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Rucynski John

ルシンスキー ジヨン | Rucynski John
Research field  (1): Other
Research keywords  (4): global Englishes ,  content-based instruction ,  integration of language and culture teaching ,  humor in language learning and cross-cultural communication
Research theme for competitive and other funds  (4):
  • 2023 - 2026 Evaluating the effectiveness of humor training on engaging in humor in online communication
  • 2019 - 2022 The Role of Instruction and International Communication in the Development of Humor Competency in a Foreign Language
  • 2016 - 2019 Evaluating the effectiveness of humor training in language education
  • 2013 - 2016 The role of humor in language education
Papers (32):
  • John Rucynski. Humor in the English Language Classroom: Insights from Learners. CUE (College and University Educators) Circular. 2023. 13
  • John Rucynski, Caleb Prichard. Humor competency training with Japanese learners of English. Re-envisioning Language Teaching & Learning in Asia (The International Teacher Development Institute). 2023
  • John Rucynski. Exploring Humor and Cultural Differences Through Intercultural Humor Misunderstanding Case Studies. Kobe JALT Journal. 2023. 4. 1
  • John Rucynski, Peter Neff. Is this thing on? Teacher views of incorporating humor into online language classes. The Language Teacher. 2022. 46. 6
  • John Rucynski. Encouraging extensive listening through sharing multiple versions of English songs. As We Speak: The Newsletter of the Speech, Pronunciation, and Listening Interest Section (TESOL International Association). 2022
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MISC (5):
  • “Cross-cultural understanding in the EFL Classroom.” In K. Bradford-Watts (Ed.), JALT2007 Conference Proceedings. (forthcoming) Tokyo: JALT
  • “Show Me, Don’t Tell Me: Explicit Strategy Training in EFL Teaching.” NELTA Journal, Volume 11, Number 1-2. December 2006
  • “Using E-mail Partners for Language Acquisition and Cultural Awareness.” Annual Research Report of the Language Center, Kwansei Gakuin University. March 2006
  • “Content-Based Language Teaching in a Mixed Language Level Context.” Annual Research Report of the Language Center, Kwansei Gakuin University. March 2005
  • “A Floating Experience.” Essential Teacher, Vol. 2, Issue 1. March 2005
Books (6):
  • A Passion for Japan: A Collection of Personal Narratives
    BlueSky Publishing 2022 ISBN:9784991150739
  • Bridging the Humor Barrier: Humor Competency Training in English Language Teaching
    2020 ISBN:9781498592000
  • Surprising Japan! 2
    Shohakusha Publishing Co., Ltd. 2017
  • New Ways of Teaching with Humor
    TESOL Press 2016
  • Working in Japan
    Cengage Learning 2015
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Lectures and oral presentations  (86):
  • Analyzing and Researching Misconceptions about Japan through Internet Memes
    (Education without Frontiers for a Sustainable Future 2024)
  • A Framework for Integrating Humor and Task-based Language Teaching
    (28th NELTA International Conference 2024)
  • Using Internet Memes to Analyze and Research Misconceptions about Japan
    (JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Teaching Conference 2024)
  • The 4 C’s of Getting EFL Textbooks Published
    (Japan Writers Conference 2023 2023)
  • Humor competency training for satirical news
    (International Society for Humor Studies 2023 2023)
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Education (3):
  • 2000 - 2001 School for International Training
  • - 1994 ニューヨーク州立大学オスウェゴ校
  • 国際協力大学院(インターナショナルトレーニングスクール)
Professional career (1):
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (School for International Training)
Work history (4):
  • 2010/04 - 現在 Okayama University Center for Liberal Arts & Language Education Associate Professor
  • 2008/04 - 2010/03 Doshisha University Institute for Language and Culture Assistant Professor
  • 2004/04 - 2008/03 Kwansei Gakuin University Intensive English Program Instructor of English as a Foreign Language
  • 2002 - 2004 International Pacific College English Foundation Program Visiting Professor
Awards (4):
  • 2023/09 - Okayama University Teaching Award
  • 2020/09 - Okayama University Teaching Award (SDGs Promotion Course)
  • 2018/09 - Okayama University Teaching Award (Active Learning)
  • 2016/09 - Okayama University Teaching Award (Course Evaluations)
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