Papers
Sakurai, S., & Spring, R. (2025). What affects EGAP lecture listening? The dynamics of practice, notetaking ability, and perceived difficulty in an EFL context. JACET Journal of Developmental Education, 5, 1–19.
Sakurai, S. (2024). Investigating the production and evaluation of academic English listening materials with generative AI. Bulletin of the Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University, 10, 97–104.
Nakamura, S., Spring, R., & Sakurai, S. (2024). The impact of ASR-based interactive video activities on speaking skills: Japanese EFL learners’ perceptions. Teaching English as a Second Language Electronic Journal (TESL-EJ), 27 (4). https://doi.org/10.55593/ej.27108a5
Spring, R., & Sakurai, S. (2023). The impact of a curriculum-based formative assessment on EGAP. JACET Selected Papers, 9, 65–84.
Spring, R., Sakurai, S., Okada, T. (2023). Improvements and Continual Development to the EGAP-based English Curriculum at Tohoku University. Bulletin of the Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University, 9, 125–129.
Sakurai, S., & Spring, R. (2022). Analysis of difficulty in listening to lectures: What makes lectures more or less difficult for Japanese EFL students? Annual Report of the Center for Language and Culture Education, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University, 8, 26–30.
Sakurai, S. (2022). Implementing active learning in the EFL classroom: A survey of students' perspectives. 『英語学論説資料』 (福岡大学人文論叢 51-2論文の再出版), 54, 405–415.
Sakurai, S. (2018). Promoting skills and strategies of lecture listening and note-taking. Fukuoka University Review of Literature & Humanities, 49(4), 1019–1046.
Sakurai, S. (2019). Implementing active learning in the EFL classroom: A survey of students’ perspectives. Fukuoka University Review of Literature & Humanities, 51(2), 475–495.
桜井, 静. (2018). EFL学習者の読みと要約作成能力を高める技能統合型授業の実践. JACET九州・沖縄支部紀要, 23, 43–60.
Sakurai, S. (2018). Promoting skills and strategies of lecture listening and note-taking. Fukuoka University Review of Literature & Humanities, 49(4), 1019–1046.
Sakurai, S. (2018). Extensive listening practice using online materials for EFL learners.『英語学論説資料』(『文藝と思想』 80(80) 17-32 論文の再出版 ), 456-464.
Sakurai, S. (2012). What do students find difficult in listening?: Analysis of students’ performance on dictation with English monologue and dialogue texts. The JACET 51 International Convention Papers, 248–253.
Sakurai, S. (2012). What do students find difficult in listening? : Analysis of students’ performance on dictation with English monologue and dialogue texts. The JACET 51 International Convention Papers, 248-253.
Sakurai, S. (2011). Japanese-English bilingual development in New Zealand: Parental attitude and children’s literacy and communication skills. New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics, 17, 49-69.
Sakurai, S. (2002). Hedges in Japanese conversation: The influence of age, sex, and style. Language Variation and Change, 14, 239-269.
Presentations
Sakurai, S. & Spring, R. (2025, September 6). Creating a 4-skills e-learning curriculum: Challenges and accomplishments. [Invited talk]. Fukuoka JALT Meeting.
Sakurai, S. & Spring, R. (2025, August 28). The Role of Note Quality in EFL Learners' Listening Comprehension of Academic Lectures. The JACET 64th International Convention, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Sakurai, S., Spring, R., & Ebine, S. (2025, August 28). 「東北大学4技能アカデミック英語プログラムにおけるAI導入の実践報告」 [Implementing AI in the Four-Skills Academic English Program at Tohoku University] [Conference presentation]. The JACET 64th International Convention, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Sakurai, S., Spring, R., Nakamura, S., & Takeda, J. (2024, November 16). Introducing AI in a 4-skills academic English program [Conference presentation]. JALT 2024 International Conference and Educational Materials Exhibition, Shizuoka, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2024, August 29). Eigo risuningu kyozai kaihatsu ni okeru seisei AI katsuyō no ritten to kadai「英語リスニング教材開発における 生成AI活用の利点と課題 」 [The advantages and challenges of using generative AI in developing English listening materials] [Conference presentation]. The JACET 63rd International Convention, Aichi University, Aichi, Japan.
Sakurai, S., & Spring, R. (2024, August 7). Changes in EFL learners' comprehension, note-taking ability, and self-perceived difficulty when listening to lectures [Conference presentation]. The 63rd Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Language Education & Technology (LET), Nagoya Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
Sakurai, S., & Spring, R. (2023, August 29). Quality over quantity: Unlocking key factors in improvement at note-taking while listening to academic lectures at a Japanese university [Conference presentation]. The 62nd JACET International Convention, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan.
Nakamura, S., & Sakurai, S. (2023, August 8). Eigo akademikku raitingu shidō – “Nagasa,” “goi,” “tōgoteki fukuzatsusa” ni chūmoku shite 「英語アカデミックライティング指導ー「長さ」「語彙」「統語的複雑さ」に注目して」 [Teaching English academic writing: Focusing on “length,” “vocabulary,” and “syntactic complexity”] [Conference presentation]. The 62nd Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Language Education & Technology (LET), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Sakurai, S., & Nakamura, S. (2022, November 19). Eigo furīraitingu kadai no bunseki: Fukuzatsusa to nagasa ni kansuru ichikōsatsu 「英語フリーライティング課題の分析: 複雑さと長さに関する一考察 」[An analysis of English free writing tasks: A consideration of complexity and length] [Conference presentation]. JACET Tohoku Chapter November Meeting, Online.
Sakurai, S., & Spring, R. (2022, August 24). The impact of a curriculum-based formative assessment on EGAP [Conference presentation]. The 61st JACET International Convention (Online).
Sakurai, S. (2022, June 25). Enkaku ni yoru eigo akademikku purezentēshon jissenrei: Hasshin-gata sukiru kōjō e no torikumi to kadai 「遠隔による英語アカデミックプレゼンテーション 実践例：発信型スキル向上への取り組みと課題 」[A case study of remote English academic presentations: Efforts and challenges in improving productive skills] [Conference presentation]. JACET Tohoku Chapter Annual Conference, Online.
Spring, R., Sakurai, S., & Nakamura, S. (2022, March 13). Use of interactive videos in university EFL learning [Conference presentation]. The 12th ATEM Higashinihon Chapter Online Conference, Online.
Sakurai, S., Spring, R., & Takebayashi, S. (2021, August 28). The Tohoku method: A new academic English curriculum at Tohoku University and its preliminary evaluation [Conference presentation]. The JACET 60th Commemorative International Convention, Online.
Sakurai, S. (2021, March 8). Onrain jugyō ni okeru eigo hatsuon renshū no jissen hōkoku 「オンライン授業における英語発音練習の実践報告 」[A practical report on English pronunciation practice in online classes] [Conference presentation]. The 3rd Joint Seminar of the Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET): The 47th Summer Seminar & the 8th English Education Seminar, Online.
Sakurai, S. (2019, April 20). Eigo sairishū kurasu jukōsha no gakushū iyoku o unagasu torikumi: Ōsentikku na kyōzai no onrain katsuyō 「英語再履修クラス受講者の学習意欲を促す取り組み：オーセンティックな教材のオンライン活用 」[Encouraging motivation in repeaters of English courses: Online use of authentic materials] [Conference presentation]. The 196th East Asia English Education Research Meeting (JACET Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter), Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2018, October 13). Encouraging student engagement and the use of four skills through collaborative work in role play [Conference presentation]. Special Research Meeting, Japan Association of College English Teachers Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2018, August 29). Active learning in the flipped classroom for EFL learners: Studying online, presenting, and discussing [Conference presentation]. The 57th JACET International Convention, Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2017, August 31). Integrating reading and writing: Summary writing practice in the EFL classroom [Conference presentation]. The 56th JACET International Convention, Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2016, July 2). TED talks as listening resources for intermediate EFL learners [Conference presentation]. The 28th Annual Conference of the Japan Association of College English Teachers Kyushu-Okinawa Chapter, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2015, August). Lecture note-taking in L2: Effects of strategy instruction and practice [Conference presentation]. The 54th JACET International Convention, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2015, June). Preparing Japanese EFL learners for courses in English: Understanding lectures and note-taking [Conference presentation]. The 17th Annual International Conference of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences, Beppu International Convention Center, Beppu, Japan.
Sakurai, S. (2014, August). The effectiveness of online authentic material [Conference presentation]. The 53rd JACET International Convention, Hiroshima City University, Hiroshima, Japan.
MISC
Sakurai, S., & Nakamura, S. (2024). 個別最適化された英語ライティング学習: ChatGPTとのコラボで英語力向上を目指す [Personalized English writing learning: Aiming to improve English skills through collaboration with ChatGPT]. Eigo Kyoiku [English Education], (『英語教育』増刊号), 24–25. Daisyukan Shoten.
Sakurai, S., Spring, R., & Takebayashi, S. (2021). The Tohoku method: A new academic English curriculum at Tohoku University and its preliminary evaluation. The JACET 60th Commemorative International Convention Proceedings, 53–54.
Sakurai, S. (2012). 日英バイリンガル児童育成の理想と現実―日本人家族と国際家族の場合, International Education Society of Japan, Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference, 74-75.
Sakurai, S. (2011). Patterns of language usage toward the bilingual acquisition of Japanese and English: Comparison of mixed and single heritage families in New Zealand. The 13th Annual International Conference Proceedings of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences, 77-80.
Sakurai, S. (2010). Challenges for communicative language teaching to large classes: The paradox of controlled autonomy. JACET 2010 Conference Proceedings, 198-199.
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