Erika Johnson

Erika Johnson is a Lecturer in the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas at the University of Hawaiʻi. She specializes in Spanish language education, with research interests centered on pragmatics, language use, and second language acquisition. Her work also explores multilingualism and cultural adaptation among Nikkei Peruvian migrant communities globally.

Dr. Johnson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Japanese (with honors) and Spanish, and a Master’s in Spanish from the University of Hawaiʻi. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes student-centered approaches to build communicative competence while grounding learners in essential grammatical structures.

Her research focuses on how multilingualism influences language learning processes, particularly in diasporic contexts. Though no specific grants or publications are listed, her academic contributions reflect a commitment to bridging cultural and linguistic divides through education.