Researchers Database
Sandu RoxanaDepartment of International Tourism Management Lecturer |  | ||
Last Updated :2025/06/06
Researcher Information
Degree
Research funding number
- 90637638
ORCID ID
J-Global ID
Research Areas
- Humanities & social sciences / Japanese linguistics
- Humanities & social sciences / Foreign language education
- Humanities & social sciences / Linguistics
Academic & Professional Experience
- 2020/09 - Today Toyo UniversityFaculty of International Tourism ManagementLecturer
- 2016/04 - 2020/08 University of TsukubaFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Center for Education of Global CommunicationAssistant Professor
- 2014 - 2016 Hirosaki UniversityFaculty of Humanities and Education, Division for Promotion of Higher EducationLecturer
- 2012 - 2014 Tohoku UniversityGraduate School of International Cultural Studies, Department of Language EducationResearch Fellow
Education
- 2008 - 2012 Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Department of Language Education Doctoral Course in Language Studies (International Cultural Studies)
- 2006 - 2008 Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Department of Language Education Master Course in Language Studies (International Cultural Studies)
Association Memberships
Published Papers
- Soyhan Egitim; Roxana SanduLeaderful Classroom Pedagogy Through an Interdisciplinary Lens Springer Nature Singapore 159 - 174 2023/11 [Refereed]
- Roxana SanduIn: Meiselwitz, G. (eds) Social Computing and Social Media: Applications in Education and Commerce. HCII 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13316. Springer, Cham. 2022 [Refereed][Invited]
- Foreign language and intercultural development in the Japanese context – a case studyFritz, Robinson; Sandu, RoxanaLanguage and Intercultural Communication 2020/06 [Refereed]
- Japanese students' interest in CLIL: The role of individual differencesBirdsell, Brian; Sandu, RoxanaAsian EFL Journal (87) 1738-1460 2015/10 [Refereed]
- Fostering independent learning through the use of Edmodo and a Self-Access Learning CenterSandu,RoxanaProceedings of the Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom 2015 (Kobe, Japan) 2186-4705 2015/05
- Roxana SanduINTED2015: 9TH INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 219 - 225 2340-1079 2015
- Roxana SanduPRAGMATICS 23 (4) 743 - 767 1018-2101 2013/12 [Refereed]
- Roxana SanduLanguage and Dialogue John Benjamins Publishing Company 2 (3) 339 - 362 2210-4127 2012 [Refereed]
- Interchangeability and co-occurrence in Japanese apology expressionsSandu,RoxanaJournal of International Cultural Studies 東北大学国際文化学会 18 61 - 75 1341-0709 2011/03 [Refereed]
- Gomen nasai to sono barieshon no bunseki - hatsuwa koui riron no kanten karaSANDU,ROXANAProceedings of the Conference of the Pragmatics Society of Japan 日本語用論学会 4 55 - 62 1881-445X 2008
Books etc
- The pragmatics of Japanese apologies : on the (non) apologetic functions of gomen, gomen nasai, sumimasenSandu,Roxana (Single work)2012/03
Conference Activities & Talks
- Investigating Transformative Learning Through COILOana Cusen; Roxana Sandu44th Thailand TESOL International Conference 2025/01 Oral presentation
- Japanese Students' Patterns of Engagement in a COIL ProjectRoxana Sandu; Oana Cusen50th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning (JALT) 2024/11
- Learners’ developing awareness of conversational devices in English through digitally mediated dialogue during COIL [Not invited]Oana Cusen; Roxana SanduInternational Conference on Linguistics: Structure, Use, and Meaning 2024/09 Oral presentation
- Patterns of engagement in intercultural communication through a virtual exchange43rd Thailand TESOL International Conference 2024/01 Oral presentation
- On Becoming Globally Competent: SDGs and English Learning49th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning (JALT) 2023/11 Oral presentation
- Emotion expressions in intercultural communication [Not invited]Sandu RoxanaCamTESOL 2023/02
- Verbal Expressions of Emotion by EFL Students in an Intercultural Setting [Not invited]Sandu Roxana3rd Southeast Conference on Education 2023/02
- Experiential learning through virtual tours in times of COVID-19 [Invited]Sandu Roxana24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction 2022/06
- Expressing emotions in intercultural interactions [Not invited]Sandu RoxanaJALT ICLE SIG 1st Conference 2021/07
- (Un)awareness in intercultural communicationRoxana SanduJALT 2020 Communities of teachers and learners 2020/11 Oral presentation
- Towards developing intercultural mindsRoxana SanduJALT PanSIG Conference 2020 2020/06 Public symposium
- Self-reflection in intercultural communicationRoxana SanduJALT PanSIG Conference 2020 2020/06 Oral presentation
- The International Virtual Exchange Project - teachers' perspectives [Invited]Sandu, Roxana; Eric Hagley; Joseph DIAS; Matthew CotteThe Globalization and Localization in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (GLoCALL) Conference 2019/08 Others
- Bringing learners together Forum [Not invited]Salazar, Javier; Sandu, RoxanaJALT 2018 Diversity and Inclusion 2018/11 Public symposium Japan Shizuoka
- Intercultural Communication in Language Education SIG Forum [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaJALT 2018 Diversity and Inclusion 2018/11 Public symposium
- Raising students’ cultural awareness through deep culture learning [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaIAFOR Asian Conference on Education (ACE) 2018/10 Oral presentation
- Symposium: Shaping intercultural minds: surviving and thriving in today’s world [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaIAFOR Asian Conference on Education (ACE) 2018/10 Oral presentation
- A linguaculture approach to developing 21st century skills in English intercultural communication classes [Invited]Sandu,RoxanaTsukuba Global Science Week (TGSW 2018) 2018/09 Oral presentation
- Breaking through stereotypes: In-class intercultural exchange as conversation-for-learning [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaInternational Conference on Linguistics: Structure, Use, and Meaning 2018/09 Oral presentation Romania Brasov Transilvania University of Brasov
- Stimulating students’ engagement in intercultural communication through a virtual exchange [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaSIETAR Japan World Congress 2018/08 Oral presentation
- Active learning, active assessment: One-on-one interviews [Not invited]Sandu, Roxana; Salazar, Javier1st CEGLOC Conference, University of Tsukuba Active Learning and Oral Communication 2017/12 Oral presentation Japan Tsukuba
- EFL Students' Perceptions of Oral Examinations [Not invited]Sandu, Roxana; Salazar, JavierJALT 2017 Language Teaching in a Global Age 2017/11 Oral presentation Japan Tsukuba
- Developing Strategic Competence in EFL Students [Not invited]Salazar, Javier; Sandu, RoxanaJALT 2017 Language Teaching in a Global Age 2017/11 Public symposium Japan Tsukuba
- 21st Century Learning: Developing Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in the English Language Classroom [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaACE 2017 The Asian Conference on Education 2017/10 Others Japan Kobe
- The English class as an intercultural encounter [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaJALT PanSIG Conference 2017 Oral presentation
- Intercultural peer interaction and communication [Not invited]SANDU, ROXANA; Shari, J. Be41st Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning (JALT) 2015/11 Oral presentation Japan Shizuoka
- With or without ne: Sentence final particles accompanying Japanese apology expressions [Not invited]Sandu,Roxana14th International Pragmatics Conference 2015/07 Oral presentation Belgium Antwerp
- Fostering independent learning through the use of Edmodo and a Self-Access Learning Center [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaThe fifth Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom 2015/05 Oral presentation Japan Kobe
- Expectation and reality: Inside an Edmodo EFL classroom [Not invited]Sandu,Roxana9th International Technology, Education and Development Conference 2015/03 Oral presentation Spain Madrid
- Students' perspectives on English learning: A first step of implementing CLIL at a Japanese University [Not invited]Birdsell, Brian; Sandu, Roxana11th Asian EFL Journal International TESOL Conference 2014/11 Oral presentation Phillipines Pampanga
- Involvement and acknowledgment: The use of ne in Japanese apologetic discourse [Not invited]Sandu,RoxanaJapanese studies association of Canada (JSAC) Conference 2013/10 Oral presentation Canada Saskatoon
- A study of Japanese apologies and its pedagogical implications - a speech act theory approach [Not invited]Sandu,Roxana11th International Pragmatics Association Conference 2009/07 Oral presentation Australia Melbourne
- Gomen nasai to sono barieshon no bunseki - hatsuwa koui riron no kanten kara [Not invited]SANDU,ROXANA11th Annual Conference of Pragmatics Society of Japan 2008/12 Oral presentation Japan Matsuyama
- Culture Shock in FL/SL Acquisition [Not invited]Sandu,Roxana6th Annual JALT Pan-SIG Conference 2007/05 Oral presentation Japan Sendai
MISC
Research Grants & Projects
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science：Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-upDate (from‐to) : 2020/09 -2022/03
Teaching Experience
- Reading and vocabulary
- English for Tourism Industry
- Basic Writing
- English Integrated Skills I/IIUniversity of Tsukuba
- English Presentation I/ IIUniversity of Tsukuba