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 Tomohisa MACHIDA 
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Academic Background (Graduate Level) 【 display / non-display 】
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Education, Elementary Education
Doctor's Course, 2011/05, Completed, UNITED STATES
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Division of English as an International Language, Division of English as an International Language
Master's Course, 2008/05, Completed, UNITED STATES
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Tokyo Gakugei University Graduate School, Graduate School, Division of Language Education, Multilingual and Multicultural Education
Master's Course, 2002/03, Completed, JAPAN
 
Degree Earned 【 display / non-display 】
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Ph.D. (Elementary Education), Foreign Language Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011/05
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MA (Teaching English as a Second Language), TESL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008/05
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M.Ed., Multilingual and Multicultural Education, Tokyo Gakugei University, 2002/03
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B.Ed. (Education), Elementary Education, Shinshu University, 1995/03
 
Professional Career On-Campus 【 display / non-display 】
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Akita International University Graduate School of Global Communication and Language English Language Teaching Practices, Professor, 2021/04 -
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Akita International University Graduate School of Global Communication and Language English Language Teaching Practices, Associate Professor, 2015/04 - 2021/03
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Akita International University Graduate School of Global Communication and Language Professional Degree Program Global Communication and Language Practice English Language Teaching Practices, Assistant Professor, 2011/04 - 2015/03
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Akita International University Faculty of International Liberal Arts English for Academic Purposes Program, Assistant Professor, 2011/04 - 2015/03
 
External Career 【 display / non-display 】
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University of Illlinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Teaching Assistant, 2006/08 - 2011/03
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Taito Okachimachi-Taito Junior High School, English Teacher, 2005/04 - 2006/07
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Tokyo Metropolitan Schoool Personnel In-Service Training Center Teacher Training Division, Teacher Researcher, 2004/04 - 2005/03
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Taito Komagata Juniro high School, English Teacher, 2003/04 - 2004/03
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Meguro Dai-san Junior High School, English Teacher, 1999/04 - 2003/03
 
Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display 】
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The Japan Association of English Teaching in Elementary Schools (JES), 2011/04 - , JAPAN
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The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT), 2011/04 - , JAPAN
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American Educational Research Association, 2010/01 - 2020/03, UNITED STATES
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), 2008/04 - , UNITED STATES
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American Council on the Teachers of Foreign Languages(ACTFL), 2008/04 - 2020/03, UNITED STATES
 
Field of Expertise 【 display / non-display 】
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SLA, Elementary School English Education, Foreign Language Anxiety, Teacher Education
 
Academic Papers 【 display / non-display 】
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Preparing pre-service teachers for teaching English to elementary school students through team teaching, JALT Journal, vol.44 (1) (p.33 - 56) , 2022/05, Tomohisa Machida
DOI:https://doi.org/10.37546/JALTJJ44.1-2, Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English
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小学校英語指導 Q&A, JES News Letter, vol.22 (March) (p.9 - 10) , 2022/03, 町田 智久
Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English
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Introductional activities using pictures on a front page, The English Teachers' Magazine, vol. 69 (2) (p.52 - 53) , 2020/05, Tomohisa Machida
Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, Japanese
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How to plan elementary school English lessons, The English Teachers' Magazine, vol.69 (1) (p.52 - 53) , 2020/04, Tomohisa Machida
Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, Japanese
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How Do Japanese Junior High School English Teachers React to the Teaching English in English Policy?, JALT Journal, vol.41 (1) (p.5 - 26) , 2019/05, Tomohisa Machida
Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English
 
