Tomoaki Hayashi is an Associate Professor of English Linguistics in the Faculty of International Studies, Meio University, Japan. He received a Ph.D. in Human and Environmental Studies from Kyoto University. His research has focused on language change, with special emphasis on grammaticalized deverbal prepositions in English, such as considering, including, respecting, and using. His current interests include the dynamism and diversity of language change across English, Japanese, and the Ryukyuan languages, along with language contact throughout their histories. He is also interested in applied linguistics, especially in grammar teaching employing effective introduction of knowledge from English linguistics.
Email: t.hayashi - (at!)- meio-u.ac.jp
Address: 1220-1, Biimata, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, 905-8585
See website at Meio University and my Researchmap in detail:
名桜大学研究者総覧・シーズ集 (The official information at Meio University)
Researchmap (CV in English)
Google Scholar (Information on my previous publications, both in English and Japanese)
Japanese website, including full CV, list of publications and information on class and seminar, is available here.