Faculty Database - Hiromori Tomohito

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（Last updated : 2025-11-17 17:01:25）

Hiromori Tomohito
Department Undergraduate School , School of Global Japanese Studies

Position Professor

■ Books and Papers

1.	2025	Book	Anatomizing second language learner engagement using a multi-method approach Sage Research Methods: Data and Scientific Literacy [online] (Single)
2.	2025	Article	Introduction to the special issue: Group dynamics in the second/foreign language classroom Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning (Collaboration)
3.	2025	Article	Navigating leadership and engagement in L2 group work: A longitudinal study from a complex dynamic systems perspective Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning (Collaboration)
4.	2025	Article	From cause to consequence: Exploring the causal relationship between demotivators and disengagement in Japanese EFL learners JACET Journal (Collaboration)
5.	2024	Book	Engagement x English Classes: How to Create Lessons that Draw Out "Motivation" and "Willingness" (Collaboration)
6.	2024	Book	Promoting Engagement in English Classes: A New Motivational Concept Connecting Drive and Action (Collaboration)
7.	2024	Article	Group work dynamics and the role of leadership in face-to-face and online second language classes International Journal of Applied Linguistics 34(1),pp.316-332 (Single)
8.	2024	Article	The influence of emergent and assigned leaders on interactive group work tasks in the L2 classroom: Focusing on the group work dynamics, motivation, and linguistic performance Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning 6(1),pp.1-21 (Collaboration)
9.	2024	Article	Motivation in English language learning: A systematic review of three major domestic journals over the past 20 years ARELE (Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan) 35,pp.33-48 (Collaboration)
10.	2024	Article	Second language learning from the perspective of the motivation-engagement wheel KATE Journal 38 (Collaboration)
11.	2024	Article	Motivating each other in a project-based EFL language course 明治大学人文科学研究所紀要 91,pp.231-246 (Single)
12.	2024	Article	Collaborative Interactions Among Learners: Social Engagement pp.16 (Single)
13.	2023	Book	Mechanisms for Learning English: Effective Study Methods Based on Second Language Acquisition Research [Revised Edition] (Single)
14.	2023	Book	Collaborative writing: Theory, research, and implications Insights into teaching and learning writing: A practical guide for early-career teachers pp.114-126 (Single)
15.	2023	Article	Book Review of "Technology-assisted language assessment in diverse contexts: Lessons from the transition to online testing during COVID-19" Language Testing (Collaboration)
16.	2023	Article	Unlocking effective language learning: The crucial role of engagement and its multifaceted components Current Research in Psychology and Behavioral Science 4(4),pp.1-2 (Single)
17.	2023	Article	Dynamic changes and individual differences in learners’ perceptions of cooperative learning during a project activity RELC Journal 54(3),pp.667-682 (Collaboration)
18.	2023	Article	How does an assigned leader affect group work dynamics and students' motivation in online settings? Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan 34,pp.17-32 (Collaboration)
19.	2023	Article	How to Motivate Learners Who Struggle with English? Three Key Points pp.22-23 (Single)
20.	2023	Article	Emotional Responses to Learning Activities: Emotional Engagement pp.16 (Single)
21.	2023	Article	Introduction to My Book—“The Mechanics of Learning English: Effective Study Methods Based on Second Language Acquisition Research [Revised Edition]” pp.19 (Single)
22.	2023	Article	Strategic Approaches to Problem Solving: Cognitive Engagement pp.16 (Single)
23.	2022	Book	Motivation, Learning Styles, and Learning Strategies The Science of Learning English pp.167-183 (Single)
24.	2022	Book	New Possibilities in English Teaching Practice Based on Motivation Theory: Motivating Through Pair/Group Activities English Instruction Based on Motivation Research pp.104-118 (Single)
25.	2022	Article	Active Participation and Immersion in Learning Activities: Behavioral Engagement pp.16 (Single)
26.	2022	Article	New Concepts of Motivation in SLA: What is Engagement? pp.14 (Single)
27.	2022	Article	Learner Evaluation of English Speaking Classes and the Relationship with Individual Differences: A Comparison Between Face-to-Face and Online Instruction Meiji University's Research in Global Japanese Studies pp.89-117 (Collaboration)
28.	2022	Article	Promoting language learner autonomy through portfolio-based instruction: A classroom experiment Japanese Journal of Motivational Studies 11(1),pp.2-10 (Collaboration)
29.	2021	Article	Anatomizing students’ task engagement in pair work in the language classroom Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning 3(1),pp.88-106 (Single)
30.	2021	Article	Watch your partner's behaviors: Motivation contagion in L2 pair work Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics 25(1),pp.25-47 (Collaboration)
31.	2021	Article	Roles of leadership and L2 learner motivation in group work activities JACET Journal 65,pp.47-67 (Collaboration)
32.	2021	Article	Are two heads better than one? Comparing engagement between pairs and individuals in an L2 writing task Language Teaching Research Quarterly 21,pp.66-83 (Single)
