Background
Ohnuma, Masahiko was born on August 5, 1932 in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Son of Shigeo and Yasu (Sato) Ohnuma.
Ohnuma, Masahiko was born on August 5, 1932 in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Son of Shigeo and Yasu (Sato) Ohnuma.
Bachelor in English Linguistics, Tokyo University Education, 1955. Master of Arts in English Linguistics, Tokyo University Education, 1957.
Instructor English and English linguistics, Kobe (Japan) City U. Foreign Langs., 1961-1963; assistant Professor of English linguistics, Kobe (Japan) City U. Foreign Langs., 1963-1969; associate Professor of English linguistics, Osaka (Japan) City U., 1969-1978; professor, Osaka (Japan) City U., 1978-1989; Professor of English linguistics, Nara (Japan) Women's U., 1989-1996; Professor of English linguistics, Eichi U. Graduate School, since 1996. Visiting professor various universities.
Member Linguistic Society of America, English Linguistic Society Japan (councilor 1983—2005), English Literature Society Japan (editor 1988-1992), Kwansai English Linguistic Circle (president 1972-1996).
Married Tazuko Nishimura, April 18, 1965. Children: Hiroyuki, Kana, Ei.