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Doctoral Thesis

Muller, T. (2018). An Exploration of the Experiences of Japan-Based English Language Teachers Writing for Academic Publication. PhD thesis The Open University, UK. https://doi.org/10.21954/ou.ro.0000e1eb

Master’s Dissertation

Muller, T. (2004). The influence of situation on languages of co-operation: how movie language coding influences audience co-operation in Japan. Master’s dissertation University of Birmingham, UK.

Refereed publications

Journal articles

  1. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2024). Collaborative autoethnography in applied linguistics: Reflecting on research practice. International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2024 (285), 155–178. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijsl-2023-0001
  2. Muller, T., Takano, M., & Gallagher, N. (2023). Faculty publication trends in a Japanese national university: A diachronic document analysis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences, 9(34). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-023-00302-0
  3. Gallagher, N. & Muller, T. (2023). Japanese national university faculty publication: A time trend analysis. Open Linguistics, 9(1), 20220244. https://doi.org/10.1515/opli-2022-0244
  4. Muller, T. (2023). How textual production processes shape English language teaching research discourse. Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, 15(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n1.02
  5. Khaitova, M., & Muller, T. (2022). Higher education discourses: A contrastive keyword analysis of the US and Japan. English Scholarship Beyond Borders, 8(1), 91–125. http://www.englishscholarsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Khaitova-Muller.pdf
  6. Khaitova, M., & Muller, T. (2022). Marketization of Japan-based higher education advertisements: A discourse of McJobs? Ilha do Desterro, 75(1), 131–153. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2022.e83058
  7. Adamson, J. L., Muller, T., Martins, C., Hann, N., & Nunn, R. (2021). Journal editors’ perceptions of academic publishing outside major publishing houses. ESBB English Scholarship Beyond Borders, 2021, 7(2), 59–88. http://web.archive.org/web/20220617015421/http://www.englishscholarsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Adamson-et-al.pdf
  8. Muller, T., & Gallagher, N. (2021). Faculty publication trends in a Japanese national university’s medical faculty: a preliminary diachronic comparison. The Journal of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Toyama, 2, 1–13. https://toyama.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/18213/files/jlas_02_01_page001to013.pdf
  9. Muller, T., & Tsuruoka, T-a. (2020). A student and teacher supervising a student and teacher: Examining the trajectory of a TESOL master’s dissertation. The Learner Development Journal, 4, 62–75. https://ldjournal.ld-sig.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LDJ4-06.pdf
  10. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2017). Joint autoethnography of teacher experience in the academy: exploring methods for collaborative inquiry. International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 41(2), 207-219. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743727X.2017.1279139
  11. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2017). Reviewer feedback on multilingual scholars’ writing for English Publication: Perspectives from the ‘Periphery’. Writing and Pedagogy, 8(3), 519–536. https://doi.org/10.1558/wap.29349
  12. Muller, T. (2016). Exploring the practices and experiences of Japan-based Language educators: Writing for Academic publication: Examining authors’ interactions with editors. ESBB English Scholarship Beyond Borders, 2, 7–28. http://englishscholarsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Adamson-et-al-2.pdf
  13. Muller, T. (2015). Project-based learning in the Japanese medical ESP curriculum: Examining implementation of video projects in the university classroom. 富山大学杉谷キャンパス一般教養研究紀要 (The Journal of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Toyama, Sugitani Campus), 43, 1–13. https://toyama.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/15141/files/jlas_43_01to13.pdf
  14. Muller, T. (2014). Free writing in medical ESP: Exploring issues of research methods for intact classroom research. 富山大学杉谷キャンパス一般教養研究紀要 (The Journal of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Toyama, Sugitani Campus), 42, 29–37. https://toyama.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/15141/files/jlas_43_01to13.pdf
  15. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2013). Plenary talks: From assignments toward publication: Brokering academic writing. OnCUE Journal, 7(2), 76–85. https://jaltcue.org/files/OnCUE/OCJ7.2/OCJ7.2_pp76-85_Adamson_Muller.pdf
  16. Muller, T. (2012). Critical discourse analysis in ESP course design: The case of medical English, Professional and Academic English, 40, 25–28.
  17. Muller, T. (2012). Learner voice and agency in ESP nursing: A narrative exploration. 富山大学杉谷キャンパス一般教養研究紀要 (The Journal of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Toyama, Sugitani Campus), 40, 23–32. https://toyama.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2969/files/TMPU_JLAS_40_01-02_Page023-032.pdf
  18. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2008). Evolving academic journal editorial systems. English Language Teacher Education Development, 11, 45–51.
  19. Muller, T. (2007). Innovating the Longman preparation series for the TOEIC test: Advanced course with discourse analysis. Asian ESP Journal, 3(1), 37–56. http://asian-esp-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AESp-Volume-3-Issue-1-Apri-2007.pdf
  20. Muller, T. (2006). Researching the influence of target language on learner task performance. Asian EFL Journal, 8(3), 37–56. http://asian-efl-journal.com/September_2006_EBook_editions.pdf

