Assoc Prof Walker, Izumi

Teaching Areas

MODULES AT NUS:

• Japanese 1
• Japanese 2
• Japanese 3
• Japanese 4
• Japanese 5
• Business Japanese I

Current Research

Her current research interests are Business Japanese Education, Japanese Langauge Pedagogy for "Taigu Communication" a politeness theory and practice, "Performative Exercises" - performance-based oral practice, Use of Authentic Media Materials for development pragmatic competence.

Publications

BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS AUTHORED

• Izumi, W, Teaching Taigu Communication: Noticing Speech Styles  (In Japanese),  Tokyo: 3A Network,  2011.  350 pp.  (This is written based on the author's Phd Dissertation to Waseda University.).

• Izumi, W, "Memorizing dialogues: The case for "Performative Exercises"".  In Foreign Languae Teaching in Asia and Beyond, ed. Wai Meng Chan, Kwee Nyet Chin, Titima Suthiwan (Eds.), 243‑270.  Boston: Walker de Gruyter, 2011.  28 pp.  (re‑production).
• Walker, Izumi (ed.) Grammar In Use Intermediate
  Raymond Murphy with William R.Smalzer, Cambridge University Press, Sep 2005

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

• Izumi, W, "Exploring Issues related to the Japanese Placement Test".  Internation Symposium Report 2011, ed. Furihata Masashi, Haida Kiyoshi, Kurosawa Naotoshi, Negishi Masahi, comp. Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (2011): 83‑105.  Tokyo: Meisei Kikaku.  (In English and Japanese).  (Invited paper)  (WolSEC International Symposium 2011,  2 ‑  3 Mar 2011, Tokyo
• Izumi, W, "Japanese Language Education in Singapore ‑ Possibilities and Significance of Cognitive Approach ‑".  Globalizing Japanese Studies ‑ Current Issues in Educaiton and Research ‑ (2010).  Tokyo: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.  (In Japanese).  (Invited paper)  (Globalizing Japanese Studies ‑ Current Issues in Education and Research
• Walker, I. and Utsumi, T. (2006) ‘Memorizing dialogues: The case for "Performative Exercises" pp.243-270, In Chan.W.M, Chin K.N, and Suthiwan.T(ed), Foreign Language Teaching in Asia and Beyond-Current Perspectives and Future Direction, Centre for Language Studies, FASS, NUS

• Izumi, W, "Japanese Language Education in Singapore".  ASEAN nations and Japanese Language Eucation (2013): 24‑27.  Tokyo: Waseda University.  (Invited paper)  (ASEAN nations and Japanese Language Education, 27 Jan 2013, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan)

EDITORIAL WORK ON BOOKS

• Chan*, W M, K N Chin, K B SUNIL and W Izumi, eds., Perspectives on individual characteristics in foreign language education,  Studies in Second and Foreign Language Education, vol. 6, ed. Anna Uhl Chamot and Wai Meng Chan.  Boston: De Gruyter Mouton,  2012.  342 pp.

• Chan, W M, S W CHI, K N Chin, W I Johanna, M NAGAMI, J W SEW, T Suthiwan and W Izumi, comp., Individual Characteristics and Subjective Variables in Language Teaching and Learning, Nil ed.,  National University of Singapore: Centre for Language Studies,  2010.  400 pp.

EDITORIAL WORK ON JOURNALS

• KAWAGUCHI YOSHIKAZU, K.Y., S.M. SAKAMOTO, MEGUMI*, W Izumi, K.D. KIM, DONGYU, T.H. TOKUMA,HIROMI and K.H. KABAYA, HIROSHI, eds., Taigu Communication.(Japan), 2014.  (In Japanese).

• Izumi, W, S.M. SAKAMOTO, MEGUMI*, K.D. KIM DONGYU, K.Y. KAWAGUCHI YOSHIKAZU, K.H. KABAYA HIROSHI and T.H. TOKUMA, HIROMI, eds., Taigu Communication.   10.(Japan), 2013.  (In Japanese).

