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TANAKA Jay　Matsuo
Faculty of Economics　Department of Economics
Associate Professor

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    https://researchmap.jp/jaymt

  • Profile

    Jay Tanaka is a specially appointed associate professor at Hokkaido University. He completed his PhD in second language studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. His research interests are in second language pedagogy, reflection in language teacher education, and critical thinking instruction.

Researcher information

■ Degree
  • PhD, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
■ Field Of Study
  • Humanities & social sciences, Foreign language education

Research activity information

■ Paper
  • Influence of instructional condition including online interaction on intercultural communicative competence and English speaking proficiency　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Iino Atsushi; Tanaka Jay
    Hosei University Tama Bulletin, Mar. 2025
  • Demystifying Critical Thinking through the Exploration of Social Media
    Jay Tanaka
    Development of Innovative Pedagogical Practices for a Modern Learning Experience, 20 Dec. 2021, [Reviewed]
  • The impact of attending second language teaching conferences　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Tanaka, J; Díez-Ortega, M
    MITESOL Journal, Aug. 2021, [Reviewed]
  • Multiple dimensions of teacher development on an international practicum　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Gilliland, B; Tanaka, J; Schwartz, B. F; Díez-Ortega, M
    TESL-EJ, Feb. 2020, [Reviewed]
  • Qualitative content analysis of reflection in language teacher practicum settings.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    ScholarSpace, May 2019
  • Sharing vocabulary size test scores with students: What’s the impact on motivation?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka; Patharaorn Patharakorn
    PASAA Journal, Jun. 2018, [Reviewed]
  • Critical Thinking Instruction in English for Academic Purposes Writing Courses: A Dialectical Thinking Approach
    Jay Tanaka; Betsy Gilliland
    TESOL Journal, Sep. 2017, [Reviewed]
■ Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
  • Critically Thinking through Social Media Comments　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Understanding English Teacher Reflection: Consistent Dimensions and Best Practices　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    TESOL International Convention, Mar. 2023
  • Critically Thinking about Controversial Issues through Social Media Comments　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    TESOL International Convention, Mar. 2023
  • EAP Students Analyzing Social Media: Three Critical Thinking Steps　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    TESOL International Convention, Mar. 2022
  • Applied Critical Thinking: Students Exploring Social Media　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Nov. 2021
  • Reducing English language classroom anxiety in Japanese university contexts　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    TESOL International Convention, Mar. 2021
  • Japanese university English language classroom anxiety: Exploring student perceptions of an intervention　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    American Association for Applied Linguistics International Conference, Mar. 2021
  • Demystifying and teaching critical thinking in university courses　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Nov. 2020
  • Content analysis of language teacher reflection　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Nov. 2019
  • Topics and referencing in L2 teaching practicum reflection assignments　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    Korea TESOL International Conference, Oct. 2019
  • Creating more interaction towards language learning　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka; Maria Diez-Ortega
    Hawai‘i TESOL Spring Conference, Feb. 2017
  • Teacher cognition on the ideal EAP writing student　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    The 15th Symposium on Second Language Writing, Nov. 2016
  • A vocabulary size test for action research in Thailand　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka; Patharaorn Patharakorn
    The Chulalongkorn University Language Institute International Research Seminar, Jul. 2016
  • Doing critical literacy in an IEP: Collaborative praxis and development　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    TESOL International Convention, Mar. 2015
  • A dialectical approach to critical thinking in EAP writing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    The 13th Symposium on Second Language Writing, Nov. 2014
  • Doing dialectical thinking in academic English writing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka
    The Korea Association for Teachers of English International Conference, Jul. 2014
  • Building critical literacy　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Jay Tanaka; Gordon West
    Hawai‘i TESOL Spring Conference, Feb. 2014