Curriculum Vitae of Kazunori Nozawa

Office Address

Ritsumeikan University, College of Information Science and Engineering,
1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 Japan
Tel: +81-77-561-4816 (Dial-in) Fax: +81-77-561-5203 (CISE Office)
E-mail:
URL: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/is/~nozawa/index.html

Education

Employment

[2004-Current] Ritsumeikan University
Professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Information Science and Engineering
[2003-Current] Ritsumeikan University
Professor, Language and Communication Course, Graduate School of Language Education and Information Science
[1998-2004] Ritsumeikan University
Professor, Faculty of Economics, Ritsumeikan University Biwako Kusatsu Campus

[2006-2008 & 2011]
- Coordinator, English and IT Spring Seminar at Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
[2006-2008]
- Coordinator, English and IT Summer Seminar at the University of Washington, U.S.A.
[2006-2007]
- Coordinator, Intercultural Understanding Spring Seminar at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
[2005-2006]
- Director, BKC English Division
- Chair, College of Information Science and Engineering Basic Education Steering Comittee
- Coordinator, Intercultural Understanding Seminar at Illinois College, U.S.A.
[2004-2005]
- Chair , College of Information Science and Engineering Basic Education Steering Comittee
[2003-2004]
- Planned Faculty of Information Sciences English and Common Subjects Curricula Working Group Member & Preparation Committee Member
[2002-2003]
- Faculty Dean of Student Affairs
- Graduate School (Graduate School of Language Education and Information Science) Preparation Committee Member
- Planned Faculty of Information Sciences English Curricula Working Group Member & Preparation Committee Member
[2001-2002]
- Associate Head, Multimedia Materials Development Division of Communicative Language Education Center
- Faculty Planning Committee Member
[2000-2001]
- Director, BKC English Division
- Associate Head, Multimedia Materials Development Division of Communicative Language Education Center
- Communicative Language Education Center Steering Committee Member
- Academic Information Steering Committee Member
- Minor Program Steering Committee Member
- Full-time Instructors' Selection Committee Member
- Ritsumeikan Coop Board of Directors Member
[1999-2000]
- Head, Multimedia Materials Development Division of Communicative Language Education Center
- Research and Education System Steering Committee Member
- Communicative Language Education Center Steering Committee Member

[1981-1998] Toyohashi University of Technology
[1990-1998]
Associate Professor, The Language Center
[1989-1990]
Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Engineering
[1985-1989]
Lecturer, Department of Humanities & Social Engineering
[1981-1985]
Assistant, Department of Humanities & Social Engineering

[1978-1981] Nagoya International College (Currently Trident School of Languages, Trident College)
[1978-1981]
Instructor, Two-year Intensive English Program
[1979-1981]
Researcher, Asian Institute of Suggestology

[1977-1978] The University of Kansas, U.S.A.
Teaching Assistant, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures,

Part-Time Employment

2006-2010 Lecturer, Kyoto University, Kyoto
2007-2008 Lecturer, Doshisha University, Kyoto
2002-Current Lecturer, Kyoto Notre Dame Women's University, Graduate School, Kyoto
2000-2001 Lecturer, Kyoto University, Kyoto
1998　Lecturer, The University of Ryukyus, Okinawa
1982-1993, 1995-1998 Lecturer, Aichi University, Toyohashi
1988-1991 Lecturer, Aichi University Junior College, Toyohashi
1989-1992 A project advisor, Numazu Technical College, Numazu
1985-1987 Lecturer, Toyota Technical College, Toyota
1982-1985 Instructor, NHK Culture Center, Toyohashi
1983-1984 Lecturer, Aichi University of Education, Kariya
2000-2001 Lecturer, Kyoto University, Kyoto
1998　Lecturer, The University of Ryukyus, Okinawa
1982-1993, 1995-1998 Lecturer, Aichi University, Toyohashi
1988-1991 Lecturer, Aichi University Junior College, Toyohashi
1989-1992 A project advisor, Numazu Technical College, Numazu
1985-1987 Lecturer, Toyota Technical College, Toyota
1982-1985 Instructor, NHK Culture Center, Toyohashi
1983-1984 Lecturer, Aichi University of Education, Kariya

Professional Training

[2010-11, 12 months]
A Visiting Scholar at Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, School of Education, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
[2001-02, 7 months]
A Visiting Scholar at Department of Language and Literacy Education, School of Education, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
[1994-95, 10 months]
A Visiting scholar at School for Humanities and Social Sciences, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
[1988, 10 days]
Summer Workshop for the Development of Intercultural Coursework at Colleges and Universities at East-West Center, Hawaii, U.S.A.
[1986, 6 weeks]
A Visiting Scholar at TESOL Summer Institute, The University of Hawaii, U.S.A.
[1983, 8 weeks]
Lecturers' Program in English and British Culture at Centre for Applied Language Studies, The University of Reading, U.K.
[1979, 4 weeks]
Suggestopedia Instructor's Training by Dr. Gabriel Racle, former Head of Suggestopedia Program, Canada Public Service Commission, Otawa, Canada
[1978-Current]
Regular attendee at academic associations' international/national conferences, sponsored programs, occasional attendee at special seminars, and workshops on teaching methodologies and Intercultural Communication of other academic organizations

[1975-Current]
Member, TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

[1995-1999/1999-Current]
Editor-in-chief for CALL Electronic Journal/Co-editor for CALL-EJ (http://callej.org/)

Publications (Japanese Books)

• Co-editor, 10 Shunen Kinen Ronbunshu (TEFL IN JAPAN: 10th Anniversary Collected Papers), Japan Association of Language Teachers, Summer 1985.
• Co-translator, Ibunka ni Hashi o Kakeru: Kokatekina Komyunike-shon (Bridging Differences: Effective Group Communication) by William B. Gudykunst and translated by ICC Kenkyukai. Seibunsha Co., January1994.
• Co-editor, Kompyuta o Riyoshita Gaikokugo Kyoiku: CAI no Doko to Jissen (Computer-Assisted Foreign Language Education: Trends and Practice in CAI) supervised by Kenji Kitao and edited by Kazunori Nozawa, Hiroshi Shimatani and Masayo Yamamoto. Eichosha Co., November 1993.
• Co-editor, Saishin Gaikokugo Kyoiku CALL no Kenkyu to Jissen (Foreign Language CALL: Recent Research and Practice) edited by Kazunori Nozawa, Ryuichi Uemura, Ken Matsuda and Haruyo Yoshida. CD-ROM, Council for Improving Education through Computers, March 2003. ISBN 4-921112-04-5 C1837
• Co-author, Hirogeru chi no sekai - Daigaku deno manabi no ressun (Expanding knolwedge world - Learn how to learn at a college) with CD-ROM, Hitsuji Shobo, May 2005. ISBN 4-89476-242-0
• Co-Compiler & Co-editor, ICT o Tsukatta Gaikokugo Kyoiku (Foreign Language Education Using ICT) compiled & edited by Haruyo Yoshida, Ken Matsuda, Ryuichi Uemura, Kazunori Nozawa,　Foreign Language Education and Research SIG, Council for Improving Education through Computers, July 2008. ISBN 978-4-501-54400-3

Publications (English Books)

• Co-editor,The Proceedings of the National Conference on Computers and Composition 1993, JALT-Nagoya &JALT CALL N-SIG, 1994.
• Soichiro Honda: The Endless Racer edited by Masajiro Ikeda and translated by Kazunori Nozawa, Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation, 1993. ISBN4-915340-36-8 C0023 (Japan)
• The Pickled Plum and the Japanese Sword: The Japanese Wisdom Exemplified in History by Kiyoyuki Higuchi and translated by Kazunori Nozawa. Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation, 1992. ISBN4-915340-19-8 C0021 (Japan)

Publications (English Textbook)

• CBS News World with two video cassettes and Teacher's Manual by Kazunori Nozawa, Ian Smith, Yuko Shimizu, & Dianne Lim. Tokyo: Seibido, Co. Ltd. January 2003. ISBN4-7919-4576-X C1082
• Studying at an American University - VOA Special English Higher Education Report with CD by Hideo Hirao, Yuko Shimizu, Naoki Sugimori, Takeshi Nozawa & Kazunori Nozawa. Tokyo: Eihosha, Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-269-44047-0

Publications (Academic Papers)

