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HUGHES LEANDER Steven

Faculty: Center for English Education and Development TEL:
Position: Associate Professor ■FAX:
Address: 255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama City, Saitama 338-8570, JAPAN ■Mail Address:
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Academic Background

Degree
Master of Science in Education (TESOL) , Temple University, Japan
Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies , University of Wisconsin

Research

Books, Articles, etc.

Articles
Effects of dynamically computer-mediated communication and ‘pseudo’ communication on L2 learning
,CALL-EJ,24(1):105-136 2023
Hughes, L. S.

The relationship between interaction moves during text-based SCMC and L2 vocabulary learning efficiency
,Technology in Language Teaching & Learning,5(1):1–22 2023
Hughes, L. S.

Text-based SCMC for SLA: A narrative review
,Technology in Language Teaching & Learning,4(1):1-17 2022
Hughes, L. S.

The L2 motivational self system: A replication study
,JALT Journal,42(1):5-28 2020
Hughes, L. S., Vye, S., & Ray, D.

Contextualized versus decontextualized vocabulary learning as a pre-reading task
,KOTESOL Proceedings 2019:11-22 2020
Hughes, L. S.

Parsed text format versus regular block format in online extensive reading
,Language Education in Asia,7(1):20-31 2016
Hughes, L. S.

Investigating the validity and reliability of automatically generated reading comprehension questions
,The Journal of Saitama City Educators,3(6):6-17 2013
Hughes, L. S.

Gauging online extensive reading progress via automatically generated comprehension questions
,The Journal of Saitama City Educators ,2(5):13-21 2012
Hughes, L. S.

A participant’s reflection [in Moreau, R. (Ed.), Nakasendo Reflections]
, Learning Learning ,19(3):52 2012
Hughes, L.S.

Overcoming Social Inertia in Japan
,埼玉大学図書館報「武蔵野」 :12-Jun 2012
Hughes, L.S.

Advising practices: A survey of self-access learner motivations and preferences
,Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal,3(2):163-181 2012
Hughes, L. S., Krug, N. P., & Vye, S. L.

Language learning through socialization: Diversified use of a self-access center
,International Journal of Social Science and Humanity,1(1):19-25 2011
Krug, N. P., Edwards Wurzinger, A., Hughes, L. S., & Vye, S.

The growth of an out-of-class learning community through autonomous socialization at a self-access center
,Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal,2(4):281-291 2011
Hughes, L. S., Krug, N.P., & Vye, S.

Chaos theory and TEFL career development: How iteration leads to expertise
,The Journal of Saitama City Educators,1(5):21-27 2011
Hughes, L. S.

Pre-learning vocabulary with LLEX: A pilot study
,The Saitama Journal of Language Teaching,1(5):50-57 2011
Hughes, L. S.

Learning through interaction: Four snapshots of an English resource center
,The Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Science and Humanity Conference ICSSH 2011 ,1:161-165 2011
Krug, N. P., Edwards Wurzinger, A., Hughes, L. S., & Vye, S.

Reflections on Nakasendo and the Learner Development SIG Multi-session Workshop on Self-assessment
,Learning Learning,17(2):39-46 2010
Barfield, A., Cooker, L., Hughes, L. S., [& seven other authors]

Coming to a classroom near you: Book trailers in an EFL context
,The Eloquor,1(4):41-57 2009
Hughes, L. S.

A framework for assessing the communicative potential of language learning activities
,The Saitama Journal of Language Teaching,1(1):19-29 2008
Hughes, L. S.

Teaching debate to low-level learners
,JALT2007 Conference Proceedings:625-634 2007
Hughes, L. S.

Promoting learner autonomy in the language classroom: a beginner’s guide
,Canadian Content,16(3):7-12 2006
Hughes, L. S.

Consciousness-raising tasks for teaching the simple past and present tenses
,Temple University Japan Studies in Applied Linguistics: An Anthology of Grammar Activities,47:6-9
Hughes, L. S.

Presentation
Text Detective: A web application for promoting and exploring communicative language learning
The 11th International Conference on Information and Education Technology, Fujisawa 202303
Hughes, L. S.

An experiment in dynamic computer mediation: Comparing the effects of communicative and self-study tasks
The 21st International CALL Research Conference, Tokyo 202207
Hughes, L. S.

New insights into vocabulary learning
2020 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT, Tokyo 202002
Hughes, L. S.

Contextualized versus decontextualized vocabulary learning
2019 KOTESOL International Conference 201910
Hughes, L. S.

Free technologies for vocabulary building
2019 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT, Tokyo 201902
Hughes, L. S.

