Natalie Natsuko Mancini

Natalie Natsuko Mancini serves as an Associate Teaching Professor of Japanese within Drexel University's Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages, where she has developed curricula for all Japanese language levels since 2017. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes real-life speaking skills and interpersonal communication through dynamic conversation models and learner-centered activities.

Her academic credentials include:

• MA in Japanese Linguistics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (2010)
• Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (2009)
• BA in Linguistics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (2006)

Mancini's research spans Japanese linguistics, second language acquisition, pedagogy, and global classroom methodologies, with particular focus on learner engagement, motivation, and cross-cultural communication. She actively implements these interests through innovative global classroom partnerships with Japan's Tamagawa University, creating authentic communicative projects for students.

As academic advisor for the Japanese Undergraduate Student Association (JUSA), she mentors student initiatives while providing professional translation and interpretation services between English and Japanese. Her classroom practice consistently adapts content to student interests, bridging theoretical linguistics with practical language application across educational contexts from middle schools to universities.