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REFEREED ARTICLES
December 2012
Exit exams as levers for educational policies: Taiwan's attempt at English proficiency benchmark settings. with Yiching Pan. Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 14. No. 1. (p. 69 – 88).
November 2012
Book Review: The first time effect: The impact of study abroad on college student intellectual development by Joshua S. McKeown. Ryuugaku: Explorations in Study Abroad Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 11 – 12).

Study Abroad Perspectives: 教育におけるグローバリゼーション : 河原俊昭氏とスティーブ·マッカーティ氏によるパネルインタビュー.. Ryuugaku: Explorations in Study Abroad Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 13 – 18).

Study abroad perspectives: Study abroad perspectives and educational globalization: A panel interview with Toshiaki Kawahara & Steve McCarty. Ryuugaku: Explorations in Study Abroad Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 19 – 24).
August 2012
Book Review: Language learning and study abroad: A critical reading of the research by Celeste Kinginger. Ryuugaku: Explorations in Study Abroad Vol. 5. No. 2. (p. 15 – 17).

Study Abroad Perspectives: An Interview with Eton Churchill. Ryuugaku: Explorations in Study Abroad Vol. 5. No. 2. (p. 18 – 20).
June 2012
Do tests promote changes in listening and reading skills? Evidence from a Taiwanese EFL context. with Yiching Pan. The International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching Vol. 7. No. 3. (p. 3 – 13).

Tertiary EFL proficiency graduation requirements in Taiwan: A study of washback on learning. Electric Journal of Foreign Language Teaching. with Yiching Pan. Vol. 9. No. 1. Jun. 2012. (p. 108 – 122).
January 2012
Directions in study abroad motivational research. Ryūgaku: Explorations in Study Abroad. Vol. 5. No. 1. (p. 2 - 13).

海外留学の展望;浅井寛宏純氏のインタビュー. Ryūgaku: Explorations in Study Abroad. Vol. 5. No. 1. (p. 27 - 31).

Study Abroad Perspectives: An Interview with Hirozumi Asai. Ryūgaku: Explorations in Study Abroad. Vol. 5. No. 1. (p. 32 - 40).
December 2011
Teacher and student washback on test preparation evidenced from Taiwan's English certification exit requirements. with Yiching Pan. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. Vol. 6. No. 3. (p. 260 - 272).
March 2011
"Critical incidents in study abroad: Some contrasting multidisciplinary perspectives" Ryūgaku: Explorations in Study Abroad. Vol. 4. No. 1. (p. 11 - 18).
Nov. 2010
Study Abroad Perspectives: An Interview with Elaine Gilmour. Ryūgaku: Explorations in Study Abroad. Vol. 3. No. 2. (p. 11 - 17).
June 2008

BOOK REVIEW: "Perspectives on Teaching Connected Speech to Second Language Learners" On CUE Journal. Vol. 2. No. 1. (p.69-71).

BOOK REVIEW: "Teaching Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Heritage Students: Curriculum Needs, Materials, and Assessment" TESL-EJ. Vol. 12. No. 1. (p. R5).

Sep 2002

BOOK REVIEW: "A Focus on Language Test Development" TESL-EJ Vol. 6. No. 2. (R-8).

Fall 2001

" Teaching Summarizing Skills: Some Practical Hints" ELJ Journal. Vol. 2. No. 2. Fall 2001. (p. 1 - 7).

Aug. 1998

"Internet Multimedia Resources for Language Learning" with Randall Davis. The Language Teacher. Vol. 22. No. 8. (p. 45-47).

March 1998

BOOK REVIEW: "Multimedia Language Teaching" with Randall Davis. TESL-EJ Vol. 3. No. 2.

"Experiential-Based Roleplays for Social Awareness" Global Issues in Language Teaching. Issue #30. (p. 12-14).

May 1997

"Classroom Perspectives on the Internet" The Language Teacher. Vol. 21. No. 5. (p. 42 - 49).

Jan. 1997

"An Introduction to the World Wide Web" with Steve McGuire. The Language Teacher. Vol. 21. No. 1. (p. 32 - 34).

NON-REFEREED ARTICLES
Mar. 2011

BOOK REVIEW: "College Admissions for the 21st Century" by Robert J. Sternberg. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 15. No. 1. (p. 7 - 9).

Nov. 2010
Insights in Language Testing: An Interview with Shozo Kuwata with Noriko Saitoh. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 14. No. 2. (p. 2 - 5).

偏差値の生みの親・桑田昭三氏へのインタービュー with Noriko Saitoh. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 14. No. 2. (p. 6 - 10).
Dec. 2006 - Ongoing
Assessment Literacy Quiz #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #9, #10, #10, #11, #11, JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 10. No. 2 – onwards
Apr. 2008

BOOK REVIEW: "Language Testing Reconsidered " edited by Janna Fox, Mari Wesche, Doreen Bayliss, Liying Cheng, Carolyn E. Turner, Christine Doe, & the Univ. of Ottawa Press. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 12. No. 2. (p. 17 - 20).

Opinion Piece: "The 'New' TOEIC®". with Mark Chapman. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 12. No. 2. (p. 32 - 37).

Jan. 2008

BOOK REVIEW: "Language Testing: The Social Dimension" by Tim McNamara & Carsten Roever. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 12. No. 1. (p. 15 - 17).

Sep. 2007

BOOK REVIEW: "Language Testing and Assessment: An Advanced Resource Book" by Glenn Fulcher and Fred Davidson. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 11. No. 2. (p. 6 - 8).

Insights in Language Testing: An Interview with Glenn Fulcher. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 11. No. 2. (p. 9 - 17).

Summer 2007

People in Materials Writing: An Interview with Allen Ascher" Between the Keys: JALT Material Writers SIG Newsletter. Vol. 15. No. 1. (p. 4 - 7).

Mar. 2007

A Review of Two Books about Standardized Testing" by George Hillock, Jr. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 11. No. 1. (p. 26 - 29).

Dec. 2006

BOOK REVIEW: "The Testing Trap: How State Writing Assessments Control Learning" by George Hillock, Jr. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 10. No. 2. (p. 13 - 17).

Oct. 2005
"Some Preliminary Thoughts on Statistics and Background Information on SPSS (Part 3)". with H.P.L. Molloy. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 9. No. 2. (p. 2 - 7).

"An Interview with Michael Todd Fouts". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 9. No. 2. (p. 21 - 22).

BOOK REVIEW: "Statistical Analyses for Language Assessment" by Lyle F. Bachman. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 9. No. 2. (p. 29 -30).

May 2005
"Some Preliminary Thoughts on Statistics and Background Information on SPSS (Part 2)". with H.P.L. Molloy. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 9. No. 1. (p. 2 - 6).

Book Review: "Washback in Language Testing: Research Contexts and Methods". Edited by Liying Cheng, Yoshinori Watanabe, and Andy Curtis. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 9. No. 1. (p. 8 - 10).

Insights in Language Testing: "An Interview with Yoshinori Watanabe". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 9. No. 1. (p. 5 - 7).
Jan. 2005

Proceedings of the 2004 JALT Pan-SIG Conference, May 22 -23, 2004, Tokyo Keizai University. (co-edited with Yvonne Ishida, Mark Chapman, & Mayumi Fujioka). Tokyo: JALT Pan-SIG Committee. (Available on CD-ROM).

Book Review: "Assessing Young Learners - Thinking Activities for Second Language Students" by Sophie Ioannou-Georgious & Pavlos Pavlou. Teachers Learning with Children. Vol. 9. No. 4. (p. 43-46).
Nov. 2004

"Some Preliminary Thoughts on Statistics and Background Information on SPSS (Part 1)" 2nd Peace as a Global Language Conference Proceedings & Supplement. Tokyo: PGL2 Committee. (p. 38-50).

Spring 2004

"People in Materials Writing: An Interview with Marc Helgesen". Between the Keys, Vol. 12, No. 1, (p. 10-12). Tokyo: JALT Material Writers SIG.

Dec. 2002

"An Interview with J. D. Brown". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 6. No. 4. (p. 10 - 13).

BOOK REVIEW: "Criterion-reference Language Testing" by J. D. Brown and Thom Hudson. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 6. No. 4. (p. 8 - 11).

Sep. 2002

"An Interview with Michihiro Hirai". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 6. No. 3. (p. 11 - 13).

Opinion Piece: "Challenging the Notion of Face Validity". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 6. No. 3. (p. 14).

Apr. 2002

"An Interview with Liz Hamp-Lyons". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 6. No. 2. (p. 3 - 4).

Feb. 2002

"An Interview with Gholam Reza Haji Pour Nezhad". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 6. No. 1. (p. 11 - 12).