Learning about our learners through the L2 motivational self system: First-year university students’ perceptions in Japan
Psychology of Language Learning 3 (PLL3) Conference, Tokyo 201806
Hughes, L. S., Vye, S., & Ray, D.

Program your own text analyzer using the language of the web
Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT 201705
Hughes, L. S.

Computer assisted language learning SIG forum: The joys of coding and new opportunities for teachers to transform themselves
JALT2016 42nd Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning 201611
Hughes, L. S.

Applying principles of positive psychology in the language classroom
Yokohama JALT 201610
Hughes, L. S.

Can reading in a syntactically parsed text format accelerate language learning?
CamTESOL Conference 201602
Hughes, L. S.

The effects of extensive reading in a syntactically parsed text format
CamTESOL-UECA Regional ELT Research Symposium 201602
Hughes, L. S.

The effects of extensive reading in a syntactically parsed text format
2016 CamTESOL-UECA Regional ELT Research Symposium 201602
Hughes, L. S.

Can reading in a syntactically parsed text format accelerate language learning?
CamTESOL Conference 201602
Hughes, L. S.

Why code? An intro to web programming for EFL teachers
2016 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT 201601
Hughes, L. S.

Why code? An intro to web programming for EFL teachers
Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT 201601
Hughes, L. S.

Can a computer teach learners how to chunk sentences?
2014 Tokyo ELT Expo and Book Fair in Association with JALT 201411
Hughes, L. H. & White, J

Applying principles of social psychology for better classroom management (Revised and Expanded)
JALT Yokohama 201302
Hughes, L. S.

国際人を目指す第一歩 [Taking the First Step Toward World Citizenship]
Saitama City Center for International Exchange Mini-Seminar 201211
Hughes, L. S.

「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"]
Saitama City International Exchange Center Mini-Seminar 201210
Hughes, L. S.

Free technologies that will change your classroom
2012 Tokyo ETJ Expo 201210
Hughes, L. S.

What factors bring students to our self-access center?
Advising for Language Learner Autonomy Conference 201111
Hughes, L. S., Krug, N. P., Edwards Wurzinger, A., & Vye, S.

Questing for the causes of proficiency gain
the JALT2011 37th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning 201111
Hughes, L. S.

Two free technologies for improving reading
JALT Omiya 201109
Hughes, L. S.

Applying principles of social psychology for better classroom management
JALT Omiya 201109
Hughes, L. S.

Taking the pain out of vocabulary gain with LLEX
the 4th Annual Nakasendo English Conference 201106
Hughes, L. S.

Toward quantifying 'communicative'
the JACET Kanto 5th Annual Convention 201106
Hughes, L. S.

Chaos Theory and TEFL Career Development: On the Little Things that Get You the Job
The 2nd Meeting of the Saitama City Educators 201102
Hughes, L.S.

Increasing the communicative potential of speaking activities.
Nakasendo English Conference 2008
Hughes, L. S.

Communicating with foreigners: The do's and the don'ts
Saitama City Center for Global Awareness,Saitama City Center for Global Awareness Mini-Seminar
Hughes, L. S.

Re-organizing for optimum classroom management
Wakonia Middle School Faculty Development Day
Hughes, L. S.

Is there a best way to learn a foreign language?
Saitama City Center for Global Awareness,Saitama City Center for Global Awareness Mini-Seminar
Hughes, L. S.

Life after JET
Japan Exchange Teaching,Saitama Japan Exchange Teaching Midyear Conference
Hughes, L. S., Park, J., & Hamasaki

Are first impressions everything?
Tokyo ELT Expo and TEL Book Fair 2010
Hughes, L. S.

Did they really read it? Find out the easy way!
Nakasendo English Conference 2012
Hughes, L. S.

Just Doing Extensive Reading Raises TOEIC Scores
5th Annual Extensive Reading Seminar
Hughes, L. S.

Applying principles of social psychology for better classroom management (revised and expanded)
JALT Yokohama,JALT Yokohama
Hughes, L. S.

Junior high school debates: Yes, they are possible!
JALT Omiya
Hughes, L. S.

How to teach communicatively
Saitama City Institute of Education
Hughes, L. S.

Effective classroom organization for large communication classes
JALT Omiya
Hughes, L. S.

Effective lesson design
Saitama City Institute of Education
Hughes, L. S.

Motivating debates for low level learners
JALT Conference 2007
Hughes, L. S.

Others
KAKENHI GRANTED: The Effectiveness of Contextualized and Decontextualized Computer Assisted Vocabulary Study (1,300,000 yen)

KAKENHI GRANTED: The Effects of Visual Syntactic Text Format on Reading Comprehension and Proficiency (1,100,000 yen)