Toru Yamagami
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Toru Yamagami
@toruyamagami.bsky.social
ESRC funded PhD student at the University of Warwick
Department of Applied Linguistics

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I am happy to share my new article in Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching! I would like to thank my amazing supervisor, Professor Ema Ushioda for her valuable advice☺️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Exploring how dual subtitle translation tool shapes high school students’ engagement and basic psychological needs in self-determination theory
This study explores important issues related to basic psychological needs (BPNs) and engagement in English-only classrooms at a Japanese high school. In particular, the aim is to clarify the impact...
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September 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I am happy to share my new article in Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching! I would like to thank my amazing supervisor, Professor Ema Ushioda for her valuable advice☺️
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Exploring how dual subtitle translation tool shapes high school students’ engagement and basic psychological needs in self-determination theory
This study explores important issues related to basic psychological needs (BPNs) and engagement in English-only classrooms at a Japanese high school. In particular, the aim is to clarify the impact...
www.tandfonline.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
My first time at BAAL and it was such a wonderful experience! Grateful for the chance to meet amazing new colleagues - truly a treasure! Huge thanks to @baal2025.bsky.social 😊
September 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The first day of the @baal2025.bsky.social conference was brilliant! More importantly, meeting in person two great ‘Senpai’ was special to me😃it’s a small world🥹
September 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I am very much looking forward to presenting my research at the PLL6 in China😄
July 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Çok güzel!!!!!
July 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I have been secured funding from ESRC to undertake my Overseas Fieldwork in Japan! I am truly grateful for all the generous support. I’m very much looking forward to coming back to Japan for the data collection💪
June 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I’ve successfully passed my upgrade panel yesterday!
Since arriving in the UK, everything has been new and uncertain, but getting through this first milestone has given me a ‘little bit’ more confidence! Especially, huge thanks to my amazing supervisor, Ema😭
June 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I went to Gloucester for the first time and saw the world-famous dangerous festival called cheese rolling - It was absolutely crazy…😅
May 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My first visit to the University of Birmingham was truly wonderful and it was particularly valuable to have the opportunity to talk with someone who has different research interests!!
May 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I’m looking forward to presenting my research in progress from my PhD thesis at ICPLTL! I’m especially excited to attend the keynote speeches by the outstanding speakers😃
May 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Looking forward to seeing you all in Glasgow🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#BAAL2025
May 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
TGIF🇯🇵
May 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Everything is very smoothly so far, except for the moment when two guys attacked me to steal my watch and iPhone as soon as they realise I was Japanese…
April 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m happy to share that an article from an interview I gave has been published! You can read the original version in Japanese here (kknavi.jp/class/12518/ )and the English translation is available on my website. Check it out below!
toruyamagami.com/my-interview...
My Interview on Classroom Engagement | Toru Yamagami's Website
I was interviewed about strategies to enhance engagement in English the classroom. Here is the English translation of the interview I did in Japanese (https://kknavi.jp/class/12518/). I appreciate the...
toruyamagami.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
That’s the end of Term 2😄
March 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
We will miss you, Zi😭
March 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Reposted by Toru Yamagami
The Research Methodology SIG is excited to welcome Adrian Lundberg and Nicola Fraschini, who will introduce Q methodology as a powerful tool to investigate language teachers' and learners’ psychology. Save the date!
March 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This is the best way to spend a sunny weekend in the UK🙃
March 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I’m more productive on sunny days☀️
March 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM