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  YOSHIDA Masahiro
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Center for Language Education
   Position   Tenured Senior Lecturer
■ Education
1. 2007/07～2010/08 〔Master Course〕, Faculty of Language and Linguistics, University of Malaya, Completed, Master of Linguistics
2. 1986/04～1990/03 Faculty of Literature, Osaka University, Graduated,
■ Academic and professional experience
1. 2012/09～2019/09 HKU SPACE, (The University of Hong Kong, School of Professional and Continuing Education) College of Humanities and Law College lecturer
2. 2011/03～2012/08 HKU SPACE, (The University of Hong Kong, School of Professional and Continuing Education） College of Humanities and Law
3. 2009/12～2010/12 University of Malaya, Faculty of Language and Linguistics Language teacher
4. 2004/04～2007/04 The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Language teacher
5. 2002/04～2004/03 Japanese Associate Degree Program
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■ Message
Make friends with people from various countries and cultures. Please cherish and enjoy new encounters at this university.
■ Current research
Setting learning objectives based on learners' needs. Devising tests to check if the learning objectives are achieved. Designing learning activities to meet learners' needs and pass the tests.
■ Current specialized field
Japanese language education 
■ Books and theses
1. 2014 Book Practical studies for creating "better" practice: Discussing the nature of practical studies in Japanese language education Interactivity: Praxis and Possibilities in Japanese Language Education and Japanese Studies pp.165-179 (Collaboration) 
2. 2012 Book The Cognitive Processes of Japanese as Foreign Language Learners in Understanding Videos Linguistics, Literature and Culture: Millennium Realities and Innovative Practices in Asia pp.394-423 (Collaboration) 
3. 2002 Article Using computer in class: A trial in the business course. Annual report on studies, Bunka institute of language, No.15 pp.83-96 (Single) 
4. 1996 Article A trial of interactive learning through discussions on issues presented by learners of Japanese, which aims to bring about personal growth both on teachers and learners Annual report on studies, Bunka institute of language, No.10 pp.74-107 (Collaboration) 
■ Academic or professional association memberships
1. 2022/01～ Japan Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
2. 2019/12～ The Japanese Association of Educational Psychology
■ Conference presentations
1. 2016/11/19 Implementing Flipped Learning into an Advanced Course of Japanese Language: To Increase Listening and Speaking Activities (The 11th International Symposium for Japanese Language Education and Japanese Studies)
2. 2016/07/16 Reading Activity with Materials Chosen by Learners (Symposium on Commodification and Consumption of Language Education)
3. 2014/11/15 Teaching Japanese at a Life-Long Learning Program: Praxis of Teachers at an Adult Education Program in Hong Kong (The 10th International Symposium for Japanese Language Education and Japanese Studies)
4. 2014/07/11 YOSHIDA Masahiro, "The use of Moodle in connecting learning activities inside and outside classroom (Poster presentation)", Sydney-International Conference on Japanese Language Education (ICJLE) 2014, (Sydney International Conference of Japanese Language Education 2014)
5. 2012/11/24 Practical studies for creating 'better' practice: Discussing the nature of practical studies in Japanese language education (The 9th International Symposium for Japanese Language Education and Japanese Studies)
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