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Organization
Undergraduate School School of Business Administration Senior Assistant Professor
Title
Senior Assistant Professor
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Degree

  • Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics ( 2013.5   Northern Arizona University )

  • MA in English concentration in TESOL ( 2005.1   San Francisco State University )

Research Interests

  • Language Testing/Assessment

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / Foreign language education

Research History

  • Rikkyo University   Adjunct Lecturer

    2015.4 - 2020.3

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  • Utsunomiya University

    2013.8 - 2015.3

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  • Northern Arizona University, The Program in Intensive English (PIE)   Assessment coordinator, instructor

    2009.7 - 2013.7

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    Country/Region:United States

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  • Setsunan University

    2007.4 - 2008.8

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  • Kinki University   Faculty of Economics

    2006.4 - 2008.3

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Professional Memberships

Papers

  • Tips for item writing for classroom-based tests Reviewed

    Sawako Matsugu

    The Language Teacher   42 ( 4 )   8 - 12   2018.7

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

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  • Assessing Intercultural Understanding through a Speaking Test Reviewed

    Carpenter, J. & Matsugu, S.

    Postconference Publication-JALT2017. In P. Clements, A. Krause, & P. Bennett (Eds.), Language teachi   1 - 6   2018

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

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  • Balancing practicality and construct representativeness for IEP speaking tests Reviewed International journal

    Becker, T., Matsugu, S., & Al-Surmi, M.

    Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education   2017

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

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  • Developing a pragmatics test for Arabic ESL learners. Reviewed International journal

    Arab World English Journal   2014

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

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Presentations

  • EMI in a Japanese university-Analyzing two perspectives International conference

    Matsugu, S. & Carpenter, J.

    The 54th RELC international conference  2019.3 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Singapore  

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  • Translanguaging in project-based language learning

    Matsugu, S. & Carpenter, J.

    The 44th annual JALT convention  2018.11 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:静岡  

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  • Assessment in project-based learning

    Carpenter, J. & Matsugu, S

    The 56th annual JACET convention  2017.8 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:東京  

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  • Tips for making pen and paper tests.

    Matsugu, S. & Carpenter, J.

    The 54th annual JACET convention  2015.8 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:鹿児島  

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  • Effects of rater characteristics and scoring methods on speech production International conference

    Matsugu, S.

    The 49th annual TESOL convention  2015.3 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Toronto, Canada  

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  • Effects of rater characteristics and scoring methods on speaking assessment International conference

    Matsugu, S.

    The 47th annual RELC International seminar  2013.3 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Singapore  

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  • Effects of rater characteristics and scoring methods on speaking assessment International conference

    Matsugu, S.

    The 47th annual TESOL convention  2013.3 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Dallas, USA  

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  • Reliability and Validity in Speaking Assessment in EFL Universities. Matsugu, S. International conference

    Matsugu, S.

    The 46th annual TESOL convention  2012.3 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Philadelphia, USA  

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  • Balancing practicality and construct representativeness for IEP speaking tests. , Ann Arbor, USA. International conference

    Matsugu, S., Al-Surmi, M., & Becker, A.

    The 33rd Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC)  2011.6 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Ann Arbor, USA  

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  • Comparing productive skills and receptive skills in language proficiency testing International conference

    Matsugu, S., Becker, A., & Al-Surmi, M.

    The 45th annual TESOL convention  2011.3 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:New Orleans, USA  

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  • Achievement testing in the ESL classroom: Examining stakeholders’ perspectives. , Phoenix, USA.

    Becker, A., Matsugu, S., Zhang, C., & Al-Surmi, M.

    AZ-TESOL’s 2010 state conference  2010.10 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Phoenix, USA  

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  • Getting IEP teachers involved in test development

    Becker, A., & Matsugu, S.

    The 41st annual CATESOL conference  2010.4 

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    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Santa Clara, USA  

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