Speaker
Description
As the number of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients in Japan continues to grow, there is an increasing need for healthcare professionals to develop both foreign language proficiency and cross-cultural communication skills. Among these professionals, nurses play a particularly vital role, as they spend the most time in direct interaction with patients and are central to building trust and providing patient-centered care.
This presentation introduces three grant-supported research project (two completed and one ongoing) that explore innovations in the teaching of English for Nursing Purposes (ENP). The presenter will highlight each project's contributions or anticipated impact on nursing English education in Japan. In addition, the session will offer practical insights drawn from the presenter's experience applying for and receiving the competitive Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) kakenhi grant, including strategies for framing research proposals in this evolving subfield.
The presenter is a co-founder and current associate director of the Japan Association for Nursing English Teaching, a domestic affiliate (DA) of JALT. This is an unvetted presentation as part of the DA agreement.
Summary
As Japan’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patient population grows, nurses require strong foreign language and cross-cultural communication skills. This presentation introduces three grant-supported research projects (two completed, one ongoing) focused on advancing the teaching of English for Nursing Purposes (ENP) in Japan. The presenter will share project outcomes and future directions, as well as practical insights from his experience applying for JSPS kakenhi grants in this emerging area of healthcare language education.
| Teaching Context | College and university education |
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