確認用｜国際学部教員（佐藤泰子先生）

Lecturer，Faculty of International Studies

Contact

ysato@nuis.ac.jp

Research Field

English Language Teaching (TEFL/TESL)

Educational Technology

English for Tourism

Translation and Interpreting Studies

Research achievements etc.

Book

1. Huizenga, J. (2012). Introduction to essay writing: A step-by-step course from paragraph to essay (K. Kasuya, T. Kawahara, Y. Sato, & H. Yada, Eds. & Trans.). Shohakusha.

Abstract:

An introductory textbook on paragraph and essay writing, adapted and edited for Japanese learners of English from Basic Composition for ESL: An Expository Workbook (Heinle & Heinle). The book offers systematic, step-by-step instruction and exercises designed to develop fundamental English composition skills.

Journal Articles

1. Fujita, M., & Sato, Y. (2022). The current condition and issues of medical tourism in Thailand: A study on the marketing management process. NUIS Journal of International Studies, 7, 41–52.

Abstract:

This study examines the policy, cultural context, and marketing management of medical tourism in Thailand. It analyzes Thailand’s national strategies and promotion of medical and wellness tourism, highlighting the role of traditional Thai massage, private hospitals, and cross-government initiatives, while also considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry.

2. Sato, Y. (2020). Validation of the EIKEN tests in a Japanese university’s English foundation course: A case study on teaching EFL students at NUIS. NUIS Journal of International Studies, 5, 27–37.

Abstract:

This study examines the validity and educational effectiveness of the EIKEN Tests in a compulsory English foundation course for first-year university students at NUIS (a two-time consecutive recipient of the MEXT Minister’s Award for its outstanding achievement in the EIKEN Tests). Drawing on students’ test results and feedback, the study explores the role of EIKEN in supporting English proficiency development and autonomous learning among Japanese EFL learners.

3. Sato, Y. (2019). A comparative study of MOOCs among higher education institutions in Asian countries: The instructor’s perspectives. NUIS Journal of International Studies, 4, 123–130.

Abstract:

This study examines the use of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as a self-directed learning tool in EFL education at NUIS. It also compares the development and implementation of MOOCs across four Asian countries—China, Korea, Malaysia, and Japan—and discusses their potential for enhancing English language learning in Japanese higher education.

Conference Proceeding

1. Sato, Y., & Sato, H. (2026, May 29). Reframing intangible cultural heritage for digital-era tourism:The development of a Total Hybrid Tourism model in Niigata [Conference presentation]. Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference 2026, Osaka, Japan.

Abstract:

This study develops and empirically examines a “Total Hybrid Tourism” model that integrates physical and virtual experiences, multilingual communication, and socio-cultural and natural dimensions in the context of Niigata’s sake-brewing and food heritage. Drawing on survey and interview data from international tourists and foreign residents in Japan, it investigates the effects of hybrid tourism on visitor satisfaction, regional attachment, and behavioral intentions, highlighting its potential to foster long-term engagement and sustainable regional development.

Funding:

This study was conducted as part of the FY2025 Koizumi Foundation Research Grant project (April 2025–March 2026), “Potential and Prospects for Inbound Tourism Utilizing Sake Brewing and Food Culture as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Niigata.”