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Research Results 2026.05.14Book Announcement
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Awards/Recognition 2026.05.11Senior Assistant Professor Ryo Maie’s Co‑authored Paper Receives The 2025 Albert Valdman Award for outstanding publication
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Research Results 2026.05.11A collaborative article by Assoc.Prof. Uchihara (Department of Applied Linguistics) has been published in The Modern Language Journal (MLJ)
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Awards/Recognition 2026.05.11Ms. Liu Weiting, a doctoral student in the Asian and African Studies program, was awarded the Special Jury Prize in the Orange Cross Foundation contest
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Research Results 2026.05.11Prof. Jeong et al.’s Study on L2 Speech and Brain Activity Published in Bilingualism: Language and Cognition
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Research Results 2026.05.11Prof. Jeong et al.’s Pioneering Study on L2 Writing and Brain Activity Published in Journal of Second Language Writing
Education Curriculum
Three Research Areas (Taught in Japanese)
Regional Cultural Studies
Fostering a deep understanding of different cultures
Global Societal Studies
Fostering the ability to solve global problems
Language Studies
Fostering Communication Skills
Programs Taught in English
Graduate Program in Global Governance & Sustainable Development
G2SD Program
G2SD is an interdisciplinary program of GSICS, whose primary aim is to enhance one’s ability to advance global governance and sustainable development through a combination of critical reviews of theories and problem-oriented empirical studies.
International Graduate Program in Language Sciences
IGPLS Course
The IGPLS is an all-English graduate degree program. It consists of a 2-year Master’s program and a 3-year doctoral program covering a large range of fields including general, cognitive, applied linguistics and more.
Industry-University Joint Research Projects
Published Papers in High-Impact Journals
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Multiword sequences do not predict speaking proficiency in dialogue: A pair-level analysis
journal:Modern Language JournalPublication Date:April 2026 -
The neural correlates of pausing behaviours in L2 writing
journal:Journal of Second Language WritingPublication Date:April 8, 2026 -
Testing the three-stage model of second language skill acquisition
journal:Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 47(2), 617-649Publication Date:April 23, 2025 -
Beyond form–meaning: Investigating the potential and limits of captioned video in building declarative and automatized vocabulary knowledge
journal:Language Teaching ResearchPublication Date:April 11, 2026 -
Task engagement and comprehensibility development in video-mediated intercultural exchanges: A longitudinal study
journal:Foreign Language AnnalsPublication Date:April 10, 2026
Research Projects
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The Neural Basis of Second Language Acquisition through Interaction with Others: Commonalities and Specificities of Oral and Written Language Acquisition
JSPS-KAKENHIResearcher:Hyeonjeong JeongResearch Category:Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) -
Laws and Realities of Cooperation and Sharing in the Middle East: Partnership and Property Sharing
JSPS-KAKENHIResearcher:Tomoki OkawaraResearch Category:Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) -
A Comparative Study of the Influence of Glossing on the Historical Development of Japanese and the Languages of Europe
JSPS-KAKENHIResearcher:Matthew ZiskResearch Category:Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) -
The International Maritime Order and Euro-American Empires: Anglo-American Hegemony and ‘Freedom of Navigation’
Research GrantsResearcher:Ryo IkedaGrants・Endowed:Murata Science and Education Foundation Grant -
Study on the Mechanisms of Marine Pollution and Solution Development in the Philippines: Focusing on the Reduction of Plastic Waste and Improvement of Recycling Rates
Research GrantsResearcher:Xiaoyue LiuGrants・Endowed:The Nakajima Foundation -
The Endowed Course “Project Risk Management II” was offered
Endowed Courses/LecturesResearcher:Jeongsoo YuGrants・Endowed:MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc.
International Joint Graduate Schools
International Graduate Program in Japanese Studies
The Birth of Japanese Studies at Tohoku University
International Joint Graduate Program in Resilience and Safety Studies
Innovative Resilience Research to Support the Global Community
Multimedia Hall
Research Ethics Review Documents
