KATSUHIRO YAMAUCHI

Last Updated :2025/06/16

Affiliations, Positions
Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Assistant Professor
E-mail
kyamauchhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
I worked in a Japanese High school for 8 years. Now, I'm in charge of teaching English language to Japanese university students as a foreign language . My research interest is extensive reading, vocabulary acquisition, and english education.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2012/04, 2015/03, Higashi Fukuoka High School, Full-time Lecturer
  • 2015/04, 2020/03, Higashi Fukuoka High School, Regular Teacher
  • 2020/04, 2021/03, Seinan Gakuin University, Center for Language and Education, Assistant Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Ph.D (Education), 2024

Academic Degrees

  • Hiroshima University

Research Keywords

  • Extensive Reading, Vocabulary Acquisition, English Education

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)
  • The Japan Association of Language Education & Technology
  • Extensive Reading Association
  • Japan Society of English Language Education

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, CommunicationIＡ
  2. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Communication IＢ
  3. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Communication IＢ
  4. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, Communication IＢ
  5. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, Communication IＢ
  6. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Communication IＢ
  7. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, Communication IＢ
  8. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Communication IＢ
  9. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIＡ
  10. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIＢ
  11. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIＢ
  12. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIＢ
  13. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIＢ
  14. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIＢ
  15. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIＢ
  16. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Communication IIＢ
  17. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication IIＢ
  18. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Communication Seminar I
  19. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Communication Seminar II
  20. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Advanced Vocabulary Building in English I
  21. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Advanced Vocabulary Building in English II

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Extensive reading during summer vacation: Online-centered voluntary program for university students and staff, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 28, 125-136, 202503
  2. Awareness and experiences of text-generative AI among undergraduates in general English courses., Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 27, 49-59, 202403
  3. Relationsihp Between Contextual Guessing Ability and Incidental Vocabulary Learning from Reading, KASELE Bulletin, 51, 61-70, 20230721
  4. Relationship Between Academic Procrastination and Differential Learning Outcomes in Asynchronous Online EFL Learning Authors, Asia CALL Online Journal, 14(2), 1-17, 20230726
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  5. The Benefits and Challenges of Multiple Mini-Bibliobattles in a Single Extensive Reading Course, The Language Teachers, 47(4), 21-28, 202307
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  6. ★, Can Extensive Reading Develop Learners' Ability to Guess the Meaning from Context?, Japan Extensive Reading Association Bulletin, 15, 45-66, 20220331
  7. Expansion of the Hiroshima University English Can-Do List to Support English Learning Outside the Classroom, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 1-15, 20230301
  8. Complementary Lectures to On-Demand Classes: Through Live Lessons and Learning-Support Videos, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 171-180, 20230301
  9. A Preliminary Study on the Influence of College Students' Life Rhythms on Learning English, Hiroshima Studies in Language and Language Education, 25, 171-180, 20220301
  10. ★, Online Extensive Reading Classes with Webex and Xreading, 14, 29-46, 20210331
  11. Online Cooperative Learning: Perception of Attitudes and Effects by University Students, Kyushu Academic Society of English Language Education Bullletin, 101-110, 20210728

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Vocabulary Instruction for Students in English Professional Program: Focusing on Deepening and Expanding Vocabulary Knowledge and Consolidating Learning Strategies, Katsuhiro Yamauchi, 55th CASELE Conference, 2024/06/22, Without Invitation, Japanese, Shimane
  2. Effects of English Mini-Bibliobattle on Speaking Anxiety: For High School Students With Different Proficiency Levels, Katsuhiro Yamauchi, Masaki Yano, 51st LET Kyushu Okinawa, 2024/06/08, Without Invitation, Japanese, Kumamoto
  3. Effects of Extensive Reading on Learners' Guessing From Context: Proficiency Levels andThree Guessing Skills, Katsuhiro Yamauchi, CULI TERA ERF International Conference 2024, 2024/08/22, Without Invitation, English, Bangkok
  4. Mini-bibliobattle in an extensive reading course, Katsuhiro Yamauchi, Kazuma Fujii, Extensive Reading World Congress 6, 2023/08/10, Without Invitation, English, Denpasar, Indonessia
    Related URL
  5. Fostering Guessing From Context: Digital Book Reading, Strategy Training, and Contextual Training, Yamauchi,K, JALT CALL 2023, 2023/06/04, Without Invitation, English, JALT CALL SIG, Kumamoto
  6. The Relationship Between Incidental Vocabulary Learning from Reading and Learners' Ability to Guess the Meaning of Unknown Words from Context, Japan Society of English Language Education, 2022/08/07, Without Invitation, Japanese, Japan Society of English Language Education, Online
  7. Mini-Bibliobattles in an Extensive Reading Course: Changes in the Learners' Perceptions and Presentations, Extensive Reading Around the World 2022, 2022/08/06, Without Invitation, English
  8. Synchronous Online Lessons as a Complement of Asynchronous Classes, Katsuhiro Yamauchi, Yuka Yamauchi, Atsushi Nakagawa, Kazumichi Enokida, LET Kansai 2021 Fall, 2021/12/12, Without Invitation, Japanese, LET Kansai, Online
  9. Mini-Bibliobattle and Extensive Reading: A Case Study of a Japanese University, Extensive Reading Around the World, 2021/08/13, Without Invitation, English

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. Kakenhi, Effects of Extensive Reading on Learners' Ability to Guess the Meaning of Unknown Words from Contexts, 2022/04/01, 2025/03/31

Social Activities

Other Social Contributions

  1. JALT ER SIG PresentERs March, 2023, Mini-Bibliobattles in Extensive Reading Course: From Input Through Output to Interaction and Re-input, JALT ER SIG, 2023/03/16, Online, Lecturer, Lecture, Teachers
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  2. JACET Kansai Literature in Language Education SIG 2021 June, Online Extensive Reading to Enjoy Literature Works, JACET Kansai Literature in Language Education SIG, 2021/06/26, Lecturer
  3. Educational Practice Report Meeting of Academic Year 2021-2022, Synchronous Online Lessons as a Complement of Asynchronous Classes, Institute of Foreign Language Research and Education, 2022/03/04, Online, Lecturer
  4. International Conference: Education after Pandemic., Maintaining the quality of education: A report of online English logical speaking course, International Office of Ummusshabri, 2021/01/10, Indonesia, Lecturer, Lecture, Teachers
  5. International Webinar "Maintaining Education Quality During Covid 19", From input, through output, to interaction: online extensive reading using web meeting system, International Office of Ummusshabri, 2020/08/21, Indonesia, Lecturer, Lecture, Teachers