DR. CHARLES M. BROWNE

Professor of Applied Linguistics & TESOL | Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist

Email: cbcconsulting@aol.com www.newgeneralservicelist.com | www.ngslprofiler.com | www.er-central.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dr. Charles M. Browne is Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Meiji Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan, and a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist. He is internationally recognized for his work in second-language vocabulary acquisition, corpus linguistics, teacher education, educational technology, artificial intelligence in language education, curriculum development, English-medium instruction, and online learning.

He is the founder and director of the New General Service List (NGSL) Project, an international initiative that has produced ten corpus-based word lists and a growing ecosystem of educational tools, research projects, publications, and learning resources used by teachers, researchers, publishers, universities, and educational organizations worldwide. The NGSL Project website has drawn an estimated 1.9 million page views, with more than 325,000 visits from over 90 countries in the past five years alone.

Over four decades, Dr. Browne has worked extensively with ministries of education, universities, publishers, educational technology companies, and teacher-education organizations throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. His recent work focuses on helping institutions integrate artificial intelligence, corpus-informed pedagogy, vocabulary development, extensive reading, and educational technology into language-learning programs and teacher education initiatives.

TOPICS FOR PRESENTATION, CONSULTATION, AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Vocabulary Acquisition, Corpus Linguistics, and the NGSL Project

Dr. Browne is the creator of ten internationally recognized corpus-based word lists — including the New General Service List (NGSL), the New Academic Word List (NAWL), the Business Service List (BSL), and the TOEIC Service List (TSL) — used by learners, teachers, researchers, and materials developers around the world. Workshops and keynotes in this area introduce the research base behind frequency-driven vocabulary learning, demonstrate free online tools (including AI-powered vocabulary profiling and text-simplification tools developed by Dr. Browne) for teaching, testing, and developing curriculum with corpus data, and provide hands-on practice with proven strategies for accelerating vocabulary growth at every level.

2. Extensive Reading and Literacy Development

Dr. Browne has been a leading advocate and practitioner of extensive reading (ER) in EFL contexts for more than 30 years, co-developing the ER-Central platform, authoring graded readers for Longman, Cambridge, and Compass Publishing, and — most recently — developing hundreds of original graded readers for international educational publishers using a highly efficient AI-assisted pipeline built around his own corpus-based word lists, vocabulary profiling tools, and custom graded story generators. Recent projects include a 150-title series for Edyouvision and a 180-title series for Gakken. A key focus of workshops in this area is helping teachers leverage these same AI tools — either by making direct use of Dr. Browne's freely available tools to create high-quality, level-appropriate reading materials quickly, or by developing their own equivalent workflows for their specific teaching contexts. Workshops also address the broader theory and classroom implementation of ER programs, including how systematic ER combined with high-frequency vocabulary instruction produces measurable gains in reading fluency, vocabulary growth, and learner motivation.

3. Teacher Education and Professional Development

With more than 40 years of experience in both pre-service and in-service teacher education — including creating and running a university-level EFL teacher education program, directing MA and PhD programs, and conducting hundreds of intensive training seminars for Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT) and boards of education across the country — Dr. Browne brings exceptional depth to this topic. Workshops address reflective practice, lesson planning, communicative language teaching, team teaching, curriculum design, vocabulary and reading strategies, and sustainable approaches to teacher professional learning communities.

4. Educational Technology, AI, and Online Learning

Dr. Browne has spent three decades developing, consulting on, and researching educational technology for language learning — including AI-powered tools, gamified vocabulary applications, video-based learning platforms, and blended learning systems — for companies and institutions including EnglishCentral, New Oriental, goFluent, Cooori, NTT Learning Systems, and many others. His more recent work focuses specifically on helping teachers and institutions integrate artificial intelligence into language classrooms in practical, pedagogically grounded ways, including hands-on workshops using AI tools for lesson planning, materials development, text simplification, and learner engagement.

