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HUGHES LEANDER Steven
English Education Development CenterAssociate Professor

Researcher information

■ Degree
  • PhD (Foreign Language Acquisition and Education), Kyoto University
    Mar. 2024
  • Master of Science in Education (TESOL), Temple University, Tokyo
    Jan. 2008
  • Bachelors of Arts (East Asian Studies), University of Wisconsin, Madison
    May 2002
■ Field Of Study
  • Humanities & social sciences, Foreign language education

Performance information

■ Paper
  • The Effect of Text-Based Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication on Second Language Acquisition               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Kyoto University, First page:1, Last page:170, 2024
  • The relationship between interaction moves during text-based SCMC and L2 vocabulary learning efficiency               
    Leander Hughes
    Technology in Language Teaching & Learning, Jun. 2023
    Scientific journal
    DOI:https://doi.org/10.29140/tltl.v5n1.1045
    DOI ID:10.29140/tltl.v5n1.1045, ORCID:137485338, 共同研究・競争的資金等ID:49648359
  • Effects of dynamically computer-mediated communication and ‘pseudo’ communication on L2 learning               
    Leander S. Hughes
    CALL-EJ, Jan. 2023
    Scientific journal
    ORCID:181393818, 共同研究・競争的資金等ID:49648359
  • Text-based SCMC for SLA: A narrative review               
    Leander Hughes
    Technology in Language Teaching and Learning, Aug. 2022
    Scientific journal
    DOI:https://doi.org/10.29140/tltl.v4n1.712
    DOI ID:10.29140/tltl.v4n1.712, ORCID:137485337
  • The L2 Motivational Self System: A Replication Study               
    Leander Hughes; Stacey Vye; Debjani Ray
    JALT Journal, May 2020
    This study replicates research by Taguchi, Magid, and Papi (2009) regarding the L2 motivational self system, a framework for understanding second language learning motivation in terms of how learners view themselves as users of the second language (Dörnyei, 2005). The study was of 922 students at a national university in Japan who completed a questionnaire measuring 10 different L2 motivational and attitudinal factors. Correlation analyses and structural equation modeling (SEM) of the data supported the validity of the L2 motivational self system as a culture-independent explanation of the factors comprising L2 motivation. The differences that emerged in the strengths of relationships between factors for our sample compared to the Japanese sample in Taguchi et al. are postulated to be mainly due to differences between the two samples in their socioeconomic background and educational context.

    本研究は、L2動機づけ自己システムに関する研究であるTaguchi, Magid, and Papi(2009)を追試したものである。L2動機づけ自己システムとは、第二言語学習における動機づけを、学習者が自分を第二言語使用者としてどのように見ているかという観点で理解するための枠組みである(Dörnyei, 2005)。本研究には日本の国立大学生922名が参加した。彼らはL2の動機づけ及び態度に関わる10個の異なる要因を測定するアンケートに回答した。相関分析と構造方程モデリング(SEM)を行った結果、L2動機づけの要因が文化的要因と独立したものであるとするL2動機づけ自己システムの妥当性が支持された。本研究とTaguchiらの研究で要因間の関係の強さに違いが生じたのは、主に社会経済的環境及び教育環境の違いが原因だと思われる。

