Natalie Mancini

Natalie Mancini is Associate Teaching Professor of Japanese at Drexel University, where she develops curriculum across all proficiency levels and coordinates study abroad programs.

Education:

• M.A. Japanese Linguistics, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• B.A. Linguistics, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Instructional Approach: Emphasizes real-world communication skills through conversational models and task-based learning. Manages the Japanese Undergraduate Student Association (JUSA) and facilitates global classroom collaborations with Tamagawa University in Japan. Additional professional experience includes translation/interpretation services between English and Japanese clients.