Books 【 display / non-display 】
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Blue Sky Elementary 5, 啓林館, 2024/02, 兼重昇,川上典子,町田智久 他
Textbook, Joint Editing and Writing, English
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Blue Sky elementary 6 , 啓林館, 2024/02, 兼重昇,川上典子,町田智久 他
Textbook, Joint Editing and Writing, English
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Approaches to Teaching Elementary-School English: 17 Tips for Practical Lessons, Approaches to Teaching Elementary-School English: 17 Tips for Practical Lessons, 2022/03, Tomohisa Machida
Scholarly Book, Single Author, Japanese
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The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners®: Young Learners in a Multilingual World , TESOL Press, 2021/09, Joan Kang Shin, Vera Savic, Tomohisa Machida
Scholarly Book, Multiple Authorship , English
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Ch. 9: Challenging and Interrogating Native Speakerism in an Elementary School Professional Development Programme in Japan, Springer, 2020/11, regory Paul Glasgow, Patrick C. L. Ng, Tiina Matikainen, & Tomohisa Machida
Scholarly Book, Multiple Authorship , English
 
Other Research Activities 【 display / non-display 】
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Fulbright Researcher, 2022/09 - 2023/03
Fieldwork
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TOEFL Young Students Series Teacher Workshop, 2016/10
Other
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Prefabricated langauge: The key for language acquisition , 2016/02
Book Review
 
Academic Awards Received 【 display / non-display 】
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TOEFL Junior Teacher Workshop Trainer, 2016/10/14, UNITED STATES, Other Awards, Tomohisa Machida
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TOEFL Primary Teacher Workshop Trainer, 2016/10/14, UNITED STATES, Other Awards, Tomohisa Machida
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Yomiuri Educational Award, 1998/05, JAPAN, Award by a Publisher, Newspaper or Foundation, Tomohisa Machida
 
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 【 display / non-display 】
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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C),2021/04 -
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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C),2017/04 - 2020/03
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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C),2016/04 - 2019/03
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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C),2013/04 - 2016/03
 
Other External Funds Procured 【 display / non-display 】
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2019 Professional Development Program for Teachers,2019/04 - 2020/03
National Institute for School Teachers and Staff Development
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Japan Educational Mutual Aid Association of Welfare Foundation,2019/04 - 2020/03
Private Foundations
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Hakuho Research Grant for Child education,2016/08 - 2018/03
Hakuho Foundation
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JES Research Grant,2015/04 - 2017/03
The Japan Association of English Teaching in Elementary Schools
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Hakuho Research Grant for Child education,2015/04 - 2016/03
Hakuho Foundation
 
Presentations 【 display / non-display 】
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Extensive Reading World Congress 7 , International Conference, 2025/09, Encouraging Positive Attitudes toward English through Reading, Oral Presentation (general)
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JES 2025, Domestic Conference, 2025/07, Oral Presentation (general)
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JALT2023 International Conference, International Conference, 2023/11, Coaching-Based Team Teaching Between Local Primary Teachers, Oral Presentation (general)
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JES2023, International Conference, 2023/07, Practice of Team Teaching through Peer Coaching, Oral Presentation (general)
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TESOL 2023 International Convention, International Conference, 2023/03, Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for Team-Teaching in Elementary Schools, Oral Presentation (general)
 
On-Campus Classes/Subjects In Charge of 【 display / non-display 】
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2025, Fall, ELT700-1_F, English Teaching Practicum with Seminar
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2025, Fall, ELT611-1_F, Pedagogical/Communicative Grammar
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2025, Fall, ELT699-1_F, Scholarly Research and Paper
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2025, Fall, ELT703-1_F, English Teaching Seminar III
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2025, Fall, ELT702-1_F, English Teaching Seminar II
 
Community Activities Outside University 【 display / non-display 】
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KUMON English seminar in Kanagawa,2025/05
English teacheing seminar for teachers at Kumon schools
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KUMON English seminar in Shikoku,2025/04
English teaching seminar for teachers at Kumon schools
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ELEC Elementary School English Workshop,2024/03
I taught elementary school teachers how to effectively teach students English in a 150-minute workshop.
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KUMON English seminar in Kyoto ,2024/03
A lecture about New English Education and effective instruction
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US Embassy 3-Day Skill up Workshop,2023/08
I taught English teachers from elementary to high school levels how to effectively teach English based on their students' proficiency and knowledge.