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Shizuka Sakurai
Section
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education
Job title
Professor
Degree
e-Rad No.
30724596

Professional Memberships 2

  • The Japan Association for Language Education and Technology (LET)

  • JACET

Research Areas 1

  • Humanities & social sciences / Foreign language education / Foreign language education, Second Language Acquisition, Bilingualism

Papers 19

  1. Beyond word count: The role of note quality on EFL students’ lecture listening comprehension Peer-reviewed

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring

    System　137　103927-103927　2026/02

    Publisher: Elsevier BV

    DOI： 10.1016/j.system.2025.103927 　

    ISSN： 0346-251X

  2. What affects EGAP lecture listening? The dynamics of practice, notetaking ability, and perceived difficulty in an EFL context Peer-reviewed

    JACET Journal of Developmental Education　5　1-19　2025/03

  3. Investigating the Production and Evaluation of Academic English Listening Materials with Generative AI

    Shizuka Sakurai

    BULLETIN OF THE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION TOHOKU UNIVERSITY　10　97-104　2024/03

  4. The Impact of ASR-based Interactive Video Activities on Speaking Skills: Japanese EFL Learners’ Perceptions Peer-reviewed

    Sachiko Nakamura, Ryan Spring, Shizuka Sakurai

    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language--TESL-EJ　27　(4)　2024/02/01

    Publisher: TESL-EJ Publications

    DOI： 10.55593/ej.27108a5 　

    eISSN： 1072-4303

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    This study looked at how video-based interactive assignments with automatic speech recognition (ASR) can be practically integrated into EFL classrooms for additional out-of-class speaking practice and what effects it will have on students. We created an ASR-based interactive video assignment using Google Scripts and gave it to students as a homework assignment between lessons in which students were learning to give opinions and respond to interrogatives. We used pre- and post-treatment surveys to examine shifts in students’ attitudes and gather their responses pertaining to the interactive video assignment. In general, students thought the assignment was good practice, and the majority of students showed positive shifts in confidence and feelings of liking English (p < .001 for both, rs =.28 and rs =.48, respectively). However, we found that students over-focused on pronunciation, especially when they were more proficient learners (p =.035, r =.015). Therefore, we believe that while the activity was somewhat successful, the feedback likely needs to be changed for ASR-based systems when the focus should not be pronunciation. Future possibilities are also discussed.

  5. Improvements and Continual Development to the EGAP-based English Curriculum at Tohoku University

    (9)　125-130　2023/04

  6. The Impact of a Curriculum-based Formative Assessment on EGAP Peer-reviewed

    Ryan Spring, Shizuka Sakurai

    JACET Selected Papers　(9)　65-84　2023/03

  7. Analysis of Difficulty in Listening to Lectures―What Makes Lectures More or Less Difficult for Japanese EFL Students? Peer-reviewed

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring

    (8)　26-30　2022/12/20

  8. Implementing active learning in the EFL classroom: A survey of students' perspectives

    (54)　405-415　2022/06

  9. The Tohoku Method: A New Academic English Curriculum at Tohoku University and its Preliminary Evaluation

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring, Shuichi Takebayashi

    The JACET 60th International Convention Proceedings　53-54　2021/08

  10. Implementing active learning in the EFL classroom: A survey of students’ perspectives

    Shizuka Sakurai

    Fukuoka University Review of Literature & Humanities　51　(2)　475-495　2019/09/20

  11. An integrated-skills approach to promote EFL learners' reading and summary writing skills Peer-reviewed

    Shizuka Sakurai

    『JACET九州・沖縄支部紀要 』　23　43-60　2018/11/30

  12. Promoting skills and strategies of lecture listening and note-taking

    Shizuka Sakurai

    Fukuoka University Review of Literature & Humanities　49　(4)　1019-1046　2018/03/15

  13. Extensive listening practice using online materials for EFL learners Peer-reviewed

    Shizuka Sakurai

    『文藝と思想』福岡女子大学国際文理学部紀要 （『英語学論説資料』2018年 p. 456-464 に採録）　80　(80)　17-32　2016/02

    Publisher:

    ISSN： 0521-7873

  14. What do students find difficult in listening? : Analysis of students’ performance on dictation with English monologue and dialogue texts

    Sakurai

    The JACET 51 International Convention Papers　248-253　2012

  15. 日英バイリンガル児童育成の理想と現実―日本人家族と国際家族の場合

    International Education Society of Japan, Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference　74-75　2012

  16. Patterns of language usage toward the bilingual acquisition of Japanese and English: Comparison of mixed and single heritage families in New Zealand

    Sakurai

    The 13th Annual International Conference Proceedings of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences　77-80　2011/07

  17. Japanese-English bilingual development in New Zealand: Parental attitude and children’s literacy and communication skills Peer-reviewed

    Sakurai

    New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics　17　49-69　2011

  18. Challenges for communicative language teaching to large classes: The paradox of controlled autonomy

    Sakurai

    JACET 2010 Conference Proceedings　198-199　2010

  19. Hedges in Japanese conversation: The influence of age, sex and style Peer-reviewed

    Sakurai

    Language Variation and Change　14　239-269　2002

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  1. 個別最適化された英語ライティング学習 ChatGPTとのコラボで英語力向上を目指す Invited

    桜井静, 中村佐知子

    大修館書店『英語教育』2024年6月増刊号　24-25　2024/05

Books and Other Publications 3

  1. Pathways to Academic English 4th Edition

    Spring, R et al (Eds)

    2023/03

    ISBN: 9784861633881

  2. Pathways to Academic English 3rd Edition

    2022/03

    ISBN: 9784861633751

  3. Studies in Language Sciences (2)

    Shizuka Sakurai

    Kurosio Publishers　2002

Presentations 35

  1. Linguistic analysis of EFL academic writing: Seven weeks of practice with online and in-class feedback

    2025/10/23

  2. 映像メディアを活用した４技能E-learning：実践と改善

    スプリング ライアン, 桜井 静, コイン スティーブン

    第30回ATEM国際大会プログラム　2025/09/27

  3. Creating a 4-skills e-learning curriculum: Challenges and accomplishments Invited

    2025/09/06

  4. The Role of Note Quality in EFL Learners' Listening Comprehension of Academic Lectures

    2025/08/28

  5. Implementing AI in the Four-Skills Academic English Program at Tohoku University

    2025/08/28

  6. Introducing AI in a 4-skills Academic English Program

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring, Sachiko Nakamura, Jessie Takeda

    全国語学教育学会 第50回年次国際大会　2024/11/16

  7. enerating English Listening Materials with AI: Exploring Advantages and Challenges

    Shizuka Sakurai

    2024/08/29

  8. Changes in EFL learners' comprehension, note-taking ability, and self-perceived difficulty when Listening to lectures

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring

    2024/08/07

  9. ChatGPTを活用したアカデミック・ライティング―学習者の気づきを促す指導

    中村佐知子, 桜井静

    ATEM東日本支部 第２回東北特別研究会　2023/09/23

  10. Quality over Quantity: Unlocking Key Factors in Improvement at Note-taking While Listening to Academic Lectures at a Japanese University

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring

    The JACET 62nd International Convention　2023/08/29

  11. Instruction for English Academic Writing;Length, Vocabulary;Syntax in Focus

    2023/08/08

  12. 英語フリーライティング課題の分析: 複雑さと長さに関する一考察

    桜井静, 中村佐知子

    JACET東北支部11月例会　2022/11/19

  13. The Impact of a Curriculum-based Formative Assessment on EGAP

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring

    The 61st JACET International Convention　2022/08/24

  14. 遠隔による英語アカデミックプレゼンテーション 実践例：発信型スキル向上への取り組みと課題

    桜井 静

    JACET東北支部大会　2022/06/25

  15. Use of Interactive Videos in University EFL Learning

    12th ATEM Higashinihon Chapter Online Conference　2022/03/13

  16. The Tohoku Method: A New Academic English Curriculum at Tohoku University and its Preliminary Evaluation

    Shizuka Sakurai, Ryan Spring, Shuichi Takebayashi

    The JACET 60th Commemorative International Convention　2021/08/28

  17. Improving English Pronunciation in online classes

    The 3rd JACET Summer(47th) and English Education(8th) Joint Seminar　2021/03/08

  18. 英語再履修クラス受講者の学習意欲を促す取り組み：オーセンティックな教材のオンライン活用

    Shizuka Sakurai

    第196回東アジア英語教育研究会 (JACET Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter)　2019/04/20

  19. Encouraging student engagement and the use of four skills through collaborative work in role play

    Shizuka Sakurai

    2018 Special Session of JACET Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter　2018/10/13

  20. Active learning in the flipped classroom for EFL learners: Studying online, presenting, and discussing International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    JACET 57th International Convention　2018/08/29

  21. Integrating reading and writing: Summary writing practice in the EFL classroom International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    JACET 56th International Convention　2017/08/31

  22. TED talks as listening resources for intermediate EFL learners

    Shizuka Sakurai

    JACET Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter The 28th Annual Chapter Conference　2016/07/02

  23. Lecture note-taking in L2: Effects of strategy instruction and practice International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The JACET 54 International Convention　2015/08

  24. Preparing Japanese EFL learners for courses in English: Understanding lectures and note-taking International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The 17th Annual International Conference of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences　2015/06

  25. The effectiveness of online authentic material International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The JACET 53 International Convention　2014/08

  26. The shorter, the easier in L2 listening? Influences of word and phrase length in dictation International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The JACET 52 International Convention　2013/08

  27. Japanese-English bilingual children and their perceptions on bilingualism: How do the children differ from their parents? International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The 15th Annual International Conference of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences　2013/06

  28. What do students find difficult in listening?: Analysis of students’ performance on dictation with English monologue and dialogue texts International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The JACET 51 International Convention　2012/08

  29. 日英バイリンガル児童育成の理想と現実―日本人家族と国際家族の場合

    Shizuka Sakurai

    異文化間教育学会第33回大会　2012/06

  30. Influences of context and family structure on English-Japanese bilingualism

    Shizuka Sakurai

    Fukuoka JALT Conference　2011/10

  31. Dictation: An interactive approach for modern English language classrooms

    Shizuka Sakurai

    第111回東アジア英語教育研究会 (JACET Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter)　2011/07

  32. Patterns of language usage toward the bilingual acquisition of Japanese and English: Comparison of mixed and single heritage families in New Zealand International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The 13th Annual International Conference of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences　2011/06

  33. Challenges for communicative language teaching to large classes: The paradox of controlled autonomy

    Shizuka Sakurai

    JACET 2010 Conference　2010/08

  34. 語学テキスト（英語）に求められるもの：学習者の声をもとに

    Shizuka Sakurai

    JACET Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter The 24th Annual Conference　2010/07

  35. Raising children bilingually: A study of children learning English and Japanese in New Zealand International-presentation

    Shizuka Sakurai

    The Applied Linguistics Associations of NZ and Australia, 1st Combined Conference　2009/12

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Research Projects 3

  1. Academic Lecture Note-Taking and Summarizing: Investigating the Challenges and Effective Teaching Methods for EFL Learners

    Offer Organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

    System: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

    Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

    Institution: Tohoku University

    2023/04/01 - 2028/03/31

  2. Investigating Difficulty and Effective Instruction in EFL Lecture Listening, Note-Taking, and Summarizing

    Institution: Tohoku University

    2023/04 - 2027/03

  3. 多言語・多文化環境に育つ子ども達の日英言語獲得と言語環境に関する考察 Competitive

    Shizuka Sakurai

    Category: 科学研究費補助金（奨励研究）

    Institution: Kurume University

Other 4

  1. 「E-learning 英語教育: 東北大学における実践例」

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    国立大学教養教育実施組織会議 (分科会発表)

  2. 「授業外学習支援の現状と将来」

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    国立七大学外国語教育連絡協議会協議題（発表）

  3. JACET 東北支部通信第49号

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    JACET東北支部大会6月発表概要

  4. JACET 東北支部通信第49号

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    JACET東北支部大会11月発表概要