FASS Staff Profile

MR NAGAMI MASANORI
LECTURER IN JAPANESE
CENTRE FOR LANGUAGE STUDIES

Appointment:
SENIOR LECTURER
Office:
AS4/03-03
Email:
clsnm@nus.edu.sg
Tel:
+65-6516-5705
Fax:
+65-6777-7736
Homepage:
http://profile.nus.edu.sg/fass/clsnm/
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Brief Introduction

Mr. Nagami has joined the Centre for Language Studies in August, 2005. He has received his B.A. and M.A. in Japanese Linguistics from Osaka University (Japan).  He has taught Japanese and computer literacy at the International Student Centre, Osaka University and the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai.  He had also worked as an assistant coordinator for pre-service Japanese teacher practicum course at Department of Japanese Linguistics, Osaka University.


Teaching Areas

Japanese 3 (Semester 1, AY 2005-2006)
Japanese 4 (Semester 2, AY 2005-2006)
Japanese 3 (Semester 1, AY 2006-2007)
Japanese 4 (Semester 2, AY 2006-2007)
Japanese 1 (Semester 1, AY 2007-2008)
Japanese 1 (Semester 2, AY 2007-2008)
Japanese 1 (Semester 1, AY 2008-2009)
Japanese 2 (Semester 2, AY 2008-2009)
Japanese 4 (Semester 1, AY 2009-2010)
Japanese 3 (Semester 2, AY 2009-2010)
Japanese 4 (Semester 1, AY 2010-2011)
Japanese 5 (Semester 2, AY 2010-2011)
Japanese 1 (Semester 1, AY 2011-2012)
Japanese 2 (Semester 2, AY 2011-2012)
Media Japanese (Semester 1, AY 2012-2013)
Japanese 5 (Semester 2, AY 2012-2013)
Media Japanese (Semester 1, AY 2013-2014)
Japanese 2 & 5 (Semester 2, AY 2013-2014)
Media Japanese (Semester 1, AY 2014-2015)
Japanese 2 & 6 (Semester 2, AY 2014-2015)
Media Japanese & Japanese 1 (Semester 1, AY 2016-2017)
Japanese 6 (Semester 2, AY 2016-2017)
Expository Writing & Public Speaking & Japanese 1 (Semester 1, AY 2017-2018)
Newspaper Reading & Japanese 1 (Semester 2, AY 2017-2018)
Japanese 1 (Semester 1, AY 2018-2019)
Japanese 1 (Semester 2, AY 2018-2019)
Japanese 2 (Semester 1, AY 2019-2020)
Japanese 3 (Semester 2, AY 2019-2020)
Japanese 4 (Semester 1, AY 2020-2021)
Japanese 5 (Semester 2, AY 2020-2021)
Japanese 6 (Semester 1, AY 2021-2022)
Newspaper Reading & Japanese 2 (Semester 2, AY 2021-2022)
Japanese 6 (Semester 1, AY 2022-2023)
Japanese 6 (Semester 2, AY 2022-2023)

 


Current Research

Mr Nagami's current research interests are in second language learning and second language teaching, focusing especially on second language conversation.

Research Interests

  • Second Language Learning
  • Second Language Teaching
  • Teacher Education

Publications

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

  • Nagami, M. (2005). Understanding collaborative learning. In K. Nishiguchi (Ed.). Learning and Learners in Cultures and Histories: Sociocultural Perspectivesin Japanese as a Second Language Education. (pp. 80-101). Tokyo: Bonjinsha.
  • Nagami, M. (2008). How Participants Manage Their Understanding in Conversation?: A Case Study of L1 and L2 users of Japanese. In W. M. Chan, K. N, Chin, M. Nagami, and T. Suthiwan (eds.). Processes and Process-Orientation in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. (pp. 303-317). Singapore: Centre for language Studies, NUS.

COMPILATION WORK ON BOOKS

  • Chan, W. M., K. N, Chin, M. Nagami, and T. Suthiwan (eds.). (2008). Processes and Process-Orientation in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. (pp. 303-317). Singapore: Centre for language Studies, NUS.
  • Chan, W. M, K. N. Chin, P. J. C. Martin-Lau, M. Nagami, T Suthiwan and M Suzuki, comp.,
    Processes and Process-Orientation in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Proceedings of CLaSIC 2006, Singapore: Centre for Language Studies, 2006. 1,064 pp. (Electronic Book on CD-ROM).
  • Chan, W. M., K. N. Chin, P. J. C. Martin-Lau, M. Nagami,  J. W. Sew, and T. Suthiwan, comp., Media in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Proceedings of CLaSIC 2008, Singapore: Centre for Language Studies, 2008. 697 pp. (Electronic Book on CD-ROM).

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS

  • Nagami, M. (1999). Development of intercultural competence. The Canberra Linguist 28: 10-16.
  • Nagami, M. (2002). A report on the computer literacy classes in intensive Japanese course. Tabunka Kyousei to Ryuugakusei Kouryuu 6: 35-42.
  • Nagami, M. (2003). Style shifting by Thai learners of Japanese. Handai Sociolinguistics Note 5: 28-41.
  • Nagami, M. (2005). Are ‘conversation with a friend’ and ‘second language learning’ compatible?: Correction and assistance in conversation between L1 user and L2 user. Handai Nihongo Kenkyuu 17: 27-57.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

  • Nagami, M. (2000, June). Filled pause as mental operating marker: Use of filled pause in speech communication. Paper presented at the 17th Conference of Japanese Society of Cognitive Science, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture, Hamamatsu, Japan.
  • Nagami, M. (2000, July). Use of filled pause by learners of Japanese. Paper presented at Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Conference 2000, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Burdelski, M., Nagami, M., Maeda, R., Kamiyoshi, U., & Aoki, N. (2001, May). Collaborative scaffolding and co-planning for professional development of second language teacher educators. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Language Teacher Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
  • Aoki, N. with Kamiyoshi, U., Maeda, R., Nagami, M., & Burdelski, M. (2001, November). Shaping an identity as teacher educator. Paper presented at PAC3 at JALT2001, Kitakyuushuu International Convention Centre, Kitakyuushuu, Japan.
  • Nagami, M. (2006, December). How Participants Manage Their Understanding in Conversation?: A Case Study of L1 and L2 users of Japanese. Paper Presented at CLaSIC2006, 7-9, Dec. 2006, Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore, Singapore.

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