・Nanzan University (2015 April-)
Black: Linguistics classes
Red: Language Education classes
Blue: The other classes related to studies of Language (General Education, Another Major Class…)
Fall Semester (2015 September- 2016 January)
・50611-001 Introduction to Syntax
Instructor: Prof. Saito Mamoru
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・50625-001 Introduction to Japanese Grammar B
Instructor: Prof. Aoyagi Hiroshi
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・50683-003 Research Guidance II
Instructor: Prof. Aoyagi Hiroshi
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
Summer Intensive Lectures (2015 August)
・50011-001 Human and Language
Instructor: Prof. Murasugi Keiko
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・50615-001 Introduction to Phonology
Instructor: Prof. Kubozono Haruo
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
Spring Semester (2015 April- July)
・50613-001 Introduction to Semantics
Instructor: Prof. Abe Yasuaki
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・50623-001 Introduction to Japanese Grammar A
Instructor: Prof. Machida Nanako
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・50627-001 Introduction to English Grammar A
Instructor: Dr. Yoshida Eiko
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・50629-001 Introduction to English Grammar B
Instructor: Prof. Suzuki Tatsuhiko
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・50681-003 Research Guidance I
Instructor: Prof. Aoyagi Hiroshi
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
・Research for English Education A
Instructor: Prof. Suzuki Tatsuhiko
Units: 2
Language: Japanese
Summer Intensive Courses (2015 July, August)
Autumn Semester (2015 September- 2016 January)
・International Christian University (2010 April -2014 March)
Black: Linguistics classes (16×3=48 Units)
Red: Language Education classes (9×3+2×2=31 Units)
Blue: The other classes related to studies of Language (General Education, Another Major Class, Graduated School…)
Freshman (2010 April- 2011 March)
Spring Term (2010 April- June)
No Classes
Autumn Term (2010 September- November)
・LNG101 Introduction to Linguistics I
Instructor: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Contents: Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics (Basic)
Textbook: Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2009). An Introduction to Language (9th ed.). Boston: Wadsworth.
Winter Term (2010 December- 2011 March)
・LNG102 Introduction to Linguistics II
Instructor: Dr. Nakamura Keiko
Units: 3
Language:English
Contents: Language Acquisition, Language Education, Sociolinguistics and Historical Linguistics (Basic)
Textbook: Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2009). An Introduction to Language (9th ed.). Boston: Wadsworth.
Sophomore (2011 April- 2012 March)
Spring Term (2011 April- June)
・LNG204 Historical Linguistics
Instructor: Dr. Sano Shin-ichiro
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Contents: Historical Linguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Philology (Advanced)
Textbook: Campbell, L. (2004). Historical Linguistics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
・LNG214 Linguistics Analysis
Instructor: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Units: 3
Language: Japanese/ English
Contents: Introduction to Biolinguistics, Generative Linguistics comparing to Structural Linguistics & Cognitive Linguistics,
Generative Phonology, Lexical and Templatic Morphology, Syntax based on GB theory (X-bar theory) and
Introduction to Formal Semantics (Intermediate)
Reference Book: Weisler, S. & Milekic, S. (1999). Theory of Language. Cambridge: The MIT Press.
・LED102 Principles of Language Learning and Teaching
Instructor: Prof. Netsu Machiko
Units: 3
Language: Japanese/ English
Contents: First Language Acquisition, Second Language Acquisition, Learner Language,
Factors afffecting second language acquisition and Six positions towards second language learning,
Various methods reflecting the positions
Textbooks: Lightbown, P., & Spada, N. (2006). How Languages are Learned (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Larsen-Freeman, D. (2000). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
・LED236 Topics in English Grammar for Language Education
Instructor: Prof. Moriya Yasuyo
Units: 3
Contents: how grammatical choices influence and are influenced by the context
a wide variety of contexts, including socio-cultural, situational and global influences,
with a range of different types of grammar-functional, pedagogic, descriptive and prescriptive
grammatical features in a variety of communicative contexts such as youth language, advertising,
dinner-table talk, email and political speeches
major arguments from key names such as D. Crystal, M. A. K. Halliday, J. Thornborrow, K. Hyland and S. Levey
Textbook: Hewings, A., & Hewings, M. (2005). Grammar and Context: An Advanced Resource Book. New York: Routledge.
Autumn Term (2011 September- November)
・LNG215 Pragmatics (Intermediate- Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Mizuta Yoko
Units: 3
Language:English
Contents: Deixis, Speech acts, Presupposition, Implicature
Textbooks: Green, G. (1996). Pragmatics and Natural Language Understanding (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge.
Grundy, P. (2008). Doing Pragmatics (3rd ed.) London: Hodder Education.
・LED232 History of English Language I
Instructor: Prof. Moriya Yasuyo
Units: 3
Contents: History of England and features of Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Modern English.
Textbook: McIntyre, D. (2008). History of English: A Resource Book for Students. New York: Routledge.
・LED233 Teaching Methods in English (Eigo-ka) I
Instructor: Dr. Fujii Akiko
Units: 3:
Contents: History of English language teaching in Japan, Purposes and Goals in English language teaching
The course of study, Early English Education, Education for international understanding,
Teachers & Teaching materials, Textbook Analysis
Textbook: Takanashi, T. & Takahashi, M. (2007). Shin Eigokyouikugaku Gairon. Tokyo: Kinseido.
・GEH044 The World of Sing Languages
Instructor: Prof. Quay Suzanne
Units: 3
Contents: Introduction to sign languages (ASL & JSL), Cultural and Educational Issues and Hearing community signs
Textbook: Nakamura, K. (2006). Deaf in Japan: Signing and the Politics of Identity. New York :Cornell University.
Winter Term (2011 December- 2012 March)
・LNG208 Language Typology (Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Contents: Basics of Language Typology, Word Order Typology, Morphological Typology,
Relational and Semantic Properties of Nominals, Verbal Categories, Complex Clauses
Textbook: Whaley, L. (1997). Introduction to Typology: The Unity and Diversity of Language. Oaka: Saga Publication.
・LNG214 Phonology (Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Honma Takeru
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Contents: Introduction to Phonology, Generative Phonology
Textbooks: Kubozono, H. (2008). Neminguno Gengogaku: Harii Pottaa kara Doragon Booru made. Tokyo: kaitakusha.
(窪園晴夫(2008)『ネーミングの言語学―ハリー・ポッターからドラゴンボールまで』開拓社, 東京.)
Tanaka, S. (2009). NichijoGengo ni Hisomu Onhousoku no Sekai. Tokyo: kaitakusha.
(田中伸一 (2009)『日常言語に潜む音法則の世界
』開拓社, 東京.)
・LED234 Teaching Methods in English (Eigo-ka) II
Instructor: Prof. Fujii Akiko
Units: 3
Language: Japanese/ English
Contents: Review of methodology, Additional methods, Willingness to Communicate (WTC), Curriculum design,
Lesson planning, Techniques and materials, Corrective feedback, Language assessment, Teaching language skills Textbook: Brown, D. (2007). Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (3rd ed.). New York: Pearson Education.
・LED331 History of English Language II
Instructor: Prof. Moriya Yasuyo
Units: 3
Language: Japanese/ English
Contents: How English has changed (Phonology, Morphology, Syntax…), What is a dictionary.
Textbook: Culpeper, J. (2005). History of English (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge.
・MCC312 Language Variation (Auditing Student)
Instructor: Dr. Sano Shin-ichiro
Units: 3
Language: Japanese/ English
Contents: Language Variation Theory, Research Methodology for Variation Studies
(Sampling, Questionnaire, Interview, Corpus) and Analysis Methods of Variation Studies (Statistics)
Based on the handouts distributed in class.
Junior (2012 April- 2013 March)
Spring Term (2012 April- June)
・LNG213 Phonetics (Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Riney Timothy
Units: 3
Language:English
Contents: Articulation & acoustics, Phonology and phonetic transcription,Consonants, Vowels, Words & sentences
Airstream mechanisms & phonation types, Consonantal gestures, Acoustic phonetics
Vowels & vowel like articulations, Syllables & suprasegmental features.
Textbook: Ladfoged, P., & Johnson, K. (2011). A Course in Phonetics (6th ed.). Boston: Wadsworth.
・LNG204 Sociolinguistics (Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Sano Shin-ichiro
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Contents: Language choice in multilingual communities, Language maintenance and shift,
Language Variation, Language Change, Language planning
Textbook: Holmes, J. (2008). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3rd ed.). New York: Pearson Education.
・LED231 English Linguistics for Language Education
Instructor: Prof. Moriya Yasuyo
Units: 3
Language: Japanese/ English
Contents: Everyday talk (Conversation Analysis), Using English to persuade (Politician Statement, Advertisement),
Language play in English, Literacy practices in English (Writing and Reading), English at work,
Market forces speak English and Making judgements about English (Sociolinguisitcs).
Textbook: Maybin, J., Mercer, N.,& Hewings, A. (Eds.). (2005). Using English. New York: Routledge.
・LED235 Teaching Methods in English (Eigo-ka) III
Instructor: Dr. Fujii Akiko
Units: 2
Language: Japaneses/ English
Contents: Techniques and Materials, Classroom Management, Micro-teaching
Based on the handouts distributed in class.
・QE LE 507 Middle English (Graduate School)
Instructor: Prof. Moriya Yashiyo
Units: 3
Language: English
Contents: Grammar of Middle English and Reading a text in Middle English
Textbook: Smith, J. (2005). Essentials of Early English. New York: Routledge.
Autumn Term (2012 September- November)
・LNG203 English as an International Language
Instructor: Dr. Riney Timothy
Units: 3
Language:English
Contents: "Why a global language?", "Why is English as a global language?: Historical Context,
the cultural foundation and the cultural legacy. ", "The future of global English.",
"English as an international language", "Bilingual users of English", "Standard for English as
an international language.", "Culture in teaching English as an international language" and
"Teaching methods and English as an international language."
Textbooks: Crystal, D. (2003). English as a Global Language (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Mackey, S. (2002). Teaching English as an International Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
・LNG385 Topics in Japanese Linguistics II
Instructor: Dr. Sano Shin-ichiro
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Content: Statistics (inferential statistics & hypothesis test, correlation analysis, chi-square test, t-test,
regression analysis and variance analysis)
Based on the handouts distributed in class.
・LED101 Linguistics for Language Teaching
Instructor: Prof. Moriya Yasuyo
Units: 3
Contents: Language and Communication, Word and Disctionary, English Use and Usage, Social Convention and English Use,
American English Variations and Meaning and Signification.
Textbook: Andrews, L. (2001). Linguistics for L2 Teachers. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associations.
・LED271 Japanese Calligraphy
Instructor: Dr. Shimizu Fumihiro
Units: 2
Contents: Standard style, semi-standard style and cursive style of Chinese character and
Hiragana and Japanese calligraphy for school education.
Textbook: Kayahara, S. (2009). Meikai Shosya Kyoiku Kaiteiban. Tokyo: Kayahara Shobo.
Winter Term (2012 December- 2013 March)
・LED217 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Instructor: Prof. Tomiyama Machiko
Units: 3
Contents: Second language education from the view of Linguistics, Psychology and Social Context.
Textbook: Saville- Troile, M. (2012). Introducing Second Language Acquisition (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Senior (2013 April- 2014 March)
Spring Term (2013 April- June)
・LNG222 Syntax (Advanced)
Instructor: Prof. Miyagawa Shigeru (The professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Units: 3
Language:English/ Japan
Content: Language and evolution, Wh-movement including island effects, A and A' movement, wh-question in Japanese,
Agreement, Main clause phenomena, Numeral quatifier and Case conversion.
Based on the handouts distributed in class.
・STH391 Senior Thesis
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
・QE FD 404 General Linguistics (Graduate School, Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Content: Biolinguistics
Textbook: Jenkins, L (2000). Biolinguistics: Exploring the Biology of Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Autumn Term (2013 September- November)
・LNG212 Morphology (Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Contents: Lexical and Templatic Morphology, Optimality Theory
Text Book: Katamba, F., & Stonham, J. (2006). Morphology (2nd ed.). Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan.
・STH391 Senior Thesis
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Winter Term (2013 December- 2013 March)
・LNG202 Cognitive Linguistics
Instructor: Dr. Toyota Junich
Units: 3
Contents: Space, Metaphor, Categories & prototype, Constructions, Diachronic change, Countability of Nouns,
Tense-aspect of verbs, Discourse analysis and creativity
Language:Japanese/ English
・LNG217 Semantics (Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Mizuta Yoko
Units: 3
Language:English/ Japanese
Content: Formal Semantics (logic, natural quantifier and modality)
Text Book: Saeed, J. (2009). Semantics (3rd ed.). Chester: Wiley-Blackwell.
・LNG391 Topics in Linguistics (Syntactic & Semantic approaches: Advanced)
Instructor: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Units: 3
Language:Japanese/ English
Content: Wh-movement,Q-particule and D-linking
Based on the handouts distributed in class.
・STH391 Senior Thesis
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Yoshida Tomoyuki
Auditing Student (2013 September- 2014 March)
・Introduction to Semantics (Graduate School: Keio University)
Instructor: Prof. Tancredi Christopher
Units: 2
Language:English
Text Book: Heim, I. & Kratzer, A. (1998). Semantics in Generative Grammar . Malden, Oxford, and Victoria: Blackwell.
・2014 April- 2015 March
Auditing Student
2014 April- June
・LNG390 Topics in Linguistics I (Undergraduate School: International Christian University)
Instructor: Prof. Miyagawa Shigeru (The professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Units: 3
Language:English/ Japan
Content: Language and evolution, Wh-movement including island effects, A and A' movement, wh-question in Japanese,
Agreement, Main clause phenomena, Numeral quatifier and Case conversion.
Based on the handouts distributed in class.
2014 April- July
・Topics in Semantics (Graduate School: Keio University)
Instructor: Prof. Tancredi Christopher
Units: 2
Language:English
Text Book: Shalom Lappin, S. (Ed.). (1997). The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory. Malden, Oxford, and Victoria: Blackwell.
2014 September- 2015 January
・Topics in Semantics (Graduate School: Keio University)
Instructor: Prof. Tancredi Christopher
Units: 2
Language:English
Content: Focus and Given
Based on the handouts distributed in class.