    English, Scientific journal
    DOI:https://doi.org/10.37546/jaltjj42.1-1
    DOI ID:10.37546/jaltjj42.1-1, ISSN:0287-2420, ORCID:181392928
  • Contextualized versus decontextualized vocabulary learning as a pre-reading task               
    Hughes, L. S.
    KOTESOL Proceedings 2019, First page:11, Last page:22, 2020
  • Parsed text format versus regular block format in online extensive reading               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Language Education in Asia, Volume:7(1), First page:20, Last page:31, 2016, [Reviewed]
    DOI:https://doi.org/10.5746/LEiA/16/V7/I1/A03/Hughes
    DOI ID:10.5746/LEiA/16/V7/I1/A03/Hughes
  • Investigating the validity and reliability of automatically generated reading comprehension questions               
    Hughes, L. S.
    The Journal of Saitama City Educators, Volume:3, Number:6, First page:6, Last page:17, 2013
  • Overcoming Social Inertia in Japan               
    Hughes, L.S.
    埼玉大学図書館報「武蔵野」, First page:12, Last page:Jun, 2012
  • Gauging online extensive reading progress via automatically generated comprehension questions               
    Hughes, L. S.
    The Journal of Saitama City Educators, Volume:2, Number:5, First page:13, Last page:21, 2012
  • Advising practices: A survey of self-access learner motivations and preferences               
    Hughes, L. S., Krug, N. P., & Vye, S. L.
    Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, Volume:3, Number:2, First page:163, Last page:181, 2012, [Reviewed]
    DOI:https://doi.org/10.37237/030204
    DOI ID:10.37237/030204
  • A participant’s reflection [in Moreau, R. (Ed.), Nakasendo Reflections]               
    Hughes, L.S.
    Learning Learning, Volume:19, Number:3, First page:52, 2012
  • Learning through interaction: Four snapshots of an English resource center               
    Krug, N. P., Edwards Wurzinger, A., Hughes, L. S., & Vye, S.
    The Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Science and Humanity Conference ICSSH 2011, Volume:1, First page:161, Last page:165, 2011, [Reviewed]
  • Language learning through socialization: Diversified use of a self-access center               
    Krug, N. P., Edwards Wurzinger, A., Hughes, L. S., & Vye, S.
    International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, Volume:1, Number:1, First page:19, Last page:25, 2011, [Reviewed]
  • Chaos theory and TEFL career development: How iteration leads to expertise               
    Hughes, L. S.
    The Journal of Saitama City Educators, Volume:1, Number:5, First page:21, Last page:27, 2011
  • The growth of an out-of-class learning community through autonomous socialization at a self-access center               
    Hughes, L. S., Krug, N.P., & Vye, S.
    Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, Volume:2, Number:4, First page:281, Last page:291, 2011, [Reviewed]
  • Pre-learning vocabulary with LLEX: A pilot study               
    Hughes, L. S.
    The Saitama Journal of Language Teaching, Volume:1, Number:5, First page:50, Last page:57, 2011
  • Reflections on Nakasendo and the Learner Development SIG Multi-session Workshop on Self-assessment               
    Barfield, A., Cooker, L., Hughes, L. S., [& seven other authors]
    Learning Learning, Volume:17, Number:2, First page:39, Last page:46, 2010
  • Coming to a classroom near you: Book trailers in an EFL context               
    Hughes, L. S.
    The Eloquor, Volume:1, Number:4, First page:41, Last page:57, 2009
  • A framework for assessing the communicative potential of language learning activities               
    Hughes, L. S.
    The Saitama Journal of Language Teaching, Volume:1, Number:1, First page:19, Last page:29, 2008
  • Consciousness-raising tasks for teaching the simple past and present tenses               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Temple University Japan Studies in Applied Linguistics: An Anthology of Grammar Activities, Volume:47, First page:6, Last page:9, Oct. 2007
  • Teaching debate to low-level learners               
    Hughes, L. S.
    JALT2007 Conference Proceedings, First page:625, Last page:634, 2007
  • Promoting learner autonomy in the language classroom: a beginner’s guide               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Canadian Content, Volume:16, Number:3, First page:7, Last page:12, 2006
■ Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
  • AI and other technologies in the classroom               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Tokyo English Language Teaching Convention, Feb. 2025
    Invited oral presentation
  • Insights from talking to and through computers               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Mar. 2024, [International conference]
  • Adventures in human-computer interaction               
    Hughes, L.. S.
    Feb. 2024, [Domestic conference]
  • Text Detective: A web application for promoting and exploring communicative language learning               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Mar. 2023, [International conference]
  • Text Detective: A web application for promoting and exploring communicative language learning               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Mar. 2023, [International conference]
  • An experiment in dynamic computer mediation: Comparing the effects of communicative and self-study tasks               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Jul. 2022, [International conference]
  • An experiment in dynamic computer mediation: Comparing the effects of communicative and self-study tasks               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Jul. 2022, [International conference]
  • The effect of synchronous computer mediated communication on language acquisition: Preliminary results               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2022, [Domestic conference]
  • New insights into vocabulary learning               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2020, [Domestic conference]
  • Contextualized versus decontextualized vocabulary learning               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Oct. 2019, [International conference]
  • Free technologies for vocabulary building               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2019, [Domestic conference]
  • Learning about our learners through the L2 motivational self system: First-year university students’ perceptions in Japan               
    Hughes, L. S., Vye, S., & Ray, D.
    Jun. 2018, [International conference]
  • Program your own text analyzer using the language of the web               
    Hughes, L. S.
    May 2017, [Domestic conference]
