Faculty

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FUKUNAGA Tatsushi

Associate Professor

  • Department of Intercultural Studies
Research Keywords：
Teaching Japanese as a Foreign/Second language, Instructed Second Language Acquisition, Task-Based Language Teaching
Degrees Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Purdue University (2019)
Master of Applied Japanese Linguistics, Monash University (2013)
B.A. in English Language and Area Studies, Kanda University of International Studies (2005)
Selected Professional Experiences Assistant Professor of Japanese, University of Rhode Island, USA (2019-2021)
Japanese-Language Educational Advisor, The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand (2013-2015)
Administrative Assistant, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan (2006-2008)
Japanese Instructor, Dong Du Japanese Language School, Vietnam (2005-2006)
Research Fields Teaching Japanese as a Foreign/Second language, Instructed Second Language Acquisition, Task-Based Language Teaching
Major Publications
  • Fukunaga, T. (2021). L2 writing development through two types of writing task repetition. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching.  Online advance publication.
  • Fukunaga, T., Otani, T., & Sangthongsuk, P. (2016). Miru! Nihongo no oshiekata purojekuto [Watch! Teaching Japanese video project], The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Bulletin, 12, 25-40, Tokyo, Japan. (in Japanese)
  • Fukunaga, T. (2015). Taijin nihongo kyooshi no kyooshi ninchi－Tai chuutoo kyooiku kikan niokeru biriifu choosa kara－ [Teacher cognition of Thai JFL teachers: A belief survey in Thai secondary schools], The Journal of Japan Foundation, Bangkok, 12, 27-36, Bangkok, Thailand. (in Japanese)
  • Fukunaga, T., Fukunaga, A., & Takachote, S. (2014). Chuutoo kyooiku kikan niokeru "Ryokoo no nihongo" koosu －Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) no jissen－ [“Japanese for Travel” course at a Thai secondary school: Implementation of task-based language teaching (TBLT)], The Journal of Japan Foundation, Bangkok, 11, 71-80, Bangkok, Thailand. (in Japanese)
Academic Organizations The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language

Message

I have acquired a wide range of experiences working with different types of learners and teachers in a variety of pedagogical settings, teaching all levels of Japanese courses at 12 educational institutions in 5 countries (Vietnam, Japan, Australia, Thailand, and USA). In addition to language courses, I have occasionally taught Japanese civilization courses and Japanese pedagogy courses. My areas of research include teaching Japanese as a foreign/second language, instructed second language acquisition, and task-based language teaching/learning approaches as researched pedagogy. 
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