Faculty Information - BLACKWELL James

■ Education

1.	2003/04～2011/03	Applied Linguistics, College of Arts and Law, University of Birmingham, Graduated, Doctor of Philosophy
2.	2000/04～2002/09	Teaching English as a Foreign Language, College of Arts and Law, University of Birmingham, Graduated, Master of Arts
3.	1992/02～1994/12	Indonesian, Political Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland, Graduated, Bachelor of Arts
4.	1995/01～1995/02	English, ESOL, RSA/Cambridge, United Kingdom, Graduated,
5.	2002/10～2003/03	Education, Institute of Education, University of London, Graduated,

■ Academic and professional experience

1.	2021/04～	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Language Education (CLE) Professor (Tenured)
2.	2008/04～	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Language Education (CLE) CLE Deputy-Director/Director of English
3.	2008/04～	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Language Education (CLE) Associate Professor (Tenured)
4.	2007/04～2008/03	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Language Education (CLE) Director of English
5.	2006/04～2008/03	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Language Education (CLE) Associate Professor (Fixed-Term)
6.	2005/04～2006/03	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Language Institute (APLI) Associate Professor (Fixed Term)
7.	2003/04～2005/03	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Modern Language Education (CMLE) Lecturer (Fixed-Term)
8.	2001/04～2003/03	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Modern Language Education (CMLE) Part-Time Lecturer
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■ Message

APU has friendly teachers and small classes. You can enjoy your English study and improve your skills quickly on our multicultural campus. Let's make English your strength!

■ Current research

Academic English, Academic Lectures, Academic Discussions

■ Current specialized field

Linguistics, Foreign language education, Education (Key Word：Discourse Analysis, Register Analysis, Genre Analysis)

■ Books and theses

1.	2019/03	Article	A Text-based Approach to Designing Language Assessments APU Journal of Language Research 4,pp.65-83 (Single)
2.	2018/05	Article	The building blocks of speech: spontaneity, pre-packaging and the genre structuring of university lectures Text & Talk 38(3),pp.267-290 (Collaboration)
3.	2017/12	Article	Exploring Second-Language Learner Comprehension of University Lectures APU Journal of Language Research 3,pp.10-28 (Single)
4.	2016/07	Article	Towards a Quality Culture in Language Education APU Journal of Language Research 1,pp.1-17 (Single)
5.	2013/03	Article	Understanding the Structure of Texts Polyglossia 24 (Single)
6.	2005/05	Article	Beyond IRF: Interaction in the Online Classroom Polyglossia 10(1),pp.33-43 (Single)
7.	2003/01	Article	Online Discussion in an English as a Second Language Context: Relating Teacher Initiation to Student Responses Polyglossia 8(1),pp.11-18 (Collaboration)
8.	2003/01	Article	Raising Learners' Awareness of Macro Patterns in Written Text Polyglossia 8(1),pp.1-10 (Single)
9.	2001/08	Book	Chapter on "Global Citizenship" in Your World pp.Chapter 13 Global Citizenship (pp.125-pp.135 ) (Collaboration)
10.	2000/10/01	Book	At Your Desk: English for Business pp.pp37-pp.69, pp.185.-pp.198 (Collaboration)
11.	2007	Other	Paper Presentation: Learning to Perform: 10 Tips for Better Lectures
12.	2007	Other	Paper Presentation: Multimedia Language Database: Design and Application (Grant-in-Aid Report)
13.	2005	Other	Multimedia Language Database (JSPS/MEXT Grant-in-Aid)
14.	2006	Other	Paper Presentation: The Lecture as Performance
15.	2005	Other	Paper Presentation: Forms of Talk
16.	2005	Other	English Language Education in Asia - The APU Way (APU Symposium for English Language Education in Asia)
17.	2003	Other	Development of a Web-based Multimedia Language Database(CMLR Grant)
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■ Academic or professional association memberships

1.	2005/04～	Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)
2.	2009/09～2016/03	Oita Text Forum

■ Conference presentations

1.	2019/05/08	A Text-based Approach to Designing Language Assessments (APLJ Symposium)
2.	2017/11/11	Implementing a Quality Assurance Framework in Language Education Programs (15th AP Conference)
3.	2016/11/05	Transforming The Way We Lecture (14th Asia Pacific Conference)
4.	2015/11/07	Genre Structuring in University Lectures (13th Asia Pacific Conference)
5.	2012/10/13	Understanding the Structure of Texts (JALT 2012)
6.	2010/11/20	Creativity and Cooperation in Curriculum Design (JALT 2010)
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■ Research topic, funded research and KAKENHI

1.

2005/04～2007/03

Multimedia Language Database (Key Word : Discourse Analysis, Corpus Linguistics)

■ Awards and honors

1.

2009/10

Award for outstanding service in the field of teaching

■ Qualification and licenses

1.

1995/02/28

Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (C/TEFLA)

■ Educational ability

● Practice example of education method
1.	2020/10/01～2023/03/31	BOOST Program Coordinator
2.	2019/04/01～	EXCEED Program Coordinator
3.	2019/04/01～2020/03/31	EXPLORE Program Coordinator
4.	2017/04/01～	ELECTIVE Course Coordinator
5.	2015/04/01～2016/03/31	JUMP Program Coordinator
6.	2015/05/01～2016/03/31	FIP Team Member
7.	2016/04/01～2018/03/31	2017 Curriculum Reform Leader (English)
8.	2015/04/01～2016/03/31	Upper-Intermediate English B Course Coordinator
9.	2015/04/01～2016/03/31	Advanced English 1 Course Coordinator
10.	2014/04/01～2014/09/30	IMMERSION Program Coordinator (Intensive Language Learning Overseas Programs)
11.	2013/10/01	"B" Course Development Coordinator
12.	2010/04/01～2012/03/31	2011 Curriculum Reform Leader (English)
13.	2007/10/01～2010/03/31	TESOL 1 & 2 (CAP) Course Coordinator
● Made textbook and teaching material
1.	2018/11/14～	AOL Framework for English
2.	2015/10/01	TOEFL Guidelines for English B Courses
3.	2009/10	Advanced English 1 Coursepack (APS)
4.	2009/10	Advanced English 1 Coursepack (APM)
● Evaluation such as universities concerning teacher's concerned educational ability
1.	2009/10	Award for Teaching
● Announcement concerning education
1.	2019/04/02	FD Workshop (AOL)
2.	2009/10	FD Workshop (Explaining Language)
3.	2009/04	FD Workshop (Classroom Management)
● Matter that should be mentioned specially in others educational activity
1.	2017/12/14	Presentation to first-grade students at Saiki Kakujo High school. Title: How can you shape your world?
2.	2009/04～2009/08	FIP Grant Recipient
3.	2009/04	Elementary School Teacher's Workshop Coordinator
4.	2007/04/01～2017/03/31	Faculty Development (FD) Program Coordinator
5.	2007/09/01～	English Teacher's Handbook
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■ Professional contribution to Society

1.

2014/10～2018/03

Oita Text Forum

■ Committee and society

1.

2009/09/01～2010/12/31

National Rules and Procedures Committee, Japan Association of Language Teaching (JALT) Member