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Yoshiko Himata
Program Director おめでとうございます(Omedetou-gozaimasu) / Congratulations! My name is Yoshiko Himata and I am excited to welcome all the participants to the Japanese Academy in Summer 2019. I am a native of Toyama prefecture and I am passionate about teaching the Japanese language. In my free time, I enjoy cooking Japanese cuisine and I engross myself in the art of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. Now, a little bit about my academic background. I taught English and Japanese at the Toyama University of International Studies (TUINS) High School, I studied Global and Intercultural Studies at Ferris University in Japan, and I earned a Teacher’s certificate at Nihon University. Presently, I teach elementary Japanese and advanced Japanese at Randolph-Macon College. As I have already expressed, I am passionate about the Japanese language and love to challenge my students every day. During this program, I will be a bridge between the participants and Japan, with the sincere hope for students to cultivate an educational journey that will allow them to grow more well-rounded and discover a passion for Japanese studies. I am looking forward to meeting all of you. See you on campus! この夏、皆さんと一緒に、日本語アカデミーで忘れられない思い出を作ることを楽しみにしています！ |
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Dan Hill (ダン・ヒル)
Lead Teacher ダンヒルです。よろしくお願いします。 日本語の生徒達へ My name is Dan Hill. I teach English and Japanese at Miami High School, in Miami, Arizona. I am so excited to come back for my fourth year teaching Japanese at the Virginia Governor’s Language Academy. I’ve been to Japan eight times. In September, 2016, I fulfilled a dream of hiking to the top of Mt. Fuji. In September, 2017 I visited Nagasaki and hiked to the top of Mount Homan near Fukuoka. I love all things Japanese: The food, the amazing landscapes, the reverent and beautiful temples and shrines, the culture, but especially the people. Who will tell you how good your language skills are when you can barely say, “Hi, how are you?” Who will tell you how good your cooking is, when you left the oil out of the crust recipe, and you can barely cut through a piece of pie with a steak knife? Who will miss their own train to make sure you, the American tourist, gets on the correct train to wherever you’re going? A Japanese person will. I can’t wait to meet you at the Academy, help you study the language, and share with you my passion for all things Japanese! 楽しみにしています。ヒルより |
Yoko Eshita
Teacher
My name is Yoko Eshita (江下 葉子). This is my second time joining the Japanese Academy. I am excited to make wonderful memories with you this summer!
I am originally from Fukuoka, Japan. I earned a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Kyoto Women's University and a second bachelor's degree in International Relations from Linfield College in Oregon. I was trained as a Japanese teacher through the ALLEX (Alliance for Language Learning & Educational Exchange) program at Portland State University and have taught Japanese to high school students in Australia, adults in Kyoto, as well as high school students, college students, and diplomats in the US. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Second Language Acquisition at the University of Maryland as well as teaching at Japanese Plus, an after-school Japanese language and culture program offered to high school students in Washington, DC.
I am looking forward to meeting you at the Academy and to spreading the joy of learning Japanese!
Teacher
My name is Yoko Eshita (江下 葉子). This is my second time joining the Japanese Academy. I am excited to make wonderful memories with you this summer!
I am originally from Fukuoka, Japan. I earned a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Kyoto Women's University and a second bachelor's degree in International Relations from Linfield College in Oregon. I was trained as a Japanese teacher through the ALLEX (Alliance for Language Learning & Educational Exchange) program at Portland State University and have taught Japanese to high school students in Australia, adults in Kyoto, as well as high school students, college students, and diplomats in the US. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Second Language Acquisition at the University of Maryland as well as teaching at Japanese Plus, an after-school Japanese language and culture program offered to high school students in Washington, DC.
I am looking forward to meeting you at the Academy and to spreading the joy of learning Japanese!
Frances Siegel (フランシス ・ シーゲル)
Teacher
My name is Frances Siegel. I am looking forward to meeting passionate students of Japanese language and culture at this year's Academy!
I earned a bachelor's degree in Japanese studies from California State University, Fullerton, and I am excited to share my background in the language, literature, history, and culture of Japan. My love of Japanese literature is what inspired me to pursue Japanese studies, and I am eager to learn what inspires each of our students!
As an instructor, I am passionate about creating an educational environment where students can learn about Japanese culture, widen their world perspective, and gain valuable experience, which is vital in the ever-expanding global community. On a personal level, the moments I have experienced communicating thoughts and feelings in another language with dear friends have been meaningful and memorable. I cannot wait to help you, our students, to create your own precious memories! よろしくお願いします。
Teacher
My name is Frances Siegel. I am looking forward to meeting passionate students of Japanese language and culture at this year's Academy!
I earned a bachelor's degree in Japanese studies from California State University, Fullerton, and I am excited to share my background in the language, literature, history, and culture of Japan. My love of Japanese literature is what inspired me to pursue Japanese studies, and I am eager to learn what inspires each of our students!
As an instructor, I am passionate about creating an educational environment where students can learn about Japanese culture, widen their world perspective, and gain valuable experience, which is vital in the ever-expanding global community. On a personal level, the moments I have experienced communicating thoughts and feelings in another language with dear friends have been meaningful and memorable. I cannot wait to help you, our students, to create your own precious memories! よろしくお願いします。
Amy Omps
Lead RA
皆さん、
Hello and welcome to GJA 2019! My name is Amy Omps. I'm 20 years old and hail from a very small town on the rural Eastern Shore of Virginia. I'm a rising senior at the University of Virginia majoring in Sociology, and hoping to minor in Japanese. I have been studying Japanese since I was a student at GJA back in 2014, and I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity to return as Lead RA this year! My main hobbies are writing, gaming, cosplay, playing with my 2 dogs, and listening to music. I love Japanese music, especially the genres of pop, rock, and hip hop. I also help to organize Japan Club at UVA, where we hold various cultural events and activities, including performances of traditional and modern Japanese dances. I look forward to meeting everyone and being back at RMC to enjoy another amazing summer!
