Dr Leigh John Kirwan

BA, PhD, Dip Ed

Lecturer

Contact details for Dr Leigh John Kirwan

Research expertise

• Japanese Language
• Japanese Teaching Methodologies
• Second Language Learning Strategies
• Language Acquisition Theories
• Computer Enhanced Language Learning
• Presentation of Japanese Script for L2 Learners of Japanese

Current teaching areas

• Japanese language

Publications

• 2005 Leigh Kirwan, "Harnessing furigana to improve Japanese learners' ability to read kanji", in Babel, vol.40, 1, 18-25, Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations, Melbourne
• 2002 On the use of fuigana in kanji acquisition by beginning Japanese students (in Japnaese). Second Shimonoseki City University International Symposium, Shimonoseki, Japan. 11-13 November, 2002
• 1995 Developing Your Language Skills: An ALL-based guide for language teachers. Babel 30/2:18-21, 35
• 1994 (with Barbara Hartley, Kerry Ikei, and Kyoko Seo) Isshoni Book 3: Moreton Bay, Brisbane
• 1994 (with Barbara Hartley, Kerry Ikei, and Kyoko Seo) Isshoni Book 3: Teacher Resource Book. Moreton Bay, Brisbane
• 1990 Katakana Kit. Gold Coast Language Centre, Gold Coast