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  TAMURA, Tomoko

   Associate Professor (New rank system)

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 〔Doctoral Course〕 Intercultural Communication, Graduate School of Intercultural Communication, Rikkyo University, Completed
2. 〔Master Course〕 Legal Studies, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University Extension School, Completed
3. 〔Master Course〕 Linguistics (Second Language Acquisition; TESOL), Department of Linguistics, University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School, Completed
4. English Language and Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University, Graduated
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■ Professional Background
1. 2020/09~ Associate Professor, Media, Communication and Culture, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
2. 2020/09~ Associate Professor, Public Policy and Social Research, International Christian University Graduate School
3. 2017/09~2020/08 Visiting Professor, Media, Communication and Culture, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
4. 2019/04~2020/08 Visiting Professor, Public Policy and Social Research, International Christian University Graduate School
5. 2013/09~ Part-Time Lecturer, Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies, Waseda University Graduate School
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■ Present Specialized Fields
Foreign language education, Linguistics, New fields of law (Key Word:Interpreter Training, Interpreter Education, Interpreting Studies, Interpreting and Translation Studies, Legal Interpreting, Forensic Linguistics) 
■ Profile
I am in charge of Interpreter Training and Interpreting Studies in MCC Major at ICU and teach the following courses:

MCC107 Introduction to Interpreting (通訳入門)
MCC231 Beginners Interpreting Practice (実践通訳初級)
MCC232 Interpreting in Society (社会と通訳)
MCC235 Media Interpreting (メディア通訳)
MCC331 Advanced Interpreting Practice (実践通訳上級)

In addition, I offer the following two interpreting-related courses at ICU, one in the General Education and the other in the Media and Language major in the Graduate School of Public Policy and Research Program.

GES054 The World of Language Interpreters (通訳の世界)
QPML502 Theories of Interpreting (通訳理論)

For more information about Interpreter Training and Interpreting Studies Curriculum in ICU's MCC Major, go to this link:Link
■ Main Course Titles
Interpreter Training & Interpreter Education; Interpreting Studies & Interpreting and Translation Studies
■ Books and Articles
1. Article Professionalization of court interpreting over power-related obstacles:
Hints for Japan from Boston court interpreters Interpreting and Translation Studies 24,pp.107-129 (Single) 2025/03
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2. Article Role of interpreters and translators, identity, skopos, power relations, and ethics: Controversy over a Japanese Major League Baseball player’s interpreter Interpreting and Translation Studies 24,pp.255-268 (Collaboration) 2025/03Link
3. Article Doctoral Dissertation Abstract: Police interpreters in the United States: Hearsay, agent, conduit, accuracy, and interpreter accountability Interpreting and Translation Studies 24,pp.303-307 (Single) 2025/03Link
4. Article Police interpreters in the United States: Hearsay, agent, conduit, accuracy, and interpreter accountability   (Single) 2024/01Link
5. Article Judicial interpreter's role issues: Conduit and agent in relation to accountability Interpreting and Translation Studies 21,pp.41-60 (Single) 2022/03Link
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■ Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2025/06/22 Standards and Procedures of the Office of Language Access in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (JAITS Project "International cooperation among universities and local governments: Building community interpreting as social infrastructure" 2024-2025 6th Meeting)
2. 2024/11/13 International cooperation among universities and local governments: Building community interpreting as social infrastructure (APU & RMIT University Cooperative International Symposium)
3. 2024/09/08 Professionalization of court interpreting over power-related obstacles: Hints for Japan from Boston court interpreters (25th Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies)
4. 2024/09/07 Role of interpreters and translators, identity, skopos, power relations, and ethics: Controversy over Japanese Major League Baseball player’s interpreter (25th Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies)
5. 2024/06/27 U.S. courts' Use of agent and/or conduit interpreter theory: Power relations in interpreter-mediated discourse (5th European Conference of the International Association for Forensic and Legal Linguistics at Aston Institute of Forensic Linguistics)
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■ Lectures
1. 2021/02/10 「ICU Chapel Hour, February 10, 2021: COVID-19: Love Thy Enemy」 (Tokyo: International Christian University Church)
2. 2016/07/29 "The 18th Seminar for High School English Teachers: Introducing English Debate in High School" (Tokyo, Japan)
3. 2015/08/07 "The 17th Seminar for High School English Teachers: Introducing English Debate in High School" (Tokyo, Japan)
4. 2015/03/16 "Effective Business English: Email and Translation" (Tokyo, Japan)
5. 2015/02/18 "Effective Business English: Telephone, Speaking, and Listening" (Tokyo, Japan)
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■ Academic Society Memberships
1. 2019/09~ International Association of Forensic and Legal Linguistics
2. 2019/06~ Critical Link International
3. 2015/03~ Japan Association of Translators
4. 2014/11~ Japan Association for Language and Law
5. 2012/03~ Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies
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■ Educational Achievements
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1. 2024/10/26~2025/01/12 Trained and guided students for simultnaneous interpreting for the 72th JAITS Kanto Chapter Meeting: Lecture by Carla Mathers, Esquire, SC:L, on Language access in the United States: A discussion of the development of the court interpreting profession, Co-hosted by JAITS Kanto Chapter and JAITS Research Project on Community Interpreting as Social InfrastructureLink
2. 2024/09/01~2024/11/30 Trained and guided an ICU's contesting student for the 18th Annual Student Interpretation Contest held on November 27, 2021 (Sponsored by Nagoya University of Foreign Studies)Link
3. 2024/06/01~2024/06/22 Trained and guided students for simultnaneous interpreting for the 70th JAITS Kanto Chapter Meeting: Lecture by Prof. Ikuko Nakane on Interpreter-Mediated Police Interview: A Discourse-Pragmatic Approach Co-hosted by JAITS Kanto Chapter and JAITS CA/DA Project TeamLink
4. 2023/12/01~2024/06/22 Planned, prepared, and hosted the 70th JAITS Kanto Chapter Meeting: Lecture by Prof. Ikuko Nakane on Interpreter-Mediated Police Interview: A Discourse-Pragmatic Approach Co-hosted by JAITS Kanto Chapter and JAITS CA/DA Project TeamLink
5. 2024/04/01~2024/05/16 Trained and guided student interpreters for simultaneous interpreting for the Panel Forum with Two NHK interpreters
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■ Teaching Experience
1. Advanced Interpreting Practice (J-E Simultaneous Interpreting)(Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Global Studies)
2. Advanced Interpreting Practice (J-E Consecutive Interpreting)(Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Global Studies)
3. Theories of Interpreting(International Christian University Graduate School of Public Policy and Social Research)
4. Advanced Interpreting(Waseda University, Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies)
5. Intermediate Interpreting(Waseda University, Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies)
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■ Academic Awards
1. 2024/09 Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies The 8th Shinzaki Award on Interpreting Studies Research: Incentive Award
2. 2016/05 Harvard University Extension School Dean's Award for Most Outstanding ALM Thesis in Social Science, Harvard University Extension School
3. 2016/05 Harvard University Extension School Dean's List for Academic Achievement Award, Harvard University Extension School, ALM Program
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■ Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1. 2025/04~2030/03  Establishment of Judicial Interpreter Certification System: Professionalization over Power-Related Factors  (Key Word : Interpreting Studies, Judicial Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Certification System, Professionalization, Power)Link
2. 2025/11~2025/11  2nd International Conference on Legal and Healthcare Interpreting  (Key Word : Interpreting Studies, Judicial Interpreting, Healthcare Interpreting, Community Interpreting)Link
3. 2025/07~2026/06  Internship and Networking Support for Interpreting Trainees in ICU's MCC Major  (Key Word : Interpreter Training, Conference Interpreting Internship, Trainees' Net-Working)Link
4. 2024/10~2026/09  Community Interpreting as Social Infrastructure: Collaboration among Researchers, Practitioners, and Government  (Key Word : Community Interpreting, Judicial Interpreting, Healthcare Interpreting, Certification System)
5. 2024/02~2025/02  Curriculum Enhancement and Internship Support for Interpreting Trainees in MCC Major  (Key Word : Interpreter Training, Conference Interpreting Internship)Link
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■ Committees and Societies
1. 2024/10/01~ The Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies Board MemberLink
2. 2024/07/01~ Organizing Committee, Second International Conference on Legal and Healthcare Interpreting (28-30 November, 2025) ChairLink
3. 2025/04/30~2025/06/30 Scientific Review Committee, Second International Conference on Legal and Healthcare Interpreting (28-30 November, 2025) ChairLink
4. 2022/10/01~ The Kanto Chapter of The Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies Steering Committee Steering Committe MemberLink
5. 2020/10/01~2024/09/30 The Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies Auditor
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■ researchmap Member ID
7000021231
■ Websites
   Second International Conference on Legal and Healthcare Interpreting at ICU (November 28-30, 2025)
   ICU TI (Translation and Interpreting) Friends Website
   MCC Interpreter Training and Interpreting Studies Program Website
■ Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Researcher Number
30814181