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  ETO Tomoko
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University  Center for Language Education
   Position   Tenured Senior Lecturer
■ Education
1. 2013/09～2014/11 〔Master Course〕 Applied Linguistics with TESOL, Department of English Language and Linguistics, The University of Sheffield, Completed
■ Message
Your university years are a unique opportunity to shape your future in ways you may not yet imagine. I encourage you to throw yourself into something that excites you, give it your best, and see where it takes you. As you learn, you will change, and that change is a sign of growth. Meet people from different backgrounds, read widely, challenge yourself, and embrace new experiences. Each encounter and experience will help you discover new perspectives and possibilities. Be open to change, stay curious, and make the most of your journey. You never know where it might lead.
■ Current research
My primary research interests are the promotion of intercultural understanding and inclusion, as well as the development of learner autonomy in foreign language learning. Through multilingual exchange events and language learning advising, I explore educational practices that support learning and foster meaningful connections across linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
■ Current specialized field
Foreign language education, Linguistics (Key Word：Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Multicultural and International Education (intercultural understanding, diversity and inclusion, and multilingual exchange), Learner Autonomy (language learning advising and learning strategies)) 
■ Books and theses
1. 2022/11 Article Toward a Harmonious Multicultural Community: A Report on an Event to Learn from Minority International Students Kyushu Communication Studies 20,pp.70-82 (Collaboration)  Link
2. 2022/08 Article Cultivating Autonomous Learning with a Language Learning Strategy Database JALT Postconference Publication 2021(1),pp.53-62 (Collaboration)  Link
3. 2020/08 Article Incorporating an External Online Test Into a University Language Program JALT Postconference Publication 2020(1),pp.534-546 (Collaboration)  Link
4. 2020/06 Article Classroom-Based Training Towards Learner Autonomy JASAL Journal 1(1),pp.37-61 (Collaboration)  Link
5. 2019/03 Article Japanese EFL Learners in Bilingual Group Discussions: A Needs Analysis APU Journal of Language Research 4,pp.91-119 (Single)  Link
■ Academic or professional association memberships
1. 2018/07～ The Japan Association of College English Teachers Link
2. 2017/06～ The Japan Association for Language Teaching Link
3. 2016/07～ The Japan Association for Self-Access Learning Link
■ Conference presentations
1. 2025/10/11 Learning Together, Learning Differently: A New SALC Path (JASAL 2025 National Conference)
2. 2025/08/28 Learn to Learn: Needs Analysis for College EFL Classrooms (The 64th JACET International Convention)
3. 2025/05/17 Minority students representing their roots at a language festival (PanSIG 2025)
4. 2021/11/13 Cultivating Autonomous Learning With a Language Learning Strategy Database (JALT2021)
5. 2020/12/05 An Attempt to Create a Virtual Social Space through Zoom (JASAL2020 National Conference (Online)) Link
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■ Awards and honors
1. 2024 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University APU Faculty Assessment: Special Award
2. 2023 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University APU Teaching Award
3. 2021 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University APU Teaching Award
4. 2019 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University APU Teaching Award