• "To Moodle or not to Moodle: Can it be an ideal e-Learning environment?" Journal of policy science, 18(3), Ritsumeikan University, 289-312.
• "An online intercultural exchange in a postcultural world" In Thomas, M. (ed.) (2009). New frontiers in CALL: Negotiating diversity. Selected proceedings of the thirteenth annual JALT CALL Conference 2008. JALT CALL SIG. 89-96.
• "CALL no Kochiku to unyo no jissai (Establishing a CALL environment and management)" In Saeki, Y. (comp.) CIEC (ed.) (2008). Manabi to konpyuta handobukku (Learning and ICT handbook), Council for Improvement of Education through Computers, 242-245.
• "ICT e no michi: LL, CALL, e-raaningu (Ways to ICT: LL, CALL, e-learning)" In Yoshida, H. et al. (eds.) (2008). Gaikokugo kyoiku to ICT (Foreign language education and ICT), Council for Improvement of Education through Computers, 1-9.
• "Muudoru niyoru kyozai kanri (Teaching materials management in Moodle)" In Yoshida, H. et al. (eds.) (2008). Gaikokugo kyoiku to ICT (Foreign language education and ICT), Council for Improvement of Education through Computers, 100-118.
• "Current trends in e-learning and EFL in Japan"In Fukui, K. (Ed.) (2008). ESP e-learning for Global Competency: e-Learning Perspectives in ESP Education. Tokyo: Universal Academy Press, 17-35.
• "Moodle o tsukatta tachitenkan e-learning kankyo no kochiku to jyugyo jissen: Higengo komyunikeeshon kyoiku o chuushin ni (Developing a Multipoint e-learning Environment Using Moodle: Teaching a Nonverbal Communication Class)" Ritsumeikan higher education research, 7, March 2007, 107-122.
• "Moodle o riyoshita kontentsu beesu no jyugyo jissen to joho komyunikeeshon (A content-based teaching and information exchanges using Moodle)," Ritsumeikan studies in language and culture, International Institute of Language and Culture Studies, Ritsumeikan Univeristy, 18(1), August 2006, 157-168.
• Uemura, R., Nozawa, K., Matsuda, K. & Yoshida, H. (2006). "Common sharing and creating multimedia materials of digital resources - CIEC VOA project," Computer & Education, 20, Council for Improvement of Education through Computers, 31-37.
• Yamashita, Y., Kato, K. and Nozawa, K. (Mar. 2005). "Automatic scoring for prosodic proficiency of English sentences spoken by Japanese based on utterance comparison," IEICE transactions on information and systems, E88-D(3), 496-501.
• "Task-based computer-assisted English language learning." In Veronika Makarova & Theodore Rodgers (eds.) (2004). English language teaching: the case of Japan, LINCOM Studies in Second Language Teaching 02. LINCOM.EUROPA, 246-263.
• "Onrain eigo pureisumento tesuto: saikin no doko (Online English placement test: Recent trends)" in Nozawa, K et al. (eds.) Saishin gaikokugo - CALL no kenkyu to jissen (New foreign language CALL research and practice), Council for Improvement of Education through Computers, 2003, 157-167.
• "Keypal exchanges for writing fluency and intercultural understanding," In Graham Davies and Carol Chapelle (eds.) Language Learning and Language Technology series, The changing face of CALL: A Japanese perspective, edited by Paul Lewis, Swetz & Zeitlinger, 2002, 187-201.
• "Enkaku kyoiku/gakushu no genjo to kongo (Distance education/learning: Recent trend and future." (in Japanese) In Oyo eigo kenkyu ronju (On applied English studies), Showado, March, 2002, 171-188.
• "Motivational aspects of using CALL for reading and writing in EFL," The FLEAT IV (The fourth conference on foreign language education and technology July 28-August 1, 2000) - The proceedings of the fourth conference, Japan Association for Language Education and Technology, the International Association for Language Learning Technology, & the Korea Association of Multimedia Assisted Language Learning, July 2001, 479-485.
• "Characteristics of the Internet as the information media communication," (in Japanese) 1999 Proceedings of Japan Communication Researchers' Conference, 10, 2000, 81-100.
• "Integrating CALL into a new EFL program," Ritsumeikan Economic Review, 48(2), 1999, 32-42.
• "Case studies on learner's corpus: Possible application into English education," (in Japanese) Ritsumeikan language and culture, 11(3), 1999, 203-208.
• "Web-based CALL program: Development and practice," (in Japanese) Ritsumeikan University FD research on foreign language education, 1999, 81-88.
• "The World Wide Web projects through collaborative learning," The Ritsumeikan Economic Review, Vol. 47, No. 2-3-4, 1998, 350-358.
• "Effective use of the Internet to teach/learn English as a Foreign Language," (in Japanese) The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 20, 1998, 61-75.
• "Computers and English language teaching," (in Japanese) Ippan ronju, Bulletin of the School of General Education, Aichi University. 1998, 83-104.
• "A Theoretical and practical CALL for graduate students," The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 19, 1997, pp. 65-81.
• "Communicating with Strangers: A Comparison of Japanese and Australian Attitudes Toward Ethnic Groups and the Acceptability," (in Japanese) The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 18, 1996, pp. 59-98.
• "Communicating with strangers: Results of a survey of Japanese university students," (in Japanese) The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 17, 1995, pp. 59-114.
• "A Comparison of Intercultural Adjustment Abilities Among Asians," The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 14, 1992, pp. 49-57.
• "Teaching English through computers: Teaching composition using TwinStar," (in Japanese) Journal of foreign language institute, Aichi University, Vol. 16, 1992, pp. 73-91.
• "An experimental English class using video-audio equipment," (in Japanese) The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 14, 1992, pp. 87-101.
• "A study on intercultural adjustability of Japanese: Intercultural adjustment ability of Japanese university students in an intercultural adjustment test," (in Japanese) Journal of foreign language institute, Aichi University, Vol. 15, 1991, pp. 87-98.
• "Computers in language learning and teaching: Revisited," The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 13, 1991, pp. 49-60.
• "Cultural Adjustment of Foreign Students at a College: A Pilot Study," Journal of foreign language institute, Aichi University, Vol. 14, 1990, pp. 139-164.
• "Creating a computer assisted language learning system: L-Tutor," (in Japanese) The lark Hhll, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 12, 1990, pp. 1-13.
• "A new perspective in EFL: Master teaching techniques from NLP," (in Japanese) The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 11, 1989, pp. 101-112.
• "Teaching intercultural nonverbal communication skills in EFL," (in Japanese) Journal of foreign language institute, Aichi University, Vol. 12, 1988, pp. 89-100.
• "A nonverbal recognition test: Preliminary studies," Journal of foreign language institute, Aichi University, Vol. 11, 1987, pp. 73-96.
• "Suggestopedic approach and its possible application," (in Japanese) The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 8, 1986, pp. 63-72.
• "Teaching English in Japan," TEFL IN JAPAN (10th anniversary collected papers), The Japan Association of Language Teachers, 1985, pp. 15-44. Revised and reprinted in Kitao, Kenji &Kitao S. Kathleen (1995). English teaching: Theory, research and practice. Tokyo: Eichosha Co.
• "A preliminary study of English language teaching at Senmon Gakko in Japan: Teachers' view, " The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 7, 1985, pp.15-44.
• "The role of music in Suggestopedia," The lark hill, Bulletin of the School of
  Humanities and Social Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Vol. 5, 1983, pp.111-117. (Reprinted in the Journal of society for effective-affective learning, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1984, pp. 20-25.)
• "Introduction to Suggestopedia," (in Japanese) Nagoya Gaisen Koho, Bulletin of Nagoya International College, Winter 1978, pp. 1-6.
• Training of Teachers of English as a Second Language in Japan. M.A. Thesis, School of Education, The University of Kansas, 1978, 56pp.

Conference Presentations

• "Publishing in CALL" EuroCALL 2012 Conference at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 24, 2012.
• "An Old Idea but New Style of CALL: A Digital Storytelling Project" EuroCALL 2012 Conference at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 23, 2012.
• "Digital Storytelling Project to Motivate Learning English" 2012 PC Conference at Kyoto University, Kyoto, on August 5, 2012.
• "Teaching NVC using Moodle and Projects-Based Learning" JALTCALL 2012 Conference at Konan University, Nishinomiya, on June 3, 2012.
• "Learning Technologies for Pre-Service Teachers Education in Australia and Japan: A Case Study" Paper presentation at GLoCALL 2011 Conference (De La Salle University & Century Park Hotel, the Philippines) on October 28, 2011.
• "Assessing ESP Learners Activities in ane-Learning Environment" Paper presentation at CALICO 2011 Conference (University of Victoria, BC, Canada) on May 21, 2011.
• "Creating economical e-learning materials using PDF " Paper presentation at GLoCALL 2010 (Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia) on December 3, 2010.
• "Developing and utilizing a CMS to promote autonomy learning for ESP " A poster presentation at EuroCALL 2010 (University of Bordeaux, France) on September 10, 2010.
• "ESP for Tourism through e-Learning: Materials development and investigation of their effectiveness " Co-paper presentation with Associate Prof. Dr. Chiharu Iwai of Osaka Prefecture University at JACET 2010 (Miyagi University, Sendai) on September 9, 2010.
• "Purojekuto-gata eigokyoiku wa yukoka? - Jiritsu gakushu o jushishita CALL jyugyo no jissen to seika (Is project-based English education effective? - CALL practice and results focusing on autonomy learning) " PCC 2010 at Tohoku University, Kyoto, on August 8, 2010.
• "Different roads to learning: Blended learning in teaching academic writing" JALTCALL 2010 Conference at Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, on May 30, 2010.
• "ESP for Tourism - Developing an e-Learning Program on Hotel English" GLoCALL 2009 Conference at The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand, on December 10, 2009.
• "Needs Analysis and Its Application to e-Learning Material Development" JACET 2009 National Conference at Hokkai Gakuen University, Sapporo, on September 5, 2009.
• "Blended Learning EFL classes with Moodle" CIEC 2009 PC Conference at Ehime University, Matsuyama, on August 10, 2009.
• "Students' Learning from Short-term Overseas Study Programs" 2009 LET National Conference at Ryutsuu Kagaku University, Kobe, on August 5, 2009.
• "Teaching an EFL Class in a Blended Learning Style using Moodle" JALT CALL 2009 Conference at Toyo Gakuen University Hongo Campus, Tokyo, on June 6, 2009.
• "ELT using e-learning - Cases at Ritsumeikan University"for JeLA 2008 Autumn Conference at The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Infomatics in Kyoto on November 21, 2008.
• "Does blended learning really work? - Pros and cons of using Moodle as an educational tool -"GLoCALL2008 Conference at Hotel Ciputra Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia on November 8, 2008.
• "CISE e-Learning at-a-glance" ICT-oriented English Education: Workshop on e-Learning, JACETKAnsai Chapter Fall Conference at Kobe University, Kobe, on October 12, 2008.
• "An online intercultural exchange in a post-cultural world: Cultura in Japanese and Canadian universities"　JALT CALL 2008 Conference at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration, Nisshin, Aichi, on June 1, 2008.
• "A blended learning approach to promote EFL journal writing" GLoCALL 2007 International Conference at Hanoi University, Hanoi, Vietnam, on November 3, 2007.
• "Autonomy learning through a LMS" JALT CALL 2007 Conference at Waseda University, Tokyo on June 2, 2007.
• "Teaching with Moodle in a multipoint e-learning environment" The Fifth AsiaCALL International Conference at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 29, 2006.
• "Teaching non-verbal communication in a multipoint e-learning environment” (In Japanese) Communication Association of Japan 36th National Conference at Obirin University, Tokyo on June 18, 2006.
• "Integrating information literacy education and ESP CALL: A report of 2004-05 practice" JALT CALL 2005 Conference at Ritsumeikan University on June 4, 2005.
• "Development and practice of ESP CALL for College of Information Science and Engineering at Ritsumeikan University," (In Japanese) LET Kansai Chapter Autumn Conference at Hiroshima University on November 13th, 2004.
• "Total Integration? Using CALL in an ESP IT curriculum," 2004 EuroCALL Conference at the University of Wien, Vienna, Austria, on September 4, 2004.
• "Intercultural communication class using WebCT" (In Japanese), 2003 PC Conference at Kagoshima University, Kagoshima on August 8, 2003.
• "CALL teacher quality: What do we need to prepare for?" 2003 LET National Conference at Kansai University of Foreign languages in Hirakata, on August 1, 2003.
• "Using an online learning system - WebCT for an intercultural communication class" (in Japanese) 2002 JALT Kyoto Chapter Annual Conference at Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto on October 26, 2002.
• "Task-based and network-based program for English as a foreign language (EFL) in Japan" International CALL 2002 Conference at University of Antwerp, Belgium on August 20, 2002.
• "Have online listening CALL materials really work? - Dilemma of the past and solutions for the present" EuroCALL 2002 Conference at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland on August 17, 2002.
• "Listening for English CALL with original materials" (in Japanese) 2002 PC Conference at Waseda University in Tokyo on August 7, 2002.
• "Integrating teaching and learning English with WebCT" (In Japanese) 2002 LET National Conference at Otsuma Women's University in Tokyo on August 2, 2002.
• "Developing online listening materials using movie clips" (In Japanese) 2001 CIEC PC Conference at Kanazawa University in Kanazawa, Ishikawa on August 8, 2001.
