Mark R Freiermuth
Biographic Data
| ID | 5436178 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark R Freiermuth |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark R |
| FAMILY NAME | Freiermuth |
| SIGNATURE | FREIERMUTH M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gunma Prefectural Women's University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2463-2550 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
‘Nani?’ Strategic moves in Japanese mobile phone openings
In this study, using descriptive sketches as a prompt, 95 female Japanese university students engaged in Discourse Completion Tasks (DCTs) to produce projected opening sequences for mobile phone conversations with family members and close friends. The DCT data suggest that the on-screen mutual recognition features afforded by mobile phones prior to the receiver answering reduces the relevance of conventional greetings and identification. As a res…
Changed Minds and L2 Motivation
English as a lingua franca (ELF) is increasingly used for communication in many EFL contexts, including Vietnam. Although Japan and Vietnam have a long history of economic cooperation, for practical reasons, English typically functions as the medium of communication between the two groups. This study examines Japanese expats who had studied or were studying English while living in Vietnam. Using the reflective assessment protocol (RAP), we compar…
I agree!” empathetic head-nodding and its role in cultural competences development
Battling With Books
Background Extensive reading (ER) classes have become a popular way to promote reading in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classrooms because ER supports the idea of reading for pleasure. However, reading in the classroom can still become stale if students have little chance to reflect on what they have read or if they become burdened by the reading requirements. Aim In an attempt to create a more energetic ER classroom, we converted the class…
Zooming across cultures
In the context of learning a second language, the passing on of cultural information as a means to further the development of intercultural competences is primarily viewed as being unidirectional—the “native‐speaking culture” passing on information to the language learning student. However, in EFL (English as a foreign language) environments, the most relatable cultural norms available to the learners tend to be those associated with their homela…
Debating in an online world
Because the world has become increasingly dependent upon CMC (computer-mediated communication) to interact, the very fibers of political discourse have undergone changes. Chatting online using interactive channels has become one mode out of many that interlocutors employ to pore over political issues. In this light, using the influential study of Chafe and Danielewicz (Properties of spoken and written language, Academic Press, 1987) as a model, w…
Using the Dash Method to Measure Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary knowledge has been recognized by researchers as a critical component of reading comprehension, not only as a means to facilitate first language acquisition but also as an integral element in the learning of English as a second or foreign language. To reduce the effect of insufficient vocabulary knowledge during reading, a compensatory strategy for many English as a foreign language (EFL) readers is dictionary consultation. Several stud…
Willingness to communicate
This study compared the experiences of small groups of female Japanese university students communicating in English to solve tasks using online chat with those who solved the same tasks in face‐to‐face settings using spoken language. The groups were compared using a counterbalanced research design so that the nine groups consisting of four participants each took part in solving tasks in both the online mode and the traditional face‐to‐face settin…
Willingness to communicate
This study compared the experiences of small groups of female Japanese university students communicating in English to solve tasks using online chat with those who solved the same tasks in face‐to‐face settings using spoken language. The groups were compared using a counterbalanced research design so that the nine groups consisting of four participants each took part in solving tasks in both the online mode and the traditional face‐to‐face settin…
Zooming across cultures
In the context of learning a second language, the passing on of cultural information as a means to further the development of intercultural competences is primarily viewed as being unidirectional—the “native‐speaking culture” passing on information to the language learning student. However, in EFL (English as a foreign language) environments, the most relatable cultural norms available to the learners tend to be those associated with their homela…
Willingness to communicate
This study compared the experiences of small groups of female Japanese university students communicating in English to solve tasks using online chat with those who solved the same tasks in face‐to‐face settings using spoken language. The groups were compared using a counterbalanced research design so that the nine groups consisting of four participants each took part in solving tasks in both the online mode and the traditional face‐to‐face settin…
Using the Dash Method to Measure Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary knowledge has been recognized by researchers as a critical component of reading comprehension, not only as a means to facilitate first language acquisition but also as an integral element in the learning of English as a second or foreign language. To reduce the effect of insufficient vocabulary knowledge during reading, a compensatory strategy for many English as a foreign language (EFL) readers is dictionary consultation. Several stud…
Debating in an online world
Because the world has become increasingly dependent upon CMC (computer-mediated communication) to interact, the very fibers of political discourse have undergone changes. Chatting online using interactive channels has become one mode out of many that interlocutors employ to pore over political issues. In this light, using the influential study of Chafe and Danielewicz (Properties of spoken and written language, Academic Press, 1987) as a model, w…
Zooming across cultures
In the context of learning a second language, the passing on of cultural information as a means to further the development of intercultural competences is primarily viewed as being unidirectional—the “native‐speaking culture” passing on information to the language learning student. However, in EFL (English as a foreign language) environments, the most relatable cultural norms available to the learners tend to be those associated with their homela…
Battling With Books
Background Extensive reading (ER) classes have become a popular way to promote reading in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classrooms because ER supports the idea of reading for pleasure. However, reading in the classroom can still become stale if students have little chance to reflect on what they have read or if they become burdened by the reading requirements. Aim In an attempt to create a more energetic ER classroom, we converted the class…
I agree!” empathetic head-nodding and its role in cultural competences development
‘Nani?’ Strategic moves in Japanese mobile phone openings
In this study, using descriptive sketches as a prompt, 95 female Japanese university students engaged in Discourse Completion Tasks (DCTs) to produce projected opening sequences for mobile phone conversations with family members and close friends. The DCT data suggest that the on-screen mutual recognition features afforded by mobile phones prior to the receiver answering reduces the relevance of conventional greetings and identification. As a res…
Changed Minds and L2 Motivation
English as a lingua franca (ELF) is increasingly used for communication in many EFL contexts, including Vietnam. Although Japan and Vietnam have a long history of economic cooperation, for practical reasons, English typically functions as the medium of communication between the two groups. This study examines Japanese expats who had studied or were studying English while living in Vietnam. Using the reflective assessment protocol (RAP), we compar…
Linguistics (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (4 works) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (4 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Digital Communication and Language (3 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Communication (2 works)