Tomoe Nishio, Ph.D.

Tomoe Nishio

Associate Professor, Japanese

Program Director, UNG Summer: Japanese Language and Culture

Phone706-867-4595

Office locationBarnes Hall, 304, Dahlonega

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 UNG 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). Project redesigning for U.S.-Japan COIL. Journal of Virtual Exchange, 6, 1–11.

Nishio, T., Fujikake, C., & Osawa, M. (2020). Language learning motivation in collaborative online international learning: an activity theory analysis. Journal of Virtual Exchange, 3(SI-IVEC2019), 27-47. 

Nishio, T. & Nakatsugawa, M. (2020). ‘Successful’ participation in intercultural exchange: Tensions in American-Japanese telecollaboration. Language Learning & Technology, 24(1), 154–168.

Nishio, T. & Nakatsugawa, M. (2018). Value Orientations and Off-Topic Interactions: Contradictions in American-Japanese Telecollaboration. 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