th JACET Commemorative International Conference (Fukuoka, Japan) with E. Macaro, Y. Nakatani, N. Ozei
- 2012aForming a clearer image of the ideal L2 self: Validating the L2 motivational self system in a Japanese EFL context in relation to L2 learner autonomy. The 5th Independent Learning Association Conference (ILAC 2012), (Wellington, NZ: VUW) with M. Ueki.
- 2012bInvestigating learners' decision making in mobile EFL learning: Promoting learner autonomy. The 20th KOTESOL International Conference (Seoul, Korea) with M. Ueki.
- 2013aInvited lecture: Strategy, metacognition, and motivation: A self-regulatory approach to L2 learning. The 40th JACET Summer Seminar (Kusatsu, Japan)
- 2013bExamining the effects of metacognitive instruction and the relationships between metacognition, self-efficacy, strategy use, and oral communication in EFL classrooms. The KATE 2013 International Conference (Seoul, Hakuku Univ. of Foreign Studies) with A. Kobayashi.
- 2014cA comparison of self-determined language learning motivation in Japan and Canada. The 22nd Congress of the International Association for Cross-cultural Psychology (IACCP 2014) (Reims, France) with K.E. Chafee, K.A. Noels, M. Sugita-McEown, and A. Mizumoto
- 2014eFormation and maintenance of motivation in L2 learning: Implications from a study abroad program. The 17th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2014, Brisbane, Australia)Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Center with M. Ueki
- 2014fDo learners' affective factors influence the effectiveness of metacognitive strategy intervention? The 17th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2014, Brisbane, Australia) Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Center with M. Ikeda
- 2014gWillpower, the ideal L2 self and L2 motivation: Exploring their possible relationships in the Japanese EFL context. International Conference on Motivational Dynamics and Second Language Acquisition(University of Nottingham, UK)with M. Ueki
- 2015aSelf-regulated EFL learning emerging through collaborative learning: Implications for metacognitive strategy intervention. Situating Strategy Use: The Interplay of Language Learning Strategies and Individual Learner Characteristics (SSU 2015). (Alpen-Adria Universitat Klagenfurt, Austria) with M. Ikeda
- 2015bToward modeling a prototypical use of language learning strategies with decision-tree based methods. Situating Strategy Use: The Interplay of Language Learning Strategies and Individual Learner Characteristics (SSU 2015). (Alpen-Adria Universitat Klagenfurt, Austria) with A. Mizumoto
- 2015cEffects of collaborative writing on learners' strategy use and affect. Excellence in Language Instruction: Supporting Classroom Teaching & Learning (TESOL Regional Conference) , (National Institute of Education, Singapore) with M. Ueki
- 2016Are they two sides of a coin? Redefining the relationship of anxiety and self-efficacy in the Japanese EFL context. Psychology of Language Learning 2 (PLL2): Individuals in contexts, (Jyvaskyla, Finland) with M. Ueki
- 2017How does effective collaboration emerge? Investigating the effect of teacher feedback on collaborative L2 writing in the Japanese EFL context. Symposium on Second Language Writing 2017, (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand) with M. Ueki
- 2018Symposium: Strategy assessment for learning and emotion regulation: Psychological and methodological aspects -Utilizing innovative methods for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data in learning strategy assessment. Psychology of Language Learning (PLL) 3 (Tokyo: Waseda University) with R. Oxford, C. Gknou, & A. Mizumoto
- 2019a(Panel Session) Study abroad experience for heritage language learners: Identity and motivation (Panel Session Theme: (Re-)Shaping social identities in the Japanese context). The 16th International Pragmatics Conference (Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University) with M. Ueki (Second author).
- 2019bIs the National Core Curriculum for Teaching English in Pre-service Training effective? : A validation of elementary school teacher courses.The 17th Asia TEFL International Conference (Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand) with Kasuya, K., Baba, T., and others (Third author). DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.35481.36961
- 2019cJapanese university students' strategy use in Mobile-Assisted Language Learning. The Third International Conference on Situating Strategy Use: Stepping Into a New Era of Strategy Research and Practice (SSU3; GranCube Osaka, Osaka) with A. Sasaki (Second author).
