Researchers Database

Hurrell Ian Alexander

    Department of Business Administration Lecturer
Last Updated :2025/06/06

Researcher Information

Research funding number

  • 70978775

J-Global ID

Research Interests

  • Business English in Lingua Franca   English as Lingua Franca   Learner Development   

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / English linguistics

Academic & Professional Experience

  • 2023/04 - Today  Toyo UniversityFaculty of Business AdministrationLecturer
  • 2020/04 - 2023/03  RIKKYO UNIVERSITYCenter for Foreign Language Education and Research EnglishAdjunct Lecturer
  • 2018/04 - 2020/03  RIKKYO UNIVERSITYLanguage Center English chargeAdjunct Lecturer
  • 2013/04 - 2018/03  RIKKYO UNIVERSITYCenter For English Discussion ClassLecturer in English Education(English Discussion Lecturer until March 2020)
  • 2013/04 - 2018/03  RIKKYO UNIVERSITYCenter For English Discussion ClassLecturer in English Education
  • 2013/04 - 2018/03  RIKKYO UNIVERSITYCenter For English Discussion ClassEnglish Discussion Lecturer

Education

  • 2009/04 - 2012/12  University of Birmingham  Department of English, Centre for English Language Studies  MA Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language
  • 1999/09 - 2004/07  University of Sheffield  Management School & School of East Asian Studies  BA Dual Hons Business Studies and Japanese Studies

Association Memberships

  • JALT Learner Development SIG   

Published Papers

  • Exploring Effectiveness of Project-based Learning: Teacher Reflections on a Student-led Group Seminar Project
    Hurrell, I; Belobrovy, A; West, T
    Journal of Multilingual Pedagogy & Practice 2 179 - 187 2022/04
  • An exploratory study into student attitudes toward peer review activities in an advanced academic writing class
    Hurrell, I
    Journal of Foreign Language Education and Research 2 75 - 92 2021/04
  • A Comparison of Two Fluency Activities in the Context of English Discussion Classes
    Hurrell, I
    New Directions in Teaching and Learning English Discussion 5 165 - 171 2017/04
  • Motivating students to read class comments
    Hurrell, I
    New Directions in Teaching and Learning English Discussion 4 118 - 126 2016/04
  • A peer-reflection activity for discussion feedback
    Hurrell, I
    New Directions in Teaching and Learning English Discussion 3 102 - 106 2015/04
  • Learner development across borders: Reports from the LD SIG forum
    Hurrell, I; Arnold, L; Robertson, M; Aden, A; Chin, A; Craig, H; Finn, C; Fitzgerald, C; Garside, P; Ikeda, T; Imamura, T; Kojima, H; Landicho, P; Morgan, J; Narasaki, B; Ray, D; Saito, N; Schmidt, M. G; Tomei, J; Unosawa, K
    JALT2014 Conference Proceedings 2015/03
  • Experimenting with peer reflection
    Hurrell, I
    New Directions in Teaching and Learning English Discussion 2 89 - 93 2014/04
  • LD SIG forum: Transitions in the lives of learners and teachers
    Hurrell, I; Abe, M; Brown, P. S; Bruce, S; Capouilliez, J; Chen, J; Davies, H; Kojima, H; Landicho, P; Opitz, T; Ray, D; Taferner, R. H; Vye, S; Yoshimuta, S
    JALT2013 Conference Proceedings 2014/03
  • Pragmatic competence through discourse analysis
    Hurrell, I
    JALT2012 Conference Proceedings 2013/03
  • An exploratory study into the effects of an experimental course for training EFL university students in discourse analysis techniques to improve pragmatic competence and motivation to use authentic materials for learning English
    Hurrell, I
    2012/07
  • A plan for a negotiated task-based syllabus
    Hurrell, I
    JABAET Journal 14/15 93 - 110 2011/01 [Refereed]

Conference Activities & Talks

  • Facilitating communication in EMI courses via ELF concepts
    Ian Hurrell
    JALT International Conference 2024  2024/11  Oral presentation
  • Practical Techniques to Empower Lecturers for Teaching EMI Courses
    Ian Hurrell
    J-SER Conference 2024  2024/09  Oral presentation
  • Incorporating IELTS Speaking Skills to Boost Intrinsic Motivation
    Ian Hurrell
    2024 JALT Pan-Sig Conference  2024/05  Oral presentation
  • Investigation of Attitudes to ELF concepts in a Japanese University
    Ian Hurrell
    J-SER Conference 2023  2023/09  Oral presentation

Awards & Honors

  • 2011/11 JALT LD SIG Learner development SIG grant
  • 2010/09 JLPT Level 2

Academic Contribution

  • Get-together Organizer
    Date (from-to) :2015/01/01-2021/01/01
    Role: Planning etc
    Type: Academic society etc
    Organizer, responsible person: JALT Learner Development SIG
  • Programmes Chair
    Date (from-to) :2012/01/01-2015/01/01
    Role: Planning etc
    Type: Competition etc
    Organizer, responsible person: JALT Learner Development SIG

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