The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Arts and Science
Language and Information Sciences
Update date:2023/07/20
Associate Professor
MIURA AYUMI

Affiliation

  1. The University of TokyoDepartment of Language and Information Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and SciencesAssociate Professor

Research History

  1. 2006/04-2008/03Musashino Institute of Foreign LanguagesPart-time lecturer
  2. 2009/02-2009/06The University of ManchesterSchool of Languages, Linguistics and CulturesTeaching Assistant
  3. 2010/02-2010/07The University of ManchesterSchool of Languages, Linguistics and CulturesTeaching Assistant
  4. 2011/09-2012/01The University of ManchesterSchool of Languages, Linguistics and CulturesTeaching Assistant
  5. 2012/04-2013/03Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesSchool of Foreign StudiesPart-time lecturer
  6. 2013/04-2016/03Kansai Gaidai UniversityCollege of Foreign StudiesAssistant Professor (Specially Appointed)
  7. 2016/04-2017/08Kansai Gaidai UniversityCollege of International Professional DevelopmentAssociate Professor (Specially Appointed)
  8. 2017/09-2022/03Osaka UniversityStudies in Language and Culture, Graduate School of Language and CultureAssociate Professor
  9. 2019/10-2020/03The Open University of JapanOsaka CentrePart-time lecturer
  10. 2022/04-2023/03Osaka UniversityDivision of Language and Culture, Graduate School of HumanitiesAssociate Professor
  11. 2023/04-presentThe University of TokyoGraduate School of Arts and Sciences Language and Information SciencesAssociate Professor
  12. 2024/04-presentInternational Christian UniversityGraduate School, School of Arts and Sciences Master's Course, Education and Psychology ProgramPart-time lecturer

Education

  1. Tokyo University of Foreign Studies2003/03Faculty of Foreign Studies EnglishDepartment of European and American Studies I
  2. The University of Tokyo2008/03Graduate School of Arts and SciencesField of Specialisation of Language and Information Sciences
  3. The University of Manchester2011/11School of Languages, Linguistics and CulturesLinguistics and English Language

Degree

  1. PhD (Linguistics)The University of Manchester2011/11
  2. MAThe University of Tokyo
  3. BATokyo University of Foreign Studies

Research Areas

  1. Humanities & Social SciencesLinguistics
  2. Humanities & Social SciencesEnglish linguistics

Research Interests

  1. history of the English language
  2. Middle English
  3. Latin
  4. Old English
  5. syntax
  6. semantics
  7. lexicology
  8. lexicography

Research Projects

  1. Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceGrant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)Latin-based vocabulary and grammar in the Wycliffite Bible and their historical development2022/04-2025/03Principal investigator
  2. Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceGrant-in-Aid for Young ScientistsReception of Latin vocabulary and grammar in _An Alphabet of Tales_2019/04-2022/03Principal investigator
  3. Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceGrant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)Syntactic and semantic changes in the history of English with verbs derived from nouns expressing status, occupation or role2014/04-2017/03Principal investigator

Books and Other Publications

  1. Lighthouse English-Japanese Dictionary (7th edition)Kaoru AkasuKenkyusha2023/109784767415079
  2. Categories, constructions, and change in English syntaxNuria Yáñez-Bouza Emma Moore Linda van Bergen Willem B. Hollmann with the assistance of Ayumi MiuraCambridge University Press2019/109781108419567URLURL_2
  3. Compass Rose English-Japanese DictionaryKaoru AkasuKenkyusha2018/119784767415321URLURL_2
  4. Dictionary of the latest terms of English linguistics and linguisticsHirozo Nakano Yoshihiro Hattori Takahiro Ono Tetsuo NishiharaKaitakusha2015/119784758922159URL
  5. Middle English verbs of emotion and impersonal constructions: Verb meaning and syntax in diachronyAyumi MiuraOxford University Press2014/129780199947157URL

Papers

  1. Internet resources for the history of English2024/12Ayumi MiuraNew Cambridge History of the English Language, Volume III: Change, transmission and ideologyDissertations (books)URLCambridge University Press
  2. Manner/result complementarity: A view from _orphan_ verbs and _captain_ verbs2024/06Ayumi MiuraLEXICON54, 1-19Research paper (scientific journal)URLURL_2Iwasaki Linguistic Circle
  3. Reception of Latin among new English words in the _Wycliffite Bible_: Some case studies of synonyms2024/05Ayumi MiuraComparison and Exchange of Language and Culture 1137-44Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)10.18910/97321Division of Language and Culture, Graduate School of Humanities, Osaka University
  4. Reception of Latin vocabulary and introduction of new words in _An Alphabet of Tales_2023/05Ayumi MiuraComparison and Exchange of Language and Culture 1020-33Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)10.18910/91553Division of Language and Culture, Graduate School of Humanities, Osaka University
  5. Review of Castro-Chao, Noelia. 2021. Argument Structure in Flux: The Development of Impersonal Constructions in Middle and Early Modern English, with Special Reference to Verbs of Desire. Bern: Peter Lang. ISBN: 978-3-0343-4189-9. https://doi.org/10.3726/b176942022/05Ayumi MiuraResearch in Corpus Linguistics10/ 1, 213-227(MISC) Book review and document introduction, etc.10.32714/ricl.10.01.12Spanish Association for Corpus Linguistics