- 2021aThe newly introduced National Core Curriculum for Pre-Service English Teacher Education in Japan: Developing comprehensive model programs. The 19th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2021,Groningen, Netherlands) On-line with Kaken Research Team members (11th author out of 14)
- 2021bThe use of smartphone-based L2 learning strategies: From other regulation to self-regulation. The 19th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2021,Groningen, Netherlands) On-line with A. Sasaki (Second author)
- 2022Strategic use of Google Translate by Japanese university students of English. Situating Strategy Use: Strategic Learning in an uncertain world (SSU 4; Wellington, NZ), with M. Yuasa (Second author)
- 2022Pulse measurement and its signal processing with a flexible piezoelectric sensor for objective psychological assessment. The 17th Pacific Polymer Conference (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia), December 2022. J. Takarada, M. Ueki, T. Wakita, J. Moriya, O. Takeuchi, Y. Tjitsu, and 10 others (15th author)
- 2023aEffects of classroom environment on L2 learners’ affective factors. The 20th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2023, ENS Lyon, France), with M. Ikeda (Second author)
- 2023bParental influence on children’s L2 English motivation. The 20th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA2023, ENS Lyon, France), with S. Tanaka (Second author)
- 2024aA comparative analysis of interview and paired tests for assessing interactional competence in English beginner learners. The 21st World Congress on Applied Linguistics (AILA 2024, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), with K. Kawamura (Second author)
- 2024bTransitioning other-regulation to self-regulation in e-Learning strategies among Japanese university students. The 21st World Congress on Applied Linguistics (AILA 2024, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), with A. Sasaki (Second author).
- 2024cClarifying the relationship between grid, mindset, SRL strategy use, and L2 achievement in the Japanese EFL context. The 5th International Conference on the Situating Strategy in Use: Embracing Strategy Diversity in the Multilingual World (SSU5; University of Warsaw, Poland), with M. Ikeda, and S. Tanaka (Second author).
- 2025aUsing ChatGPT as a aupplementary tool to enhance academic writing. The 2025 KOTESOL International Conference (Sookmyung Women’s University, Soeul, Korea) with A. Sasaki (Second author).
- 2025bThe role of self-assessment activity in improving L2 comprehensibility: A longitudinal study. The 16th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) (Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada) with A. Tsunemoto, A., Huensch, O. Takeuchi, and K. Takahashi (Third author)
- 2026aDevelopment of a metacognitive knowledge scale in the context of self-regulated vocabulary learning. The 60th RELC International Conference (RELC, Singapore) with S. Ueno (Second author).
- 2026bBeyond a simple research limitation: Validity issues in questionnaire-based research. On young language learners. The 60th RELC International Conference (RELC, Singapore) with Y. Nakanishi (Second author).
- 2026cUse of AI dialogue as a learning strategy for agentic L2 academic writing. The 6th Situating Strategy Use in Context (SSU6) International Conference (Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Thraki, Alexandroupolis, Greece) with A.Sasaki (Second author).
- 2026dParental Influences on young EFL learners’ goal orientations, SRL strategies, classroom engagement, and achievement. The 6th Situating Strategy Use in Context (SSU6) International Conference (Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Thraki, Alexandroupolis, Greece) with S.Tanaka (Second author).
Keynote Speeches, Symposiums, and Workshops (at International Conferences)
- 2001(Keynote Speech) What can we learn from good foreign language learners?: Qualitative studies in the Japanese FL context. The 29th JACET Summer Seminar (Kusatsu, Japan)
- 2008(Invited Panel Discussion) CALL and its future: Three issues that we should think about in the Japanese EFL context. The 3rd World CALL Conference (Fukuoka, Japan with M. Levy, R. Fisher, T. Robb, A.G. Sanz)
- 2013(Keynote Speech) Strategy, metacognition, and motivation: A self-regulatory approach to L2 learning. The 40th JACET Summer Seminar (Kusatsu, Japan)
- 2019a(Keynote Speech) Language learning strategies: Insights from the past and directions for the future. The "multiple languages for a shared future" international conference and emerging scholars' workshop (Tongi University, Shanghai, China).
- 2019b(Invited Workshop) Introducing qualitative research in applied linguistics. The "multiple languages for a shared future" international conference and emerging scholars' workshop (Tongi University, Shanghai, China).
- 2019c(Invited Symposium) Learning strategies across languages and cultures- Any drastic changes? Comparing present-day L2 learning strategy use with that of the past in the Japanese EFL environment. The Third International Conference on Situating Strategy Use: Stepping Into a New Era of Strategy Research and Practice (SSU3; GranCube Osaka, Osaka with Yolanda Ruiz De Zarobe, Frank Yang Gong).
- 2021(Invited Workshop) English language teaching in Japan under the newly introduced Course of Study. Tottori University PD/FD Workshop Series (Tottori University, on-line).
- 2022(Invited Symposium) Assessing learning strategies using near-infrared spectroscopy: Possibilities and challenges. Situating Strategy Use: Strategic Learning in an uncertain world (SSU 4; Wellington, NZ), with M. Ikeda, A. Mizumoto, R. Oxford, P. Gu, N. Thomas, P. Gunning, X. Ma, A. Alamer
- 2023a(Invited Lecture) Assessing learning strategies using near-infrared spectroscopy: Possibilities and challenges. On-line Talk at Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra Faculty of Education, Department of English Language and Culture, Slovakia
- 2023b(Invited Lecture) Effects of classroom environment on L2 learners’ affective factors. On-line Talk at Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra Faculty of Education, Department of English Language and Culture, Slovakia, and J. E. Purkynê University, Faculty of Education, Department of English, Czech
- 2025(Invited Lecture) Becoming a successful L2 learner: The interplay of self- efficacy, learning strategies, and self-regulated learning. TED Seminar, School of Education, UNSW, Australia.
