Organization
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies Professor
Title
Professor
Contact information
External link
HUMPHRIES,Simon
Degree
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Ph.D. ( 2012.4 Macquarie University )
Research Interests
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Foreign language education (methodology, curriculum innovation) /Intercultural communication (factors influencing learners' capacity to speak)
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英語教育における教科書が教授法に及ぼす影響
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Action Research
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The influence of textbook change on TEFL
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アクションリサーチ
Research Areas
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Linguistics
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Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education
Education
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マクワリー大学 Department of Linguistics
- 2011
Country： Australia
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Macquarie University Department of Linguistics
- 2011
Country： Australia
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英国アストン大学 TESOL
- 2005
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Aston University
- 2005
Research History
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Kansai University Faculty of Foreign Language Studies Professor
2018.4
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Kansai University Faculty of Foreign Language Studies Associate Professor
2014.4 - 2018.3
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Kyoto University
2013.4 - 2013.9
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Doshisha University Faculty of Letters, English Department Assistant Professor
2011.4 - 2014.3
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Kindai University Technical College
2009 - 2011
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Kindai University Technical College
2003 - 2009
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Kindai University Technical College
2001 - 2003
Professional Memberships
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The Japan Association for Language Teaching
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The Japan Association for Language Teaching
Papers
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Exploring perceived capacity to speak in silent English majors: A longitudinal study before, during, and after study abroad Invited Reviewed
Simon Humphries, Maiko Ikeda, Tomoko Yashima
Journal of Silence Studies in Education 3 ( 1 ) 17 - 32 2023.11
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Fluctuations in Japanese English majors’ capacity to speak before, during and after studying abroad Reviewed
Simon Humphries, Scott Aubrey, Jim King
System 113 103001 - 103001 2023.4
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‘Please Teach Me How to Teach’: The Emotional Impact of Educational Change Invited Reviewed
Simon Humphries
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Language Teaching 150 - 172 2020.12
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Silence in Japanese Classrooms: Activities and Factors in Capacities to Speak English Invited Reviewed
Simon Humphries, Nobuhiko Akamatsu, Takako Tanaka, Anne Burns
East Asian Perspectives on Silence in English Language Education 123 - 142 2020.12
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Jim King, Tomoko Yashima, Simon Humphries, Scott Aubrey, Maiko Ikeda
East Asian Perspectives on Silence in English Language Education 60 - 79 2020.12
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Financial Negotiations During Students' Study Abroad: Problems and Solutions
Humphries, Simon
Kansai University, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Journal of Foreign Language Studies 16 2017.1
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Negotiation by a Japanese student with a British bank: Problems and solutions.
HUMPHRIES, Simon
Business Communication Special Interest Group News 3 2017.1
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Classroom Factors that Influence Students' Perceived Capacity to Speak in English Reviewed
Humphries, Simon
OSAKA JALT 3 59 - 59 2016.5
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HUMPHRIES, Simon
Kansai University, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Journal of Foreign Language Studies 13 ( 13 ) 1 - 21 2015.10
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"My head became blank and I couldn't speak": Classroom factors that influence English speaking Reviewed
Humphries, Simon Christopher, Burns, Anne, Tanaka, Takako
The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics 2 ( 3 ) 164 - 175 2015.10
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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Communicative Textbooks Reviewed
Humphries, Simon
Osaka JALT 2 110 - 110 2015.6
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'In reality it's almost impossible': CLT-oriented curriculum change Reviewed
S. Humphries, A. Burns
ELT Journal 69 ( 3 ) 239 - 248 2015.2
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Analyzing Textbooks Using the Littlejohn Framework: Viewpoints from Japanese pre-service Student Teachers
Humphries, Simon, Miyakoshi, Misa, Miyoshi, Kenji
Folio 16 ( 1 ) 44 - 47 2014.1
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Business presentation course results
HUMPHRIES, Simon
Kansai University Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Journal of Foreign Language Studies 11 2014.1
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Factors influencing Japanese teachers' adoption of communication-oriented textbooks Invited Reviewed
Humphries, Simon
International perspectives on materials in ELT 253 - 269 2014
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Codeswitching in Two Japanese Contexts Invited Reviewed
Humphries, Simon, Stroupe, Richmond
Codeswitching in University English Medium Classes 65 - 91 2014
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Cultural surprises in the United Kingdom from an East Asian perspective
Humphries, Simon
Doshisha Studies in English 91, 79-100 79-100. - 100 2013.3
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Western-published versus MEXT-mandated: A comparative textbook analysis Reviewed
Humphries, Simon
Doshisha Studies in English 90, 217-238 217-238. - 238 2013.1
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Humphries, Simon
Doshisha Literature 54 & 55, 49-78 ( 54 and 55. ) 49-78. - 77 2012.3
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Observation
Humphries, Simon, Gebhard, Jerry
Researching Language Teacher Cognition and Practice: International Case Studies 109 - 127 2012
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From Policy to Pedagogy: Exploring the Impact of New Communicative Textbooks on the Classroom Practice of Japanese Teachers of English
Humphries, Simon
Future Directions in Applied Linguistics: Local and Global Perspectives 488 - 507 2012
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The challenges of communicative pedagogy in kosens
Humphries, Simon
The Council of College English Teachers 30, 93-102 93 - 102 2011.3
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Exploring the impact of the introduction of new EFL textbooks on teachers' practices and attitudes at a technical college in Japan
Humphries, Simon Christopher, others
2011
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Humphries, Simon
Research reports: Kinki University Technical College 2, 69-74 ( 2 ) 69 - 74 2008.3
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Multiple AR cycles to increase participation in a DVD class Reviewed
Humphries, Simon
JALT2007 Conference Proceedings pp. 508-517 508 - 517 2008.1
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Humphries, Simon
Research reports: Kinki University Technical College 1, 75-84 75 - 84 2007.3
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A metafunctional analysis of Sir Winston Churchill’s We shall fight on the beaches speech
Humphries, Simon
Research reports: Kinki University Technical College 22, 75-81 75 - 81 2006.12
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EFL learners’ use of presentation software to structure their English thoughts
Humphries, Simon
CLaSIC 2006 Conference Proceedings 341-351 341 - 351 2006.3
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Efficiency or complexity: Two approaches for stimulating students to write coherent persuasive essays based on a movie Reviewed
Humphries, Simon
JALT2005 Conference Proceedings pp. 452-461 452 - 461 2006.1
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Proceedings from the Inaugural TESOL Action Research Writers Conference
Humphries, Simon, Boon, Andrew, Haas, Sarah, Stevens, Simon, Takeuchi, Haruki
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The use of AR to solve problems in a TBL DVD class Reviewed
Humphries, Simon
JALT2004 Conference Proceedings pp. 772-787 772 - 787 2005.1
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Does a structured class discussion or the analysis of a review prepare EFL learners more effectively for the construction of a movie opinion essay?
Humphries, Simon
2005
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Collaborative group essays based on a DVD: Incorporating skills from a review analysis
Humphries, Simon, Takeuchi, Haruki
Current Perspectives and Future Directions in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning pp. 321-340 321 - 340 2004.12
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Collaborative group essays based on a DVD Reviewed
Humphries, Simon, Takeuchi, Haruki
The Language Teacher 28(3), 27-28 ( 3 ) 27 - 28 2004.3
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An investigation of the student use of preparation time before speaking in class
Humphries, Simon, Takeuchi, Haruki
Research reports: Kinki University Technical College 20, 41-50 41 - 50 2004.3
Books
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Support for Educator and Learner Feelings: Study Abroad Confidence Building
HUMPHRIES, Simon（ Role： Sole author）
The University Grapevine 2023.7
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"I forgot the language:" Japanese students' actual multilingual selves and translanguaging challenges as English majors in Taiwan Reviewed
HUMPHRIES, Simon, YASHIMA, Tomoko（ Role： Joint author）
In Wenli Tsou and Will Baker (Eds.), English-Medium Instruction Translanguaging Practices in Asia: Theories, Frameworks and Implementation in Higher Education (pp. 143-161). Singapore: Springer. 2021.8 （ ISBN:9789811630019 ）
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Silence and anxiety in the English-medium classroom of Japanese universities: A longitudinal intervention study Reviewed
KING, Jim, YASHIMA, Tomoko, HUMPHRIES, Simon, AUBREY, Scott, IKEDA, Maiko
In J. King & S.Harumi (Eds.), East Asian Perspectives on Silence in English Language Education (pp. 60-79). Bristol: Multilingual Matters. 2020.5 （ ISBN:9781788926751 ）
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"Please teach me how to teach": The emotional impact of educational change. Reviewed
HUMPHRIES, Simon（ Role： Sole author）
In C. Gkonou, J.-M. Dewaele & J. King (Eds.), The Emotional Rollercoaster of Language Teaching,(pp. 150-172). Bristol (UK): Mulitlingual Matters. 2020.5 （ ISBN:9781788928328 ）
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Silence in Japanese classrooms: Activities and factors in capacities to speak English Reviewed
HUMPHRIES, Simon, AKAMATSU, Nobuhiko, TANAKA, Takako, BURNS, Anne
In J. King & S.Harumi (Eds.), East Asian Perspectives on Silence in English Language Education,(pp. 123-142). Bristol: Multilingual Matters. 2020.5 （ ISBN:9781788926751 ）