• Chan, W M, T Suthiwan, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P. G. Friedlander, J. H. Guo, K B SUNIL, H. Martinez, R M Niemann, E. S. Barnard, N M Thach, W Izumi and S ZHU, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   10, no. 1.(Singapore), 2013.

• Chan, W M, T Suthiwan, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P. G. Friedlander, J. H. Guo, H. Martinez, R M Niemann, E. S. Barnard, N M Thach, W Izumi and S ZHU, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   9, no. 2.(Singapore), 2012.

• Chan*, W M, T Suthiwan, E S Barnard, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P Friedlander, J Guo, H Martinez, R M Niemann, N M Thach, W Izumi and S ZHU, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   9, no. 1.(Singapore), 2012.

• Chan, W M, T Suthiwan, E S Barnard, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P Friedlander, J Guo, H Martinez, R M Niemann, N M Thach, W Izumi and S ZHU, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   8, no. 2.(Singapore), 2011.

• Chan, W M, T Suthiwan, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P. Friedlander, J. Guo, H. Martinez, R M Niemann, E.S. Barnard, N M Thach, W Izumi and S ZHU, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   8, no. 1.(Singapore), 2011.

• Chan, W M, T Suthiwan, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P FRIEDLANDER, J H GUO, H MARTINEZ, R M Niemann, E S Barnard, N M Thach, W Izumi and S ZHU, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   7, no. 2.(Singapore), 2010.

• Chan, W M, T Suthiwan, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P. Friedlander, J. H. Guo, H. Martinez, R M Niemann, E. S. Barnard, N M Thach, W Izumi and S ZHU, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   7, no. 1.(Singapore), 2010.

• Chan*, W M, T Suthiwan, S W CHI, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, P. Friedlander, J. H. Guo, H. Martinez, R M Niemann, E. S. Barnard, S ZHU, N M Thach and W Izumi, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   6, no. 2.(Singapore), 2009.

• Chan*, W M, T Suthiwan, K N Chin, S W CHI, M G DOPEL, R M Niemann, N M Thach, W Izumi, S ZHU, P Friedlander, J.H. Guo and E.S. Barnard, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   6, no. 1.(Singapore), 2009.

• Chan*, W M, T Suthiwan, K N Chin, M G DOPEL, R M Niemann, N M Thach, W Izumi, S ZHU, J.H. Guo and E.S. Barnard, eds., Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.   4, no. 2.(Singapore), 2007.

ARTICLES IN JOURNAL

• Izumi, W, "Teaching Taigu‑Communication as an Introduction to "Keigo"".  Taigu Communication,  10  (2013): 1‑17.  (Japan).  (In Japanese).

• Izumi, W, "Instructional Materials for Developing Multi‑Competencies: The Case of Performative Exercises".  Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching,  Vol. 9, no. Suppl. 1  (2012): 325‑346.  (Singapore).

• Izumi, W, "Teaching Taigu Communication for Elementary Learners: Lessons on Usage of Japanese Kinship Terms".  Waseda Studies in Japanese Language Education,  11 (Consideration of Taigu Communication Education)  (2012): 53‑74.  (Japan).  (In Japanese).

• Izumi, W, "Learners’ Noticing of Japanese Speech Styles: Pedagogi‑cal Issues and Possibilities".  Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching,  vol.8, no. suppl. 1  (2011): 336‑361.  (Singapore).
• Izumi, W, "Teaching Strategies” for Practice of Taigu‑Communication ‑ A Study based on "Contexualized Exercises"‑".  Taigu Communication,  6  (2009): 17‑32.
• Walker, I. (2008) Learners’ Noticing about “Speech Styles” through interactions with native speakers - Waseda Studies in Japanese Language Education, Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Waseda University 2: 15-28,
• Walker, I. (2008) “Consciousness” for Teaching and Learning of “Taigu Communication” – Utilizing “noticing” for learning from an early learning stage – Taigu Communication Studies, 5: 19-35
• Walker,Izumi (2007) Fine-tuning Your Classes Using Student Surveys
  Experiments in Pedagogy: Selected Papers from Professional
  Development Programme, Vlume 2, CDTL, NUS, pp.70-79,

• Walker, I.(2007) The Values of “Formative Assessment” – In order to activate Role-plays, The Web-journal, Association of Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, http://wwwsoc.nij.ac.jp/nkg/kenkyu/Forumhoukoku/walker.pdf

• Mineyama, Izumi (1989) Frontier Spirit in Teaching Japanese in America, Journals of Japanese Language Institute, Tokyo pp.27-37
• Walker, Izumi and ITO Research Group (2001)  'What is ITO? How has it been treated?'
  Journals of Center for Japanese Language Education,
  Waseda University, Tokyo 2001 pp.137-180

SHORTER ARTICLES/COMMENTS IN JOURNAL

• Izumi, W, Fostering Global Human Resouces through Heartful Classes.  J‑Net, No.69.  Tokyo: 3A Network,  2014.  2 pp.  (In Japanese).

• Izumi, W, Expanding Educational Activities and Network among Japanese Language Teachers.  Japanese Language Education in Foreign Countries.  Tokyo: The Earth Modern Education,  2013.  2 pp.  (In Japanese).  (Invited Article to the monthly journal of "Ministry of Education Report").

• Izumi, W, How Japanese langauge learners view on Japanese politeness?  How can we truely facilitate learning of Communicative Competence?.  3A Network Book Catalog.  Tokyo: 3A Network,  2011.  1 pp.  (In Japanese).

• Chan, P P K, W Izumi*, M Rivera*, Alex Mitchell*, P J Holden* and AVENELL S*, "Reflections on Teaching By ATEA & Honour Roll Recipients".  CDTLink,  13, no. 2  (2009): 8‑9.  (Singapore).

CONFERENCE PAPERS

• Izumi, W, "Collaborative work between Japan and Singapore for fostering Global Human Resources‑ A Study on Company Visit Project in Singapore".  International Conference on Japanese Language Education Sydney 2014  (In Japanese).  (10 ‑ 12 Jul 2014, Sydney Institute of Technology, Sydney, Australia)

• Izumi, W, "Project‑based Business Japanese Curricula to Correspond to the Globalization of Japan".  PLIDAM‑INALCO International Colloquiam  (11 ‑ 13 June 2014, INALCO, Paris, France)

• Izumi, W, "Practice and Issues of Business Japanese Education in ASEAN Nations".  Proceedings for Spring Conference of Wased Japanese Applied Linguistics (2014).  Tokyo: Waseda University.  (In Japanese).  (Spring Conference of Waseda Japanese Applied Linguistics, 25 Mar 2014, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan)

• Izumi, W, "Culture, Foreign Language Learning and Teaching".  International Conference on TESOL and Translation, , Taiwan  (Plenary paper)  (13 Dec 2013, Da‑Yeh University, Da‑Yeh, Taiwan)

• Izumi, W, "Introduction to Keigo as Self Expression".  Spring Conference of Waseda Japanese Applied Linguistics  (30 Mar 2013, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan)

• Izumi, W, "Raising Socio‑cultural Awareness Through Contextual Analysis of TV Drama: A Pedagogical Approach for Keigo".  CLaSIC 2012  ( 6 ‑  8 Dec 2012, NUS Alumni Club, Singapore)

• Izumi, W, "Learners’ Noticing on Japanese Speech Styles ‑ Pedagogical issues and possibilities based on individual differences ‑".  Proceedings of CLaSIC 2010 (2010).  Singapore: CLS.  (CLaSIC 2010,  2 ‑  4 Dec 2010, Orchard Hotel, Singapore)
• Izumi, W, "The Process of Learning  Speech Styles by Beginner Students".  Autumn Conference of The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (2010).  Tokyo: The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language.  (In Japanese).  (Autumn Conference of The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language,  9 ‑ 10 Oct 2010, Kobe University
• Walker, I(2009) “The role of ‘Noticing’ in the Learning of Taigu-Communication’ International
  Conference on Issues in Language Teaching and Learning amongst Non-native Speakers;
  Language Competence and Performance, 2-3 December, 2009 Academy of Language
  Studies, Universiti Teknology Mara, Kuala Lumpur

• Izumi, W, "Current Situations and Issues in Japanese Language Education at".  21 Century Perspectives on Education of Japanese Language and Culture in Southeast Asia, ed. Osaka University (2009): 100‑103.  Osaka: Osaka University.  (In Japanese).  (Plenary paper)  (Osaka University Forum,  3 ‑  4 Nov 2009, Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• Walker, I(2009) “Maximizing “Interaction” Opportunities for Leaning of a Foreign Language”, Plenary Speech for International Conference on Languages, 27-28 May, Penang
• Walker, I. (2008) “Teaching Strategies” for Practice of Taigu-Communication - A Study based on “Contexualized Exercises”, Study of Taigu Communication, 6:17-32
• Walker, I. (2008) “Learners’ Noticing about “Speech Styles” through Interactions with Native Speakers” Waseda Studies in Japanese Language Education, 2:15-28 Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Waseda University
• Walker, I. (2008) “Consciousness” for Teaching and Learning of “Taigu Communication” - Utilizing “noticing” for learning from an early learning stage -” Study of Taigu Communication, 5:3-18
• Walker,I(2007) “Learners’ Noticing about “Speech Styles” through Interactions
  with Native Speakers” Proceedings of Spring Conference, Association of
  Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, 189-194, July 2007
• Walker,I (2007)“Possibilities of Media Materials for Education of Taigu
  Communication” Spring Conference of Taigu Communication, 10 March, 2007
  Waseda University
• Walker, I. and Takeda, M.(2006) “Learners' Noticing through Interaction with a
  Native Speaker”, 7-9 December 2006, Centre for Language Studies, NUS
• Walker,I (2006) ‘“Formative Assessment” for Improvement of Course Design and
  Pedagogy’, pp.63-66, The Proceedings for Practical Study Forum, Association of
  Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Waseda University, Tokyo 29-30,
  July 2006
• Walker, I and Utsumi,T (2004) "Developing Discourse Competence
  through Performative Exercises" CLS International Conference(CLaSIC)2004,
  1-3 December 2004, Centre for Language Studies, NUS
• Walker, I (2004) “The Practice and Effect of Discourse Education- A Case Study from the National University of Singapore-" International Conference on Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, pp.237-242, The Association of Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Tokyo, Japan, August 2004
• Walker,I  (2004) “The Practice and Effect of Discourse Education -A Case Study from the National University of Singapore-“ p. 237-242 International Conference on Japanese Language Teaching, Tokyo, July 2004
• Walker, I (2003) "Methodology and Practice of “Performative Exercises”
  For Japanese Language Beginners" pp.12-17, The Practice of Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language July, 2003
  The Association of Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
• Walker, I (2002) 'Discourse Function of  Japanese "kedo"', AILA2002, The World Congress of Applied Linguistics, December 2002
• Walker, I (2001) 'Roles teachers can play in Discourse Education' Proceedings of the 2001 Symposium on Japanese Language Education, British Association of Teaching Japanese, University of Cambridge, UK, July 2001
• Walker, I (2001) 'Teaching Methodology for "Japanese Polite Expressions"-An Application of Business Manners Education in Japan-'  JSAA (Japanese Studies Association of Australia) Biennial Conference 2001, June 27-30, University of New South Wales

• Izumi, W, "Error analysis on 'Thank you letter' : in case of Singaporean elementary learners".  Study on Development of Japanese Language Learner Dictionaries (2013).  Japan: Tsukuba University.  (In Japanese).  (Invited paper)  (International Symposium on Development of Japanese Langauge Learner Dictionaries,  2 ‑  3 Mar 2013, Crystal Hotel, Johor B, Malaysia)

PAPERS FOR SEMINAR, PUBLIC TALK, LECTURE

• Izumi, W, "Business Japanese Education for University Students; An approach for Enhancing Social Competencies".  Frontline of Business Japanese Education ‑ Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan ‑ (2014): 24‑27.  Tokyo: Gakushuin University.  (In Japanese).  (Invited paper)  (Frontline of Business Japanese Education,  5 Jul 2014, Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan)