- 2026(Invited Keynote speech) Strategies don't just live in learners anymore: Toward a fourth wave of L2 strategy research. SSU6 (Situating Strategy Use in Context) International Conference, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Thraki, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Book Reviews
- 1990Book Review: Reading, Schema Theory and Second Language Learners. by S. K. Kitao, Ph. D. Tokyo: Eichosha Shinsha Co., Ltd., 1989. Bulletin of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Doshisha Women's College VII. pp. 195-197. written in Japanese.
- 1992An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research. by D. Larsen-Freeman & M. H. Long. London: Longman. , 1991 and The Research Manual: Design and Statistics for Applied Linguistics. by E. Hatch & A. Lazaraton. New York : Newbury House., 1991. LLA Kansai Chapter News 8. pp. 12-13. written in Japanese.
- 2005Book Review: Who succeeds and who fails in Foreign Language Learning: An Invitation to Second Language Acquisition Studies. by K. Shrai. Tokyo: Iwanami. 2004. Cognitive Studies, pp. 39-41. written in Japanese.
- 2006Book Review: Psychology, Language, and Brain Science. by S. Yamadori, Y. Tuji. Tokyo: Taishukan. 2006. English Teachers' Magazine, 55:10, p. 94. written in Japanese.
- 2010Book Review:The Developing Language Learner: An Introduction to Exploratory Practice. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 20:3, 423-426.
- 2020aBook Review: The Guidebook of the Learning Sciences. by J. Ohshima, & Y. Chiyo-Nishio (Eds.), 2019. English Teachers' Magazine, 68:13, p. 88. written in Japanese.
- 2020bBook Review: Project and Task-based English Language Teaching. by H. Takashima (Ed.), 2020. English Teachers' Magazine, 69:10, p. 92. written in Japanese.
Miscellaneous
- 1986Use of English particle "Well" by Japanese learner of English. Modern English Teaching May, Readers' Forum. pp. 61-62. Tokyo: Kenkyu-sha. written in Japanese.
- 1987Is it natural English? : I belong to the baseball club. Modern English Teaching May, Readers' Forum. pp. 60-61. Tokyo: Kenkyu-sha. written in Japanese.
- 1993aIntroducing CAI doftware: The Sounds of English, Vowel Sounds, Consonants. LLA Kansai Chapter News 10. p. 9. written in Japanese.
- 1993bWhat is the ethnographic approach? JACET News 89, p. 1269 (9) written in Japanese.
- 1993cIntroducing CAI software: Desert Storm: War in the Gulf LLA Kansai Chapter News 11. p. 9. written in Japanese.
- 1994aIntroducing CAI software: Telephone Talk 1, 2 LLA Kansai Chapter News 12. pp.10-11. written in Japanese.
- 1994bComparing Japanese, German, and English expressions: Deciding the basic unit of research. Bulletin of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Doshisha Women's College11. Research Project Report pp.125-129. (with C. Oshima, H. Hattori: Third author) written in Japanese.
- 2013Cover Quote for Language Learning Motivation in Japan. (Multilingual Matters)
- 2015Human agency in Revisiting LLS research 40 years later edited by A.D. Cohen & C. Griffiths, TESOL Quarterly, 49, 425. (with M. Ueki: First author)
- 2017Short endorsement for Teaching and researching language learning strategies: Self-regulation in context (2nd Ed.). by R. Oxford (Routledge)
- 2019Short endorsement for Language Strategy Instruction in the Language Classroom: Issues and Implementationby A. U. Chamot & V. Harris (Multilingual Matters)
- 202bCover quote for Situating language learning strategy use: Present issues and future trends.by Z. Gavriilidou & L. Mitts (Eds.) (Multilingual Matters).
Editorial Board/Reviewer/Reader/Examiner
- 1990–Article Reviewer for JACET Journal (formerly known as JACET Bulletin ; Japan Association for College English Teachers).
- 2000Fulbright Scholarship Proposal Reviewer (Applied Linguistics/ELT/Communication)
- 2003Kluwer Publisher (USA) Book Proposal Reviewer
- 2003–Editorial Board Member/Article Reviewer for Language Education & Technology (formerly known as Language Laboratory ; Japan Association for Language Education and Technology).
- 2005–Ph.D. Dissertation Internal Examiner (Chairpesonship; Kansai University).
