Research field (3)：
Foreign language education
, English linguistics
, Linguistics
Research keywords (4)：
Applied Cognitive Linguistics
, Extensive reading
, Teaching English as a foreign language
, Cognitive linguistics
Research theme for competitive and other funds (19)：
2024 - 2027 Investigating the spelling knowledge of English learners with Japanese literacy skills and elucidating the impact of extensive reading on their development.
2024 - 2027 Development of guidelines for extensive reading instruction focusing on school education: Clarification of appropriate book levels for each grade level in middle and high schools
2023 - 2027 Development of CLIL materials to teach the four fundamentals of social responsibility necessary for engineers, aided by the ADDIE model
2023 - 2025 Comparative study of vocabulary and grammar levels of MEXT-approved junior high school English textbooks and books for extensive reading
2020 - 2024 Investigation of the factors that enhance the effect of incidental vocabulary learning by extensive reading: With the effective instruction guidelines
2021 - 2022 The development and practice of teaching material based on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) for NIT and NUT students
2020 - 2022 A corpus analysis of extensive reading books to improve the effects of incidental vocabulary learning
2018 - 2022 A Usage-Based Approach to L2 acquisition: The Influence of Japanese in Learning English
2020 - 2021 The development of teaching material based on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) for NIT and NUT students
2019 - 2020 Continuation of extracurricular English learning support activities and SDGs English Essay Contest
2017 - 2020 New English teaching development based on language, cognition and learning theory
2017 - 2020 Research on the effects of extensive reading on the reading fluency and the vocabulary size development and suggestions on the detailed instruction guidelines
2018 - 2019 Development and implementation of an English learning program to increase the number of students participating in overseas internship
2017 - 2018 The readability survey to utilize English picture books in the extensive reading program
2015 - 2018 Developing a new ER program to improve speaking abilities in English
2016 - 2017 The correlation investigation between YL measures and Lexile measures focusing on English books used at the beginning stage of the extensive reading program
2015 - 2016 Effects of extensive reading on reading speed and analysis of its factors
2011 - 2014 An empirical study on the applicability of bottom-up language acquisition perspective to English teaching
2011 - 2014 The development of video materials and iPad applications to teach English for engineering students
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Papers (38)：
Fujii, K. Investigating effective instructional approaches for vocabulary expansion through extensive reading: Emphasizing volume or focusing on unknown words?. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network. 2024. 17. 2. 279-298
Fujii, K, Aoyagi, N, Kashimura, M, Mori, K, Nobuhara, M, Omori, M. Collaborative initiatives for a seamless transition from Kosen to Nagaoka University of Technology in English education. Journal of JSEE. 2024. 72. 3. 42-47
Fujii, K. Effects of book medium preferences in extensive reading on learners’ reading volume, vocabulary size, and reading strategies: A case study from a hybrid class. The Language Teacher. 2023. 47. 4. 3-10
Fujii, K. Necessity of English education collaboration between Kosen and Nagaoka University of Technology: Based on the analysis of pre-entrance assignment and placement test. Journal of the Council of College English Teachers. 2023. 42. 11-20
Fujii, K. The effects of a two-year-long extensive reading program on TOEIC Bridge IP scores. The Reading Matrix. 2022. 22. 2. 108-120
Fujii, K. Bookshelf (book review): Teaching extensive reading in another language. The English Teachers' Magazine. 2024. 72. 12. 73-73
Fujii, K. A corpus analysis of extensive reading books to improve the effects of incidental vocabulary learning. Research report collection of Gengo Kyoiku Shinko Zaidan. 2022. 24. 82-83
Fujii, K. The possibility of the type of books used in the early stage of extensive reading on incidental vocabulary learning: A corpus analysis. Proceedings of the 47th Japan Society of English Language Education. 2022. 110-111
Fujii, K. English language teaching approach using the core meaning to learn basic words [in Japanese]. Report of the research project "New English teaching development based on language, cognition and learning theory". 2022. 1-10
Fujii, K. Readability Survey of English Picture Books for Effective Use in Extensive Reading: Focusing on the Caldecott Awarded Books. Proceedings of the 46th Japan Society of English Language Education. 2021. 110-111
Comparing vocabulary levels in extensive reading materials and English textbooks for junior and senior high schools: Promoting extensive reading in formal English education in Japan
(JALT ER SIG Extensive Reading Summer Seminar 2024)
Exploring the impact of Mini-Bibliobattle: A post-extensive reading activity at an engineering university in Japan
(20th Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching 2024)
Collaborative initiatives in English education between Kosen and Nagaoka University of Technology
(The 29th Kosen Symposium 2024)
A Study of Suitable Levels of Books for Extensive Reading in Junior High Schools: From the Viewpoint of Vocabulary Levels
(Japan Extensive Reading Association 2023)
Development and practice of CLIL materials for engineers to learn four foundations of social responsibility: Human error, engineering ethics, environmental issues, and intellectual property
(The 71st Annual Conference of Japanese Society for Engineering Education 2023)
Task-based CLIL for engineering science: To enhance your engineering knowledge through English:Environmental issues
Kashimura, M, Aoyagi, N, Kavanagh, B, Fujii, K 2024 - 2024
The easy guide to get started in extensive reading in English
Fujii, K 2023 - 2023
The easy guide to get started in extensive reading in English
Fujii, K 2023 - 2023
List of YL and word count of books for extensive reading (2nd ed.)
