Researcher's database - OKUMURA Shinji | BUNKYO UNIVERSITY

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OKUMURA Shinji

Department / Course Bunkyo University Faculty of Information & Comunications Department of Media and Communications

Job Professor

Book and thesis
Books	Promoting Intercultural Understanding and Motivation in Language Learning Through Kahoot! Cultural Considerations for Effective Digital Transformation in Education,pp.135-160 (Sole-authored) 2025/10
Books	Enhancing Intercultural Language Learning Through Virtual Exchange and Technology-Mediated Task-Based Language Teaching: A Case Between Japanese and Australian Primary Schools Technology-Mediated Language Learning and Teaching,pp.58-89 (Sole-authored) 2024/07
Papers	Video creation in technology-mediated task-based language teaching: A study in Japanese elementary classrooms International Journal of Didactical Studies 7 (2) (Sole-authored) 2026/03
Papers	Language Learning and Intercultural Awareness: Insights from a Primary School Synchronous Virtual Exchange International Online Journal of Primary Education 14 (3),pp.74-87 (Sole-authored) 2025/09/30
Papers	小学校教育における異文化間バーチャル・エクスチェンジ： Padletを活用した非同時性活動の試み (Co-authored) 2024/08/08
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Academic background
1998/07～2000/05	Master Department of English Language and Literature Central Michigan University FinishedMA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2011/03～2016/05	Doctorial School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Monash University FinishedPh.D in Applied Linguisitcs

Academic conference presentation
2026/02/20	Enhancing Vocabulary Engagement through Quizlet A Preliminary Study in Japanese Higher Education (4th Global Conference on Innovations in Education)
2026/01/04	Beyond Translation: How Anime Theme Songs May Foster Global Engagement with the Japanese Language (The lAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH2026))
2025/09/29	Exploring Intercultural Communication Education through Video Production of Japanese Culture in Higher Education: A Pilot Study (International Conference on Social Science, Language, Literature and Education)
2024/09/27	Virtual Exchange in Primary Education: Enhancing Intercultural Competence and Language Motivation (International Conference on Distance Education and Educational Technology (ICDEET - 24))
2024/09/11	Teachers’ Insights on the Japan-Australia Primary School Virtual Exchange Project (EduCon Rome – International Conference on Education)
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Research activities
2020/10	UniCollaboration
2015/10	Asia TEFL

Present specialized field
Foreign language education keyword(Computer assisted language learning,Language in Education Policy,Primary School English)

Winning science prize
2025/09/08	Euracia Research Best Paper Presenter (Sharing the Appeal of Japanese Culture Worldwide: A Digital Intercultural Communication Project Using Padlet)
2024/09/10	Eurasia Research Best Paper Presenter (Teachers’ Insights on the Japan-Australia Primary School Virtual Exchange Project)
2023/01/25	Computer Assisted Language Learning(Taylor & Francis) Top-200 of CALL reviewers

Main Subject
Applied Linguistics

researchmap Researcher code
B000245416

External Researcher ID
ORCID ID
0000-0002-9131-6603
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