MS. NOZOMI TOKUMA

Ms. Nozomi Tokuma

Assistant Professor

Biography

Nozomi Tokuma teaches Japanese as a foreign language. She is an Assistant Professor at the School of Humanities and Social Science, Girijananda Chowdhury University, since July 2023. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in “Linguistic Challenges in Japanese-Language Learning with Special Reference to the North East Region of India” from the Department of Foreign Languages, Gauhati University. Her research interest includes Japanese pitch accent, Collaborative learning, Language test construction, Speaking education, Writing education, and Special education (visual Impairment).

Education

B.A. in Arts,Seisen University,Tokyo,2002
M.A. in Liberal Arts and Humanities, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo,2007
Ph. D. Pursuing Dept. of Foreign Languages, Gauhati University,2019

Publications

Tokuma, N & Jha, G. (2023) What Motivates Students to Learn Foreign Languages in North East India with Special Reference to Learning Japanese?. Language and Language Teaching, Volume 12(1), Issue 23.
Tokuma, N & Takayanagi, S. (2017) A Report of Workshop on Teaching Strategies for Japanese Pitch Accent－ For Indian Japanese teachers of Delhi public school－. Collected Articles on The Japanese Language. 52: 123-126.
Tokuma, N. (2016) 'A Note on the Performance Test in a Conversational Japanese Course Taught to Visually Impaired Students.' Language and Language Teaching, Volume 5, Number 2, Issue10: 18-22
Tokuma, N & Takayanagi, S. (2015) A Report of Workshop on Teaching Strategies for Japanese Pitch Accent－ For Indian Japanese teachers of Delhi public school－. Japanese Language Education. 50: 113-120.
Tokuma, N and Morikawa, M. (2011) ' Face Validity of Interviewer’s Criteria in Paired Interview tests.' Japanese Language Education. 42: 61-69.
Gang Seong-Jin, Gwak No-Seong, Kim Moon-Joung, Park Hyong-Jyu, Lee Hae-Kyung and Nozomi Tokuma. (2011) ' Japanese Writing for Foreign Language High School Students.' Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, Seoul, Korea.
Tokuma, N. (2009) 'A Trial Speaking Test in which Students Mutually Take on the Role of Interviewer.' Japanese Language Education. 38: 38-45.
Horikawa, Y. and Tokuma, N (2008) 'Research on Washback of Group Oral Tests for Japanese Language in a Classroom Environment.' JLTA Journal. 11: 139-155.
Tokuma, N. (2008) 'Teaching Elaborate of Japanese Writing by Peer Response; Focused on the Student’s Revision Changes.' Japanese Studies. 36: 667-684
Yoshimoto, H. & Tokuma, N. & Nakanishi, K. (2008) ' Practical Japanese Conversation Step1.' Darakwon, Seoul, Korea.

Award, Fellowship & Recognition

Best Lecturer in 2010, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies