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Simon Humphries

Simon Humphries

Assistant language teacher of English

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  • About me

    Professor, Director Study Abroad Partner Negotiations, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Kansai University.

  • Education

    • Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Bordeaux-Ecole de Management

      1995 - 1996
      Study abroad programme Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

      Activities and Societies: Gliss 'n' Co (Surfing and skiing club)

    • Sandbach School

      1991 - 1993
      A-Level French, Economics and History

      Activities and Societies: Combined Cadet Force (Royal Air Force) Flight Sergeant. Pool lifesaving instructor. Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme participant. Hockey 2nd XI Captain.

    • Aston University

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) International Business and Modern Languages (French)

      Activities and Societies: Pool lifesaving

    • Aston University

      2003 - 2005
      Master of Science (MSc) TESOL

    • Macquarie University

      2005 - 2011
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Linguistics

      Activities and Societies: Chair, research seminar for Macquarie students at the annual JALT conference. 2005-present. My PhD focused on curriculum innovation.

  • Experience

    • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

      Jul 1997 - Jul 1999
      Assistant language teacher of English

      Taught English to junior high school students (aged 12-15). Part of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme.

    • One World Express

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      Translator

      Manager of communications between the company, customers and French-speaking agents in Africa.

    • Malbank School

      Sept 2000 - Dec 2000
      Trainee French teacher

      Practical component of Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course. Taught French to students aged 11-18.

    • Tarporley High School

      Jan 2001 - Mar 2001
      Trainee French teacher

      Practical component of Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course. Taught French to students aged 11-18.

    • Kinki University Technical College

      Apr 2001 - Mar 2011
      Associate Professor, Manager of International Liaisons Department

      Initiated new communicative curriculum. Implemented and managed international liaisons link with Mid-Cheshire College (UK). Trained English Speaking Society (ESS) students for presentation and speech contests (Kinki Region champions 2007, 2008 and 2009).

    • Doshisha University

      Jan 2011 - Mar 2014
      Assistant Professor

      Was a member of the entrance test committee, in-house journal editing committee, PR committee and the international liaisons committee. Designed and taught courses for overseas study preparation, TOEFL iBT Test preparation, presentation skills, and textbook analysis and development skills (for future English teachers). Also taught core courses such as advanced speaking, and advanced listening (using CALL - computer assisted language learning).

    • Kyoto University

      Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
      Visiting Lecturer

      Taught academic writing.

    • Kansai University

      Apr 2014 - now

      Teach international business communication (including marketing, negotiation and business writing) in the Faculty of Foreign Language Studies. Teach presentation skills in the Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research.

      • Professor

        Apr 2018 - now

      • Associate Professor, Deputy Director of Study Abroad Programme

        Apr 2014 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N3

      Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES)
      Sept 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simon Humphries
      Kakenhi Research Grant C Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Apr 2017
    • Awarded to Simon Humphries
      Kakenhi research grant Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Apr 2014 Young Researcher B.