5. Curriculum Analysis, English-Medium Instruction, and Program Development

Drawing on his background in corpus linguistics and applied linguistics research, Dr. Browne offers consulting and professional development in curriculum evaluation, English-medium instruction (EMI) program design, and data-informed decision making for language programs. Recent projects include corpus analysis of curriculum materials and EMI programs at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Science (2026) and Singapore International School (2026), as well as long-term advisory work for universities, online institutions, and publishers seeking to improve learning outcomes through research-informed curriculum design.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Education (Applied Linguistics). Temple University Japan, Tokyo (2003)

Master of Education (TESL). Temple University Japan, Tokyo (1994)

Certificate of Study (TESL). TESOL Summer Institute, California (1993)

Bachelor of Arts (English Literature). Rutgers University, New Jersey (1985)

Certificate in Asian Studies. Rutgers University, New Jersey (1985)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE — ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST (2020–PRESENT)

Israel. Delivered plenary presentations, workshops, and professional development programs for the Israeli Ministry of Education Summer School, the English Teachers Association in Israel (ETAI), and the Amit School Network. Training focused on vocabulary instruction, educational technology, and the effective use of online learning tools.

Ukraine. Designed and delivered a multi-week online teacher-training program in collaboration with RELO Kyiv and Peace Corps Ukraine. Trained secondary-school English teachers in online instruction, reflective practice, extensive reading, vocabulary development, scaffolding, gamification, and technology-enhanced language learning during the COVID transition to remote education.

Georgia. Invited by the U.S. Department of State to serve as keynote speaker and teacher educator for International Black Sea University. Designed and delivered 48 hours of professional development focused on innovative teaching methods, educational technology, online learning, curriculum design, assessment, lesson planning, classroom management, and 21st-century skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Full-Time Academic Positions

Professor (tenured), Meiji Gakuin University (April 2007–present) Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL; creator of the Literature Department's EFL teacher education program; Director of MA and PhD programs (2022–2024). Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied linguistics, TESOL, vocabulary acquisition, teacher education, and educational technology. Awarded a two-year Meiji Gakuin Presidential Grant to create an online EFL teacher resource center. Member of entrance examination, volunteer center, and international exchange committees.

Professor (tenured), Aoyama Gakuin University (April 1996–March 2007) Faculty member, Department of Business Administration; Head of the English Language Program, including hiring of part-time teachers and curriculum coordination. Taught courses in critical thinking, comparative culture, international politics, service learning, and English language education. Core member of the committee that developed a multi-campus CALL self-access EFL learning center.

Assistant Professor, Kanagawa University (April 1994–March 1996) Taught English to management, economics, and engineering students. Courses included reading, grammar, cross-cultural communication, and conversation.

Program Coordinator, Sony Language Laboratory (June 1988–June 1993) Developed, coordinated, and evaluated curricula and educational activities for a large chain of language schools owned by Sony Corporation. Responsible for hiring, teacher training, and support for 60 full-time and 130 part-time ESL teachers.

Assistant Language Teacher, Kumamoto Board of Education (June 1985–June 1988) Taught English conversation and introduced communicative teaching techniques to junior and senior high schools throughout Kumamoto. Served as the last National Chairman of the MEF Program and the first National Chairman of the JET Program.

Selected Part-Time, Advisory, and Consulting Work

Committee Member, National Council for Education (2006–2007): Member of a five-person committee advising on a nationwide teacher-training program for junior and senior high school teachers.
Teacher-Trainer, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology – MEXT (2004–present): Conducts Ministry-approved intensive in-service teacher-training seminars for junior and senior high school English teachers throughout Japan.
Official Textbook Reader, MEXT (2003–2005): Reviewed and commented on all junior and senior high school English textbooks under consideration for approval and adoption.
Teacher-Trainer, Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Education (1994–2000): Conducted intensive in-service training courses for Tokyo-area junior and senior high school English teachers.
Teacher-Trainer, University of Michigan – Japan Center (1992–1995): Developed and delivered intensive EFL teacher-training workshops for Japanese teachers.

