Tomoe Nishio, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Japanese
Program Director, ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Summer: Japanese Language and Culture
Office locationBarnes Hall, 304,
Area(s) of Expertise: Second language acquisition, applied linguistics, Japanese pedagogy
Overview
Dr. Nishio earned her doctorate degree in Linguistics from the University of Georgia and joined the ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ faculty in Fall 2016. She has taught various levels of Japanese-language courses at several U.S. institutions since 2005. Her research interests include language learning and technology, intercultural communication, and language learning and culture.
Courses Taught
- JAPN 1001 – Elementary Japanese I
- JAPN 1002 – Elementary Japanese II
- JAPN 2002 – Intermediate Japanese II
- JAPN 3001 – Intermediate-Advanced Japanese I
- JAPN 3002 – Intermediate-Advanced Japanese II
- JAPN 3990 – Special Topics
- JAPN 2950/2960/2970 - Study Abroad
- JAPN 3950/3960/3970 - Study Abroad
- MLAN 2010 - Introduction to Linguistics
Education
- Ph.D., Linguistics, University of Georgia, 2015
- M.A., Linguistic Anthropology, Southern Illinois University, 2011
- M.A., TESOL, Southern Illinois University, 2008
Research/Special Interests
- Language learning and technology
- Intercultural communication
- Language learning and culture
Publications
Nishio, T. (2023). Journal of Virtual Exchange, 6, 1–11.
Nishio, T., Fujikake, C., & Osawa, M. (2020). Journal of Virtual Exchange, 3(SI-IVEC2019), 27-47.
Nishio, T. & Nakatsugawa, M. (2020). Language Learning & Technology, 24(1), 154–168.
Nishio, T. & Nakatsugawa, M. (2018). CALICO Journal, 35(3), 294-311.
Nishio, T. (2012). Metadiscursive Construction of Japanese Women’s Language: Images and Ideologies. In S. Song, J. Crowgey, & C. Yip. University of Washington Working Papers in Linguistics. Paper presented at the 2012 Northwest Linguistics Conference, Seattle, WA. (Volume 29). Seattle: UW Linguistics.
Work Experience
- Associate Professor of Japanese, University of North Georgia, Georgia, 2021-present
- Adjunct Instructor of Japanese, Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan, 2017-present
- Assistant Professor of Japanese, University of North Georgia, Georgia, 2016-2021
- Teaching Assistant of Japanese, University of Georgia, Georgia, 2011-2015
- Japanese Language Instructor, Aisin Manufacturing Illinois, Illinois, 2008-2011
- Teaching Assistant of Japanese, Southern Illinois University, Illinois, 2005-2011