The rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI and machine translation is dramatically reshaping the environment surrounding foreign language learning. In an era where AI handles sophisticated translation and communication support, what does it truly mean to learn Japanese?
Centering on language learning in the AI era, this lecture explores new possibilities for Japanese language acquisition based on the latest research findings and real-world application cases. We will examine from multiple angles what can be streamlined through AI, as well as the unique capabilities that only humans can cultivate, seeking out the future of Business Japanese learning. We hope this session provides a valuable opportunity to reflect together on the Japanese language proficiency required in an age of AI coexistence, and how learning Japanese can lead to future career development and success on the global stage.
Completed a doctoral program at the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. Holds a Ph.D. in Human and Environmental Studies.
Specializes in quantitative linguistics, corpus linguistics, Japanese language education, applied linguistics, and cognitive linguistics.
Has held research positions at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology and the Japan Foundation, and served as associate professor at the University of Tsukuba. Since 2016, he has held his current position.
Former board member of the Mathematical Linguistics Society, councilor of the Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, and overseas director of the Korean Association of Japanese Education.
Recipient of the 2014 Encouragement Award from the Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language.
He is known for cutting-edge research on AI-based language education and learning, including works such as "AIで言語教育は終わるのか?: 深まる外国語の教え方と学び方" (Will AI End Language Teaching? : The Deepening Teaching and Learning of Foreign Languages) and "データ科学×日本語教育" (Data Science × Japanese Language Education).
* Membership registration is required to apply.
* Various payment methods are available. About payment method
* The "Attend" button (link to the meeting URL) will be activated on the course opening day. To access, you need to log in to your member page. If you can't find the "Attend" button, check if you're logged in.
* Please make sure to read "how to attend online" by the day of the course, and access the "Attend" button after preparation of the necessary settings. If there is a deficiency in the setting, certificates may not be issued. Please access well in advance to access.
* Preliminary materials, lecture materials, and lecture videos may not be available.
* The viewing deadline for lecture materials and videos is 7 days including the date on which they became available for viewing. (*It will be available within 7 days from the course date.)
* In order to attend the course, you need to answer the pre-questionnaire. To view the materials on the day, you need to complete both the pre-questionnaire and the post-attendance questionnaire. The deadline for answering the post-attendance questionnaire is 7 days, including the day of the lecture.
Course outline
WASEDA University (Professor)
- Courses will be conducted entirely in Japanese.
- You can freely choose to participate in only one course or multiple courses.
- Those who responded to the questionnaire after the course will be able to view the materials.
- Lecture videos will be viewed for all the applicants even for those miss the lecture of the day.
- Those who have attended at least 72 minutes (80% of the lecture time) can download the Toyo University Certificate of Completion.