Personnel Information

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WILKINS MICHAEL

Organization
Language Center Special Instructor of Language
Research Fields, Keywords
Speaking Fluency EFL Writing Vocabulary Study, Speaking Fluency EFL Writing Vocabulary Study
Teaching and Research Fields
Improving students' speaking fluency especially following a progression based on the CEFR guidelines.
Improving students' second language writing utilizing new technologies as well as traditional methods.
Improving students' English vocabulary based on frequency lists and using active study methods.
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=246028&REQ_PRFR_FUNC_ID=AGA030
SDGs Related Goals
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Graduating School 【 display / non-display 】

  • Graduating School:University of Victoria
    Faculty:Faculty of Humanities
    Course / Major:History

    Kind of school:University
    Date of graduation:1992.03
    Completion status:Graduated
    Country location code:Canada

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Graduate School 【 display / non-display 】

  • Graduate school:Temple University Japan
    Department:Graduate School, Division of Language Education

    Course completed:Master's Course
    Date of completion:2008.01
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:Japan

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Degree 【 display / non-display 】

  • Degree name:MA(education)
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education
    Conferring institution:Temple University, Japan
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2008.01

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Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department:Language Center
    Title:Lecturer
    Date:2022.04 -

  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department:Language Center
    Title:Instructor of English as a Foreign Language
    Date:2016.04 - 2020.03

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Association Memberships 【 display / non-display 】

  • Academic society name:JALT
    Academic country located:Japan

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】

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

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Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language: English
    Title: Using Appreciative Inquiry for EFL Speech Self-evaluation.
    Journal name: Using Appreciative Inquiry for EFL Speech Self-evaluation.  vol.23  (1)  (p.3 - 18)
    Date of publication: 2020.03
    Author(s): Howard, L. & Wilkins, M.

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

  • Language: English
    Title: Learner Autonomy Dimensions: What Motivated and Unmotivated Learners Think
    Journal name: Lingua Posnaniensis  vol.60  (1)  (p.33 - 47)
    Date of publication: 2019.04
    Author(s): Aliponga, J., Ando S., Gamble, C., Koshiyama, Y., Yoshida, K., & Wilkins, M.

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

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  • Wilkins, M. & Peet, T. (2025, February). World Englishes and English as Lingua Franca Pedagoagyin the Japanese Context: The Case for Further Development. Paper presented at ACIE International Conference 2025, Nishinomiya, Japan.

  • Wilkins, M. & Peet, T. (2025年2月)。「世界の英語と日本語教育における共通語としての英語：さらなる発展の必要性」。カンボジア、プノンペンで開催されたカンボジアTESOL国際会議2025で発表された論文。

  • Wilkins, M. & Peet, T. (2025).World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca Pedagogy in the Japanese Context: ELF’s current usage in the Japanese Classroom.. Paper presented at Kwansei Gakuin Language Center Annual Research Forum 2025, Nishinomiya.

  • Wilkins, M. (2025).The Kaken Club: A Collaborative Research Group. Paper presented at Kwansei Gakuin Language Center Annual Research Forum 2025, Nishinomiya.

  • Wilkins, M. & Peet, T. (2025). World Englishes and English as
    Lingua Franca pedagogy in the Japanese context: The case for
    further ELF development. Annual Research Report of the Language
    Center, 28, 141-156.

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Research Projects 【 display / non-display 】

  • Research category:Towards the Development of a Critical Learning Support System for Primary School Teachers of English.
    Project year：2019.04 - 2023.03
    Title:Teacher Training

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • Language:English
    Conference name:Thai TESOL International Conference
    International/Domestic presentation:International presentation
    Holding date：2020.01
    Title:Language Learning Strategies from Polyglot Language Learners
    Presentation type:Poster presentation

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  • Asia TEFL International Conference 2022 Malang Indonesia
    Presentation 1:
    Coping with a Mandate to Teach English in Japanese Primary Schools: Current Training Requirements of In-service Teachers
    Presentation 2:
    Extensive Speaking:Promoting Speaking Fluency in the EFL Classroom

  • Wilkins, M. (2024). Gryffindor or Slytherin: Do Permanent Classroom Groups Increase Student Motivation?. Paper presented at the AILA International Conference August 14 2024, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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