Selected Educational Technology and Industry Consulting

EnglishCentral — developed a video corpus of 30,000 authentic videos, designed a video-based spaced-repetition system, and added interactive vocabulary tools using NGSL word lists.
Gakken — AI-assisted development of a 180-title graded reader series.
Edyouvision — AI-assisted development of a 150-title graded reader series.
New Oriental AI Division — official consultant helping the company apply corpus research and vocabulary tools in new product development.
goFluent — Senior Academic Advisor; developed a content creation and grading system for authentic EFL materials and improved teacher education for 500+ teachers.
Cooori — helped design an AI-based spaced-repetition learning system to teach TOEIC vocabulary using the TOEIC Service List.
NTT Learning Systems — managed a major content development project for Virtual ALT, an online tablet learning system sold to junior high schools across Japan.
Lexxica — led development of the early learning platform and approach, including computer-adaptive assessment and teaching of corpus-based vocabulary; co-author of associated international patents.
X-Reading — advisor for development of a multi-publisher online graded reader platform and LMS.
Anaheim University — long-term advisor and consultant on online language learning and teacher education.
MetaMetrics — helped introduce the Lexile system to EFL markets.
Cambridge University Press — co-author of the In Focus EFL textbook series.
Kinseido — author of the current four-level edition of In Focus, including its achievement tests.
Pearson — co-author of the Impact series; consultant on online learning projects.
NHK — content developer for the Kiso Eigo radio program; developed the corpus-based business English word list used on the Eigo Shaberenaito TV program.
Additional consulting clients include Slang, RoyalABC, Telelangue, EdulinX, CognitionPoint, Audible, Gaba, and SecretBuilders.

MAJOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

New General Service List (NGSL) Project (www.newgeneralservicelist.com). Founder and Director of an international initiative producing ten corpus-based word lists (NGSL, NAWL, BSL, TSL, NGSL-Spoken, FEL, BEL, NDL, NGSL-GR, MOEL), free online tools, research publications, mobile learning systems, and teacher-training resources used worldwide.

NGSL Profiler (www.ngslprofiler.com). Developer of a corpus-based text analysis, vocabulary profiling, text simplification, and AI-supported materials development tool used by teachers, researchers, publishers, and curriculum developers.

Free AI-Powered Learning Tools. Developer of a growing suite of free AI tools built on the NGSL Project word lists, including the NGSL Graded Story Creator (2025), which generates CEFR-aligned reading materials at seven cumulative NGSL levels; the NGSL Vocabulary Pushed Output Coach (2026), which builds productive vocabulary knowledge through guided written and spoken interaction; and the NDL Kids Story Creator (2026), which generates level-controlled stories for young learners using the New Dolch List.

ER-Central (www.er-central.com). Co-developer of a free online extensive reading and listening platform supporting reading fluency, vocabulary growth, learner autonomy, and teacher development. Provides thousands of short graded stories and systematic vocabulary learning tools.

Gamified Vocabulary Learning and Learner Dictionaries. Developer of a wide range of vocabulary-learning applications and interactive learner dictionaries integrating word frequency, corpus data, spaced repetition, retrieval practice, gamification, and pedagogical scaffolding.

The Browne Method. Developer of an integrated framework for language and vocabulary development combining corpus-informed vocabulary selection, extensive reading, learner engagement, educational technology, and AI-supported learning tools. The framework is the subject of a forthcoming book from Kenkyusha Publishing.

TEDx TALKS

"Zipf's Law: Core Words for English Language Learning Success." TEDx, Tokyo, Japan. June 2024.

"Not All Words Are Created Equal." Invited TEDxTeachers talk, Tokyo International School. October 2015.

KEYNOTE, PLENARY, AND FEATURED SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Browne has delivered more than 100 keynote, plenary, and featured speaker addresses at international ELT, EdTech, applied linguistics, and vocabulary conferences on five continents. A selected list appears below.

Recent Presentations (2023–2026)

May 2026 — PanSIG Nagoya. Workshop: "Practical Classroom Activities for Developing Critical Thinking in EFL."

April 2026 — Riphah International Conference on Language, Literature, and Culture. Virtual Keynote: "Words for Success, Words for Life: Introducing the NGSL Project."

March 2026 — Singapore International School. Professional development event following corpus analysis of the school curriculum: "Using the New General Service List to Enhance Reading Materials and Vocabulary Learning."

March 2026 — University of Tokyo Graduate School of Science. Invited lecture and corpus analysis consultation: "Vocabulary Learning Strategies for English-Medium Instruction: How Far Can Core Vocabulary and Technical Terms Take Us?"

February 2026 — EdyouFest Webinar: "Smarter Vocabulary Teaching with NGSL Tools, AI, and Extensive Reading."

February 2026 — Opening Keynote, EdyouFest Derry, Ireland: "The Vocabulary Revolution: How Corpus Tools, Extensive Reading, and AI Can Transform Learning."

January 2026 — Kanda Gaigo Gakuin University. Three-week graduate course on second-language vocabulary acquisition.

November 2025 — Chiba Prefecture Educational Training Conference. Keynote: "The NGSL Project: Words and Tools for Language Learning Success."

November 2025 — Kobe University Faculty Development Workshop: "Building Core Vocabulary for Global Readiness: Practical Strategies Using the New General Service List and New Academic Word List."

October 2025 — Academy of Distinction, Italy. Online workshop on second-language vocabulary acquisition for five groups of elite high school students from throughout Italy, with video-based project feedback.

August 2025 — EuroCALL Conference, Milan. Workshop: "NGSL Profiler: AI-Enhanced Tools to Simplify EFL Materials the Easy Way!"

August 2025 — EdyouFest Japan, Meiji Gakuin University. Conference/Site Chair and Keynote: "Artificial Intelligence, Human Wisdom: Navigating the Brave New World of EFL."

August 2025 — Nagoya University of Foreign Studies. Intensive graduate program on second-language vocabulary acquisition.

June 2025 — 2025 Authentic English Reading Conference, Nanjing. Keynote: "Words for Success, Words for Life: Introducing the NGSL Project in the Age of AI."

May 2025 — PanSIG Chiba. Workshop: "Practical Classroom Activities for Developing Critical Thinking in EFL."

March 2025 — Featured Speaker, ThaiTESOL, Chiang Mai: "Gamified Learning of the New General Service List: Wordle, Flashcards and More."

March 2025 — Invited Speaker, RELC International Conference, Singapore: "Words for Success, Words for Life: Introducing the NGSL Project for the AI Era."

January 2025 — Academy of Distinction, Italy. Online workshop on second-language vocabulary acquisition.

November 2024 — ETA-ROC Conference, Taipei. Invited Featured Speaker: "The NGSL Project: 10 Years of Helping EFL Learners to Succeed."

November 2024 — JALT International Conference, Shizuoka. Featured Speaker: "The NGSL Project: Words and Tools for Success," and Workshop: "NGSL Profiler: Simplifying EFL Materials the Easy Way!"

August 2024 — EdyouFest, Bucharest, Romania. Keynote: "The NGSL Project: Words and Tools for Language Learning Success."

April 2024 — Rabat International ELT Conference, Morocco. Virtual Plenary: "The NGSL Project: 10 Years of Helping EFL Learners to Succeed."

January 2024 — ThaiTESOL, Chiang Mai. Featured Speaker: "Gamified Learning of the New General Service List: Flashcards, Wordle and More."

September 2023 — ElliiCon 2023. Virtual Plenary: "Gamification of Word Learning with the New General Service List Project."

Selected Earlier Talks (2013–2022)

December 2022 — Keynote, Eisenkyo Conference, Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo.