33.	2021	Article	Motivating individual learners, motivating learner groups: Creating motivation contagion in the language classroom THE RITSUMEIKAN BUSINESS REVIEW 59(5),pp.137-153 (Single)
34.	2020	Book	Guidebook for Writing English Education Papers: Tips and Tricks for Journal Publication (Collaboration)
35.	2019	Article	Research on Supporting Autonomous Learning through Profiling English Learners Bulletin of the Institute of Humanities, Meiji University pp.125-150 (Single)
36.	2019	Article	Profiling and tracing learner autonomy development through an integrated understanding of autonomous language learners Taking Risks in Applied Linguistics: Proceedings of the 51st Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (Single)
37.	2019	Article	The Impact of Project-Based Collaborative Learning through English Drama Production on Learners' Psychological Aspects JACET Kansai Journal pp.23-44 (Collaboration)
38.	2018	Book	Practical Methods for Teaching English: Learning, Teaching, and Thinking (Collaboration)
39.	2017	Book	What Leads to a Successful Study Abroad Experience? Three Tips to Maximize the Benefits of Studying Abroad (Collaboration)
40.	2017	Article	Motivating EFL students through the use of project-based cooperative learning ThaiTESOL Journal 30,pp.41-57 (Collaboration)
41.	2015	Book	Mechanisms for Learning English: Effective Study Methods Based on Second Language Acquisition Research (Single)
42.	2014	Book	What are the determining factors of L2 improvised speech performance? Teaching languages off the beaten track pp.111-126 (Single)
43.	2014	Article	Individual differences in patterns of motivation and conditions that increase motivation in L2 acquisition: A Dynamic Systems Theory perspective JACET Journal 58,pp.21-37 (Single)
44.	2013	Book	Motivational design for effective second language instruction Language learning motivation in Japan pp.291-308 (Single)
45.	2013	Article	Exploring the development of individual difference profiles in L2 reading System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics 41,pp.994-1005 (Collaboration)
46.	2013	Article	Toward a tripartite model of L2 reading strategy use, motivations, and learning beliefs System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics 41,pp.38-49 (Collaboration)
47.	2012	Article	Profiling individual differences of successful and unsuccessful L2 readers The Journal of Asia TEFL 9,pp.49-70 (Collaboration)
48.	2012	Article	The influence of goal orientation, past language studies, overseas experiences, and gender differences on Japanese EFL learners' beliefs, anxiety, and behaviors Apples: Journal of Applied Language Studies 6,pp.19-39 (Collaboration)
49.	2010	Book	Growing English Learners: Learner Factors and Autonomous Learning (Collaboration)
50.	2009	Book	Skills that Thrill: Strategies for Real-World Reading (Collaboration)
51.	2009	Article	A process model of L2 learners’ motivation: From the perspectives of general tendency and individual differences System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics 37,pp.313-321 (Single)
52.	2009	Article	Pilot lessons integrating learning strategy instruction into English activities at primary schools ARELE (Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan) 20,pp.231-240 (Collaboration)
53.	2008	Book	Stepping Stones to Effective Writing (Collaboration)
54.	2008	Article	L2 learners' motivational process from the situation-specific perspective Proceedings of the International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Learning 2008 [CD-ROM] (Single)
55.	2007	Book	Fundamentals of Effective Speaking (Collaboration)
56.	2006	Book	Theories and Practices to Enhance Motivation in Foreign Language Learners (Single)
57.	2006	Book	Learning Strategies Handbook for English Teachers (Collaboration)
58.	2006	Article	The effects of educational intervention on L2 learners' motivational development JACET Bulletin 43,pp.1-14 (Single)
59.	2005	Book	Language Learning and Learning Strategies: An Applied Linguistics Approach to Autonomous Learning (Collaboration)
60.	2005	Article	Metacognitive strategy instruction in L2 reading Research Bulletin for English Teaching 2,pp.1-19 (Single)
61.	2004	Book	Introduction to Educational Data Analysis for English Teachers: Transforming Teaching Through Testing, Assessment, and Research (Collaboration)
62.	2004	Article	Motivation and language learning strategies of EFL high school students: A preliminary study through the use of panel data JACET Bulletin 39,pp.31-41 (Single)
63.	2004	Article	Learner autonomy in L2 language education: The Self-Determination Theory perspective HELES Journal 4,pp.83-95 (Single)
64.	2003	Article	Intrinsic/extrinsic motivation and foreign language learning IRICE PLAZA 13,pp.76-84 (Single)
65.	2003	Article	Using cluster analysis to uncover L2 learner differences in strategy use, will to learn, and achievement over time International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (IRAL) 41,pp.381-409 (Collaboration)
66.	2001	Article	Language learning styles and their relationships to proficiency in English as a foreign language Journal of the Asahikawa Educational Reports 5,pp.59-66 (Single)
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■ Conference Presentations

1.	2025	Dynamic interplay of leadership styles, group dynamics, and learner engagement in L2 collaborative learning (34th Conference of the European Second Language Association (EuroSLA 34))
2.	2024	Language learner engagement: Theory, research and practice (AILA 60th World Congress (Symposium: Chair))
3.	2024	Relationships between motivation and demotivators of English language learners: From a Self-Determination Theory perspective (22nd AsiaTEFL International Conference 2024)
4.	2024	Engaging Learners in English Language Courses
5.	2024	Identifying Factors that Mentally Hinder Japanese Middle and High School Students When Speaking English and Methods to Mitigate Their Impact
6.	2024	Interactions between school-level and classroom-level engagement in language learning: A study on Japanese junior high school students (Psychology of Language Learning (PLL5) International Conference)
7.	2024	Perceptions of flow experience among Japanese students in EFL classrooms (Psychology of Language Learning (PLL5) International Conference)
8.	2023	Motivating each other in a project-based EFL language course (The 32nd International Symposium on English Language Teaching & Book Exhibit)
9.	2023	Does peer leadership make a difference? Impact of students in leadership roles on group work engagement in the second language (The 8th IAFOR International Conference on Education)
10.	2023	Exploring the key factors for effective leadership style in L2 group work activities: Focusing on emergent and assigned leaders (57th RELC International Conference)
11.	2023	The effects of grouping strategy on the engagement in and attitudes toward group work in an EFL language course (Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference 2023)
12.	2023	Factors contributing to demotivation in Japanese EFL education: A study of high school and university students (The VietTESOL International Convention 2023)
13.	2022	Multidimensionality of learner engagement and its relationship to English language learning (VietTESOL International Convention 2022)
14.	2022	Group work dynamics and roles of leadership in face-to-face and computer-mediated communication (9th International Conference on TBLT)
15.	2018	Profiling and tracing learner autonomy development through an integrated understanding of autonomous language learners (The 51st annual meeting of the British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL))
16.	2018	The motivational effects of project-based film-making activity through cooperative learning in Japanese university (The 10th International Conference on Language, Innovation, Culture, and Education (ICLICE) 2018)
17.	2018	Smartphone fiming as a motivational output activity in a large-sized EFL class (The ASEAN-ELT International Conference 2018)
18.	2018	The effects of task repetition on the development of L2 speech production: A Dynamic Systems Theory perspective (The 16th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education 2018)
19.	2017	Mechanisms for learning a foreign language: Theory and practice from the perspective of second language acquisition research (The 14th International Conference on Japanese Language Education in Malaysia)
20.	2017	An alumni survey to affect students' awareness of English learning objectives in Japan (The 19th International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics)
21.	2016	The effect of cooperative learning on EFL learners' motivation (14th Asia TEFL International Conference)
22.	2016	An approach to enjoying more "literariness" in the process of language learning (International Conference on Inclusive Education and Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education)
