Background
Tamaoka, Katsuo was born on September 26, 1955 in Uchiko, Ehime, Japan. Son of Takeo and Hideko (Matsuda) Tamaoka.
Tamaoka, Katsuo was born on September 26, 1955 in Uchiko, Ehime, Japan. Son of Takeo and Hideko (Matsuda) Tamaoka.
Bachelor of Education, Ehime University, Matsuyama, 1981. Master of Education, Hiroshima University, 1983. Master of Education, University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1990.
Lecturer Matsuyama University, 1990-1992, associate professor language department, 1992-1998. Associate professor Hiroshima University Institute International Education, Japan, since 1998. Japanese representative International Development in Asia Committee, International Reading Association, since 1994.
Member Psychological Association, Japanese Reading Association (board directors since 1996).