Kano MoeAssistant Professor
■Researcher basic information
Organization
Research Keyword
Educational Background
- Jun. 2022, International Christian University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Arts and Sciences
- International Christian University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education and Psychology (Language Education)
- International Christian University, College of Liberal Arts, Division of Languages
Career
- Apr. 2025 - Present, International Christian University, Institute for Educational Research and Service, Research Fellow
- Apr. 2024 - Present, Ibaraki University, College of Engineering, Assistant Professor
- Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2025, Rikkyo University, College of Intercultural Communication, Part-time Lecturer
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024, International Christian University, Postdoctoral Researcher
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024, International Christian University, Institute for Educational Research and Service, Research Fellow
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024, Hosei University, Faculty of Economics, Part-time Lecturer
- Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2024, Yokohama National University, International Strategy Organization, Part-time Lecturer
- Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2024, Kanto Gakuin University, College of Intercultural Studies, Part-time Lecturer
- Apr. 2018 - Sep. 2021, Dokkyo University, Faculty of Economics, Part-time Lecturer
- Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2021, Yokohama National University, International Strategy Organization, Part-time Lecturer
- Apr. 2016 - Mar. 2019, International Christian University, Institute for Educational Research and Service, Research Assistant
- Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2015, International Christian University, Institute for Educational Research and Service, Junkenkyuin
■Research activity information
Paper
- Implicit Foreign Language Learning in Homestays: Oral and Written Narrative Competence of Japanese Children in English
Moe Kano
Journal of Global Education (Institute for Liberal Arts Education, Ibaraki University), Mar. 2026, [Reviewed] - Implicit Foreign Language Learning: How Early Exposure and Immersion Affect Narrative Competence
Suzanne Quay; Moe Kano, Corresponding, This study investigates how short-term naturalistic immersion shapes the development of evaluative narrative competence in Japanese junior high school students learning English as a foreign language. While prior second language acquisition (SLA) research has established the benefits of input-rich environments, little is known about how implicit learning during brief immersion experiences supports higher-order storytelling skills. To address this gap, we analyzed students’ performance on a standardized problem-solving task and a storytelling task before and after a one-month homestay abroad. Results showed significant post-immersion gains in narrative complexity, with longer stories, greater use of causal and evaluative devices, and increased diversity of expression. Regression analysis revealed that the age of first English exposure strongly predicted outcomes: early starters demonstrated broader and more sophisticated use of evaluative strategies than later starters. These findings suggest that short-term immersion can substantially enhance narrative competence, particularly for learners with early exposure, while highlighting the need for tailored pedagogical interventions to help later starters capitalize on implicit learning opportunities., MDPI AG
Education Sciences, 16 Oct. 2025, [Reviewed] - Early Informal Foreign Language Learning and its Impact on Japanese Children's Narrative Ability in English after Homestay Abroad
Kano Moe; Quay Suzanne, Lead
Japan Journal of Multilingualism and Multiculturalism, Dec. 2023, [Reviewed] - Short-Term Residence Abroad and its Effectiveness for Pre-Adolescent Second Language Learners
Kano Moe
International Christian University, Apr. 2022 - Short-term stays abroad: Effectiveness for balancing bilingual development
Quay Suzanne; Kano Moe
Studies in Language Sciences: Journal of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences, Dec. 2015, [Reviewed]
Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
- Raising bilingual children in a monolingual environment in Japan
Kano Moe; Quay Suzanne
Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium, BMRS 2022, 25 Oct. 2022 - Effectiveness of short-term stays abroad: A case study of bilingual first language acquisition
狩野 萌
The 19th Annual International Conference of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences, 01 Jul. 2017 - Collaboration between instructors, writing tutors, and trainer for academic writing enhancement
Moriya Yasuyo; Edwards Susan; Kano Moe; Fukao Akiko; Sanderson Sarah
JACET 43rd Summer Seminar, 18 Aug. 2016 - Short-term language immersion: Effectiveness for balancing bilingual development
Kano Moe; Quay Suzanne
The 16th Annual International Conference of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences, 28 Jun. 2014
Courses
- Practical English for Engineering
Sep. 2024 - Present
Ibaraki University - Advanced English IIIC
Apr. 2024 - Present
Ibaraki University - Bilingualism
Apr. 2024 - Aug. 2024
Rikkyo University - Reading and Interaction
Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024
Hosei University - Integrated English I, II
Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024
Kanto Gakuin University - Independent English Learning
Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2024
Yokohama National University - English Listening and Reading
Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2024
Yokohama National University - Bilingualism
Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2024
Kanto Gakuin University - Society and Language
Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2024
Kanto Gakuin University - Seminar in English Linguistics (Sociolinguistics)
Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2022
Kanto Gakuin University - Linguistics 1, 2
Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2022
Kanto Gakuin University - Academic Reading Strategies
Apr. 2018 - Sep. 2021
Dokkyo University - Academic Listening Strategies
Apr. 2018 - Sep. 2021
Dokkyo University - English Listening and Reading
Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2021
Yokohama National University - Independent English Learning
Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2021
Yokohama National University
Affiliated academic society
Research Themes
- Higher-order cognitive skills in foreign language learning: Insights from Japanese junior high school students' summer homestays
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Apr. 2025 - Mar. 2027
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