- Title：Professor
- Degree：Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics (University of Pennsylvania)
- Directed Research：Language and Society
- Research Field：Sociolinguistics, Language Policy and Language Planning
Biography
I am Professor of Sociolinguistics at the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) and the Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (GSICCS), Waseda University. I teach courses in ‘Sociolinguistics’ and ‘Language Policy and Planning’ at SILS and I supervise ‘Directed research in Language and Society’ for M.A. and Ph.D. students at GSICCS.
My current research interests include ELF (English as a Lingua Franca), EMI (English-Medium Instruction) in higher education, translanguaging in multilingual / contact situations, and technology and language use.
My recent publications include “Miyazaki, S. and Iino, M. (eds.). (2022) Language Policy and Planning in Asia, 4 Volumes. SAGE,” “Butler, Y.G. and Iino, M. (2021). Fairness in College Entrance Exams in Japan and the Planned Use of External Tests in English. In B. Lanteigne, C. Coombe and J. D. Brown (eds.). Challenges in Language Testing Around the World: Insights for language test users. (pp. 47-56). Springer,” “Iino, M. (2020). Revisiting LPP (Language Policy and Planning) Frameworks from an ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) Perspective. In M. Konakahara and K. Tsuchiya (eds.). English as a Lingua Franca in Japan: Towards Multilingual Practices. (pp. 47-70). Palgrave Macmillan,” “Iino, M. (2019). EMI (English-medium instruction) in Japanese Higher Education: A Paradoxical Space for Global and Local Sociolinguistic Habitats. In K. Murata (ed.). English-Medium Instruction from an English as a Lingua Franca Perspective: Exploring the Higher Education Context” (pp. 78-95). Oxon: Routledge,” “Murata, K. and Iino, M. (2018). EMI in Higher Education: An ELF Perspective. In J. Jenkins, W. Baker, and M. Dewey (eds.). The Routledge. Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca. (pp. 400-412). Oxon: Routledge.” Please see GSICCS website link for more information.
I received my B.A. from Waseda University, and my M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. I joined Waseda University as a faculty member in 2000 and served as Dean of Center for International Education during 2012-2016.
Major Works / Publications Awards
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Directed Research
Sociolinguistics is a field of linguistics which examines the complex relationship between language and society, as they mutually influence each other. Topics covered include language and power, thought and representation, ethnography of speaking, language and gender, language change, regional and societal variation, multilingualism, language attitudes as well as language policy and language planning issues. The seminar focuses mainly on the macro sociolinguistic studies to critically examine contemporary issues on language policy and language planning from around the world.
The goal of this seminar is to provide an opportunity to conduct an original research project and to complete an M.A. thesis or a Ph.D. dissertation written in English in the field of macro or micro sociolinguistics. Students are expected to keep up with the assigned readings, to actively participate in seminar discussions, to complete a research project, to write a thesis, and to make an oral presentation on their research. Collaborated research
activities with partner institutions, presentations at relevant academic conferences, and publications are also encouraged. Courses offered in GSICCS such as Language Policy and Language Planning, and Language and Society are recommended for participants in this seminar.
