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Andrew David Blaker

Organization
School of Architecture
Research Fields, Keywords
vocabulary, extensive reading, ESP, vocabulary, extensive reading, ESP
Teaching and Research Fields
Research is primarily focused on developing methods of giving students skills for self-education that can be used even after university study has finished. Vocabulary study methods based on high frequency words, and ensuring students take an enjoyable and functional approach to English through extensive reading are at the core. Next steps in research are about developing an course of English for special purposes, especially for Architecture students.
Special Affairs
Andrew Blaker
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=689&TCH_NO=226038&REQ_PRFR_FUNC_ID=AGA030
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  • Graduating School:University of Birmingham, UK
    Faculty:Department of Linguistics
    Course / Major:Applied Linguistics

    Kind of school:University
    Date of graduation:2017.12
    Completion status:Graduated
    Country location code:Japan

  • Graduating School:University of Auckland, New Zealand
    Faculty:Department of Philosophy

    Kind of school:University
    Date of graduation:1998.10
    Completion status:Graduated
    Country location code:Japan

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  • Graduate school:University of Birmingham, UK
    Department:Applied Linguistics

    Course completed:Master's Course
    Date of completion:2017.12
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:Japan

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  • Degree name:修士
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Linguistics
    Conferring institution:University of Birmingham, UK
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2017.12

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  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department:School of Architecture
    Title:Instructor of English as a Foreign Language
    Date:2022.04 -

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Linguistics

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Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language: English
    Title: Coverage of a Corpus-Based ESP Vocabulary List
    Journal name: Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review  vol.28  (p.155 - 165)
    Date of publication: 2023
    Author(s): Andrew Blaker

    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics

  • Language: English
    Title: Creating a Corpus-Based Vocabulary List for ESP Students
    Journal name: Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review  vol.27  (p.131 - 138)
    Date of publication: 2022
    Author(s): Andrew Blaker

    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics

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  • Language: English
    Title: Extensive Reading with Authentic Materials
    Journal name: JALT Postconference Publication
    Date of publication: 2021.08
    Author(s): Andrew Blaker; Timothy H. Ellsworth.

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

  • Language: English
    Title: Effects of Classroom Environment on Learning
    Journal name: Hirao School of Management Review
    Date of publication: 2020.09
    Author(s): Blaker, Andrew David

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Single Author

  • Language: English
    Title: Zenshō Eiken: A Usefulness Analysis of the First Grade Test
    Journal name: JALT PanSIG Journal
    Date of publication: 2019.11
    Author(s): Blaker, Andrew David

    Type of publication: Research paper (international conference proceedings)
    Co-author classification: Single Author

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language:English
    Conference name:ThaiTESOL
    Holding date：2024.01
    Presentation date：2024.01.26
    Title:Development of an ESP Corpus-Based Word List
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics

  • Language:English
    Conference name:CamTESOL
    Holding date：2023.02
    Presentation date：2023.02.19
    Title:Creating an ESP Service List from Subject-Specific Corpus
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics

  • Language:English
    Conference name:PanSIG
    International/Domestic presentation:Domestic presentation
    Holding date：2022.07
    Presentation date：2022.07.09
    Title:Assessing the Validity of Essay Marking Rubrics
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics, Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education

  • Language:English
    Conference name:CamTESOL
    Holding date：2022.02
    Presentation date：2022.02.19
    Title:Creating an ESP Service List from Subject-Specific Corpus
    Field of experts:Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics

  • Language:English
    Conference name:Adapting an Extensive Reading Program with Authentic Materials
    International/Domestic presentation:International presentation
    Holding date：2021.05
    Title:Adapting an Extensive Reading Program with Authentic Materials
    Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)

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