Archives for Japanese
Three UNG students win the annual Japanese Speech Contest in Atlanta
Nine UNG students studying Japanese participated in the annual Japanese Speech Contest in Atlanta on Saturday, March 4, 2023. There were three proficiency-based categories for college students. Three upper-level students…
A government-sponsored visit to Japan
The Kakehashi Project is a government-funded grassroots exchange program that brings groups of Americans to Japan for engaging, focused and customized experiences. After candidates are identified by the Japanese Ministry…
Nishio and Tsutsumi receive the 2022 Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Tomoe Nishio, Associate Professor of Japanese, and Professor Sawako Tsutsumi, Lecturer of Japanese, received the 2022 Teaching Excellence Awards presented by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. …
UNG and Nanzan University Students visit Makita
Students enrolled in JAPN3990 Special Topics and two Japanese students from Nanzan University visited Makita USA (Buford, GA), a Japanese tool company, on April 26, 2022. They gave us a…
UNG students won the Japanese Speech Contest
Six UNG students entered the annual Japanese Speech Contest on Saturday, March 5th, where high school and college students from all over Georgia competed. Five won a prize in their…
UNG Languages announces promotion and tenure of Dr. Tomoe Nishio
In recognition of her teaching, scholarship, and service, the University of North Georgia (UNG) has announced promotions and granting of tenure for our Japanese faculty member. Dr. Tomoe Nishio (Associate…
Dr. Tomoe Nishio in the Journal of Virtual Exchange
Dr. Tomoe Nishio of “Language learning motivation in collaborative online international learning: an activity theory analysis,” published in the latest issue of the Journal of Virtual Exchange. Nishio, T.,…
Dr. Nishio, professor in Japanese, collaboration with Nanzan University
On a regular basis, Dr. Tomoe Nishio and students in her intermediate-advanced Japanese language class at the University of North Georgia (UNG) log onto their computers in the early morning or…
Dr. Tomoe Nishio, a professor in Japanese, was recognized as 2020 GATJ Teacher of the Year
Dr. Tomoe Nishio, a professor in Japanese, was recognized by the Georgia Association of Teachers of Japanese (GATJ) as 2020 GATJ Teacher of the Year. Read more: Congratulations, Tomoe.…
Four alumni and one senior selected as Fulbright finalists
UNG's five Fulbright finalists are: Madalyn Beacham (Arabic major), a December 2019 graduate from McDonough, Georgia, with a degree in international affairs. She plans to pursue a master's degree…