Atsuko Takahashi, M.S. Ed

M.S. Ed., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Japan Womens' University

Research interests: Integration of cross-cultural education in foreign langauge eduation, Information Literacy aspects of learning Japanese at the beginning Japanese courses.

Atsuko Takahashi (M.S. Ed), lecturer of Japanese is originally from Numazu, Shizuoka prefecture in Japan. She has been teaching Japanese as foreign language at Smith College since 2004.

Courses in the Fall 2009: Intensive 1st year Beginning Japanese (JPN110), Contemporary Japanese Texts (JPN350)

She teaches Japanese by emphasizing the direct, communicative method as well as student-centered class interactions. She creates curriculum in linguistics, cultural, and educational terms by integrating different theories and pedagogies for Japanese classes. Thus, her courses are designed to 1) promote students' languge skills and autonomy in learning Japanese and 2) help students develop a sense of intercultural sensitivity, awareness, and understanding of global society. She also actively collaborates with interesting ideas using techonology in her curriculum which will enhance students' learning experiences in a creative manner. She enjoys both teaching and learning.

She loves birds and sweets and enjoys yoga and hiphop dance. 
Website: http://habibi925.blog22.fc2.com/

Class blog:
3rd year Japanese: http://smithjpn.blogspot.com/

Phone: (413) 585-3448
Office: Dewey Hall 8
Email: atakahas@smith.edu