Osamu Takeuchi, Ph.D., is Professor at the Faculty of Foreign Language Studies and the Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research, Kansai University, Japan. His current research interests include language learning strategies, self-regulation in L2 learning, L2 learning motivation, and the application of technology to language teaching. He has published articles in journals such as Applied Linguistics, International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, and System. He is the recipient of the JACET Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in 2004 and the 2009 LET Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement.