Yoshiko HImata Paris
Foreign language teaching | Master's portfolio
About Me
I am a native of Toyama prefecture and I am passionate about teaching Japanese language. I love dogs, cooking Japanese food, watching Anime, Detective Dramas series (Have you watched Poirot? I love it!) and SF shows.
Now, a little bit about my academic background. I taught English and Japanese at the Toyama University of International Studies (TUINS) High School, I studied Global and Intercultural Studies at Ferris University in Japan, and I earned a Teacher’s certificate at Nihon University. Presently, I teach elementary Japanese and advanced Japanese at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. I have been a Director for the Governor's Japanese Academy for the last 5 years since 2017. During this program, I become a bridge between the participants and Japan, with the sincere hope for students to cultivate an educational journey that will allow them to grow more well-rounded and discover a passion for Japanese studies.
About My Portfolio
This website highlights my work in the MAFLT program and demonstrates my foreign language teaching mastery. My intended audience includes, employers, academic program leaders, and other interested language professionals. On this site, you will find my teaching philosophy, reflection on my practice and experiences of both teaching and directing the Summer program, and activity design that any language teacher can use for their language classes.
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