Book chapters

  1. Muller, T., & Salem, A. (2025, Forthcoming). Language and identity in writing for publication from Japan: trans-speakerism and knowledge production. In T. Hiratsuka (Ed.), Trans-speakerism: a collection of empirical explorations. Cambridge University Press.
  2. Muller, T., & Adamson, J. L. (2025). Translanguaging in writing for academic publication purposes: autoethnographic insights from the Japanese tertiary context. In B. Goodman & B. Seilstad (Eds.), Researching multilingually: conceptual and methodological failures, struggles and successes (pp. 55-75). Multilingual Matters.
  3. Muller, T., & Skeates, C. (2023). Discourse Analysis of Presumed ‘Predatory’ and ‘Legitimate’ Calls for Submissions. In P. Habibie & I. Fazel (Eds.), Predatory practices in scholarly publishing and knowledge sharing: causes and implications for scholarship (pp. 81–96). Routledge.
  4. Muller, T., & Gallagher, N. (2023). Epilogue: From Japan-based language teacher-researchers making sense of their experiences to theorising those experiences. In D. Elliott (Ed.), Teaching and learning English in Japanese classrooms: Teachers’ perspectives (pp. 268–287). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  5. Muller, T., & Skeates, C. (2023). Re-envisioning teacher research by questioning assumptions: gaps and overlaps. In T. Muller, J. Adamson, P. S. Brown, & S. Herder (Eds.), Re-Envisioning EFL Education in Asia (pp. 140–156). International Teacher Development Institute.
  6. Muller, T., & Brown, P. S. (2023). Why re-envision language teaching and learning in Asia? In T. Muller, J. Adamson, P. S. Brown, & S. Herder (Eds.), Re-Envisioning EFL Education in Asia (pp. vii–xi). International Teacher Development Institute.
  7. Muller, T., & Skeates, C. (2022). Institutionality in Anglophone and Japan university job advertisements: A critical discourse analysis of representations of academic work. In Y. Porsché, R. Scholz, & J. N. Singh (Eds.), Institutionality: Studies of Discursive and Material (Re-)ordering (pp. 335–358). Palgrave Macmillan.
  8. Muller, T., & Adamson, J. L. (2019). Living as the other in Japan: A joint autoethnography of two expatriate academics in the academy. In S. Khadka, J. Davis-McElligatt, & K. Dorwick (Eds.), Narratives of Marginalized Identities in Higher Education: Inside and Outside the Academy (pp. 175–187). Routledge.
  9. Muller, T. (2015). Critical discourse analysis in a medical English course: Examining learner agency through student written reflections. In P. Deters, X. (A.) Gao, E. R. Miller, & G. Vitanova (Eds.), Theorizing and Analyzing Agency in Second Language Learning: Interdisciplinary Approaches (pp. 232–251). Multilingual Matters.
  10. Brown, P. S., & Muller, T. (2014). Introduction. In T. Muller, J. Adamson, P. S. Brown, & S. Herder (Eds.), Exploring EFL Fluency in Asia (pp. 1–7). Palgrave Macmillan.
  11. Muller, T. (2014). Implementing and evaluating free writing in a Japanese EFL classroom. In T. Muller, J. Adamson, P. S. Brown, & S. Herder (Eds.), Exploring EFL Fluency in Asia (pp. 163–177). Palgrave Macmillan.
  12. Muller, T. (2012). Behind the green curtain: A review of academic publishing literature. In R. Nunn & J. Adamson (Eds.) Editorial and authorial voices in EFL academic journal publishing (pp. 126–154). Asian EFL Journal Press.
  13. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2012). Editorial investigation of roles and responsibilities in academic journal editorial systems. In R. Nunn & J. Adamson (Eds.), Editorial and authorial voices in EFL academic journal publishing (pp. 83–112). Asian EFL Journal Press.
  14. Muller, T., & Adamson, J. (2012). Epilogue: Description and evaluation of the process of creating this book. In T. Muller, S. Herder, J. Adamson, & P. S. Brown (Eds.), Innovating EFL Teaching in Asia (267–279). Palgrave Macmillan.
  15. Muller, T., & de Boer, M. (2012). Classroom discourse analysis of student use of language scaffolding during tasks. In T. Muller, S. Herder, J. Adamson, & P. S. Brown (Eds.) Innovating EFL Teaching in Asia (145–161). Palgrave Macmillan.
  16. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2008). Research support in a Japanese context: Building communities. In M. K. Kabilan & M. E. Vethamani (Eds.), Qualitative Studies on English Language Teacher Development (pp. 161–190), SASBADI-MELTA.
  17. Muller, T. (2005). Adding tasks to textbooks for beginner learners. In C. Edwards and J. Willis (Eds.),Teachers exploring tasks in English language teaching (2006 British Council ELTon Innovation Award Winner) (pp. 69–77). Palgrave Macmillan.

Conference proceedings

  1. Talandis, G. Jr., & Muller, T. (2016). Revisiting the action research cycle: Critically examining three cases of classroom-based language learning inquiry. In T. Harrison, U. Lanvers, & M. Edwardes (Eds.). Breaking Theory: New Directions in Applied Linguistics Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (pp. 53–74). https://www.baal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/proceedings_20151.pdf
  2. Muller, T. & Adamson, J. (2013). Developing competence in journal reviewing. In N. Sonda & A. Krause (Eds.) JALT2012 Conference Proceedings (Selected paper) (pp. 1–8). Japan Association for Language Teaching. https://jalt-publications.org/files/pdf-article/jalt2012-001.pdf
  3. Muller, T. & Thomas, J. (2009). Researching Student Attitudes Toward English Learning in Junior College. 中部地区英語教育学会紀要 (Bulletin of the Chubu English Language Education Society), 38, 225–232.
  4. Adamson, J., & Muller, T. (2007). Creating and sustaining a local research community in a Japanese context, Okayama University/JALT Teacher Education SIG Conference Proceedings, 77–84.
  5. Muller, T. (2006). Publishing papers: The people and the process. In K. Bradford-Watts, C. Ikeguchi, & M. Swanson, JALT2005 Proceedings (pp. 133–140). Japan Association for Language Teaching. https://jalt-publications.org/archive/proceedings/2005/E008.pdf

Non-refereed publications

  1. Talandis, J. Jr., Muller, T., & McCarthy, P. (2025). Tailoring Auto-Peer for Japanese EFL writing: Enhancing ethical and effective AI integration. The Journal of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Toyama, 6, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.15099/0002001070
  2. Muller, T., & Talandis, G. Jr. (2024). Writing for Publication in The Language Teacher: The Why and How of the Peer Review Process. The Language Teacher, 48(2), 3–9. https://jalt-publications.org/sites/default/files/pdf-article/48.2tlt-art1.pdf
  3. Muller, T., & Talandis, G. Jr. (2023). Incorporating Technology in our English Classrooms: A Vignette. CUE Circular, 13, 12–13. https://jaltcue.org/files/cuecircular/CUE_Circular_Issue_13.pdf
  4. 佐藤真基子，Muller, T. (2020). 山岸倫子，福田翔，小木曽左枝子: 教養教育院主催国際シンポジウム:「『哲学対話教育』実践と応用のための公開シンポジウム」報告. 富山大学教養教育院研究紀要, 1, , 70–75.
  5. Muller, T., & Talandis, G. Jr. (2019). Tips for getting started in academics: Creating a successful conference proposal. The Language Teacher, 43(2), 32–34.
  6. Edwards, L., Beaufait, P., & Muller, T. (March 2014). Navigating the world of academic publishing with the JALT Peer Support Group (PSG), Osaka JALT Journal, 200–202. http://www.osakajalt.org/storage/journal/Osaka%20JALT%20Journal%20March%202014.pdf
  7. Edwards, L., Beaufait, P., & Muller, T. (2014). Writing for academic publication: Participation and collaboration. In R. Chartrand, G. Brooks, M. Porter, & M. Grogan (Eds.), The 2013 PanSIG Proceedings (pp. 339–346). https://www.pansig.org/sites/default/files/pansig2013proceedings.pdf