David Laurence

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Education

2007: Ohio University, M.A. in Linguistics with a TESOL certificate

  • Pro-Seminar Research: “Implementation of a CALL Element in an Intermediate Japanese Class: A Pilot Study”

1995: Ohio University, B.S. in Physics, minors in Mathematics and Anthropology

  • Honors Tutorial College, Graduated Cum Laude

Work Experience

2013-Present: Department of English Language and Culture, Chubu University, Associate Professor

2010-2013: Ohio Program of English Language Teaching, Chubu University, Director

2008-2010: Ohio Program of English Language Teaching, Chubu University, Instructor

2007-2008: English Language Institute, University of Alabama, Instructor

2005-2007: Department of Linguistics, Ohio University, Teaching Assistant

2002-2005: Aeon English Conversation School, Meinohama Branch, Japan, Head Teacher

1998-2002: Aeon English Conversation School, Kyushu Head Office, Japan, Emergency Teacher

1996-1998: Aeon English Conversation School, Tenjin Branch, Japan, Foreign Teaching Staff

Research Interests

  • Computer-Assisted Language Learning, especially the use of online communities to facilitate student motivation and autonomy.
  • Corpus Linguistics, especially the use of learner corpora in course design and student placement.
  • Teacher training, and the use of technology to facilitate effective training.

Other Projects

  • September 2011-Present – Worked collaboratively with faculty and Master’s of Arts students of the Ohio University Department of Linguistics to create and administer an online orientation course for Chubu University students studying abroad at Ohio University.
  • 2008-Present – Worked as a freelance translator, translating a wide variety of documents from Japanese to English, including technical documents, promotional materials, informational brochures, and business and personal letters.
  • 2010 – Worked with local elementary school teachers and the Japan Amateur Radio League for the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station School Contact program, helping young Japanese students prepare and ask questions in English of astronauts on the ISS. In addition, translated astronauts’ responses into Japanese for the students.
  • 2006-2007 – Designed, implemented and taught an online English course at Ohio University for Chinese university instructors, using Moodle course management software and Skype.
  • 2007 – Acted as interpreter between visiting faculty from Chubu University (Ohio University’s Japanese sister university) and Ohio University faculty.

Publications

  • Ohkado, M., Laurence, D., & Smith, C. (2012). Discoveries: Strategies for Academic Reading. Tokyo, Japan: Kinseido.
  • Laurence, D. (2012). Using Video for Teacher-Driven Peer Observation. Journal of Chubu University Education, 12, 19-26.

Recent Presentations

  • Laurence, D. (2006). Ohio TESOL best of technology fair: Gong voice boards. Presented at the annual meeting of Ohio TESOL, Columbus, Ohio.
  • Laurence, D. (2007). Implementation of a CALL element in an intermediate Japanese class: A pilot study. Presented at the Conference of the Ohio University Linguistics Department, Athens, Ohio.
  • Laurence, D. (2008). Technology Outside the Classroom: Tapping Into Students’ Online Lives. Presented at the annual meeting of Alabama-Mississippi TESOL, Meridian, Mississippi.
  • Laurence, D. (2010). Embracing Change: Learning from Paradigm Shifts. Presented at the Cengage Learning: Be the Change symposium, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Laurence, D. (2011). OPELT and PASEO, a Model Pre-Academic Language Program. Presented at the Colloquium of the Ohio University Department of Linguistics, Athens, Ohio.
  • Laurence, D. and M. Smith (2011). Authentic Program-Tailored Student Placement. Presented at the annual meeting of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Laurence, D. (2012). Collaborative Task-Based Learning: Creating a Newsletter. Presented at the 8th annual Chubu University English Teachers’ Seminar, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Laurence, D. (2012). Here and There: An Authentic Orientation Program. Presented at the annual meeting of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Hamamatsu, Japan.
  • Laurence, D. (2013). Here and There: An Authentic Orientation Program. Presented at the annual meeting of the Computer Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Matsumoto, Japan.
  • Laurence, D. (2013). Here and There: An Authentic Orientation Program. Presented at the 2013 meeting of WorldCALL, Glasgow, Scotland.

Certifications, Accreditations, and Professional Associations

  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo Kentei) Level 2, December 2001
  • Member, Japan Association of Language Teachers
  • Member, JALT College and University Educators Special Interest Group
  • Member, JALT Computer Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group
  • Member, Japan Association of College English Teachers
  • Member, TESOL Intenational