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Atsuko Neely is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of World Languages & Cultures at Utah State University, where she teaches Japanese language and culture courses. Her academic focus lies in Japanese as a second language, particularly within business and sociocultural contexts.
- B.A., English and American Literature, Meiji-Gakuin University, Tokyo (1978)
- Certificate of Completion, Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Aoyama-Gakuin University, Tokyo (1980)
- Japanese Language Instructor Seminars, Japan Ministry of Culture (1979, 1980)
Her research centers on innovative language teaching methods, particularly the development of an interactive CD-ROM for teaching socioculturally appropriate Japanese in business environments. She has developed and taught specialized courses such as Japanese for the Business Environment and Contemporary Japanese Culture, reflecting her interest in real-world language application.
Atsuko Neely is actively engaged in professional organizations related to language education. She has presented her course development work at regional workshops and contributes to the broader teaching community through leadership and membership roles.
- A Case of Course Development; Business Japanese language course for Japan Internship Program – Asian Business Language Workshop, Park City, Utah
She has held leadership positions including President of the Inter-Mountain Association of Japanese Language Teachers and serves on the executive board of the Utah Foreign Language Association. Her professional involvement extends to memberships in the Association of Teachers of Japanese, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers.
Her teaching portfolio includes Third Year Japanese-I, Third Year Japanese-II, Contemporary Japanese Culture, Japanese for the Business Environment, and Japanese Calligraphy, demonstrating a strong commitment to both linguistic and cultural education.
