Areas of Expertise

Yuka Matsuhashi specializes in Japanese pedagogy and computer-assisted teaching and learning, cross-cultural communication, and experiential learning.

Teaching Interests

Yuka has been teaching courses on Japanese language and practical Japanese for study abroad students. Prior to joining TUJ in 2014, she taught Japanese at the University of Nevada, Reno, Willamette University, and University of Oregon in the United States.

Research

Yuka's current research includes learner autonomy and student development. She is particularly interested in researching how we can allow learners to take ownership of language learning.

Representative Publications

• Matsuhashi Y. (2015) Politeness Strategies in Japanese Requests. Outside the Box: The Tsukuba Multi-Lingual Forum, 7 (2)
• Matsuhashi Y. (written in collaboration with Fudano, H. & Fujii, K. & Uotate Y) (2012) Problem-Based-Learning Project for Exchange Students to Learn Basic Japanese in Science & Technology through Interaction with Japanese Students. The Society for Technical Japanese Education Journal, 14.

Education

2007

M.A. in Linguistics, University of Oregon

2005

B.A. in Linguistics, Western Washington University

Professional Associations

• Canadian Association of Teachers of Japanese (CAJLE)
• Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR)
• Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)