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Factors influencing Japanese teachers’ adoption of communication-oriented textbooks Reviewed
HUMPHRIES, Simon（ Role： Sole author）
In S. Garton & K. Graves (Eds.), International Perspectives on Materials in ELT (pp. 253-269). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 2014 （ ISBN:9781137023308 ）
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Codeswitching in two Japanese Contexts. Reviewed
Humphries, Simon, Stroupe, Richmond（ Role： Joint author）
In R. Barnard & J. McClellan (Eds.), Codeswitching in university English-medium classes: Case studies and perspectives from Asian contexts (pp. 65-91). Bristol: Multilingual Matters. 2013
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From policy to pedagogy: Exploring the impact of new communicative textbooks on the classroom practice of Japanese teachers of English Reviewed
Humphries, Simon（ Role： Sole author）
In C. Gitsaki & R. B. Baldauf Jr. (Eds.), Future Directions in Applied Linguistics: Local and Global Perspectives (pp. 488-507). Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2012 （ ISBN:9781443835732 ）
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Observation Reviewed
HUMPHRIES, Simon, Gebhard, Jerry（ Role： Joint author）
In R. Barnard & A. Burns (Eds.), Researching Language Teacher Cognition and Practice (pp. 109-127). Bristol: Multilingual Matters. 2012
MISC
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Lost in Citations. Citation 79: Humphries, S., & Yashima, T. (2021). “I forgot the language:” Japanese students’ actual multilingual selves and translanguaging challenges as English majors in Taiwan.
HUMPHRIES, Simon, SHACHTER, Jonathan
https://lostinthecitations.podbean.com/e/79/ 2021.10
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Lost in Citations: Citation 7 Please teach me how to teach
HUMPHRIES, Simon, Schachter, Jonathan
https://lostinthecitations.podbean.com/e/humphries-s-2020-please-teach-me-how-to-teach-the-emotional-impact-of-educational-change/ 2020.5
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Learners' Evaluation of a Method to Improve Writing Competence
Takeuchi Haruki, Humphries Simon
Research reports Kinki University Technical College 21 39 - 47 2005.12
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How a Seminar for English Teachers Should Be
Takeuchi Haruki, Humphries Simon
Research reports Kinki University Technical College 18 61 - 67 2002.12
Presentations
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Academic partnerships: Intercultural negotiation (SA-SIG Forum, Invited Speaker) Invited
HUMPHRIES, Simon, CHEN, Peter
JALT 2020 2020.11
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The emotional impact of educational change research
HUMPHRIES,Simon
2019 ETA International Conference /28th International Symposium 2019.11
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Educational change research: The emotional impact
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT 2019 2019.11
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English majors and non-majors’ speaking attitudes
HUMPHRIES, Simon, AKAMATSU, Nobuhiko
JALT 2018 2018.11
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Factors influencing Japanese high school English majors and non-majors’ attitudes to speaking(Plenary Speaker) Invited
HUMPHRIES, Simon
"Hands-On Language Teaching (HOLT)” Workshop 2018.5
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Analysing a student email negotiation using literature circles, (Pan-SIG 2018 Business Communication SIG Forum)
HUMPHRIES, Simon, NEVITT, Craig, DODS, Aaron
JALT Pan-SIG 2018 2018.5
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Students’ Study Abroad Financial Problems Invited
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Pan-SIG Conference, Business Communication SIG Featured Speaker 2017.5
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I Forgot the Words: Classroom Factors Influencing English Speaking
HUMPHRIES, Simon
TESOL Convention 2017.3
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Factors influencing high school English speaking
HUMPHRIES, Simon, BURNS, Anne, AKAMATSU, Nobuhiko, TANAKA, Takako
JALT Conference 2016.11
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Factors Influencing use of Innovative Materials
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Pan-SIG Conference 2016.5
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Move analysis of a Japanese student’s email negotiation with a British bank
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Business Communication SIG Conference 2016.5
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Classroom factors that influence English speaking
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2015.11
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Classroom factors that influence EFL students' capacity to speak English
HUMPHRIES, Simon
BAAL Conference 2015.9
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Factors influencing innovative textbook use
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2014.11
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The textbook as a change agent: Factors influencing the appropriate use of innovative textbooks
HUMPHRIES, Simon
AILA Conference 2014.8
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Examining teachers’ purposes for codeswitching in the Japanese EFL context
Humphries, Simon, Stroupe, Richmond
PALT Conference 2013.12
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Pedagogic purposes for code switching
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2013.10
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Factors influencing the appropriate use of innovative textbooks
Humphries, Simon
MATSDA Conference 2013.7
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Comparison between MEXT-mandated and Western-published textbooks
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2012.10
