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  NISHINO, Ai

   Lecturer

   Japanese Language Program, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 1999/04~2004/03 〔Master Course〕, Graduate School, Division of Language and Culture, Osaka University, Completed, M.A.
2. 1995/04~1999/03 Department of International Retaions, Faculty of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, Graduated, B.A.
3. 1996/09~1997/04 University of British Columbia, Studying abroad
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■ #Professional Background
1. 2015/04~2018/08 Full-time Researcher, Center for Japanese-Language Testing, The Japan Foundation
2. 2010/04~2015/03 Full-time Lecturer (Language Education Specialist), Japanese-Language Institute,Kansai, The Japan Foundation
3. 2008/04~2010/03 Visiting Lecturer(Japanese-Language Senior Specialist dispatched by the Japan Foundation), Faculty of Education, Teaching Japanese Program, Khon Kaen University(THAILAND)
4. 2005/04~2008/03 Full-time Lecturer (Language Education Specialist), Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai, The Japan Foundation
5. 2004/10~2005/03 Part-time Lecturer, Center for International Education and Cooperation, Kwansei Gakuin University
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■ #Present Specialized Fields
Japanese Language Education, Education (Key Word:Second language acquisition, Sociocultural theory, Japanese teacher training, Educational professional competency, Career development, Japanese language education policy in Thailand, Secondary school, Official support for Japanese language education overseas, Trajectory Equifinality Approach, Cultural psychology.) 
■ #Main Course Titles
Japanese Language Programs Link
■ #Books and Articles
1. Book Task-Based Learning Japanese for College Students, Intermediate 3   (Collaboration) 2023/06 Link
2. Article Insights from the Revision of Teacher Training System in Thailand: What Kind of Competency Should Secondary Japanese Language Teachers Possess? ICU Studies in Japanese Language Education 19,pp.3-20 (Single) 2023/03 Link
3. Book Task-Based Learning Japanese for College Students, Intermediate 2   (Collaboration) 2022/10 Link
4. Book Task-Based Learning Japanese for College Students, Intermediate 1   (Collaboration) 2022/04 Link
5. Article A Follow-up Survey of Graduates of Teaching Japanese Language Program in a Thai University on their Career Choices: Reasons for Choosing Secondary Japanese Language Teacher as their Career The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Bulletin (18),pp.119-130 (Collaboration) 2022/03 Link
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■ #Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2023/03 Teaching Practice in Secondary School as Part of the Japanese Teacher Training Program in Thailand: From the Perspectives of Required Competencies and Evaluation Criteria (The 35th Annual Seminar of the Association of Japanese Language Education in Thailand)
2. 2021/11 What Supported the Career Choice and Retention of Secondary Japanese Teachers in Thailand?: An Analysis of Four Individuals Using the Trajectory Equifinality Approach (2021 Autumn Annual conference of Association for Japanese Language Education)
3. 2021/03 Career Choices of Graduates from the Japanese Teacher Training Program at Thai Universities: Insights from the Results of the Graduate Tracking Survey and Interviews with Two Graduates (The 33th Annual Seminar of the Association of Japanese Language Education in Thailand)
4. 2020/06 Case Study on Career Choice and Development of Japanese Language Teachers Abroad: Analysis Using the Trajectory Equifinality Approach (TEA) (The 29th Annual Meeting of Japanese Language Teaching Association)
5. 2012/08 Supporting Japanese Language Teachers by Publishing Information on the Web: Practical Examples of Customizing Materials for the classroom (2012 International Conference of Japanese Language Education)
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■ #Lectures
1. 2023/07 Enhancing Intermediate Japanese Learners' Abilities through Task-Driven Dialogue: Utilizing the 'Task-Based Learning Japanese for College Students' Series. (Online: Targeting university faculty in the United States)
2. 2023/03 Immerse Yourself in Learning and Reaching Japanese Using a Task-based Approach: Utilizing 'Task-Based Learning Japanese for College Students: Intermediate 1' (Bangkok)
3. 2023/01 Let's Think about Task-based Japanese Language Education (online)
4. 2022/11 Boosting Intermediate Japanese Proficiency through Dialogues Elicited by Task-Driven Materials: Utilizing 'Task-Based Learning Japanese for College Students' Series (Online)
5. 2022/05 Boosting Intermediate Japanese Proficiency through Dialogues Elicited by Task-Driven Materials: Utilizing 'Task-Based Learning Japanese for College Students' Series (Online: Targeting Japanese Teachers)
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■ #Academic Society Memberships
1. 1999~ Association for Japanese Language Education
2. 2008~ The Association of Japanese Language Education in Thailand
3. 2018~ Kaigai Nihongo Kyoiku Gakkai (No official English name)
4. 2018~ Japanese Language Teaching Association Link
5. 2023~ Japanese Association of TEA for Qualitative Inquiry Link
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■ Educational Achievements
● Practice example of education method
1. 2020/04~2022/03 Online Japanese Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic Link
2. 2013/04~2015/03 Workshops for teachers using websites
3. 2010/04~2011/03 Intensive Short-Term Training for Non-Native Japanese Language Teachers Link
4. 2009/04~2010/03 Action-Oriented Japanese Language Learning and Teacher Support in Thailand Link
5. 2008/04~2010/03 Curriculum and Syllabus Design for Japanese Language Teacher Education at a University, Thailand Link
● Made textbook and teaching material
● Special note of person who has experience of business
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■ Professional Achievements
● Special note of person who has experience of business
1. 2000~2002 Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
2. 2005~2015 Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Specialist Link
3. 2008~2010 Japanese-Language Senior Specialists
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■ #Qualification and Licenses
1. 1999 Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
2. 2002 Chinese Language Proficiency Test, Level 2
3. 2002 Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), Level 7 (Intermediate B Level)
4. 2007 ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview Tester (Japanese/Full certification)
5. 2010 Practical Thai Language Proficiency Test, Level 4
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■ #Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1. 2020~  A Cultural Psychology Study on the Career Choices of Graduates of Japanese Language Teacher Training Programs Abroad  (Key Word : Japanese Language Teacher Training / Support for Japanese Language Education Overseas / Thailand / Secondary Education / Trajectory Equifinality Approach: TEA)
2. 2019/04~2020/03  The Decision-Making Process in Career Formation of Students Majoring in Japanese Language Education in Thailand: An Analysis Using the Trajectory Equifinality Model  (Key Word : Japanese Language Teacher Training / Support for Japanese Language Education Overseas / Thailand / Secondary Education / Trajectory Equifinality Approach: TEA)
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■ #E-Mail Addresses
  kyoin_mail
■ #Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Researcher Number
60837425