Presentations

  1. EfAS in the age of AISymposium by Department of English Language, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, 'English education at the University of Tokyo in the age of AI'2025/03/10Symposium workshop panel(nominated)
  2. How Are Middle English Studies in Japan Likely to Change?Symposium 'The Future Past: JSMES and Medieval English Studies in the Coming Ages', The 40th Congress of The Japan Society for Medieval English Studies2024/12/08Symposium workshop panel(nominated)
  3. Reassessing foreign influence in the rise and spread of the combining form _-in-law_ in Middle English34th International Conference of the Spanish Society for Medieval English Language and Literature (SELIM 34)2024/09/19Oral presentation(general)URL
  4. Manner/result complementarity: A view from orphan verbs and captain verbsSymposium 'Manner/result complementarity', The 75th Congress of The Regional District of Chubu Branch, The English Literary Society of Japan2023/10/28Symposium workshop panel(nominated)URL
  5. Unveiling EfAS (and UoT students): My agony and findings in the 2023 S semesterFD seminar for English for Arts and Sciences2023/09/13Public discourse, seminar, tutorial, course, lecture and others

Works

  1. HEL on the WebWeb Service2009/08-present
  2. A Gateway to Studying HELWeb Service2008/08-present

Awards

  1. 2021/11Osaka University Prize (Junior Researchers)https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/guide/honors/campus-award/ouprize/ouprize_r3Winner of the 17th JSPS Prize and the 17th Japan Academy Medal
  2. 2021/03President's Special Prizehttps://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/news/topics/2021/3/20210329001
  3. 2021/0117th Japan Academy Medalhttps://www.japan-acad.go.jp/japanese/news/2021/011201.html
  4. 2020/1217th (FY2020) JSPS Prizehttps://www.jsps.go.jp/j-jsps-prize/ichiran.html
  5. 2008/04Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (ORSAS)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Research_Scholarship

Social Activities

  1. Intermediate English: Giving a Speech in English2020/01/11-2020/01/12
  2. Relearning English through its history2018/08/08-2018/08/08
  3. Tracing the history of the English language2007/11/19-2007/11/19

Academic_Activities

  1. FD workshop for EfAS, 2024 autumn semesterPlanning,management,etc.,Panel moderator,session chair,etc.,Supervision(editorial)EfAS organisers, Department of English Language, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo2024/09/27-2024/09/27The University of Tokyo, Komaba
  2. FD workshop for EfAS, 2024 spring semesterPlanning,management,etc.,Panel moderator,session chair,etc.,Supervision(editorial)EfAS organisers, Department of English Language, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo2024/03/27-2024/03/27The University of Tokyo, Komaba
  3. Seminar 'Publishing in international journals of linguistics'Planning,management,etc.,Panel moderator,session chair,etc.,Supervision(editorial)Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University2021/08/06-2021/08/06ZoomProfessor George Walkden (University of Konstanz; editor-in-chief of Journal of Historical Syntax) 'Open Access and changes in the linguistics publishing landscape' Dr Paula Rodríguez-Puente (University of Oviedo; editor-in-chief of Research in Corpus Linguistics) 'Publish or perish: An author's and editor's perspective'
  4. Seminar 'Publishing a (linguistics) book with an international publisher'Planning,management,etc.,Panel moderator,session chair,etc.,Supervision(editorial)Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University2021/08/05-2021/08/05ZoomHelen Barton (Senior Commissioning Editor, Cambridge University Press)
  5. FD Workshop 'Integrated English (Academic Skills): Teaching Practices'Planning,management,etc.,Panel moderator,session chair,etc.,Supervision(editorial)Department of English, Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University2021/03/25-2021/03/25Zoom

Media Coverage

  1. <時に沿って> 新しいチャプターの始まりPromotional material東京大学教養学部教養学部報2023/06/01
  2. 人文・社会科学の知Promotional material大阪大学 研究推進本部社会課題の理解と解決を目指して 大阪大学若手研究者の取組・ビジョン20222022/03
  3. Researchers' WordsPromotional materialOsaka UniversityProspectus 20222022/02/04
  4. "A lifelong love of the English language fuels a relentless pursuit of knowledge"Promotional materialOsaka UniversityGlobal Outlook2021/12/22
  5. 大阪大学総長特別表彰についてInternet大阪大学大学院言語文化研究科言語文化専攻2021/03/30

Professional Memberships

  1. 2023/09-presentThe University of Tokyo Language Variation and Change @ Komaba (UTLVC@Komaba)http://phiz.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~utlvc/index.html
  2. 2021/10-2023/03SAKIGAKE Club, Osaka Universityhttps://www.ura.osaka-u.ac.jp/uramagazine/vol_071.html
  3. 2009/04-presentISLE (The International Society for the Linguistics of English)https://www.isle-linguistics.org/
  4. 2007/05-presentModern English Associationhttp://www.modernenglish.jp/
  5. 2003/09-presentThe Japan Society for Medieval English Studieshttp://www.jsmes.jp/

Committee Memberships

  1. 2024/07-2025/05CBDA-8 (Colloque Bisannuel de la Diachronie de l’Anglais)Scientific Committee
  2. 2024/06-2025/04HEART 2025 Conference (Historical English Analysis and Research Tradition)Scientific Committee
  3. 2021/04-2024/03The English Literary Society of JapanMember of the Editorial Committee
  4. 2019/09-2019/10Research in Corpus LinguisticsManuscript Reviewer
  5. 2018/06-2018/08Proceedings of CBDA-5 (Tours, July 2017)Manuscript Reviewer