• "Online English learning - English CALL integratingiInformation literacy education" (In Japanese) 2001 LET National Conference at Aichi University in Kurozasa, Aichi on August 5, 2001.
• "Keypal exchanges for writing fluency and intercultural understanding" 2001 JALT CALL SIG Conference at Kanto Gakuen University in Ota, Gunma on May 26, 2001.
• "English CALL - Integrating with basic media literacy education" (In Japanese) 2001 JALT CALL SIG Conference at Kanto Gakuen University in Ota, Gunma on May 25, 2001.
• "Roles of student assistants in CALL classes" (In Japanese) CIEC PC 2000 Conference at Hokkaido University in Sapporo on August 3, 2000.
• "Teaching reading and writing through CALL"  FLEAT IV International Conference in Kobe on July 30, 2000.
• "CALL issues: Introducing students to computers while enhancing their English skills"  FLEAT IV International Conference in Kobe on July 31, 2000.
• "Issues on CALL staff - Student assistants" JALT CALL 2000 Conference at Tokyo University of Technology in Hachioji, Tokyo, on June 11, 2000.
• "Learner corpus and its pragmatic applications: A CGI program - SAMPLER - using Japanese EFL learner corpus" TESOL 2000 International Conference in Vancouver, Canada on March 16, 2000.
• "Introducing CALL and the results at Faculties of Economics and Business Administration, Ritsumeikan University" JACET Kansai Chapter Autumn Conference, Kansei Gakuin University, October 16, 1999.
• "Internet communication & information literacy - CAELL（Computer assisted English language learning)" The 7th Shijokyo Conference, Arcadia Ichigaya, Tokyo, July 3, 1999.
• "Integrating a Web-based CALL into a new EFL program," JALT CALLing Asia Conference, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, May 22, 1999.
• "Characteristics of the Internet communication as information media communication" 1999 Japan Communication Researchers' Conference, Nanzan University, May 16, 1999.
• "Collaborative learning through the Web projects," The WorldCALL98 Conference, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, July 17, 1998.
• "Collaborative learning through the Web projects at Toyohashi University of Technology," TESOL98 Convention and Exposition at Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., March 19, 1998.
• "The roles of the Internet to promote intercultural understanding: Web surfing and Web projects," 1997 LLA Chubu Chapter Autumn Conference at Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi, Aichi, November 8, 1997.
• "Teaching English using multimedia CD-ROMs," 1997 LLA National Conference at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, July 30, 1997.
• "Collaborative and self-cultural learning Via a WWW project," 1997 JALT CALL N-SIG Conference at Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, June 1, 1997.
• "JALT CALL N-SIG: Past, present, future," TESOL97 Convention and Exposition at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., March 13, 1997.
• "A corpus of low/pre-intermediate level EFL learners," TESOL97 Convention and Exposition at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., March 12, 1997.
• "A practical CALL for graduate students," The 22nd JALT International Conference at Hiroshima International Conference Center, Hiroshima, Nov. 3, 1996.
• "Language education through CALL laboratory: In the case of the Language Center, Toyohashi University of Technology," The 36th LLA Conference at Takushoku University, Hachioji, July 30, 1996.
• "Basics on the Internet for your professional development," The 21st JALT International Conference at Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya, Nov. 4, 1995.
• "Learners' corpus and second language acquisition research," The 34th JACET Conference at Seijo University, Tokyo, Sept. 15, 1995.
• "Japanese educational policy and EFL," The 19th JALT International Conference at Sonic City, Omiya, Oct. 11, 1993.
• "CALL: Focusing on curricula," The 19th JALT International Conference at Sonic City, Omiya, Oct. 10, 1993.
• "How to improve English vocabulary for engineering students," The 22nd Chubu English Language Education Society at Aichi University of Education, Kariya, June 27, 1992.
• "Global watching," JALT'90 International Conference at Sonic City, Omiya, Nov. 23, 1990.
• "CAI at a Technology &Science University," The 15th Conference of the National Federation of English Language Education at Nihondaira Hotel, Shizuoka, Aug. 9, 1990.
• "A pilot study of intercultural adjustment," JALT'89 International Conference at Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama, Nov. 3, 1989.
• "Developing a CAI system: L-Tutor," JACET National Conference at Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Sept. 24, 1989.
• "Nonverbal communication in EFL," JALT'87 International Conference at Waseda University, Tokyo, Nov. 22, 1987.
• "Coping with changes of university students based upon placement tests," JALT'85 International Conference at Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Sept. 15, 1985.
• "Suggestopedic approach and its possible application," The 11th Conference of the National Federation of English Language Education at Narita View Hotel, Chiba, Aug. 4, 1985.
• "Recent trend of Suggestopedia and its related field," The 15th Conference of Chubu English Language Education Society at Mie University, June 29, 1985.
• "A look at teaching English at senmon gakko," JALT'84 International Conference at Tokai University-Yoyogi, Tokyo, Nov. 25, 1984.
• "A look at students' interest in learning English," JALT'83 International
  Conference at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration, Aichi, Sept. 24, 1984.
• "Tips for listening exercises," JACET National Conference at Doshisha Women's College, Kyoto, Oct. 31, 1982.
• "Teacher training: Curriculum designs for prospective EFL teachers," JALT'82 International Conference at Tezukayama Gakuin University, Osaka, Oct. 31, 1982.
• "Music in Suggestopedia," JALT'80 International Conference at Nanzan Junior College, Nagoya, Nov. 23, 1980.

