学位
学士（教育）University of Canberra, Australia
修士（国際教育）University of New England, Australia
博士（教育）University of New England, Australia
学歴
University of Canberra, Australia キャンベラ大学教育学部中・高等教育分野（外国語・体育教育）専攻
University of New England, Australia ニューイングランド大学大学院教育研究科修士課程国際教育学専攻
University of New England, Australia ニューイングランド大学大学院教育研究科博士課程教育学専攻 (準備課程(研究論文)
University of New England, Australia ニューイングランド大学大学院教育研究科博士課程教育学専攻
専門分野
SLA, L2 motivation, L2 education, study abroad, teacher education and development, teaching younger learners, socio-cultural aspects of education, intercultural understanding and communication.
研究テーマ
L2 education, L2 teacher education and development, study abroad and international education, intercultural communication and understanding, picture books
所属学会
JALT
IAPLL
JALT Tokyo Chapter Teaching Younger Learners (TYL) Co-chair
JALT TYL SIG Publications Co-chair
JALT Intercultural Communication in Language Education ( ICLE) Publications Co-chair
JALT Teacher Development SIG
JALT Collège and University Educators SIG
主な担当科目
Intercultural Understanding, Business Writing, English for Elementary School, Elementary School English Teaching Methods, Essay Writing.
主な業績
主な著書・論文
Books
2019年3月 Sellick, A., Bury, J., Benthien, G., Iwasaki, E., & Yoshida, T. Games for the language classroom: A bilingual guide for teachers of English. Kindle
2017年10月 Kindle版 初めての英文ＥメールThe beginner’s guide to writing emails in English, LINT, co-author N. Tsuchiya
2016年12月 英語好きな子に育つ たのしいお話365: 遊んでみよう、聞いてみよう、話してみよう 誠文堂新光社英語教育研究グループ 記事11個 pp: いろいろ
2007年 初めての英文ＥメールThe beginner’s guide to writing emails in English, LINT, co-author N.Tsuchiya
Chapter in edited book
Benthien, G. (2020). Language and intercultural learning for future work: International students from Asia on a Japanese-medium instructed undergraduate degree programme. In Z.Zhang, T.Grimshaw, & X. Shi (Eds.), International student education in tertiary settings: Interrogating programs and processes in diverse contexts, pp. 125-145, Routledge.
Journal articles（2015年～）
2024年12月 Nishida, Y., Watanabe, A., Miyahara, M., Ojima, M., Benthien, G., & Takano, K. , Exploring the perspectives of online study abroad programs in Japan during the Covid-19 pandemic: A narrative approach. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 12(6), 125 – 135. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2024.120601.
2022年2月 Benthien, G. Integrating the J-POSTL Elementary in English-focused classes for pre-service teachers: Challenges and benefits. In S.Yoneda, T. Yamaguchi & E.Osada, (Eds.), 小学校英語指導者のポートフォリオ『エレメンタリー POSTL-J』
教職課程における活用実践,, pp. 102-112. JACET SIG on English Language Education.
2021年1月 Benthien, G. Nakamura, M., & Hara. M. (2021). Simple ideas and strategies for promoting intercultural understanding in schools and L2 classes. The Language Teacher, 45(2) 29-34.
2021年1月 Benthien, G. (2021). Balancing Act: Using multiple intelligences theory to inform activity/task design in the L2 classroom. The School House 28(3) ,13-19.
2019年8月 Yamaguchi. T., Osada, E. Hisamura, K., & Benthien, G. (2019). Japanese Portfolio for Elementary English Educators: Specifying Self-assessment Descriptors for Student Teachers. Language Teacher Education 言語教師教育, JACETSIG-ELE Journal JACET教育問題研究会 会誌㻌6 (2), pp.37-61.
2017年8月 The transition from L2 learner to L2 teacher: A longitudinal study of a Japanese teacher of English in Japan. Apples Journal of Applied Language Studies, Vol. 11 (2) pp. 85–102,
2015年12月 Full Circle: From ESL and EFL learner to EFL teacher. Proceedings of the EFL teacher journeys conference, Explorations in Teacher Development 22(2), 24-27.
Other
2007年～2025年1月 TOEIC test プラスマガジン、ＬＩＮＴ、ライティング講座
Co-editor (Conference Proceedings)
2024年 Salazar, J. & Benthien, G. (Editors). (2024). 2023 Conference Peer-Reviewed Proceedings. The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) Intercultural Communication in Language Communication (ICLE) & Global Issues in Language Education (GILE) Special Interest Group (SIG). Tokyo, Japan.
2023年 Salazar, J. & Benthien, G. (Editors). (2023). 2nd Conference Peer-Reviewed Proceedings. Intercultural Communication in Language Communication (ICLE) Special Interest Group (SIG), Tokyo, Japan.
2022年 Salazar, J. & Benthien, G. (Editors). (2022). 1st Conference Peer-Reviewed Proceedings. Intercultural Communication in Language Communication (ICLE)
Special Interest Group (SIG). Tokyo, Japan.
Co-editor (JALT Teaching Younger Learners (TYL) Special Interest Group)
2020年～: The School House Journal
2017年 Basic Genius English-Japanese dictionary 2nd edition (Checking / rewriting of English entries) Taishukan
2014年 Genius English-Japanese dictionary 5th edition (Checking / rewriting of English entries) Taishukan
2011年 Genius Japanese-English dictionary 3rd edition (Checking / rewriting of English entries) Taishukan
2005年 ＴＯＥＩＣテスト攻略ドリル 関口昌昭 Mikasashobo（土谷望,G.Benthien執筆協力）
Presentations and workshops (2016 onwards)
2024年11月15日 Fostering social awareness through picture books. JALT Conference, Shizuoka
2022年11月13日 Intercultural Understanding for Pre-service L2 Teachers: Where to Start? JALT Conference, Fukuoka
2022年7月9日 Using the J-POSTL Elementary: Benefits, Challenges and Possibilities. PANSIG Conference, Nagano
2022年6月23-25日 Lending a helping hand or paw: Exploring the role of children and pets during homestay. Psychology of Language Learning 4 Conference, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada (Video presentation)
2021 年8月21日 Instilling a positive mindset: Pre-service primary L2 teacher development in Japan. AILA World Congress, Groningen (Online)
2020年11月22日 Preservice Teachers: Practice and Reflection. JALT Conference (Online)
2020年10月25日 Cultural Awareness in the L2 classroom. Tokyo JALT with the Teaching Younger Learners SIG (Online)
2020年8月17日～20日2020年 International University Japan. Niigata 4-day in-service primary school teacher workshop (Online)
2019年12月1日 Hands on craft activities: Tokyo JALT with the Teaching Younger Learners SIG, Tokyo
2019年11月3日 If you don’t get involved, you lose an opportunity (Study abroad) Engaging with culture: Experiential and informational L2 activities (ICLE SIG forum): JALT Conference, Nagoya
2019年5月18日 Plus One: English in elementary schools: JALT PANSIG Conference, Kobe
2019年4月7日 Toward 2020: Teaching non-English primary majors the basics of L2 teaching: JALT Okinawa, HOLT Workshop, Naha
2019年2月 Teaching non-English primary majors the basics of L2 teaching / CLIL in primary education: Tokyo JALT Young learners SIG
2018年12月 Intercultural skills for pre-service teachers in Japan: CEGLOC Conference, Tsukuba
2018年5月 Homestay: Issues and challenges: JALT PANSIG Conference, Tokyo
2016年10月: Curricular intervention in study abroad: The Australian experience. Z. Zhang, S.Feez, M. Kigotho, G. Benthien and G. Sun University of England SoE Seminar Series, Armidale, Australia.
2016年8月 The transition from L2 learner to L2 teacher: A longitudinal study of a Japanese teacher of English in Japan. Psychology of Language Learning 2 Conference, Jyväskylä, Finland