Masako Tamanaha

Masako Tamanaha is an Assistant Professor of Japanese at the University of Southern California, affiliated with the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Applied Linguistics from UCLA and USC, respectively.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, University of California, Los Angeles (March 2003)
• M.A. in Applied Linguistics, University of Southern California (May 1991)

Her research and teaching focus on applied linguistics, Japanese language education, and pedagogical strategies for second language acquisition. She has contributed to the profession through memberships in the Association of Teachers of Japanese (1998–2011) and Teachers of Japanese in Southern California (1998–2011).

Contact Information:

• Email: mshimabu@email.usc.edu
• Office: THH 356A
• Office Phone: (213) 740-3704