• Izumi, W, "Teaching Polite Expressions for Elemenatry Learners".  Japanese Language Education Seminar  (In Japanese).  (11 Aug 2011, Japanese Association in Singapore, Singapore)

• Izumi, W, "What is language competence?  How can one acuire the language?".  JSS (Japanese Supplementary School) PA Seminar  (In Japanese).  (26 Feb 2011, Japanese Primary School in Singapore, Singapore)
• Walker, I. "Japanese Language Education in Singapore", Seminar for Research Institute for Humanities (Gakushuin University, Tokyo)

• Izumi, W, "Japanese Language Education in Singapore: Current Situations and Issues".  Gakusyuin University Research Institute for Humanities (2009).  Tokyo: Gakushuin University.  (In Japanese).  (Research Institute for Humanities Seminar,  4 Jul 2009, Gakishuin University, Tokyo, Japan)
• Walker, I “Using TV Drama Serials for Japanese language instruction” Japanese Education Seminar, Japanese Foundation-Teachers’ Association in Singapore, November, 2004
• Walker, I “Using Japanese Media Materials in Language
  Instruction” FASS -ARI Centennial Conference, 1-3 August, 2005,
  Singapore
• Walker, I “Using Japanese Television Drama for Japanese Language Learners” CDTL-FASS Symposium ‘Innovative Approaches to University Teaching & Leaning, April, 2005
• Walker, I 'Utterance Ending with "kedo" – An analysis of its functions towards the hearer', Kanto Danwakai, Tsukuba University, May 23, 2000
• Walker, I 'Discourse Function of the Japanese "kedo" , CLS Seminar, 23 February, 2003
• Walker, I  Theory and Pracitice of ‘Performative Exercises’ (1st LAJ Workshop). July 2003
• Walker, I "How can we use drills most effectively?" (2nd LAJ Workshop). August 2003

THESES/DISSERTATIONS

• Walker, I.(2009) Japanese Langauge Education of Taigu Communication for Language Beginners - A Study of "Notiging" on Speech Styles - , Phd dissertation of Japanese Applied Linguitstics, Waseda Univeristy, Tokyo 2009
• Walker, I 'The Japanese Utterance Ending Particle "kedo" -An analysis of its functions towards the hearer-' Thesis for Training and Research Program, The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Tokyo 2000
• Mineyama, I ‘The Particle “kedo” in Japanese: A Pedagogical Description’
  MSc Thesis of Edinburgh University, 1994

PUBLISHED REPORTS

• Walker,I “Japanese Language Education in the National University of Singapore” Reports on the Southeast Asia Summit on the Japanese Language Education, 78-79, June 2007
• Walker,I “Japanese Language Education in Singapore”, Reports on the
  Southeast Asia Summit on The Japanese Language Education, 80-82, June 2007
• Walker,I “Japanese Phenomena in Singapore”, Reports on the Southeast
  Asia Summit on The Japanese Language Education, 229-233, June 2007
• Walker,I “CLaSIC (Centre for Language Studies International Conference)
  2006” organized by Centre for Language Studies, National University of
  Singapore, Bungaraya, Japanese Language Department of Japan Foundation, Malaysia 4-5, March 2007
• Walker,I “Teachers’ roles in the conversation practice aiming at
  Communicative Competence”, Japanese and Foreign Language Book Catalog 2007, 3A network 26-27, January 2006

Other Information

TEACHER TRAINING and CERTIFICATE:

• Completed the six-month Training and Research Program for Japanese Language Teachers, The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Tokyo 1999
• Certificate for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language after a completion of two-year teacher training at International Education Center, Tokyo 1996
• Certificate for Teaching of Japanese as a Foreign Language after a completion of the nine-week intensive training at Bryn Mawr College, US, 1991
• Certificate for Business Manners Instructor, Japan, 1987

Academic Membership:

•  Japanese Language Teacher\'s Association in Singapore(Executive Committee)
•  Association of Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan
•  The Japanese Association of Language Pedagogy Specialist,USA
• Association of \'Taigu Communication\', Waseda Universtiy, Japan