November 2022 — Keynote, SDC Conference, Fukuoka Prefectural Education Center: "A Modular, Corpus-based Approach for the Systematic Development of 2nd Language Vocabulary: The NGSL Project."

May 2022 — Virtual Plenary, Amasya University, Turkey: "The NGSL Project: A Modular Approach for the Systematic Development of 2nd Language Vocabulary."

July 2021 — Keynote, Summer English Teachers Association in Israel (ETAI): "Free Online Tools for Vocabulary Acquisition."

June 2021 — Keynote, Amit School Network, Israel: "Words, Words, Words."

January 2021 — Keynote, Okinawa JALT Conference: "Recent Developments in the NGSL Project."

June 2020 — Keynote, JALT-CALL Conference: "Utilizing Corpus-based Wordlists with Free Online Resources."

May 2020 — Virtual Keynote, 10th International Research Conference on Education, Language and Literature, Tbilisi, Georgia: "A Modular Approach for the Systematic Development of 2nd Language Vocabulary."

September 2019 — Two Keynote Addresses, Gunma JALT Conference.

June 2019 — Plenary, ICCTAR Conference, Melaka, Malaysia: "ESP Vocabulary for Language Learners: Introducing the NGSL, BSL, TSL and NAWL."

November 2018 — Keynote, ELT-Tech Conference, Bandung, Indonesia: "Utilizing Free Online Tools to Teach, Learn, Test and Research Vocabulary."

September 2018 — Plenary, BizCom Conference, Toyo University, Tokyo: "Introducing the NGSL & BSL: Tools for Business English Success."

March 2017 — Keynote, NYU Teacher Education Program, Tokyo: "Teaching English for Communication in Japan: Observations of a 30-year Veteran."

May 2016 — Featured Speaker, Pan-SIG Conference, Okinawa: "The NGSL, NAWL and TSL: Building a Path to EFL Success."

May 2016 — Keynote, International Conference for Effective Teaching and Learning, Hsing Wu University, Taipei, Taiwan: "Introduction to the NGSL/NAWL and TSL."

September 2015 — Plenary, TEFLIN Conference, Bali, Indonesia: "Taking the Fast Track to EFL Proficiency: Why the NGSL and NAWL Are Good for Your Learners."

June 2015 — Two Plenary Addresses, Professional Development Conference, Qatar University.

May 2015 — Plenary, Extensive Reading Conference, Feng Chia University, Taiwan.

April 2015 — Keynote, ICEE Conference, Shin Chien University, Taiwan.

2013–2014 — Multiple keynote, plenary, and featured talks introducing the NGSL Project in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Australia, including the AILA World Congress, Brisbane.

Selected Earlier Addresses (1998–2012)

Numerous keynote, plenary, and featured speaker presentations on vocabulary acquisition, reading, educational technology, the JET Program, communicative language teaching, and teacher education, delivered in Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Malaysia, Turkey, Israel, Finland, Indonesia, Qatar, Taiwan, Thailand, and North America. Topics included authentic video comprehension, high-frequency vocabulary, CALL, IRT-based vocabulary assessment, online teacher development, team teaching, and communicative competence.

SELECTED TEACHER-TRAINING SEMINARS

Dr. Browne has conducted hundreds of teacher-training seminars, including in-service training for junior and senior high school English teachers in virtually every prefecture in Japan, working directly with boards of education and the Ministry of Education (MEXT). Seminar topics have included online learning, vocabulary acquisition, extensive reading, curriculum development, communicative language teaching, action research, team teaching, lesson planning, use of video, public speaking, debate, and teacher self-development. Selected examples:

