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  KAJIGAYA, Takeshi

   Instructor by Contractual Appointment

   English for Liberal Arts Program, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 2012/09~2014/08 〔Master Course〕, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Completed,
2. 2008/04~2012/03 Faculty of Arts and Letters (Cultural Anthropology), Tohoku University, Graduated,
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■ Professional Background
1. 2022/09~2027/08 Instructor by Contractual Appointment, English for Liberal Arts Program, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
2. 2017/04~2019/05 Instructor, Rikkyo University English Discussion Center
3. 2014/09~2016/07 English language instructor/Level coordinator, Chongqing University School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, China
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■ Present Specialized Fields
Foreign language education, Linguistics 
■ Books and Articles
1. Article Slogans as a policy distractor: A case of ‘washback’ discourse in English language testing reforms in Japan Current Issues in Language Planning 26(3),pp.438-461 (Collaboration) 2024Link
2. Article On pedagogical applications of World Englishes: Stumbling blocks, stepping stones, and usefulness of boundaries in ELT International Encyclopedia of Education (Fourth Edition) pp.825-836 (Collaboration) 2023Link
3. Article Illuminating language users in the discourse of linguistic diversity: Toward justice-informed language education Educational Linguistics  (Collaboration) 2022/12Link
4. Article Education policy, neoliberalism, and leadership practice: A critical analysis. Canadian Journal of Education 44(1),pp.vi-viii (Single) 2021
5. Article Integrating the intercultural in discussion class: An experimental attempt. New Directions in Teaching and Learning English Discussion 7,pp.133-141 (Single) 2019
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■ Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2025/03/02 An Examination of the Transmission, Interpretation, and Practice of the “Teaching English in English” Policy for Junior High Schools: A Critical Realist Perspective (11th Association for Language and Cultural Education Conference)
2. 2025/01/11 Educating about the Diversity of English and English Speakers: Documentary Film Making (The 2025 MLA [Modern Language Association] Annual Convention)
3. 2024/03/16 Practical versus Holistic Competence: Intertextually Analyzing the Shaping of the Current Japanese and Foreign Language Education Policies in Japan (American Association for Applied Linguistics 2024 Conference)
4. 2022/05 Learning about Global Englishes: Educational Video Project (2022 TLEF and ALT-2040 Virtual Showcase)
5. 2022/03 Illuminating language users in the discourse of linguistic diversity: Toward justice-informed language education. (American Association for Applied Linguistics)
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■ Academic Society Memberships
1. 2020~ Japan Association for Language Teaching
2. 2019~ American Anthropological Association
3. 2019~ American Association for Applied Linguistics
4. 2019~ TESOL International Association
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■ Teaching Experience
1. English Discussion(Rikkyo University)
2. English for Liberal Arts Program (Reading and Content Analysis)(International Christian University)
3. Listening and Speaking (first year students)(Chongqing University)
4. Public Speaking in English(Chongqing University)
■ Qualification and Licenses
1. 2012/03/31 First-Class Teacher Certificate for Japanese Senior High Schools (English)
2. 2017/11/01 EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency) Grade 1 Certificate (Australian Ambassador Award)
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■ Academic Awards
1. 2021 Institute of Asian Research, The University of British Columbia Institute of Asian Research Fellowships
2. 2014 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Graduate Student Organization Grant
3. 2013 East-West Center Edison H. and Sallie Y. Miyawaki Fellowships
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■ Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1.   The 'Teaching English in English' Policy in Japanese Public Junior High Schools: Its Formulation and Enactment  (Key Word : Teaching English in English policy, Junior high school, Course of Study, Foreign language education policy)
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■ Social Activities
1. 2017 NNEST (non-native English speaking teachers) of the month blog
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■ E-Mail Addresses
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