Updated on 2024/03/04

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SAITO, Arifumi
 
Organization
Institute for Promotion of Higher Academic Education Liberal and General Education Center Assistant Professor
Title
Assistant Professor
Contact information

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Degree

  • Applied Linguistics ( 2019.12 )

Research Interests

  • English as an International Language

Research Areas

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Linguistics  / English as an International Language

Education

  • Monash University

    2018.7 - 2019.12

Research History

  • Utsunomiya University   基盤教育センター   Assistant Professor

    2022.4 - Present

Studying abroad experiences

  • 2019.7 - 2019.12   Monash University  

  • 2011.9 - 2014.3   University of California, San Diego  

 

Papers

  • Effect of Expanding-Circle Intercultural Communication on L2 Speaking and Listening Self-Efficacy

    Younghyon Heo, Arifumi Saito

    AsiaTEFL Proceedings 2023   2024.1

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    Publishing type：Research paper (international conference proceedings)  

  • Challenges and Approaches in Adopting EIL in a Japanese EFL: Internal and External Factors International journal

    Arifumi Saito

    The Asian Conference on Education & International Department 2023 Official Conference Proceedings   2023.6

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    Publishing type：Research paper (international conference proceedings)   Publisher：The Asian Conference on Education & International Department  

    This study explores how the English education policy in Japan (external factor) and Japanese EFL learners' mindsets toward their dialects (internal factor) affect their attitudes toward Japanese English. Also, we discuss how their attitudes toward dialects influence their self-esteem and self-confidence. First, the Japanese English education policy focuses on American or British English and strongly encourages learners to speak either of the two varieties in place of Japanese English (a unique variety of English spoken in Japan from the World Englishes point of view). In other words, it prioritizes American or British English over learners' own English (Japanese English), which results in their negative attitudes toward Japanese English. Second, we review some studies showing how Japanese speakers' negative attitudes toward dialects in general influence their perception of Japanese English (internal factor) and how they eventually influence their self-esteem and self-confidence, negatively affecting L2 performance. Finally, in this paper, we propose effective ways to introduce the concepts of "English as an International Language (EIL)," "World Englishes (WE)," and "Intercultural Competence (IC)" into English education based on the pedagogical implications of previous EIL studies. By learning these new ideas, Japanese EFL learners can gain the confidence to accept and speak Japanese English, leading to greater self-esteem and confidence in using English.

    DOI： 10.22492/issn.2189-101X.2023.43

  • Correlation Between Japanese EFL Learners’ Attitudes Toward L1 Dialects and Japanese English Reviewed

    Arifumi Saito

    International Journal of Linguistics   15 ( 1 )   1 - 19   2023.2

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)  

    DOI： 10.5296/ijl.v15i1.20691

  • Implementing Implicit EIL: Design, Practice, and Its Effect Reviewed

    Arifumi Saito, Younghyon Heo

    International Journal of Language, Literature and Culture (IJLLC)   2 ( 5 )   46 - 55   2022.10

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)  

    DOI： 10.22161/ijllc.2.5.7

  • スポーツ・コーチングにおける言語使用の分析可能性--サッカー競技にみられる「テンポ」と「リズム」に着目して Reviewed

    酒井晴香、栗原翔吾、齋藤有史、原仲碧

    質的心理学研究   20 ( special )   97 - 104   2021.12

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    Language：Japanese   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)  

  • L2 Learners’ Selection of Formality in Japanese Verbs: Linguistic and Non- Linguistic Factors Reviewed

    Arifumi Saito

    International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation   4 ( 7 )   89 - 97   2021.7

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)  

    DOI： 10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.7.10

  • Factors Influencing EFL Learners’ Attitudes toward English Varieties Reviewed

    Arifumi Saito

    International Journal of Language and Literary Studies   3 ( 2 )   277 - 289   2021.6

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)  

    DOI： 10.36892/ijlls.v3i2.623

  • Promoting English Speaking Confidence through Online Expanding Circle Communication Reviewed

    Arifumi Saito, Heo Younghyon

    SHS Web of Conferences   102   2021.1

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)  

    DOI： 10.1051/shsconf/202110201010

  • Building Confidence in L2 Speaking through the Expanding Circle Communication : Practicing English as an International Language (EIL) Reviewed

    Arifumi Saito, Younghyon Heo, Jeremy Perkins

    Journal of Language Sciences   27 ( 2 )   199 - 228   2020.5

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)  

    DOI： 10.14384/kals.2020.27.2.199

  • Combining Grammar Translation and Task-Based Language Teaching Reviewed

    Arifumi Saito

    The 9th Asian Conference on Language Learning (ACLL2019)   2019.5

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    Authorship：Lead author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (international conference proceedings)  

  • Effect of Expanding-Circle Intercultural Communication on L2 Speaking and Listening Self-Efficacy

    Younghyon Heo, Arifumi Saito

    AsiaTEFL Proceedings 2023   951 - 962   2024.1

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    Publishing type：Research paper (international conference proceedings)  

  • Challenges and Approaches in Adopting EIL in a Japanese EFL: Internal and External Factors

    Arifumi Saito

    The Asian Conference on Education & International Department 2023 Official Conference Proceedings   2023.6

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    Authorship：Lead author  

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Presentations

  • World Englishes: Motivating Students with the New Goals in EFL Classes International conference

    Heo Younghyon, Arifumi Saito

    Winter Conference of the Korean Association of Language Sciences  2022.2 

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    Event date： 2022.2

    Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Intercultural Communicative Activities Focusing on World Englishes

    Arifumi Saito

    Meisei University International Studies Center Professional Development Forum  2022.1 

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    Event date： 2022.1

    Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • L2 Learners’ Linguistic and Cultural Background Influencing the Selection of Formality in Japanese Verb Forms International conference

    American Association Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2021 Virtual Conference  2021.5 

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    Event date： 2021.5

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Promoting English Speaking Confidence through Online Expanding Circle Communication International conference

    Arifumi Saito, Heo Younghyon

    2nd International Conference on Educational Technology, Language & Technical Communication (ETLTC2021)  2021.1 

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    Event date： 2021.1

    Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • L2 Learner Autonomy in Learning Target Grammar and Social Context International conference

    Arifumi Saito

    The 9th Asian Conference on Language Learning (ACLL2019)  2019.5 

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    Event date： 2019.5

    Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Effect of EIL intercultural communication on L2 speaking and listening self-efficacy International conference

    Younghyon Heo, Arifumi Saito

    The 21st AsiaTEFL International Conference  2023.8  AsiaTEFL

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    Event date： 2023.8

    Venue：Korea  

  • Interrelationship between Japanese EFL learners’ attitudes toward L1 dialects and Japanese English International conference

    Arifumi Saito

    The 9th Asian Conference on Education & International Department (ACLL2023)  2023.3  The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)

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    Event date： 2023.3

    Venue：Tokyo  

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Class

  • Integrated English ⅡA  G220927

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅡA  G220727

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅠA  G200726

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅠA  G201126

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅠA  G201326

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅠA  G200926

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅡA  G221127

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅡA  G221527

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅡA  G221327

    2022  （ University ）

  • Integrated English ⅠA  G201526

    2022  （ University ）

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