"Utilizing Online Resources Inside and Outside the Classroom" (2011), Tokushima Board of Education.
"The Importance of High Frequency Vocabulary for Junior and Senior High School Students" (2011), Tokushima Board of Education.
"Practical Principles and Practices of Classroom Lesson Planning" (2010), Kanagawa JET-ALT Mid-Year Seminar.
"Action Research and Teacher Development" (2006–2007), two-day intensive seminars, Kanagawa Board of Education.
"Online Testing and Teaching of English Vocabulary Acquisition, and Micro-Teaching Practice" (2006), four-day intensive seminar, Okinawa Board of Education.
"Second Language Vocabulary Development: A Model for Japanese Junior and Senior High Schools" (2005), four-day intensive seminars, Yamaguchi and Tokushima Boards of Education.
"High Frequency Vocabulary and Extensive Reading: Theory and Practice" (2005), Shizuoka Board of Education.
"Vocabulary Acquisition Research: Implications for the Japanese High School Classroom" (2000), Language Institute of Japan Annual Summer Workshop.
"New Directions in Team-Teaching" (1998), Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Educational Research and In-Service Training.
"Developing Reading Fluency in the High School Classroom" (1995), Fukushima Prefectural Education Center.

RESEARCH GRANTS

KAKENHI (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Research Grant (2016–2019). Researched the vocabulary difficulty of EFL textbooks used at Japanese colleges and attitudes toward their use.

Meiji Gakuin Presidential Grant (2007–2009). Solo grant; created online tools to support teacher education, including an Online Teacher Education Resource Center.

Aoyama Gakuin Sokken Project (2006–2007). Joint grant; using mobile devices for language learning.

Aoyama Gakuin Sokken Project (2001–2002). Joint grant; CALL center design.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

EdyouFest Japan — Conference and Site Chair (2024–2025). Core organizer of a large international teacher-education conference at Meiji Gakuin University, including arranging plenary and keynote speakers, banquets, accommodations, on-site activities, volunteers, publishers' display, and conference headquarters.

Vocab@Tokyo — Conference and Site Chair (2015–2016). Part of a four-member committee that planned and implemented one of the largest international conferences for second-language vocabulary acquisition in the past 20 years.

JALT Journal — Editorial Board Member (1998–present). Reviews and edits manuscripts submitted for publication.

Pacific Second Language Research Forum (PacSLRF) — Organizer (1996–1998). Part of a three-member committee that planned and implemented a major international linguistics conference at Aoyama Gakuin University.

JET Program National Advisory Committee (1990–1994). Met with officials from the Japanese Ministries of Education, Home Affairs, and Foreign Affairs to advise on improving the JET Program.

National Chairman, JET Program (1987–1988). Elected as the first national chairman of the 6,000-member Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme. Worked closely with Ministry of Education officials to develop and implement the framework for the new program; coordinated two national conferences, edited a national newsletter, founded the JET Alumni Association, and helped form CLAIR.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Books and Edited Volumes

正しい英単語を、正しい方法で [The Right English Words, the Right Way] (in press). Kenkyusha Publishing.
Gambare English Teachers (2007). Sanseido. Co-authored with Y. Tanabe, K. Matsuhata, T. Hattori, and M. Sakamoto.
Post Eigo Kyoinn Syutyu Kennshu ni Kansuru Kenkyu [Studies on Training for Post Japanese English Teachers] (2007). MEXT English Education Research Group. Co-authored with Y. Tanabe et al.
Eigo Kyoshi no Jishu Kenshu: Sono Kangaekata to Jissen [Self Study for Japanese Teachers of English: Theory and Practice] (2006). MEXT English Education Research Group. Co-authored with Y. Tanabe et al.
New Perspectives on CALL for Second and Foreign Language Classrooms (2004). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Co-edited with Sandra Fotos.