Furukawa, A 2022 - 2022
English extensive reading handbook
Fujii, K 2022 - 2022
Keio University Graduate School of Media and Governance Doctoral Program
Professional career (1)：
Ph.D. (Media and Governance) (Keio University)
Work history (7)：
2022/04 - 現在 Nagaoka University of Technology Associate Professor
2018/04 - 2022/03 Nagaoka University of Technology Associate Professor
2013/04 - 2018/03 Numazu National College of Technology Associate Professor
2012/04 - 2013/03 Numazu National College of Technology Lecturer
2010/04 - 2012/03 Kagawa National College of Technology Lecturer
2005/04 - 2010/03 Numazu National College of Technology Lecturer
2002/04 - 2005/03 Shizuoka Prefectural High School English Teacher
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Committee career (21)：
2021/04 - 現在 Nagaoka University of Technology Vice Chief of Language Center
2020/08 - 2022/03 Japan Extensive Reading Association Editor-in-Chief in the Editorial Committee
2019/04 - 2022/03 日本多読学会 理事
2022 - 2022 Journal of Extensive Reading Reviewer
2021/10 - 2021/11 National Institute of Technology, Numazu College Chief Judge, The 15th Tokai-Hokuriku Regional Contest of the English Presentation Contest for Technical College Students
2020/08 - 2020/08 National Institute of Technology, Toyama College Advisor for research improvement for KAKENHI grant
2018/08 - 2020/07 日本多読学会 紀要編集委員会 副委員長
2019/11 - 2020/03 Japan Extensive Reading Association Japan Extensive Reading Association Peer Review Committee Member (Vol. 13)
2019/09 - 2020/01 Chubu English Language Education Society Peer Review Committee Member (Vol. 49)
2018/09 - 2019/01 中部地区英語教育学会 第48号紀要査読委員
2018/01 - 2018/06 中部地区英語教育学会 第48回静岡大会実行委員
2017/11 - 2018/03 日本多読学会 第11巻紀要査読委員
2017/09 - 2018/03 全国高等専門学校英語教育学会 第37号研究論集査読委員
2015/09 - 2018/03 全国高等専門学校英語教育学会 理事
2017/09 - 2018/01 中部地区英語教育学会 第47号紀要査読委員
2016/09 - 2017/03 全国高等専門学校英語教育学会 第36号研究論集査読委員
2016 - 2017 日本認知言語学会 第18回全国大会実行委員
2015/09 - 2016/03 全国高等専門学校英語教育学会 第35号研究論集査読委員
2015 - 2016 日本認知言語学会 第17回全国大会実行委員
2014 - 2015 日本認知言語学会 第16回全国大会実行委員
2013 - 2014 日本認知言語学会 第15回全国大会実行委員
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Awards (7)：
2024/03 - Nagaoka University of Technology Excellent Lecture Award 2023
2023/03 - Nagaoka University of Technology Excellent Lecture Award 2022
2022/03 - Nagaoka University of Technology Excellent Lecture Award 2021
2021/10 - Nagaoka University of Technology Best Research Presentation Award by Sumitomo Riko Company Limited The collaborative development of English learning materials for engineering majors in EFL settings based on the CLIL approach
2021/09 - Committee of Bibliobattle Bibliobattle of the Year 2021 Award of Excellence A Practical Guide to Bibliobattle in English
2019/11 - Nagaoka University of Technology Best paper award in the 4th STI-Gigaku Conference Extensive reading marathon in the second year
2012/09 - The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund
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Association Membership(s) (7)：
The Chubu English Language Education Society
, Japan Cognitive Linguistics Association
, JALT
, J-CLIL
, The English Language Education Society of Japan
, Japan Extensive Reading Association
, The Japan Society OF English Language Education