- 2006Ph.D. Dissertation External Examiner (University of Newcastle, Australia).
- 2006–Article Reader for Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan (Japan Society of English Language Education).
- 2006–Article Reviewer for International Review of Applied Linguistics (IRAL; Julius Groos Verlag).
- 2007–Editorial Board Member/Article Reviewer for Asian Journal of English Language Teaching (AJELT; Chinese Univ. Press).
- 2007–Article Reader for Language Learning (LL; Wiley-Blackwell).
- 2007–Article Reader for The Modern Language Journal (MLJ: Wiley-Blackwell).
- 2010Ph.D. Dissertation External Examiner (St. Paul's University, Japan).
- 2011Ph.D. Dissertation External Examiner (Temple University, Japan).
- 2011–Article Reader for Reading in a Foreign Language (University of Hawai'i)
- 2011–Article Reader for Instructional Science (Springer).
- 2012–Article Reader for International Perspectives in Psychology (APA).
- 2012–Review Committee Member for WorldCALL 2013 (Glasgow, UK).
- 2012–Article Reviewer for System (Elsevier).
- 2013–Article Reviewer for TESOL Quarterly (TESOL).
- 2014–Editorial Board Member for System (Elsevier)
- 2014–Article Reviewer for Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching (Taylor & Francis)
- 2014–Article Reviewer for Learning and Individual Differences (Elsevier)
- 2014/2020Springer (Germany) Book Proposal Reviewer
- 2015–Article Reviewer for Linguistics and Education (Elsevier)
- 2015–Article Reviewer for International Journal of Applied Linguistics (Wiley)
- 2015–Article Reviewer for ReCALL (Cambridge University Press)
- 2015–Editorial Board Member for Turkish Online Journal of English Language Teaching (TOJELT)
- 2015–Article Reviewer for Applied Psycholinguistics (Cambridge University Press)
- 2015Outstanding Reviewer recognized by Elsevier for SYSTEM
- 2015Fulbright Scholarship Proposal Reviewer (Linguistics/ELT)
- 2018–2019Conference Chair for The 3rd International Conference on Situating Strategy in Use (SSU3)
- 2018–Article Reviewer for Teaching and Teacher Education (Elsevier)
- 2019–Article Reviewer for Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching (Open Access Journal)
- 2019–Article Reviewer for Studies in Second Language Acquisition (Cambridge Univ. Press)
- 2020–Selection Committee Member for the STEP English Education Research Fund
- 2020–Article Reviewer for Journal of Psycholinguistic Research (Springer)
- 2020Ph.D. Dissertation External Examiner (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)
- 2021Palgrave Macmillan (UK) Book Proposal Reviewer
- 2021Ph.D. Dissertation External Examiner (St. Paul's University, Japan).
- 2022–Article Reviewer for Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (Elsevier)
- 2023Scientific Board Member for International Conference on Best Practice in Second Language Education Conference (Istanbul, Turkey)
- 2023Article Reviewer for BATJ Journal (British Association for Teaching Japanese)
- 2023–Editorial Board Member for Journal of English Education Program (Universitas Tanjungpura)
- 2024–Article Reviewer for Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development (Taylor & Francis)
- 2024–Advisory Board Member for International Journal of TESOL Studies (Cranmore Publications)
- 2024Scientific Board Member for International Conference – Education in Motion: Disciplinary Literacy and Critical Thinking (Nitra, Slovakia)
- 2024–Editorial Board Member for Digital Applied Linguistics (Castletown)
- 2025–Article Reviewer for Applied Linguistics (Oxford University Press) 2025. Springer (USA) Book Proposal Reviewer
- 2025Routledge (UK) Book Proposal Reviewer
- 2025–Article Reviewer for RELC Journal (Sage Press)
- 2025External Examiner for Promotion (full professor), Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
- 2025–Guest Co-Editor for System (Elsevier) Special Issue
- 2026Scientific Committee Member for The First International Conference on English Studies (Dhofar, Oman)
Awards
- 1991–1992Fulbright Scholarship Award
- 2004JACET Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 2005Outstanding Alumni Award, Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA.
- 2008Excellent Award, the 4th National Institute of Multimedia Education Contest (2008), National Institute of Multimedia Education/Tokyo Gakugei University (with S.Sumi)
- 2009LET Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 2018LET Award for Outstanding Academic Articles (with T. Agawa)
- 2021Mentioned as one of the outstanding researchers in the field of L2 motivation study in Teaching and Researching Motivation. (3rd Ed.) by Z. Dörenyei & E. Ushidoa (Routledge)
- 2024JLTA Award for Outstanding Academic Articles (with K. Kawamura).
- 2025COCET Award for Outstanding Academic Articles (with D. Kawamitsu).