よろしくおねがいします！
Lead RA
皆さん、
Hello and welcome to GJA 2019! My name is Amy Omps. I'm 20 years old and hail from a very small town on the rural Eastern Shore of Virginia. I'm a rising senior at the University of Virginia majoring in Sociology, and hoping to minor in Japanese. I have been studying Japanese since I was a student at GJA back in 2014, and I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity to return as Lead RA this year! My main hobbies are writing, gaming, cosplay, playing with my 2 dogs, and listening to music. I love Japanese music, especially the genres of pop, rock, and hip hop. I also help to organize Japan Club at UVA, where we hold various cultural events and activities, including performances of traditional and modern Japanese dances. I look forward to meeting everyone and being back at RMC to enjoy another amazing summer!
よろしくおねがいします！
John Falkenklous
RA
こんにちは、はじめまして！My name is John Falkenklous and I will be your RA! I am 23 years old and a recent graduate of University of Maryland College Park with a BS in International Business and a BA in Japanese. This is my first summer working at the Virginia Governor’s Language Academy! I have been to Japan a few times, also studying abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo.
I am from Baltimore, Maryland. Originally, I minored in Spanish in college but I decided to study a different language, and because I thought Japanese seemed interesting, I went in that direction. September 1st will mark exactly 4 years of Japanese study! I hope we can learn a lot together! よろしくお願いします！
はじめまして！この夏のGJAのRAのジョン・ファルケンクラウスです。23歳で、メリーランド大学カレッジパーク校で
国際ビジネスと日本語学部を卒業したばかりです。現在就職活動中です！今回はじめてGJAに参加します！日本に数回行ったことがあります。2017年には早稲田大学に留学していた経験もあります。
生まれも育ちもボルチモア市です。もともとはスペイン語の副専攻をしていたのですが、違う言語を勉強しようと思って日本は面白そうだと思ったので、日本語を勉強するようになりました。日本語の勉強を始めて9月1日でちょうど4年になります。これからも新しいことをみなさんと一緒に吸収していこうと考えています！よろしくお願いします！
RA
こんにちは、はじめまして！My name is John Falkenklous and I will be your RA! I am 23 years old and a recent graduate of University of Maryland College Park with a BS in International Business and a BA in Japanese. This is my first summer working at the Virginia Governor’s Language Academy! I have been to Japan a few times, also studying abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo.
I am from Baltimore, Maryland. Originally, I minored in Spanish in college but I decided to study a different language, and because I thought Japanese seemed interesting, I went in that direction. September 1st will mark exactly 4 years of Japanese study! I hope we can learn a lot together! よろしくお願いします！
はじめまして！この夏のGJAのRAのジョン・ファルケンクラウスです。23歳で、メリーランド大学カレッジパーク校で
国際ビジネスと日本語学部を卒業したばかりです。現在就職活動中です！今回はじめてGJAに参加します！日本に数回行ったことがあります。2017年には早稲田大学に留学していた経験もあります。
生まれも育ちもボルチモア市です。もともとはスペイン語の副専攻をしていたのですが、違う言語を勉強しようと思って日本は面白そうだと思ったので、日本語を勉強するようになりました。日本語の勉強を始めて9月1日でちょうど4年になります。これからも新しいことをみなさんと一緒に吸収していこうと考えています！よろしくお願いします！
Kaidel Harris
RA
皆さん、こんにちは！ My name is Kaidel Harris, and I am a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in English Linguistics and minoring in Japanese. I studied and worked abroad in Osaka, Japan a few times between 2014 and 2016, and came back to the States to finish my degree, as Japan and everything to do with it is my lifelong passion.
I am so excited to serve as your RA for this year's academy, as I took part in the academy in 2010 and found it to be a life changing experience. As for hobbies, I am interested in Japanese popular culture, especially music, and I've got quite the passion for ramen.
ケイデル・ハリスと申します。オールドドミニオン大学の4年生です。専攻は言語学で副専攻は日本語研究です。2014年から 2016年まで何度か日本の大阪市に来日し、留学および就業する機会がありました。。私も高校生の時、アカデミーに生徒として参加した経験があるので、今夏RAとして働くことをすごく楽しみにしています！
私の趣味と言えば、日本のポップカルチャーに興味があって特に音楽が好きです。あと、ラーメンもかなり好きです！
RA
皆さん、こんにちは！ My name is Kaidel Harris, and I am a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in English Linguistics and minoring in Japanese. I studied and worked abroad in Osaka, Japan a few times between 2014 and 2016, and came back to the States to finish my degree, as Japan and everything to do with it is my lifelong passion.
I am so excited to serve as your RA for this year's academy, as I took part in the academy in 2010 and found it to be a life changing experience. As for hobbies, I am interested in Japanese popular culture, especially music, and I've got quite the passion for ramen.
ケイデル・ハリスと申します。オールドドミニオン大学の4年生です。専攻は言語学で副専攻は日本語研究です。2014年から 2016年まで何度か日本の大阪市に来日し、留学および就業する機会がありました。。私も高校生の時、アカデミーに生徒として参加した経験があるので、今夏RAとして働くことをすごく楽しみにしています！
私の趣味と言えば、日本のポップカルチャーに興味があって特に音楽が好きです。あと、ラーメンもかなり好きです！
