Yukio Takefuta, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Yukio Takefuta

Japanese academic

Date of Birth: 20-May-1935

Place of Birth: Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 30-Apr-2014

Profession: teacher

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Yukio Takefuta (?? ??) (May 20, 1935 – April 30, 2014) was a Japanese English education scholar.
Professor Emeritus of Chiba University, he devoted his life to the study and research of English phonetics, English education, and systems engineering, thus advancing English education in Japanese institutions of higher education.
He served as a board member for universities and academic societies.
He was awarded the Senior Fourth Rank (Shoshii) and the Order of the Sacred Treasures in 2014 for his notable contributions to the scientific approach to learning. He developed an English education integrated system known as "Three-step Auditory Comprehension Approach" (3 Step System).
This system included Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) materials based on the concept or system of multilateral feedback.
When compared to traditional methods, the learner outcomes for the "Three-step Auditory Comprehension Approach" verified positive learning experiences, resulting in it being used in higher education institutions throughout Japan.Takefuta and three research collaborators were awarded The Japan Association for Language Education & Technology Academic Prize in 2007 for the development, application, and evaluation of the system, "Three-step Auditory Comprehension Approach."