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Culture Shocks in England
HUMPHRIES, Simon
Invited speaker for the JBCA Kansai Conference 2012.9
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CLT Materials in Japan
Humphries, Simon
MATSDA Conference 2012.6
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Washback to driftwood: Problems implementing CLT
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2011.11
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Washback or driftwood? Problems implementing communicative language teaching in Japan
Humphries, Simon
BAAL LLT SIG Conference 2011.7
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Effects of a CLT change in textbooks on two JTEs
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2010.11
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The challenges of communicative pedagogy in kosens
HUMPHRIES, Simon
COCET Conference 2010.9
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From local policy to individual policy: Exploring the impact of new CLT textbooks on Japanese teachers of English
Humphries, Simon
ALAA Conference 2010.7
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Exploring the impact of the introduction of new EFL textbooks on teachers' practices at a technical college in Japan
Humphries, Simon
TESOL Convention 2010.3
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The entrance test is dead! Long live CLT (Continuation of Linguistics Transmission-style): The effects of curricular change on teaching practice in a rural Japanese technical college.
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2009.11
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The Effect of Curricular Change on English Teachers at a Japanese Engineering College
HUMPHRIES, Simon
BAAL Conference 2009.7
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The Driftwood Effect: Testing for the Teach
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2008.11
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A Tale of Two Textbooks: The Continued Adoption or Rejection of Change-Stimulating Materials
HUMPHRIES, Simon
COCET Conference 2008.9
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Changing textbooks changing practice? Analyzing the potential effects of a change in textbooks
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Pan-SIG Conference 2008.3
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Multiple AR cycles to increase participation in a DVD class
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2007.11
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The covert becoming overt: The symbiotic relationship between the two "enemies" in the "War on Terror".
HUMPHRIES, Simon
ALAA Conference 2007.7
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Multiple Action Research Cycles: Increasing participation in an EFL movie discussion class
HUMPHRIES, Simon
ALAA Conference 2007.7
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EFL learners’ use of presentation software to structure their English thoughts
HUMPHRIES, Simon
CLaSIC Conference 2006.12
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Efficiency or complexity: Two approaches for stimulating students to write coherent persuasive essays based on a movie
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2005.10
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The affects of altered input on the collaborative essay-writing style of EFL students in a DVD analysis class
HUMPHRIES, Simon
EuroSLA Conference 2005.9
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Collaborative group essays based on a DVD: incorporating skills from a review analysis
HUMPHRIES, Simon
CLaSIC Conference 2004.12
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The use of AR to solve problems in a TBL DVD class
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Conference 2004.11
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Breaking the silence: Impact of study abroad on speaking
Simon Humphries
JALT 2023.11
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Exploring the Changing Landscape of Study Abroad (Keynote presentation) Invited
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Study Abroad SIG Conference 2023.11
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The Transformative Effects of SA on Students' Capacity to Speak
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Study Abroad SIG Conference 2023.11
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From reluctance to confidence: A longitudinal study of Japanese students' foreign language speaking fluctuations in Europe
HUMPHRIES, Simon
European Second Language Association (EuroSLA) 2023.8
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From Silence to Speech: The Transformative Effects of Studying Abroad on Japanese English Majors
HUMPHRIES, Simon
British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL) 2023.8
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“I forgot the language”: Japanese students’ real multilingual selves and translanguaging challenges as English majors in Taiwan
HUMPHRIES, Simon, YASHIMA, Tomoko
ELF 13 2022.11
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Learners’ Perceived Capacity to Speak Before, During and After Study Abroad
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT 2022.11
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Japanese Students’ English and Chinese Translanguaging in Taiwan
HUMPHRIES, Simon, 八島 智子
JALT 2021 Conference 2021.11
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Fluctuations in learners’ capacity to speak (CTS) during the SA year
HUMPHRIES, Simon
JALT Study Abroad SIG Conference 2021.9
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Factors affecting speaking English in high schools
HUMPHRIES, Simon, Akamatsu, Nobuko, Tanaka, Takako
JALT Conference 2017.11
Research Projects
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2003 - 2005
Grant type：Competitive