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PEPPARD JASON
 
Title
Lecturer
Profile
My research interests are in applied linguistics and second language acquisition, with a particular focus on individual differences in language learning. My current research investigates cognitive diversity among second language learners, particularly differences in mental imagery ability and aphantasia, and how these differences may influence vocabulary learning, comprehension, and language learning strategies. My broader research interests include English language education, communicative language teaching, corpus linguistics, and the development of effective materials and learning environments for university EFL students.

Research Areas

  • Second language acquisition; cognitive diversity; mental imagery; aphantasia; language learning strategies

Graduate School

  • University of Birmingham, Applied Linguistics

    Master's Course, 2010, Completed

  • University of Birmingham, Applied Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics

    Doctor's Course, 2021, Completed

Degree

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham, 2021.07

  • Master of Arts, University of Birmingham, 2010.07

  • Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's University, 2001.05

Academic Society Affiliations

  • Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)

  • English: English Teachers in Japan (ETJ)

 

Papers

  • Launching and Evaluating a Study Abroad Initiative Program, JALT2025—LanguageS: Learning, Teaching, Assessing – JALT 50 Years – Challenges and Perspectives, 2025(1) 282-288, 2026.08

    Jason Peppard, Bryan Jennings, Lazaro Echenique-Diaz

    Multiple Authorship (Including Foreigners)

  • BE Like Simile Usage Across Genres in the COCA, CORPUS PRAGMATICS, 7(2) 59-84, 2023.02

    Peppard Jason

    Single Author

  • Freshman English and the Four Skills: Where Can We Improve?, The Tohoku English Language Education Society Journal, 37 65-75, 2017

    Gloag, D., Miller, J., & Peppard, J.

    Multiple Authorship (Including Foreigners)

  • Like That? The Problem With Coursebook Vocabulary, Focus on the Learner: JALT2015 Conference Proceedings, 22-29, 2016

    Jason Peppard

    Single Author

  • Exploring Teacher Talk: Just Listen to Yourself, JALT2009 Conference Proceedings, 308-319, 2010

    Jason Peppard

    Single Author

Books

  • Educational Fabulations: Teaching and Learning for a World Yet to Come, Palgrave Macmillan, 2022

    Jason Peppard

  • Exploring EFL Fluency in Asia, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.10

    Jason Peppard

Presentations

  • The Eighth J-CLIL TOHOKU Chapter Conference , Domestic presentation, 2025.07, Oral presentation (general)

 

Media Coverage

  • Yamagata University First-Year English Working Group Website,2022

    Designed and maintain English Working Group website.