Yumi Takamiya

Yumi Takamiya is an Assistant Professor of Japanese at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She holds an MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD from Purdue University, both in Applied Linguistics. Her research focuses on applied linguistics, pragmatics, and second language acquisition, particularly exploring how technology like blogging and video conferencing facilitates cross-cultural interaction and identity construction among learners of Japanese. She is committed to integrating new media into language education to enhance students' cultural competence and communication skills.

Teaching and Research Interests: Her expertise includes foreign language pedagogy, teacher education, and the application of conversation analysis to language learning. She advises students in Japanese language studies and contributes to UAB's language education initiatives.

Professional Activities: Active in academic communities, her work emphasizes preparing students for global challenges through media literacy and intercultural communication. Her UAB Scholars Profile highlights ongoing research projects and collaborations.