Personnel Information

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TOWNSEND-NAKAI LEON

Organization
Language Center
Research Fields, Keywords
Motivation, Learner autonomy, Teacher and learner perceptions
Teaching and Research Fields
My research background so far has focused on teaching listening skills and course evaluation. I am also interested in the use of technology in the language classroom and how it can be used to improve language instruction. However, my most recent research was into the role of self-assessment in language learning to foster learner autonomy. I am also interested in learner motivation and how different classroom practices and activities can improve motivation. I am currently focusing on how more interactive types of feedback can help learners improve their language learning.
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=236020&REQ_PRFR_FUNC_ID=AGA030
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  • Degree name:修士（TESOL）
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / English linguistics
    Acquisition way:Coursework

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  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department:Language Center
    Title:Instructor of English as a Foreign Language
    Date:2023.04 -

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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 】

  • Gamble, C. & Townsend-Nakai, L. (2020). A principled approach to teaching listening. In K. Ueda, M. Parrish, et al. (Eds.). Annual Report of the Language Center, 23 (61-72). Kwansei Gakuin University.

  • Pond, C., Owada, K. & Townsend-Nakai, L. (2021). Curriculum Evaluation: A New English Presentation Course in the College of Gastronomy Management. JAAL in JACET Proceedings, Volume 3, 1-7. https://www.jacet.org/publication/jaal-in-jacet-proceedings/

  • Stringer, T., Townsend-Nakai, L., Gamble, C. & Wilkins, M. (2024). The Utilization of Artificial Intelligence at the Kwansei Gakuin University Language Center: Instructor Suggestions for Enhancing Teaching and Learning. In Tanaka, H., Parrish, M. & Cusen, O. (Eds.). Annual Report of the Language Center, 27 (3-41). Kwansei Gakuin University.

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • Pond, C., Owada, K. & Townsend-Nakai, L. (2020, December 5). Curriculum Evaluation: A New English Presentation Course in the College of Gastronomy Management [Conference presentation]. JAAL in JACET, Tokyo, Japan.

  • Townsend-Nakai, L. (2023, September 13). Enhancing Student Presentation Skills through Self-Assessment [Conference presentation]. SeLTAME Fifth International Conference. Tbilisi, Georgia. https://seltame.tsu.ge/

  • Townsend-Nakai, L. (2023, November 25). Utilizing Self-Evaluation to Improve Presentations Skills [Conference presentation]. JALT2023 International Conference. Tsukuba, Japan. https://jalt.org/conference/jalt2023

  • Townsend-Nakai, L. (2024, January 22). Using Free-Form Projects to Enhance Learner Engagement and Foster Creativity [presentation]. Annual Research Forum 言語教育研究センター研究会. Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan.

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