立教大学

CHANG, Yang
Assistant Professor

Applied Linguistics

CHANG, YangAssistant Professor

Applied Linguistics

Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Bilingual Business Leader Program. His research investigates the effects of listening strategies on the emotions and attitudes of students learning a foreign language. He also has a background in business communication coaching at international companies in Tokyo.

Specialized field

Language Assessment, Listening Strategies, Foreign Language Listening Anxiety, Listening Self-Efficacy

Current Position

Department of Global Business

Educational background

PhD in Applied Linguistics (ABD), Temple University, Japan
MSEd in TESOL, Temple University, Japan
BFA, University of British Columbia, Canada

Major Research Achievements

Chang, Y. (2023). A case study of the Metacognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire in Japan. Temple University Japan Studies in Applied Linguistics, 136(February), pp.9-16.
Chang, Y. (2016). Advice and necessity in business English correspondence: A case study in principled grammar teaching. Temple University Japan Studies in Applied Linguistics, 110(September), pp.14-23.
Chang, Y. (2014). Validating the Word Associates Test using the Rasch model. Temple University Japan Studies in Applied Linguistics, 91(June), pp.78-85.
Chang, Y. (2013). Shadow reading: The effects on intelligibility for a Japanese EFL student. Temple University Japan Studies in Applied Linguistics, 84(August), pp.54-60.