Gavin Furukawa
Biographic Data
| ID | 4220322 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gavin Furukawa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gavin |
| FAMILY NAME | Furukawa |
| SIGNATURE | FURUKAWA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sophia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7610-5413 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Normalizing and Positioning of Self and Others in the Public Coming Out Speeches of Japanese Celebrities
In Japan, coming out as gay is still rare and stigmatized with few public figures challenging the status quo. This article analyses the coming out speech events of Japanese celebrities to examine how they position and normalize themselves and others while coming out. It aims to contribute to our understanding of how individuals draw upon contextual knowledge and negotiate the pressures of cultural and social norms in actual interactions. Normaliz…
Gender and Sexuality in Applied Linguistics
This entry provides an overview of the evolving field of language, gender, and sexuality within applied linguistics. Early research predominantly explored linguistic differences between male and female speakers, often reinforcing binary perspectives. Over time, the field has shifted to emphasize gender diversity and the performative nature of gender identity, influenced by Judith Butler's concept of performativity. Scholars now critically examine…
(Re)Imagining oneself as an English user
This case study investigates the identity formation of two Japanese female English majors in Japan. In documenting and understanding how their identity formation as English users unfolds, we turned to theories on ideologies and English imperialism. In particular, we concentrated on how particular chronotopes give rise to particular constructure to identify classroom and interactive aspects conducive to English learning. It was discovered how comm…
Wearing embarrassment
This article examines the ways in which symbolic English is used in fashion and mass media by indexing ideologies and expectations regarding language ability in Japan. One example of this is the popularity of English language T-shirts in Japan. Using English that is often widely criticized for being awkward or meaningless, these T-shirts are now often mocked in various media sources due to the increased flow of images across traditional nation-st…
Native speakers aren't perfect’
Localizing the transnational call center industry
This study considers whether localized language training for call centers can fruitfully challenge the homogenizing principles of call center practices by examining a training program that aimed to familiarize offshore call center workers with Pidgin, the creole language that is widely spoken in Hawaiʻi. Call center agents in Dominica were familiarized with key aspects of Pidgin relevant to call center work, including the expression of empathy in…
Stylization and language ideologies in Pidgin comedic skits
Cool” English
This article analyzes stylized pronunciations of English by Japanese speakers on televised variety shows in Japan. Research on style and mocking has done much to reveal how linguistic forms are utilized in interaction as resources of identity construction that can oftentimes subvert hegemonic discourse (
Styling Hawai‘i in Haole wood
Styling Hawai‘i in Haole wood
Cool” English
This article analyzes stylized pronunciations of English by Japanese speakers on televised variety shows in Japan. Research on style and mocking has done much to reveal how linguistic forms are utilized in interaction as resources of identity construction that can oftentimes subvert hegemonic discourse (
Stylization and language ideologies in Pidgin comedic skits
Styling Hawai‘i in Haole wood
Native speakers aren't perfect’
Styling Hawai‘i in Haole wood
Styling Hawai‘i in Haole wood
Cool” English
This article analyzes stylized pronunciations of English by Japanese speakers on televised variety shows in Japan. Research on style and mocking has done much to reveal how linguistic forms are utilized in interaction as resources of identity construction that can oftentimes subvert hegemonic discourse (
Stylization and language ideologies in Pidgin comedic skits
Localizing the transnational call center industry
This study considers whether localized language training for call centers can fruitfully challenge the homogenizing principles of call center practices by examining a training program that aimed to familiarize offshore call center workers with Pidgin, the creole language that is widely spoken in Hawaiʻi. Call center agents in Dominica were familiarized with key aspects of Pidgin relevant to call center work, including the expression of empathy in…
Native speakers aren't perfect’
(Re)Imagining oneself as an English user
This case study investigates the identity formation of two Japanese female English majors in Japan. In documenting and understanding how their identity formation as English users unfolds, we turned to theories on ideologies and English imperialism. In particular, we concentrated on how particular chronotopes give rise to particular constructure to identify classroom and interactive aspects conducive to English learning. It was discovered how comm…
Wearing embarrassment
This article examines the ways in which symbolic English is used in fashion and mass media by indexing ideologies and expectations regarding language ability in Japan. One example of this is the popularity of English language T-shirts in Japan. Using English that is often widely criticized for being awkward or meaningless, these T-shirts are now often mocked in various media sources due to the increased flow of images across traditional nation-st…
Gender and Sexuality in Applied Linguistics
This entry provides an overview of the evolving field of language, gender, and sexuality within applied linguistics. Early research predominantly explored linguistic differences between male and female speakers, often reinforcing binary perspectives. Over time, the field has shifted to emphasize gender diversity and the performative nature of gender identity, influenced by Judith Butler's concept of performativity. Scholars now critically examine…
The Normalizing and Positioning of Self and Others in the Public Coming Out Speeches of Japanese Celebrities
In Japan, coming out as gay is still rare and stigmatized with few public figures challenging the status quo. This article analyses the coming out speech events of Japanese celebrities to examine how they position and normalize themselves and others while coming out. It aims to contribute to our understanding of how individuals draw upon contextual knowledge and negotiate the pressures of cultural and social norms in actual interactions. Normaliz…
Art (6 works) · Linguistics (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (5 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Ideology (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works)