Personnel Information

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PERKINS GARETH EDWARD

Organization
School of Engineering Instructor of English as a Foreign Language
Research Fields, Keywords
motivation, Self Access Centers, AI
Teaching and Research Fields
I've been teaching English in the UK and Japan for over 15 years, covering exam preparation, business English, and everyday conversation. With a background in Creative Writing, I specialize in helping students to hone their written English. I am strongly of the opinion that language acquisition should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. As such, my research explores student motivation, Self Access Centers, and using AI for independent 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=246110&REQ_PRFR_FUNC_ID=AGA030
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  • Degree name:M.A.（Creative writing）
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education
    Conferring institution:Oxford Brookes University
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2011.09

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  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Linguistics

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Research Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • Research subject: A Needs Analysis of Students Preparing for the Speaking Section of the IELTS

    Periods of research: 2024.08
    Keyword in research subject:IELTS, preparation, needs analysis
    Classification of research form:Collaboration in Japan
    Research program:The Other Research Programs

    Description of research activity:A detailed examination of the common problems Japanese students face when taking the speaking section of the IELTS exam as well as exercises that can help them prepare.

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  • Language: English
    Title: Investigating a negative: Student non-use of a self-access center
    Journal name: JASAL Journal  vol.5  (1)  (p.45 - 63)
    Date of publication: 2024.07
    Author(s): McCrohan Gerardine; Perkins Gareth Edward; Billa David Guilaume

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

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  • Investigating a negative: Student non-use of a self-access center
    McCrohan Gerardine; Perkins Gareth Edward; Billa David Guilaume
    JASAL Journal 5 1 45 - 63 2024,07,

  • Freewriting in The Japanese EFL Classroom, Gareth Edward Perkins, 2023, 03,
    JACET Chugoku Shikoku Chapter Research Bulletin, Volume 20, p109-p123

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  • Creative Writing in the ESL classroom, Wendy Jones Nakanishi and Gareth Perkins, 20, 2018, Myshare, JALT, Kagawa University

  • Expectations and Needs of Japanese University Students Preparing for the IELTS Speaking and Writing Sections, Gerardine McCrohan, Gareth Perkins, 28, 03, 2024

  • Expectations and Needs of Japanese University Students Preparing for the IELTS Speaking and Writing Sections
    Gerardine McCrohan; Gareth Perkins
    3rd International TEFL Praxis Conference 2024,03

  • Voices From The SAC: Investigating Student Participation in Self-Access Centers, Gerardine McCrohan, Gareth Edward Perkins, 06, 2023, Chu-Shikoku JACET Spring Conference

  • Freewriting in The Japanese ESL Classroom, Gareth Edward Perkins, 08, 2022, 61st International JACET Convention, online

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