Exploring how dual subtitle translation tool shapes high school students’ engagement and basic psychological needs in self-determination theory This study explores important issues related to basic psychological needs (BPNs) and engagement in English-only classrooms at a Japanese high school. In particular, the aim is to clarify the impact...

I am happy to share my new article in Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching! I would like to thank my amazing supervisor, Professor Ema Ushioda for her valuable advice☺️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Exploring how dual subtitle translation tool shapes high school students’ engagement and basic psychological needs in self-determination theory This study explores important issues related to basic psychological needs (BPNs) and engagement in English-only classrooms at a Japanese high school. In particular, the aim is to clarify the impact...

I am happy to share my new article in Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching! I would like to thank my amazing supervisor, Professor Ema Ushioda for her valuable advice☺️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

My first time at BAAL and it was such a wonderful experience! Grateful for the chance to meet amazing new colleagues - truly a treasure! Huge thanks to @baal2025.bsky.social 😊

On Day 2 of BAAL, I met another great senpai!! I didn’t expect that I would end up dancing at dinner :)

The first day of the @baal2025.bsky.social conference was brilliant! More importantly, meeting in person two great ‘Senpai’ was special to me😃it’s a small world🥹

I am very much looking forward to presenting my research at the PLL6 in China😄

Çok güzel!!!!!

I have been secured funding from ESRC to undertake my Overseas Fieldwork in Japan! I am truly grateful for all the generous support. I’m very much looking forward to coming back to Japan for the data collection💪

I’ve successfully passed my upgrade panel yesterday!
Since arriving in the UK, everything has been new and uncertain, but getting through this first milestone has given me a ‘little bit’ more confidence! Especially, huge thanks to my amazing supervisor, Ema😭

I went to Gloucester for the first time and saw the world-famous dangerous festival called cheese rolling - It was absolutely crazy…😅

My first visit to the University of Birmingham was truly wonderful and it was particularly valuable to have the opportunity to talk with someone who has different research interests!!

I’m looking forward to presenting my research in progress from my PhD thesis at ICPLTL! I’m especially excited to attend the keynote speeches by the outstanding speakers😃

Looking forward to seeing you all in Glasgow🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#BAAL2025

TGIF🇯🇵

Everything is very smoothly so far, except for the moment when two guys attacked me to steal my watch and iPhone as soon as they realise I was Japanese…

My Interview on Classroom Engagement | Toru Yamagami's Website I was interviewed about strategies to enhance engagement in English the classroom. Here is the English translation of the interview I did in Japanese (https://kknavi.jp/class/12518/). I appreciate the...

I’m happy to share that an article from an interview I gave has been published! You can read the original version in Japanese here (kknavi.jp/class/12518/ ）and the English translation is available on my website. Check it out below!
toruyamagami.com/my-interview...

That’s the end of Term 2😄

We will miss you, Zi😭

The Research Methodology SIG is excited to welcome Adrian Lundberg and Nicola Fraschini, who will introduce Q methodology as a powerful tool to investigate language teachers' and learners’ psychology. Save the date!

This is the best way to spend a sunny weekend in the UK🙃

I’m more productive on sunny days☀️