Colin James THOMPSON, - My portal

Profile Information

Affiliation: Associate Professor, College of Literature Department of English, Aoyama Gakuin University

Degree: Ph.D. (Applied Linguistics)(Apr, 2014, University of Central Lancashire)

Researcher number: 40990396
J-GLOBAL ID: 202301004072158664
researchmap Member ID: R000061017

Research Interests

Psycholinguistics, Applied Linguistics

Research Areas

Research History

Apr, 2024 - Present

Associate Professor, College of Literature Department of English, Aoyama Gakuin University
Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2024

准教授, 語学教育センター, 城西国際大学
Apr, 2017 - Mar, 2022

助教, 語学教育センター, 城西国際大学
Apr, 2015 - Mar, 2017

助教, 言語教育センター, 西南学院大学
Sep, 2008 - Sep, 2010

専任講師 (専任英語講師), 言語教育センター, 立命館アジア太平洋大学

Education

Oct, 2010 - Apr, 2014

応用言語学, セントラル・ランカシャー大学
Oct, 2007 - Sep, 2008

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Lancaster University
Sep, 1995 - Jun, 1999

BA (Hons) Economics, Faculty of Economics, Manchester Metropolitan University

Awards

Papers

Practice makes perfect? : A review of second language teaching methods

(22) 55-69, Mar, 2019
Task Interaction: International Food Week.

Journal of the JALT (Japan Association for Language Teachers) Task-based Learning SIG (Special Interest Group), 5(1) 20-22, Jun, 2015 Peer-reviewedLead author
Building fluency and accuracy through task sequencing.

Journal of the JALT (Japan Association for Language Teachers) Task-based Learning SIG (Special Interest Group), 3(2) 32-41, Dec, 2013 Peer-reviewed
Aims and Outcomes: teachers' views of an oral interactive task.

The Asian EFL Journal., 66 28-42, Dec, 2013 Peer-reviewed
Task-Based Learning for Communication and Grammar Use

Colin Thompson, Neil Millington

Language Education in Asia, 3(2) 159-167, Dec 31, 2012
The effects of task complexity on Japanese learners' planning strategies.

Journal of the JALT (Japan Association for Language Teachers) Task-based Learning SIG (Special Interest Group), 2(2) 33-38, Nov, 2012 Peer-reviewed
How do teachers view pre-task planning as contributing to the development of speaking in EFL classes?

Journal of Second Language Teaching and Research, 1(2) 90-112, Aug, 2012 Peer-reviewed
Leadership Election.

Journal of the JALT (Japan Association for Language Teachers) Task-based Learning SIG (Special Interest Group), 2(1) 18-22, May, 2012 Peer-reviewed
Talking about the Environment.

Journal of the JALT (Japan Association for Language Teachers) Task-based Learning SIG (Special Interest Group), 1(2) 31-35, Nov, 2011 Peer-reviewed
Using a Jigsaw Task to Develop Japanese Learners' Oral Communicative Skills: A teachers’ and students' perspective

18 87-103, Feb, 2010
Efforts to introduce TBL into a university program

17 17-24, Oct 31, 2009

Misc.

The Role of Practice within Second Language Acquisition.

Colin Thompson

In C. Jones (Eds). 'Practice in Second Language Learning.', 30-52, Feb, 2018 Peer-reviewed
Defining and measuring L2 Fluency.

Seinan Gakuin University Center for Language Education Journal, 1-8, Mar, 2017
Using guided planning and task sequencing to improve grammar instruction.

Colin Thompson

Seinan Gakuin University Center for Language Education Journal., 6 1-20, Mar, 2016 Lead author
The Effects of Guided Planning, Task Complexity and Task Sequencing on L2 Oral Production.

Colin Thompson

In M. Baralt, G. Gilabert, P. Robinson (Eds.) 'Task Sequencing and Instructed Second Language Learning.', 123-148, Sep, 2014 Peer-reviewed

Books and Other Publications

Framework English B

Tim Woolstencroft (Role: Joint author)

Kinseido, Jan 20, 2024 (ISBN: 9784764742017)
Framework English A

Tim Woolstencroft (Role: Joint author)

Kinseido, Jan 20, 2024 (ISBN: 9784764742000)
Framework English

Tim Woolstencroft (Role: Joint author)

Kinseido, Mar, 2020 (ISBN: 9784764741072)
Framework Fundamentals

Tim Woolstencroft (Role: Joint author)

Kinseido, Mar, 2019 (ISBN: 9784764740921)

Presentations

Designing CEFR-Informed Skills-Based Language Materials.

Colin Thompson and Tim Woolstencroft

Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT) 2023 49th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning., Nov, 2023
Practical applications of the CEFR-J: usage in skills-based English language curricula.

Colin Thompson

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in Japan (CEFR-J) 2023 Symposium, Mar, 2023
Designing interactive tasks for communication and vocabulary use.

Colin Thompson

19th Annual CamTESOL International Conference on English Language Teaching, Feb, 2023
Steps to improve and maintain learner motivation in class. (Graduate School Faculty Development, Josai International University)

Oct, 2022 Invited
Applying the CEFR-J to English Language Textbook Design.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in Japan (CEFR-J) Online Symposium, Nov, 2020
Designing a CEFR-informed curriculum.

Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT) National Conference., Nov, 2019, Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT)
Designing a CEFR-informed English language textbook at the A1/A2 level. (The Common European Framework of References for Languages and Language Portfolio Special Interest Group: JALT CEFR & LP SIG)

Oct, 2019 Invited
‘Practice makes perfect?'

Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT) Kitakyushu Chapter Meeting, Jun, 2019 Invited
Designing a CEFR-informed curriculum. (Josai International University)

MA in Global Communications Open Day Event., Jun, 2019, Josai International University
The effects of practice on second language learning.

12th Annual Education and Development International Conference., Mar, 2017
Developing critical thinking skills. (Seinan Gakuin University)

Mar, 2017 Invited
Guided planning, task complexity and task sequencing on L2 oral development.

Colin Thompson, Peter Robinson, Melissa Baralt, Roger Gilabert, Caroline Payant, YouJin Kim, Craig Lambert, Mayya Levkina, Aleksandra Malicka.

AILA World Congress of Applied Linguistics Conference., Aug, 2014
Guided planning, task complexity and task sequencing.

Task-Based Learning (TBL) in Asia International Conference, Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT) Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group (TBL SIG), May, 2014, Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT) Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group (TBL SIG)
Task-supported language teaching: factors for communication and grammar use.

Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT) Kitakyushu Chapter Meeting., Mar, 2014 Invited
Task sequencing and second language oral development.

20th Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Arabia International Conference & Exhibition, Mar, 2014
Using task-supported language teaching to improve grammar instruction.

Task-Based Language Teaching in a Japanese Context Conference., Dec, 2013 Invited
Culture talk. Using tasks to develop cultural knowledge.

9th Annual CamTESOL International Conference on English Language Teaching, Feb, 2013
Designing and sequencing narratives for L2 oral development.

First Annual Brain (FAB) International NeuroELT Conference., Jul, 2012
Creating Bilingual brains for the classroom. Is it both possible and practicable?

First Annual Brain (FAB) International NeuroELT Conference, Jul, 2012
Task Complexity, guided planning and L2 oral development.

Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities Conference., May, 2012, Japan Association for Language Teachers (JALT) Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group (TBL SIG)