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Brian Wojtowicz

Organization
Language Center
Research Fields, Keywords
Communicative competence, pragmatics, discourse analysis
Profile
My background is in applied linguistics and I believe that by placing an enormous emphasis on spoken discourse in the classroom, students can better develop communicative competence, consequently, improving their development as fluent English speakers and communicators. To mature as English language learners and strengthen spoken fluency, students must also comprehend how English functions as a global and diverse language culturally, linguistically and pragmatically. Therefore my research involves recording, evaluating, and analyzing spoken English with a focus on communicative competence, and exploring how pragmatic competence entwines with spoken discourse. My research also examines student motivation through student feedback documentation and analysis.
Syllabus information URL
https://syllabus.kwansei.ac.jp/uniasv2/UnSSOLoginControlFree?REQ_ACTION_DO=/AGA030PLS01Action.do?REQ_FUNCTION_JUMP_START_FLG=1&SLB_LINK_DISP_FLG=574&TCH_NO=206038&REQ_PRFR_FUNC_ID=AGA030
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  • Degree name:修士（文学）
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2013.07

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  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education

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  • Language: English
    Title: Intensive English Progress Report: The Importance of Interactive Speaking Confidence and Oral Fluency Comfort
    Journal name: Annual Research Report of the Language Center. Kwansei Gakuin University. NO.22, March 2019  (22)
    Date of publication: 2019.03
    Author(s): Brian Wojtowicz

    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)
    Co-author classification: Single Author

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  • Language: English
    Title: Using Extensive Reading Oral Reports to Enhance Spoken Fluency
    Journal name: Language Education in Asia (LEiA)  vol.8  (1)  (p.109 - 132)
    Date of publication: 2018.02
    Author(s): Brian Wojtowicz

    DOI: 10.5746/LEiA/17/V8/I1/A07/Wojtowicz
    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Single Author

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  • Language: English
    Title: The Effective Correlation between L2 Self-Confidence and Self-Evaluation of L2 Speaking Skills
    Journal name: Annual Research Report of the Language Center. Kwansei Gakuin University  vol.20
    Date of publication: 2017.03
    Author(s): Brian Wojtowicz

    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)
    Co-author classification: Single Author

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  • Language: English
    Conference name: 20th ASIATEFL – 68th TEFLIN – 5th iNELTAL Hybrid International Conference
    International/Domestic presentation: International presentation
    Holding date: 2022.08

    Title: Speaking Ability Identified as Most Important, Most in Need of Improvement, and Weakest English Skill
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

  • Language: English
    Conference name: Annual Research Forum of the Language Center, Kwansei Gakuin University
    International/Domestic presentation: Domestic presentation
    Holding date: 2022.01

    Title: Intensive English Beginning and End of Fall 2021 Semester Survey Results Analysis
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

  • Language: English
    Conference name: 18th Biennial EARLI Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, RWTH
    International/Domestic presentation: International presentation
    Holding date: 2019.08

    Title: Oral Fluency Improvement through Discourse Marker Practice in a Japanese University EFL Class
    Presentation type: Poster presentation

  • Language: English
    Conference name: The 15th Annual Cam TESOL Conference on English Language Teaching
    International/Domestic presentation: International presentation
    Holding date: 2019.02

    Title: The Benefits of Communicative Free-Production Practices and L2 Oral Fluency Awareness in Asian EFL/ESL Classrooms
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

  • Language: English
    Conference name: Academic Conference on Education, Teaching and E-learning (AC-ETeL 2018)
    International/Domestic presentation: International presentation
    Holding date: 2018.08

    Title: L2 Discourse Marker Value and Relevance in SLA
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

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