Michie Kawashima
List of John Benjamins publications for which Michie Kawashima plays a role.
Articles
2014 Storytelling in guided tours: Practices, engagement, and identity at a Japanese American museum Narrative Inquiry 24:2, pp. 328–346 | Article
This article examines storytelling (narratives) in interaction at a Japanese American museum. The analysis draws upon audiovisual recordings of tours led by older, male Japanese American docents. It examines ways docents tell stories — primarily of vicarious experience — in educating visitors on… read more
2010 Giving instruction on self-care during midwifery consultations in Japan Medical Communication in the Asia Context, Kang, M. Agnes and Olga Zayts-Spence (eds.), pp. 207–225 | Article
This study focuses on instructional talk during prenatal visits in Japan. In order to prepare an upcoming delivery, a midwife often engages in instructional talk about the patient’s self-care at home. Yet, giving instruction is an interactionally challenging task, even in the medical setting. For… read more