Lecture Presentations

• "Intercultural user experience to promote nonverbal communication (nvc) skills' development " at School of Education Seminar, Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane) on April 1, 2011.
• "Shakaiteki koseishugi kyojuho ni motoduku burededdo raaningu sutairu no eigo kyoiku (Teaching English in a Blended Learning Style based on Social Constructionist Pedagogy) " at Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of Language Education and Information Science Open English Education Forum (Kyoto) on September 18, 2010.
• "ELT Using e-Learning: Cases at Ritsumeikan University" at JeLA 2008 Autumn Conference at The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Infomatics in Kyoto on November 21, 2008.
• "Data analysis of English textbooks in Vitnamese secondary education - A cultural perspective"at the 2008 LEIS Corpus Research Symposium at Ritsumeikan University Kinugasa Campus on March 22, 2008.
• "Is your gesture comprehensible? Japanese gestures might be incomprehensible to others in different world?"at Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of Language Education and Information Science Open English Education Forum (Kyoto) on June 30, 2007.
• "E-learning in EFL: Issues on developing ESP multimedia materials" at Osaka University GP Symposium (Osaka) on March 6, 2007.
• "Language communication in e-learning environment: Light and shadow" at Kansai Chapter Spring Meeting of Communication association of Japan at Osaka Sangyo University Umeda Satelite Campus, Osaka on March 1, 2007.
• "English education for IT majors: Issues of EAP and ESP at Ritsumeikan University" at College of Engineering, Kansai University (Osaka) on January 16, 2007.
• "Learning technologies and learner autonomy?" at the Panel Discussion, GP International Symposium on Globalization of English Education in the 21st Century, Kumamoto University (Kumamoto) on January 14, 2007.
• "What's happening in recent CALL?" at LLED 489, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada on August 15, 2006.
• "Understanding HTML through Web projects in CALL classes" at Doshisha University (Kyotanabe, Kyoto) on January 25, 2006.
• "Human communication, intercultural communication and nonverbal communication" at the Setagaya Welfare College intensive summer camp in Miura, Kanagawa on Sept. 8-9, 2005.
• "The Internet resources for EFL/ESL teachers and learners" at LLED 489, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada on August 18, 2004.
• "Introduction to educational media"at JICA OIC (Okinawa International Center), Urasoe, Okinawa, on June 30-July 1, 2004.
• "Using multimedia and the Internet in education: Case studies"at JICA OIC (Okinawa International Center), Urasoe, Okinawa, on February 23-24, 2004.
• "An overview of Web-based EFL teaching resources" at LLED 489, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada on August 27, 2003.
• "Practicums in teaching English through the Internet" (In Japanese) at Fukui Education Center, Fukui, on August 5, 2003.
• "International society and communication" (In Japanese) at Hokusetsu Sanda High School in Sanda, Hyogo, on July 17, 2003.
• "CALL and TEFL" at St. John's College, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada on March 6, 2002.
• "Keypal exchanges for intercultural commmunication" at the Language Research Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada on February 8, 2002.
• "English teaching through multimedia" (In Japanese) for 2001 English Teachers' Summer Seminar at Shiga Prefectural Education Center in Yasu, Shiga, on August 10, 2001.
• "Intercultural communication for useful homestay - Focusing on non-verbal communication" (In Japanese) at the Ritsumeikan Coop Spring Homestay Program Participants Meeting at Ritsumeikan University in Kusatsu, Shiga, on February 15, 2001.
• "Revision of foreign language education at Ritsumeikan University Biwako Kusatsu Campus" (In Japanese) at the 12th Kyotanabe Language Seminar at Doshisha University in Kyotanabe, Kyoto, on July 15, 2000.
• "How has computer literacy education at the university level been changed in the past decade? - in relation with language education: English CALL - Past, present & future" (In Japanese) at the 20th CIEC Meeting in Tokyo on February 26, 2000.
• "What can we do as EFL teachers to enhance the learning of English using computers and the Internet?" at Showa Women's University in Tokyo on February 16, 2000.
• "CALL classrooms: Planning, practice, and critical issues" at JALT-Toyohashi Chapter Meeting at Aichi University, December 19, 1999.
• "CALL laboratory - Management, classes, & issues" at Kumamoto University, December 3, 1999.
• "Teaching writing in CALL: Some approaches" Plug-in - CALL Conference at Kochi University of Technology, October 31, 1999.
• "Computer literacy education at the university level" at the first CIEC Elementary & Secondary School Division Meeting, Coop-in-Kyoto, October 23, 1999.
• "Teaching English through the Internet," at the Foreign Language Education & Research Cente, Kanazawa University, July 29, 1999.
• "Collaborative Learning Through the Web Projects," at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia, August 7, 1998.
• "English and intercultural learning through computers and the Internet" at the University of Ryukyus, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, March 5, 1998.
• "Learning English through computers and the Internet" at Continuing Education Program, Gamagori Continuing Education Center, February 3, 1998.
• "How can you become an internationally-minded/intercultural person?" at Fukuoka University of Education, Munakata-shi, Fukuoka-ken, January 29, 1998.
• "English and intercultural learning through computers and the Internet" at Fukuoka University of Education, Munakata-shi, Fukuoka-ken, January 28, 1998.
• "Computer assisted language learning system: Trend and practice" at the Language Center, The University of Ryukyus, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, December 24, 1997.
• "Using the WWW (World Wide Web) in EFL classes and creating your own homepages" at JALT-Toyohashi Chapter March Meeting, the Language Center, Toyohashi University of Technology, March 28, 1997.
• "CALL and the Internet" at JALT-Tochigi Chapter, Utsunomiya, July 21, 1996.
• "Research and teaching using the Internet focusing on EFL, linguistics and communication" at School of Commerce, Waseda University, Tokyo, June 22, 1996.
• "Accelerated learning and its application" at University Curriculum Center, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, March 2, 1996.
• "Australia - It's not simply another English speaking country" at JALT-Toyohashi Chapter Meeting, Seikatsu Kateikan, Toyohashi, October 14, 1995.
• "Difficulties of translation from the viewpoint of cross-cultural communication" at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, August 5, 1994.
• "Japanese common sense is not internationally accepted?: Across cultures through gestures" at 1993 Open Lecture Series, Toyohashi University of Technology, Sept. 24, 1993.
• "Intercultural adjustment abilities required for Japanese teachers as a second language," at Special Seminar for Japanese Teachers as a Second Language, Toyohashi International Exchange Association at TIEA, Toyohashi, Jun. 2, 1993.
• "Foreign language CAI at universities and colleges," at Doshisha University CAI Research Group Meeting, Doshisha University Tanabe Campus, Jan. 18, 1992.
• "Nonverbal communications games and EFL," at JALT Tokyo Chapter Meeting, Temple University Japan, Tokyo, Sept. 29, 1991.
• "Gestures: Common senses in Japan and other countries," at International Understanding Seminar of Hamakita City Chuo Kominkan, Hamakita Culture Center, Hamakita, Mar. 31, 1991.
• "Suggestopedia: Theory into practice," at JALT Omiya Chapter Meeting, Omiya YMCA, Omiya, Mar. 10, 1991.
• "How to become an intercultural person," at International Understanding Seminar of Hamakita City Chuo Kominkan, Hamakita Culture Center, Hamakita, Feb. 3, 1991.
• "Be an intercultural person," at open lecture series, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi, Oct. 20, 1990.
• "Suggestopedia and its application," at JALT Niigata Chapter Meeting, Niigata International Friendship Center, Niigata, Sept. 30, 1990.
• "Teaching English through computers," at JALT Morioka Chapter Meeting, Morioka Chuo Kominkan, Morioka, Jan. 21, 1990.
• "Nonverbal communication games in EFL," at JALT Sendai Chapter Meeting, James English School, Sendai, Dec. 17, 1989.
• "Teaching intercultural nonverbal communication skills," at JALT Omiya Chapter Meetin, Omiya YMCA, Omiya, Feb. 14, 1988.
• "Surprising power and effects of alpha wave," at Free-Talk Forum of Department of Humanities and Social Engineering, Language Center, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi, Nov. 26, 1987.
• "Suggestopedia and teaching children," at Hamamatsu Chapter Meeting of Cosmopolitan Academy of Language Arts, Seibu Kominkan, Hamamatsu, May 14, 1987.
• "Suggestopedia: A humanistic approach," at JALT Ibaraki Chapter Meeting, Mito Shimin Kaikan, Mito, May 10, 1987.
• "Bafa' Bafa'," at JALT Nagoya Chapter Meeting, Mikokoro Center, Nagoya, Feb. 15, 1987.
• "Easy-learning method: Suggestopedia," at JALT Hamamatsu Chapter Meeting, Hokubu Kominkan, Hamamatsu, Mar. 16, 1986.
• "A report on English education at language institutes and universities," at Summer Seminar of Interpreter &Tourist Guide Training Institute, Tokyo, Aug. 3, 1985.
• "English language teaching with Suggestopedia," at Summer Seminar of Interpreter &Tourist Guide Training Institute, Tokyo, Aug. 3, 1982.
• "Suggestology and Sugestopedia," at JALT Shikoku Chapter Meeting, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, July, 18, 1982.
• "Suggestology and Suggestopedia,"at JALT Tohoku Chapter Meeting, Sendai Center for International Buddhist Society, Sendai, Jan. 9, 1982.
• "Suggestology and its application," at JALT Osaka Chapter Meeting, Osaka Center for Science and Technology, Osaka, June 1979.
  

  Additionally, I have written 28 reports, 16 book/software reviews, 10 translations, 11 articles for the chapters of 10 different books, and 94 articles of various topics either in Japanese or English. (As of August 31, 2012)

Awards

• Selected as one of outstanding professors in the academic year of 2004-05 under the Ritsumeikan Teachers and Staff Evaluation System and received 200,000 yen as a reward.
Travel Expenses Subsidies
• NTT Foundation（TESOL'97 Convention and Exposition at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., March 10-14, 1997）
• CIEC International Exchange Committee（GLoCALL 2008 participation and visit to University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 5-9, 2008)

Research Grants

• 2008-2010 Basic Research (C) of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research "Developing an e-Learning environment on tourism based on ESP methodology and investigation of its effectiveness" led by Chiharu Iwai (Osaka Prefecture University) and Kazunori Nozawa; 3,840,000 yen
• 2007-2009 Basic Research (B) of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research " Creating Asian English Textbooks Corpus and Comparative Study" led by Junsaku Nakamura (Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of Language Education and Information Science) and 6 members; 9,100,000 yen
• 2005 Ritsumeikan University Grant-in-Aid for an International Conference led by Kazunori Nozawa. \800,000
• 2004 Ritsumeikan University Grant-in-Aid for Progressive Educational Practice for "Developing Speed-Reading Programs Using Flash MX"led by Kazunori Nozawa. 750,000 yen
• 2004 Ritsumeikan University Grant-in-Aid for Progressive Educational Practice for "Developing the Placement Test at College of Information Sciene and Engineering"led by Kazunori Nozawa. 300,000 yen
• 2004 CIEC (Council for Improving Education Through Computers) Grant-in-Aid for Research Projects "Developing Multi-Modal Foreign Language Learning Materials Using the Next-Generation E-learning Environment #2"led by Kazunori Nozawa. 500,000 yen
• 2003 CIEC (Council for Improving Education Through Computers) Grant-in-Aid for Research Projects for "Developing Multi-Modal Foreign Language Learning Materials Using the Next-Generation E-learning Environment #1"led by Kazunori Nozawa. 300,000 yen
• 2003 Ritsumeikan University Grant-in-Aid for Progressive Educational Practice on Lecture in English for "Studies in Language Information Science IV"by Kazunori Nozawa. 50,000 yen
• 2003 Ritsumeikan University Grant-in-Aid for Progressive Educational Practice for "Developing an Online English Language Program at College of Information Science and Engineering"by Kazunori Nozawa and Glenn R. Stockwell. 150,000 yen
• 2003 Ritsumeikan University Grant-in-Aid for Progressive Educational Practice on Futuristic Program "Developing Content-Based CALL materials for Possible Curriculum Improvement"led by Kazunori Nozawa. 250,000 yen
• 2000-2002 Specially Promoted Research of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas (A): Advanced Utilization of Multimedia to Promote Higher Educational Reform led by Seiichi Nakagawa (Toyohashi University of Technology); 4,000,000 yen
• 2001 Ritsumeikan University Academic Research Grant "English Placement Test and Developing Computer-Based Testing Batteries" led by Yuko Shimizu (Faculty of Economics); 972,000 yen
• 1997-1999 Basic Research (B) of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research "Constructing Learners' Corpus and Second Language Acquisition"; led by Kojiro Asao (Tokai University); 659,000 yen

Official External Examiner

• [2011] Assessment of a Ph. D thesis at International Islamic University Malaysia requested by Centre for Postgraduate Studies.
• [2010] Promotion assessment for consideration of promotion to the post of associate professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia requested by Human Resource Division.
• [2004] Promotion assessment for consideration of promotion to the post of professor at International Islamic University Malaysia requested by Staff Promotion and Service Board.

Special Skills

• Foreign Languages: English (Fluent); Spanish (Survival); Chinese (Survival); Korean (Survival); Other language studied formally (Beginning French & Thai)
• Clerical Skills: Word Processing; Database; Statistical Analysis; HTML & JAVA Script Editing ; Communication; DTP; Presentation; Server management

Foreign Residence and Travel

U.S.A. (Resided about 3 years + a few times of several-week stay + several short trips since 1973), Australia (Resided for 10-months for 1994-95 + 3-4 weeks stays during the annual holidays + twice of weekly stay for 2007-08 + Currently residing for a year for 2010-2011), Canada (7 months in 2001-2002 + 1-2 weeks for winter or spring holidays and 3-4 weeks stays for the summer holidays until 2008), United Kingdom (10 weeks), Traveled also in Austria, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Finland, Taiwan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea and French Polynesia.


Interests

Outdoor Sports (Tennis and Golf), Film Watching, Traveling and Computer-Related Activities

Personal

Good health. Japanese Citizen. Married.

References

Prof. Dr. Kenji Kitao, Faculty of Culture and Information Science, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-13 Japan
Prof. Emeritus Ken Matsuda, Graduate School of Language Education and Information Science, RitsumeikanUniversity, 56-1 Tojiin Kita-machi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8346 Japan
Prof. Dr. Mike Levy, Second Language Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
Prof. Dr. Keneeth Reeder, Dept. of Language and Literacy Education, School of Education, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 Canada

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