Articles and Book Chapters

"Teaching and Learning Vocabulary in the Japanese University" (2018). In P. Wadden & C. Hale (Eds.), Teaching English at Japanese Universities. New York: Routledge. Co-authored with Paul Nation and Paul Wadden.
"Navigating the Chrysanthemum Maze" (2018). In P. Wadden & C. Hale (Eds.), Teaching English at Japanese Universities. New York: Routledge. Co-authored with Curtis Kelly.
"The NGSL, NAWL and TSL: Building a Path to EFL Success through Word Lists and Online Tools" (2016). Vocab@Tokyo Published Proceedings.
"Does the NGSL Provide Good Coverage for Authentic Listening Materials?" (2016). Vocab@Tokyo Published Proceedings. Co-authored with Y. Miyata and Y. Kawauchi.
"The New General Service List Version 1.01: Getting Better All the Time" (2014). Korea TESOL Journal, 11(1), 35–50.
"A New General Service List: The Better Mousetrap We've Been Looking For?" (2014). Vocabulary Learning and Instruction, 3(2), 1–10.
"Spaced Repetition Flashcards" (2014). In A. Coxhead (Ed.), New Ways in Teaching Vocabulary. TESOL Inc.
"A New General Service Vocabulary List: Helping Students Help Themselves" (2013). The Language Teacher, 37(6), 43.
"The New General Service List: Celebrating 60 Years of Vocabulary Learning" (2013). The Language Teacher, 37(4), 13–15.
"Word Knowledge" (2012). In P. Robinson (Ed.), The Routledge Encyclopedia of Second Language Acquisition. Routledge.
"Maximizing Vocabulary Development with Online Resources" (2012). The Language Teacher, 36(4), 18–21.
"English Education Policy for High Schools in Japan: Ideals vs. Reality" (2009). RELC Journal. Co-authored with Keita Kikuchi.
"Combining Technology and IRT Testing to Build Student Knowledge of High Frequency Vocabulary" (2008). The JALT CALL Journal. Co-authored with Brent Culligan.
"English Education in Japan" (2008). In P. Kalaja, V. Menezes & A. Barcelos (Eds.), Narratives of Learning and Teaching EFL. New York: Macmillan. Co-authored with Tim Murphey.
"The Development of CALL and Current Options" (2004). In New Perspectives on CALL for Second and Foreign Language Classrooms. Co-authored with Sandra Fotos.
"Current Issues in High School English Teaching in Japan: An Exploratory Survey" (1998). Language, Culture and Curriculum, 11(1), 96–111. Co-authored with Minoru Wada.
"Input and Interaction: Classroom Implications for Second Language Acquisition" (1995). Kanagawa University Studies in Language, 18, 99–113.
"Teaching Communication Strategies to Develop Communicative Competence" (1993). The Language Teacher, 17(6), 39–41.
"Several Alternatives to the Grammar Translation Method" (1985). Eigo Kyoiku, 16, 7–9.

EFL Textbooks and Educational Materials

In Focus, four-level edition (2023–2024). Kinseido. Expanded edition of the series, with a full set of achievement tests.
Expanding Horizons (2021). Three-level EFL textbook series teaching critical thinking skills through authentic, graded videos. Nan'un-do Publishing.
Fast Forward to Fluency 2 (2021). Four-skill EFL textbook series systematically teaching NGSL and NAWL vocabulary. Abax Publishing.
The Great Plane Race (2017) and Galileo Galilei (2017). Graded readers for the World History Readers series. Compass Publishing.
"Renewing Language" (2017). Video interview regarding corpus-based word lists, in Keynote, p. 115. National Geographic Learning / Cengage.
In Focus (2013). Three-level hybrid online textbook series systematically teaching high-frequency vocabulary while developing critical thinking skills. Cambridge University Press.
EnglishCentral Pro (2012). Chief Advisor for hybrid general English and academic English textbook series. EnglishCentral.
Audio Annual and Video Annual series (1996–2001). CD- and video-based EFL textbook series. World Family Ltd.
First Impact and High Impact (1995). London: Longman. Co-author.
Right Track series — Teacher's Manuals and Workbooks (1994–1995). London: Longman.
Sony Original Activities (1992) and It's My Turn (1991). In-house EFL textbooks developed for Sony Language Laboratory.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nationality: American

Languages: High degree of oral fluency in Japanese; intermediate American Sign Language

References: Available on request.