PhD Student Profile

Martin Mielick

Martin Mielick

PhD Student

School: School of Language Studies and Applied Linguistics

Campus: Canterbury

Biographical note

Martin is a PhD student in Applied Linguistics. He has taught in the UK, Poland, Kazakhstan and Japan. He is currently a lecturer in the International Communication department at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan.

Project title

'Language ideologies of English as a global language in Japan: The effects on Japanese university students’ self-national and self-global identities'

Research outline

The spread of English as a global language continues to affect many countries around the world, including Japan. Ideologies and beliefs about English are wide-ranging. On the one hand, its influence may be viewed positively as language and modern societies change. On the other hand, its influence may be viewed negatively as resistance to change and language traditions dissipate.

This project is a study of how the ideologies and beliefs of English as a global language may affect Japanese students’ identities, who study English as their majors. The purpose of the study is to identify the complexity of these students’ hybrid identities, in which they may exhibit both local and national traits, yet at the same time identify with global citizenry through English as the medium.

Supervisory Team

  • Alexandra Polyzou (first supervisor)
  • Christopher Anderson (second supervisor)
  • Adrian Holliday (chair)

Research outputs

       
  • Mielick, M. J. V., (2017a). Why is it ‘cool’ to use English loanwords? A case study from Japan. In Zoghbor, W., Coombe, C., Al Alami, S., & Abu-Rmaileh, S. (eds.) (2017) Proceedings of the 22nd TESOL Arabia Conference: Language, Culture, Communication: Transformations in Intercultural Contexts (pp.202-212). Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publications. 
  • Mielick, M. J. V., (2017b). Raising students’ awareness of national and global self-identities through media analysis of Japanese social issues. JALT Global Issues in Language Education Newsletter. 103, pp.16-17.  
  • Mielick, M. J. V., (2017c). Exploring Japanese university students' fear of English loanword use in the Japanese media. ThaiTESOL Journal. 30(1), pp.1-27.

Conference presentations

  • Mielick, M. J. V., (2016). English Loanword Influences on Japanese Identity. The 22nd TESOL Arabia International Conference and Exhibition, Dubai, UAE. 10-12/3/2016.
  • Mielick, M. J. V., (2017). Why is it ‘cool’ to use English loanwords? A case study from Japan. 37th Thailand TESOL International Conference: ELT Pathways to Professional Excellence. Bangkok, Thailand. 20-22/1/2017.
  • Mielick, M.J.V., (2017). Raising Students’ Awareness of National and Global Self-Identities Through Media Analysis of Japanese Social Issues. 43rd JALT national conference 2017: Language Teaching in a Global Age: Shaping the Classroom, Shaping the World. Tsukuba International Congress Centre, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. 17-20/11/2017.
  • Mielick, M.J.V., (2017). Exploring Japanese university students' fear of English loanword use in the Japanese media. 5th Applied Linguistics Conference (ALANZ / ALAA / ALTAANZ): Multiple Theories, Pathways, and Practices. Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand. 27-29/11/2017.

Teaching Experience (Academic)

  • Sheffield University (UK), (2014) EAP Tutor – Academic Writing, IELTS Exam Preparation.
  • Kanagawa University (Japan), (2014-2015) Instructor – English for International Communication.
  • Kanda University of International Studies (Japan), (2015 – Present) Lecturer – Foundational Literacies, Media English, Sports Media English.
 

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