Oct. 2001

Book Review: "Assessing Language for Specific Purposes" by Dan Douglas. JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 7 - 8).

"An Interview with Dan Douglas". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 9 - 12).

Aug. 2001

Presentation Report: "Language for Specific Purpose Testing: The State of the Art". Japan Language Testing Assoc. Newsletter No. 10. (p. 3 - 4).

Apr. 2001

"An Interview with Randy Thrasher". JALT Testing and Evaluation SIG Newsletter. Vol. 5. No. 2. (p. 11 - 12).

Dec. 2000

" The Native Speaker Concept in ELT - A Review of Three Books"   [Reprint of June 2000 Article] Learning Learning [Gakushuu no Gakushuu]. Vol. 7. No. 1. (p. 31- 33).

June 2000

" The Native Speaker Concept in ELT - A Review of Three Books"   [Reprint] Explorations in Teacher Education. Vol. 8. No. 2. (p. 12 - 14).

Oct. 1999

" 8 Tips Towards Better Listening" Interactive English Digest. Vol. 2. No. 1. (p. 4-7).

March 1999 - Sep. 2001 (bimonthly newspaper column)

"One Sentence Writing Workshop" Mandarin Daily. with Chang Yahui.

Nov. 1998

"Tips for English Education in the Home" Interactive English Digest. Vol. 1. No. 4. (p. 4-8).

Jan. 1998

"Intaanetto de Shimizu e Akusesu" (in Japanese). Shimizu Shimin Koe no Kai. Issue No. 9. (p. 8).

Dec. 1997 / Jan. 1998

"Video Resources in Cyberspace" with Randall Davis. TESOL Matters. Vol. 7. No. 6. (p. 16).

"To Teach" Explorations in Teacher Education. Vol. 5. No. 4. (p. 3).

June 1997

"Ibunka Komyunikeeshon to Haragei" (in Japanese) University of Shizuoka: Kendai Net. No. 4. (p. 2).

May 1997

"Fostering Critical Inquiry in Classrooms" Kusanagi Net. No. 6. (p. 1).

Apr. 1997

"Nippon Juutaku Inshouki" (in Japanese). SIBA: Shizuoka International Business Association Magazine. Issue No. 27. (p. 15 - 20).

Mar. 1997

"What have you learned from your students today?" Hamamatsu Society for English Studies: 8th Anniversary Issue. (p. 1).

Oct. 1996

"The First Steps to Internet Connectivity" The Language Teacher. Vol. 20. No. 10. (p. 40 - 44).

Oct. 1996

"Nihonjin to Amerikajin no Kangaekata no Chigai" (in Japanese). The Kendai Net: Newsletter of the University of Shizuoka. Issue No. 2. (p. 3).

Jun. 1996

JALT Presentation Report: "Insights from Cognitive Psychology Regarding Grammar and Communication" The Language Teacher. Vol. 20. No. 6. (p. 57, 59).

"ESOL Resources on the World Wide Web for Children" Teaching Children. Vol. 1. No. 2. (p. 4 - 5).

Jan. 1996

Book Review: "The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language" Teacher Talking to Teacher. Vol. 3. No. 3. (p. 21 - 23).

Autumn 1995

"Nuclear Lullaby" and "A Poet in Hiroshima" Sakura: Japanese Poetry Review. Vol. 3. No. 2. (p. 29, 30).

Spring 1995

"Poet & Potter" Sakura: Japanese Poetry Review. Vol. 3. No. 1. (p. 26)

Dec. 1994

Book Review: "The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics" CALLing Japan. Vol. 3. No. 3. (p. 5 - 6).

Aug. 2, 1994

"Kokusai Kouryuu wa Ningensei to Nare" (in Japanese). Shizuoka Shimbun. (p. 6).

Mar. 1994

"Productive and Non-Productive Video Use" Video Rising. Vol. 6. No. 1. (p. 11).

Book Review: "Neurolinguistic Aspects of the Japanese Writing System" METAMAPS. Vol. 2. No. 1. (p. 16).

"Maruchi-tasukingu to Gogaku Shuutoku" (in Japanese). Gakushuu no Gakushuu. Vol. 1, No. 1. (p. 14).


IN-HOUSE MONOGRAPHS

Mar. 2012

"Gender issues in study abroad." 東洋大学人間科学総合研究所プロジェット研究 報告書:学習者の視点に立った異文化理解と外国語教育. (p. 23-36).

"A contrastive case study of two study abroad participants: Exploring the interface between L2 identity and L2 motivation." 東洋大学人間科学総合研究所プロジェット研究 報告書:学習者の視点に立った異文化理解と外国語教育. (p. 59-74).

"Overcoming common misconceptions about study abroad." 東洋大学人間科学総合研究所プロジェット研究 報告書:学習者の視点に立った異文化理解と外国語教育. (p. 123-134).

Dec. 2010

"A case study of longitudinal attitude changes among a cohort of Japanese university students completing a short-term study abroad." Toyo University Keizai Ronshu. Vol. 35. No. 1. (p. 27 - 41).

Mar. 2007

"Game theory approaches to grading: An experiment with two incentive point systems" Tokyo, Japan: Toyo University Keizai Ronshu Vol. 33. No. 2. (33 - 43)

Feb. 2007

"Nihon ni Okeru Jinken Mondai: Shan Houjin Amunesuthi Intaanashonasu Nihon Teranaka Makoto Jimukyoku-cho he no Inatabyuu. [Human Rights in Japan: An Interview with Makoto Teranaka, Office Manager of Amnesty International Japan]. Gendai Shai Kenkyuu Vol. 4. (p. 109 - 113)

Mar. 2006

"Teaching Alternative Debate in Japanese University Contexts" Tokyo, Japan: Toyo University Keizai Ronshu Vol. 31. No. 2. (111 - 126)

"An Interview with Steve Shallhorn" Tokyo, Japan: The Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences Vol. 3. (73 - 76)

Dec. 2005

"TOEIC® Washback Effects on Teachers: A Pilot Study at One University Faculty" Tokyo, Japan: Toyo University Keizai Ronshu Vol. 31. No. 1.(83 - 106)

Jan. 2003

"Helping Students Acquire Research Skills" Nagoya, Japan: Journal of Nanzan Junior College Vol. 30. (99 - 120)

Dec. 2001

"NaZa NaZa: A Classroom Adaptation of a Cross-Cultural Training Session" Nagoya, Japan: Journal of Nanzan Junior College Vol. 29. (107 - 129)

Dec. 2000

"Creative Note Taking and Study Skills" Nagoya, Japan: Journal of Nanzan Junior College Vol. 28. (p. 59 - 78).

Feb. 1998

"Shimizu Profiles: The Suzuki Yohei Legacy" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 6. No. 2. (p. 1 - 4).

"Historic Sites in Shimizu: Munakata Shrine" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 6. No. 2. (p. 1 - 4).

Jan. 1998

"Shimizu Profiles: Koikawa Harumachi" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 6. No. 1. (p. 1 - 4).

"Historic Sites in Shimizu: Myoukeiji Temple" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 6. No. 1. (p. 1 - 4).

Dec. 1997

"Shimizu Profiles: Tanaka Chigaku" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 11. (p. 1 - 6).

"Historic Sites in Shimizu: Akiwa San" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 11. (p. 1 - 4).

Nov. 1997

"Shimizu Profiles: Wada Eisaku" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 10. (p. 1 - 4).

Oct. 1997

"Historic Sites in Shimizu: Yagumo Shrine" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 9. (p. 1, 2).

Sep. 1997

"Shimizu Profiles: Matsumae Shigeyoshi" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 8. (p. 1 - 6).

May 1997

"Shimizu Profiles: Kajiwara Kagetoki" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 5. (p. 1 - 4).

Apr. 1997

"Historic Sites in Shimizu: Tesshuuji Temple" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 1 - 6).

Mar. 1997

"Shimizu Profiles: Marquis Inoue Kaoru" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 1 - 3).

"Historic Sites in Shimizu: Seikenji Temple" Shimizu, Japan: Salad Bowl. Vol. 5. No. 3. (p. 1, 2, 6).

Nov. 1996

"Takayama Chogyuu" Shimizu, Japan: The Salad Bowl. Vol. 4. No. 11. (p. 1, 3).

Oct. 1996

"Issues in Student Selection for Elective Oral English Classes" Tokai University Foreign Language Education Center Journal. Vol. 16. (p. 147 - 151).

Oct. 1995

"Online Resources for Language Teachers" Tokai University Foreign Language Education Center Journal. Vol. 15. (p. 53 - 88).

"Oral Proficiency Testing: One Approach for College Classes" Tokai University Foreign Language Education Center Journal. Vol. 14. (p. 185 - 190).

"Handicap Awareness Training: A Pilot Project" Tokai University Bulletin: College of Marine Science. Vol. 20. (p. 77 - 82).


CONFERENCE PAPERS
Dec. 2009

"Proceedings of the 2009 JALT Pan-SIG Conference Tokyo: JALT Pan-SIG Committee. (co-edited with E. Skier).

Dec. 2008

"Proceedings of the 2008 JALT Pan-SIG Conference Tokyo: JALT Pan-SIG Committee. (co-edited with P. Wanner & M. Kawate-Mierzejewska).

Dec. 2007

"Proceedings of the 2007 JALT Pan-SIG Conference Tokyo: JALT Pan-SIG Committee. (co-edited with I. Gledall, M. Kawate-Mierzejewska, & P. Wanner).

Aug. 2007

"Engendering assessment literacy: Narrowing the gap between teachers and testers Proceedings of the 2007 KELTA International Conference. Seoul, Korea: Korea English Language Testing Association. (p. 22 - 42).

Dec. 2006
Teacher development and assessment literacy. In T. Newfields, I. Gledall, M. Kawate-Mierzejewska, Y. Ishida, M. Chapman, & P. Ross (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2006 JALT Pan-SIG Conference on Authentic Communication (p. 48 - 73). May 13-14, 2006, Shizuoka, Japan: Tokai University. Tokyo: JALT Pan-SIG Committee. (Available on CD-ROM).

Proceedings of the 2006 JALT Pan-SIG Conference on Authentic Communication. May 13-14, 2006, Shizuoka, Japan: Tokai University. (co-edited with Ian Gledall, Megumi Kawate-Mierzejewska, Yvonne Ishida, Mark Chapman, & Peter Ross). Tokyo: JALT Pan-SIG Committee. (Available on CD-ROM).
Dec. 2005

"Proceedings of the 2005 JALT Pan-SIG Conference Tokyo: JALT Pan-SIG Committee. (co-edited with P. Ross, M. Kawate-Mierzejewska, Y. Ishida, M. Chapman).

Aug. 2004

"Proceedings of the 2nd Peace as a Global Language Conference Tokyo: PGL2 Committee. (co-edited with Kim Bradford-Watts, John Denny).

Deconstructing Cinderella - Helping students explore their personal myths". 2nd Peace as a Global Language Conference Proceedings & Supplement, (p. 38-50). Tokyo: PGL2 Committee.

Jan. 2004

"Proceedings of the 2003 JALT Pan-SIG Conference Tokyo: JALT Pragmatics & TEVAL SIGs. (co-edited with Sayoko Yamashita, Anne Howard, & Carol Rinnert). (ISBN 4-901352-08-3).

Oct. 2003

"Proceedings of the 2002 JALT Pan-SIG Conference Tokyo: JALT CUE & TEVAL SIGs. (co-edited with Alan S. MacKenzie). (ISBN 4-901352-07-5).

Mar. 1999

"Process and Product Approaches in EFL Composition: Connecting How with What" Proceedings of the Academic Conference on "Bridging the Centuries". Taipei, Taiwan: Ming Chuan University. March 12-13, 1999. (p. 45 - 51).

Oct. 1997

"Computer Literacy: Issues and Approaches" CALL: Basics and Beyond. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual JALT CALL SIG Conference at Chubu University, Japan. Ed. by Paul Lewis and Shiozawa Tadashi. (p. 63 - 68).


BOOKS
Jan. 2009
A Gift to My Daughter: A Father's Lessons for Life and Investing by J. B. Rogers with O. Katoh & S. Miura. Tokyo: Asashi Press. [Adapted as an EFL reading text for Japanese university students]. [ISBN: 9784255254664 C1082]
Feb. 2008
Gateway to Mastering the New TOEIC [New TOEICV‘½‰v”j‘è‰ðÜ (Book Title in Chinese Characters)] Taipei: English Learning Testing Service. with Y. Chang. [ISBN 9789868156999]
Dec. 2006
Open Sesame - Gateway to Mastering the TOEIC. [A TOEIC study book for Chinese EFL students co-authored with Y. CHANG]. Taipei: English Learning Service Group. [ISBN: 9789868156968].
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