23.	2015	The relationship between L2 motivation and L3 motivation (13th Asia TEFL International Conference)
24.	2015	A retrospective study of Japanese EFL learners' motivational changes and their causes (Annual Conference of American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL 2015))
25.	2014	An effective approach to use English literature in the EFL classroom (The 17th World Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA 2014))
26.	2013	An effective way to utilize Graded Readers (GRs) in the EFL classroom: Reading GRs comparatively with their original literary works (The 5th International Conference on Language and Communication)
27.	2011	Uncovering the profiles of good L2 readers: From a holistic perspective (The 9th Asia TEFL International Conference)
28.	2011	Motivational design for effective second language instruction (JALT CUE 2011 Conference: Foreign language motivation in Japan)
29.	2011	Motivation from the perspectives of teachers and learners (JALT CUE 2011 Conference: Foreign language motivation in Japan)
30.	2011	The influence of past language studies and overseas experiences on current EFL learning of Japanese university students (New Dynamics of Language Learning: Spaces and places - intentions and opportunities)
31.	2010	What are the determining factors of L2 improvised speech performance? (The International Conference on LTIME 2010)
32.	2010	Foreign language learning motivation and three psychological needs (The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education)
33.	2009	The Strategy Orientation of Language Teaching (SOLT): Development of an observation instrument for strategy-supported language instruction (The Asian Conference on Education 2009)
34.	2009	The effects of psychological factors on L2 learners' unplanned speech when performing under pressure (大学英語教育学会第48回全国大会)
35.	2009	What are learners thinking about while they were performing a task? (The 7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education)
36.	2008	L2 learners' motivational process from the situation-specific perspective (The International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Learning 2008)
37.	2007	The effects of instructional intervention on motivating L2 learners: The Self-Determination Theory viewpoint (The Third International Conference on Self-Determination Theory)
38.	2003	What factors do Japanese high school students pay attention to when they evaluate learners' performance of Japanese (The 6th International Symposium on Japanese Language Education and Japanese Studies)
39.	2002	NS evaluators as foreign language learners: The two-way perspective for NS evaluation studies (The 13th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA))
40.	2002	Underlying factors to support learner's autonomy in foreign language education (The 13th World Congress of Applied Linguistics (AILA))
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■ Academic Qualifications

2006/03
Degree Acquisition

Hokkaido University,

■ Career History

2017/04～

Professor

■ Teaching Activities

● Textbook and Other Teaching Materials of your own
1.	2007/03	Fundamentals of Effective Speaking
2.	2008/03	Stepping Stones to Effective Writing
3.	2009/03	Skills that Thrill: Strategies for Real-World Reading
4.	2020/03	令和3年度版 NEW CROWN English Series New Edition 1, 2, 3 （中学校検定教科書: 編集委員）

■ Research Topics, Consignment Studies & KAKENHI Researches

2024～2027

Designing Classes to Foster Learner Engagement in English and Evaluating Their Effectiveness (Key Word : )

■ Web Sites

https://hiromori-lab.com/

■ Current Specialized Field

Foreign language education, Linguistics, Educational psychology