Eriko Yamato

Dr. Eriko Yamato

Senior Lecturer, Japanese Language
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Details

  • College: School of Communication & Design
  • Department: School of Communication & Design
  • Campus: Saigon South Campus Vietnam
  • eriko.yamato@rmit.edu.vn

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

Eriko Yamato has experience in teaching Japanese as foreign language, conducting qualitative research, and organizing cultural exchange activities. Her research interest includes cultural studies, media studies, and critical pedagogy. Her major publications relate to media consumption and fans of Japanese popular culture in Malaysian context.

Awards & recognition
Award for Distinguished Service, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2011-2016
Anugrah Pengajaran Putra 2011 [Teaching Award 2011] (Silver), Universiti Putra Malaysia

Employment history
August 2017- present RMIT Vietnam

Academic positions

  • Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Malaysia
  • Jan 2011 – Aug 2017
  • Lecturer, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Malaysia
  • Jan 2005 – Jan 2011
  • Language Instructor, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Malaysia
  • Jan 1997 – 2005
  • Volunteer Language Instructor, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Malaysia
  • Dec 1995 – Jan 1997
  • Japanese Language Instructor
  • Amika Language School, Tokyo, Japan
  • Japan
  • 1995 – 1995

Teaching interests

Japanese language, all levels
Qualitative research methods

Research interests

Cultural Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Psychology, Other Language, Literature and Culture, Language Studies, Other studies in Human Society

Qualitative research
Fan culture
Japanese popular culture
Interculturality
Innovation in Japanese language learning & teaching