Basic Information

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Akiko HAGIWARA


Title

Associate Professor

Nationality

JAPAN

Research Fields, Keywords

second language acquisition, effect of visual and auditory input, kanji learning

Research Field

The Effect of learning phonetic radicals for Non-Kanji learners
The Effect of focusing on the Constituent Kanji in compound learning

Message to Students

If you have found anything you are curious about and not quite sure what is going on during language learning and teaching, I recommend thinking them through on your own. I believe this approach will lead to better language skills.
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Academic Background (Graduate Level) 【 display / non-display 】

  • The University of Iowa, Graduate School, Division of Humanities, Second Language Acquisition

    Doctor's Course, 2010/07, Completed, UNITED STATES

  • columbia university, Graduate School, Division of Humanities, Japanese pedagogy

    Master's Course, 1999/06, Completed, UNITED STATES

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Professional Career On-Campus 【 display / non-display 】

  • Akita International University Graduate School of Global Communication and Language Japanese Language Teaching Practices, Associate Professor, 2025/04 -

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Field of Expertise 【 display / non-display 】

  • Second Language Acquisition, Cognitive Linguistics

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Academic Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Exploring the Effect of Morpheme Focus on Opaque and Transparent Two-Character Compounds in Second-Language Learning, International Journal of Applied Linguistics, vol.35 (4) (p.2261 - 2273) , 2025, Akiko Hagiwara

    DOI:10.1111/ijal.12768, Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English

  • The role of phonology and phonetics in L2 kanji learning, Modern Language Journal, vol.100 (p.880 - 897) , 2016, Akiko Hagiwara

    DOI:10.1111/modl.12350, Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English

  • Effect of visual support on the processing of multiclausal sentences, Language Teaching Research, vol.19 (4) (p.455 - 472) , 2015, Akiko Hagiwara

    DOI:10.1177/1362168814541715, Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English

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On-Campus Classes/Subjects In Charge of 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2025, Fall, JLT650-1_F, Design of Japanese Language Practicum

  • 2025, Fall, JLT604-1_F, Teaching Materials and Aids for Japanese Language Teaching

  • 2025, Fall, JLT663-1_F, Japanese Independent Study IV

  • 2025, Fall, JLT616-1_F, Introduction to Japanese Language Teaching

  • 2025, Spring, JLT602-1_S, Japanese Language Teaching for Intermediate and Advanced Students

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