MARSHALL KIYOSHI HIGA
Last Updated :2025/02/03
- Affiliations, Positions
- Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Associate Professor
- Web Site
- E-mail
- mhiga
hiroshima-u.ac.jp
- Self-introduction
- My interests include intercultural communication, computer-assisted language learning, active-learning and English for specific purposes. I have the experience of having taught at the nursery, elementary, junior high, senior high, college and university levels. My current research focuses on vocabulary acquisition and reading software development. I also currently serve as one of the Hiroshima University Judo Club coaches.
Basic Information
Major Professional Backgrounds
- 2020/04/01, Hiroshima University, Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Associate Professor
- 2017/01/01, 2020/03/31, National Institute of Technology, Matsue College, Department of Science and Humanities, Associate Professor
- 2013/04/01, 2016/12/31, National Institute of Technology, Matsue College, Department of Science and Humanities, Lecturer
Educational Backgrounds
Academic Degrees
Research Fields
- Humanities;Linguistics;Foreign language education
Research Keywords
- Second Language Acquisition
Affiliated Academic Societies
- Japan Society for Medical English Education, 2021/07
- JALT CALL, 2022/05
- The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) - Hiroshima Chapter
Educational Activity
Course in Charge
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, CommunicationIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIA
- 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, Advanced English for Communication
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Advanced Listening in English AI
- 2024, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Advanced Listening in English AII
Research Activities
Academic Papers
- Learning Terms and Word Parts on a Medical English Course, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education Issue 27, 27, 61-76, 20240301
- Exploring Directions for Improving General English Writing Courses through the TOEIC® Writing Test, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 1-15, 20240301
- Working with an endoscopy department to aid communication in English, Journal of Medical English Education, 22(1), 37-37, 20230601
- Developing a software resource for medical English vocabulary, Journal of Medical English Education, 22(1), 39-39, 20230601
- A Pedagogical Framework for the Development of Software for EFL Learners, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 63-77, 20230301
- Investigating the English Language Needs of Hospital Medical Teams, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 17-30, 20230301
- Developing English-language video materials at a university hospital, Journal of Medical English Education, 21(3), 147-151, 20221001
- Making Instructional Videos for a University Hospital, Journal of Medical English Education, 21(2), 29-29, 20220601
- Expanding a Third-Year Medical English Curriculum at a Japanese National University, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 1-13, 20220301
- EFL Motivating Factors in Japanese Non-English/Intercultural Studies University Majors: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 121-136, 20220301
- ★, Eye Tracking in Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism (Aline Godfroid) - Reviewed by Marshall Higa, JALT Journal, 43(2), 257-260, 20211101
- A PBL-oriented English class to foster globally competent engineers, A PBL-oriented English class to foster globally competent future engineers The 14th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE) 2021 Proceedings, 46-52, 202108
- ★, Using Eye-tracking Equipment to Improve Reading Strategies on Standardized Tests, Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE), 95-98, 201909
- Approach to an Effective Writing Class Based on Collegiality, The Council of College English Teachers Research Reports, 75-84, 201803
- Altering English Test Layouts to Cater to All Students, The Council of College English Teachers, 205-214, 201803
- Inclusive Practices in EFL Testing Protocol at Technical Colleges in Japan, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE), 528-532, 201709
- Approach to an Integrated English Curriculum - Based on Model Core Curriculum, The Council of College English Teachers, 11-19, 201603
- Developing an online corpus and teaching materials for writing technical papers in English, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE), 106-109, 201509
- Japanese Nursing English Textbook Adaptation to Teach Cross-Cultural Communication Awareness, Proceedings of the SIETAR Japan 26th Annual Conference, Spring 2012 SIETAR Japan Newsletter, 12-14, 201203
- Passive Communication & Social Networking: Initial Results of Facebook Use and Cyber Stalking in Japan, The Bulletin of Hijiyama University, 31-59, 201112
Publications such as books
- 2022/02/01, Be the Change! - Transforming Our Future with the SDGs, SDGs, Content and Language Integrated Learning, English, Kaibunsha, 2022, 02, Textbook, Joint work, English and Japanese, Marshall Higa
Atsushi Nagai
Keiso Tatsukawa, 978-4-87571-171-1, 115
Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation
- Developing a Word List in Parallel with Medical English Materials, Simon Fraser
Walter Davies
Marshall Higa, Vocab@Vic 2023, 2023/12/15, Without Invitation, English, Vocab@, University of Victoria, Wellington
- English Vocabulary Learning Software Developed by Students at a National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Ashida Yoichiro, ISATE (International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education), 2023/09/13, Without Invitation, English, ISATE Council, Matsue Terrsa
- Developing Vocabulary Learning Software for Medical English Students, Walter Davies
Simon Fraser, Hiroshima Lexical Research Forum, 2023/09/10, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima Lexical Research Forum, Online
- Integrating materials with lists of words and word parts in English for Medical Purposes, Fraser, Simon; Higa, Marshall; Davies, Walter, British Association for Applied Linguistics, 56th Annual Conference, 2023/08/25, Without Invitation, English, BAAL Conference 2023 Conference Secretariat, University of York
- Working with an endoscopy department to aid communication in English, Walter Davies, Marshall Higa, Simon Fraser, The 26th JASMEE Academic Meeting, 2023/07/04, Without Invitation, English, Japan Society for Medical English Education, Hitotsubashi Hall
- Developing a software resource for medical English vocabulary, Walter Davies, Simon Fraser, The 26th JASMEE Academic Meeting, 2023/07/04, Without Invitation, English, Japan Society for Medical English Education, Hitotsubashi Hall
- Developing Cloud-based Software for Japanese EFL Learners that Combines Text Analysis with Word List Management, JALT CALL 2023, 2023/06/04, Without Invitation, English, JALT CALL, Kumamoto-jo Hall
- Maximizing your experience while studying in Japan, Judo experience and maximizing your experience while studying in Japan, 2022/12/03, With Invitation, English, National Institute of Technology, Matsue College Exchange Students Working Group, Hiroshima University
- Making Instructional Video for a University Hospital, Walter Davies
Simon Fraser, The 25th JASMEE Academic Meeting, 2022/07/16, Without Invitation, English, Japan Society for Medical English Education, Japan Education Center
- Using Eye-Tracking Equipment to Improve Test-Taking Strategies of the TOEIC, JALT2021: Reflections and New Perspectives, 2021/11/14, Without Invitation, English, The Japan Association for Language Teaching, Online
- A Tutorial to Make Your Online Classes Look Like a YouTube Video, JALT2021: Reflections and New Perspectives, 2021/11/12, Without Invitation, English, The Japan Association for Language Teaching, Online
- Building better social relationships in the classroom, with Any Questions?, Simon Capper
James Ronald, Okayama JALT Monthly Meeting, October 2021, 2021/10/23, With Invitation, English, Okayama JALT, Online
- A PBL-Oriented English Class to Foster Globally Competent Future Engineers, Matsuda, S., Horiuchi, T., Ashraful, A., Salsgiver, J., 14th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education 17-20 August 2021, 2021/08/19, Without Invitation, English, Online
- Using Eye-tracking Equipment to Improve Reading Strategies on Standardized Tests, 13th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education, 2019/09/19, Without Invitation, English, Shunan-Shi-Bunkakaikan
- A Case Study on Test Formatting to Improve Assessment in EFL Classrooms, 14th Annual CamTESOL Conference, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2018/02/06, Without Invitation, English, CamTESOL, Institute of Technology Cambodia (ITC)
- Strategies in Test Assessment to Promote Inclusive Practices in an EFL Classroom, Hiroshima JALT 2017 Conference and Book Fair, 2017/12/03, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima JALT, Hiroshima YMCA
- Inclusive Practices in EFL Testing Protocol at Technical Colleges in Japan, The 11th Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE), 2017/09/20, Without Invitation, English, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
- Japanese Nursing English Textbook Adaptation to Teach Cross-Cultural Communication Awareness, SIETAR Japan 26th Annual Conference, 2012/10/30, Without Invitation, English, SIETAR Japan
- Intercultural communication between ALTs and JTEs, Hiroshima JET Midyear Conference 2015, 2015/01/21, With Invitation, Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education, Hiroshima YMCA International Culture Center
Awards
- 2017, The Council of College English Teachers (COCET) Research Award, The Council of College English Teachers (COCET)
External Funds
Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Mapping Communication and the Use of English within the Practice of Medicine, 2022, 2022
- Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, Developing an Integrated Software Platform to Improve Reading Fluency and Comprehension, 2020, 2024
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), 2018, 2021
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Inclusive Practices to Improve Fairness and Performance on EFL Exams, 2017, 2019
Social Activities
History as Committee Members
- Publicity Chair, 2021/12, Hiroshima JALT
Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.
- Hiroshima JALT 2021 Biennial Conference, Chair, 2021/04, 2021/12
Other Social Contributions
- 2023 Global Mirai Juku in Hiroshima, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace, 2023/09/24, 2023/09/24, Hiroshima City Plaza for Town Development through Citizen Exchange, Seminar or workshop, High school students
- 2022 Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education Educational Practical Report Meeting,, Discussing the SDGs in an English Communication Class: a CLIL Approach, Hiroshima University Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, 2023/03/03, 2023/03/03, Lecturer, Lecture, Teachers
- 31st Foreign Language Teaching and Research Meeting, Advanced: Class Management with Moodle, Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, 2023/03/03, 2023/03/03, Hiroshima University Integrated Arts and Sciences Bldg. J, 209, 307, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
- High School Presentation Competition, High School Presentation Competition, Assumption Kokusai Junior and Senior High School, 2023/02/01, 2023/02/01, Assumption Kokusai Junior and Senior High School, Others, Others, High school students
- 2022 Global Mirai Juku in Hiroshima, Japanese-American Internment Camps (SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities), Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace, 2022/09/25, 2022/09/25, Hiroshima City Plaza for Town Development through Citizen Exchange, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, High school students
- 2020 Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Educational Practical Report Meeting, Teaching English to a Generation of SNS Users, Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, 2021/03/05, 2021/03/05, Hiroshima University, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
- Teacher's License Renewal Course, Active Learning with ALTs to Develop Intercultural Understanding, Hiroshima University Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, 2021/08/16, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, Teachers
- Future Leaders' Program for Global Peace, Internment: Japanese Camps in the North America after Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima for Global Peace, 2021/09/26, Lecturer, Seminar or workshop, High school students
- Teacher's License Renewal Course, Combining Active Learning with a Course Textbook During Team-teaching, Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, 2020/08/21, 2020/08/21, Lecturer
History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers
- 2023, ISATE (International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education), Others, Editorial Committee Member, 7
- 2017, International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education, Others, Editorial Committee Member, 3