Dr Etsuko Toyoda is Lecturer in Japanese at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne. She holds a BA in Communication (from International Christian University in Japan), a MA in International Studies (from Tsukuba University), and a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics/Behavioural Science from the University of Melbourne.
Her teaching and research interests lie in the exploration of intercultural understanding and higher-order thinking skills, related to linguistic and cultural content at personal, local and global levels.Specific topics of interest:- Recognition process and metacognitive awareness involved with unfamiliar characters/words (Japanese)- Local and global interlinguistic and intercultural interaction using e-learning tools- Development of intercultural competence and higher-order thinking skills through collaborative language learning.- Intercultural understanding through exposure to people from different cultural backgrounds- Diverse family identities and ideologies in Japan (focusing on intercultural understanding and the use of higher-order thinking skills)
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Senior Lecturer In Japanese
Asia Institute
Education
Bachelor of Arts
International Christian University
Master of International Studies
University of Tsukuba
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Melbourne