  • Computer assisted language learning SIG forum: The joys of coding and new opportunities for teachers to transform themselves               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Nov. 2016, [Domestic conference]
  • Applying principles of positive psychology in the language classroom               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Oct. 2016, [Domestic conference]
  • Can reading in a syntactically parsed text format accelerate language learning?               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2016, [International conference]
  • The effects of extensive reading in a syntactically parsed text format               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2016, [International conference]
  • Can reading in a syntactically parsed text format accelerate language learning?               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2016, [International conference]
  • The effects of extensive reading in a syntactically parsed text format               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2016, [International conference]
  • Why code? An intro to web programming for EFL teachers               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Jan. 2016, [Domestic conference]
  • Why code? An intro to web programming for EFL teachers               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Jan. 2016, [Domestic conference]
  • Can a computer teach learners how to chunk sentences?               
    Hughes, L. H. & White, J
    Nov. 2014, [Domestic conference]
  • Applying principles of social psychology for better classroom management (Revised and Expanded)               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Feb. 2013, [Domestic conference]
  • 国際人を目指す第一歩 [Taking the First Step Toward World Citizenship]               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Nov. 2012, [Domestic conference]
  • 「英語人」の目から見た日本の小学校英語教育[Elementary school English education in Japan… as seen through the eyes of an "Eigo-jin"]               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Oct. 2012, [Domestic conference]
  • Free technologies that will change your classroom               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Oct. 2012, [Domestic conference]
  • Questing for the causes of proficiency gain               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Nov. 2011, [Domestic conference]
  • What factors bring students to our self-access center?               
    Hughes, L. S., Krug, N. P., Edwards Wurzinger, A., & Vye, S.
    Nov. 2011, [Domestic conference]
  • Applying principles of social psychology for better classroom management               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Sep. 2011, [Domestic conference]
  • Two free technologies for improving reading               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Sep. 2011, [Domestic conference]
  • Toward quantifying 'communicative'               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Jun. 2011, [Domestic conference]
  • Taking the pain out of vocabulary gain with LLEX               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Jun. 2011, [Domestic conference]
  • Chaos Theory and TEFL Career Development: On the Little Things that Get You the Job               
    Hughes, L.S.
    Feb. 2011
  • Motivating debates for low level learners               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Effective lesson design               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Effective classroom organization for large communication classes               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • How to teach communicatively               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Junior high school debates: Yes, they are possible!               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Applying principles of social psychology for better classroom management (revised and expanded)               
    Hughes, L. S.
    JALT Yokohama, [Domestic conference]
  • Just Doing Extensive Reading Raises TOEIC Scores               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Did they really read it? Find out the easy way!               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Are first impressions everything?               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Life after JET               
    Hughes, L. S., Park, J., & Hamasaki
    Saitama Japan Exchange Teaching Midyear Conference, [Domestic conference]
  • Is there a best way to learn a foreign language?               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Saitama City Center for Global Awareness Mini-Seminar, [Domestic conference]
  • Re-organizing for optimum classroom management               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
  • Spice up your PT life with video editing and animation               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Center for English Education and Development Faculty Development Day, [Domestic conference]
  • Communicating with foreigners: The do's and the don'ts               
    Hughes, L. S.
    Saitama City Center for Global Awareness Mini-Seminar, [Domestic conference]
  • Increasing the communicative potential of speaking activities.               
    Hughes, L. S.
    [Domestic conference]
■ Research projects
  • The effect of AI-assisted summary writing on second language acquisition               
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2027
    Saitama University
    Grant amount(Total):1560000, Direct funding:1200000, Indirect funding:360000
    Grant number:24K04154
  • The effect of synchronous computer mediated communication on language acquisition               
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2024
    Hughes Leander, Saitama University
    Grant amount(Total):1040000, Direct funding:800000, Indirect funding:240000
    The researcher created Text Detective, a special online computer application that administered communicative and non-communicative text-based tasks. An experiment conducted using the program found that both task types lead to significant gains in language development and that there was no difference in absolute gains between tasks. However, there was a significant difference in productive vocabulary learning efficiency in favor of the communicative task (Hughes, 2023a). An analysis of the communication revealed that context-elaborative question formulation correlated significantly with vocabulary learning efficiency even for questions that were not responded to. This suggests that the process of forming the questions itself led to the gains in efficiency (Hughes, 2023b).
    Grant number:21K00673
    論文ID:49647528
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