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Yayoi Takeuchi

Title: Principal Lecturer

Department: World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MA, Ohio University, 2006
    Major: Linguistics
    Specialization: Applied Linguistics, SLA
    Dissertation: Perception of Communicative Approach by Japanese Language Teachers
  • Certificate, Portland State University, 1996
    Major: Teaching Japanese as Foreign Language
    Specialization: Teaching Japanese as Foreign Language
  • BA, Portland State University, 1995
    Major: Art: Painting
    Specialization: Painting, Drawing
  • AA, Portland Communicty College, 1992
    Major: Fine Art
    Specialization: Painting, Drawing, Ceramics
  • Certificate, Lewis and Clark College, 1991
    Major: Oregon Transfer Program

Current Scheduled Teaching

JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2025
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2025
JAPN 1020.001Elementary JapaneseSpring 2025
JAPN 4900.001SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 3W1 2025
JAPN 3040.001Topics in Japanese CultureSpring 2025
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2024 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2024
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseFall 2024 Syllabus
JAPN 3068.001Japanese Extensive ReadingFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2050.888Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese ISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3042.001Japanese Society TodaySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 4900.003SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2024 Syllabus
JAPN 4900.801SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 3W1 2024 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.003Advanced Japanese IFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 4020.001Advanced Japanese IIIFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3048.001Japanese Food CultureFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 3W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2050.888Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2023 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.889Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2023 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese ISpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in Japanese LanguageSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3060.002Advanced Topics in Japanese LanguageSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 4080.001Business JapaneseSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IIFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.007Elementary JapaneseFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3040.002Topics in Japanese CultureFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese ISpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3068.001Japanese Extensive ReadingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IIFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3046.001Japanese Cultural Expressions Through the AgesFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 3W1 2021 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese ISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3042.001Japanese Society TodaySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IIFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3048.001Japanese Food CultureFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 3W1 2020 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 5W1 2020 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese ISpring 2020 Syllabus
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2020 Syllabus
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2020 Syllabus
JAPN 4900.701SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2020
JAPN 4900.701SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 3W1 2020
JAPN 3040.001Topics in Japanese CultureSpring 2020 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IIFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3068.001Japanese Extensive ReadingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 3W1 2019 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.601Intermediate JapaneseSummer 5W1 2019 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese ISpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in Japanese LanguageSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2019 SPOT
JAPN 1010.303Elementary JapaneseSpring 2019 SPOT
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseSpring 2019 SPOT
JAPN 1020.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2019 SPOT
JAPN 1020.303Elementary JapaneseSpring 2019 SPOT
JAPN 1020.304Elementary JapaneseSpring 2019 SPOT
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 4900.701SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 3W1 2019 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3020.003Advanced Japanese IFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.303Elementary JapaneseFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.304Elementary JapaneseFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.305Elementary JapaneseFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.302Elementary JapaneseFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3040.001Topics in Japanese CultureFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.601Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2018 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.601Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2018 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.301Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.303Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.003Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.004Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.303Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.304Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.305Elementary JapaneseSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3040.001Topics in Japanese CultureSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in Japanese LanguageFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.303Elementary JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.304Elementary JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.305Elementary JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1020.302Elementary JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.002Intermediate JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.003Intermediate JapaneseFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.601Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2017 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.601Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2017 Syllabus
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3040.001Advanced Topics in Japanese CultureSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.301Elementary JapaneseSpring 2017 SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2017 SPOT
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseSpring 2017 SPOT
JAPN 1020.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2017 SPOT
JAPN 1020.303Elementary JapaneseSpring 2017 SPOT
JAPN 1020.304Elementary JapaneseSpring 2017 SPOT
JAPN 1020.305Elementary JapaneseSpring 2017 SPOT
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in Japanese LanguageFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseFall 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1010.303Elementary JapaneseFall 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1010.304Elementary JapaneseFall 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1010.305Elementary JapaneseFall 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2016 SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.002Intermediate JapaneseFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.003Intermediate JapaneseFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.001Elementary JapaneseSummer 5W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in Japanese LanguageSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 1010.301Elementary JapaneseSpring 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseSpring 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1020.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1020.303Elementary JapaneseSpring 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1020.304Elementary JapaneseSpring 2016 SPOT
JAPN 1020.305Elementary JapaneseSpring 2016 SPOT
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2050.002Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 4900.701SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2016
JAPN 4900.702SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2016
JAPN 1010.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2015 SPOT
JAPN 1010.302Elementary JapaneseFall 2015 SPOT
JAPN 1010.303Elementary JapaneseFall 2015 SPOT
JAPN 1010.304Elementary JapaneseFall 2015 SPOT
JAPN 1010.305Elementary JapaneseFall 2015 SPOT
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseFall 2015 SPOT
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.002Intermediate JapaneseFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.003Intermediate JapaneseFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2040.601Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 2050.601Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JAPN 3040.001Advanced Topics in Japanese CultureSpring 2015 Syllabus
JAPN 1020.002Elementary JapaneseSpring 2015 Syllabus
JAPN 1020.003Elementary JapaneseSpring 2015 Syllabus
JAPN 1020.004Elementary JapaneseSpring 2015 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.001Elementary JapaneseFall 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.002Elementary JapaneseFall 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.003Elementary JapaneseFall 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 1020.001Elementary JapaneseFall 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 2900.701Special ProblemsFall 2014
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in Japanese LanguageSpring 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 1020.002Elementary JapaneseSpring 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 1020.003Elementary JapaneseSpring 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 4900.702SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2014 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.002Elementary JapaneseFall 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.003Elementary JapaneseFall 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 5W1 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 3040.001Advanced Topics in Japanese CultureSpring 2013 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2012 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2012 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.003Elementary JapaneseFall 2012 Syllabus
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2012
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2012
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2012 Syllabus
JAPN 3030.002Advanced Japanese IISpring 2012 Syllabus
JAPN 1020.002Elementary JapaneseSpring 2012 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2011
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2011 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.002Elementary JapaneseFall 2011 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.003Elementary JapaneseFall 2011 Syllabus
JAPN 4900.702SPECIAL PROBLEMSFall 2011
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2011
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2011
JAPN 3030.001Advanced Japanese IISpring 2011 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.002Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2011 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.003Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2011 Syllabus
JAPN 4900.702SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2011
JAPN 3020.001Advanced Japanese IFall 2010 Syllabus
JAPN 3020.002Advanced Japanese IFall 2010 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.002Elementary JapaneseFall 2010 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.003Elementary JapaneseFall 2010 Syllabus
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2010
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2010
JAPN 1020.003Elementary JapaneseSpring 2010
JAPN 2050.002Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2010 Syllabus
JAPN 2050.003Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2010 Syllabus
JAPN 1010.003Elementary JapaneseFall 2009
JAPN 2040.002Intermediate JapaneseFall 2009
JAPN 2040.003Intermediate JapaneseFall 2009
JAPN 2040.004Intermediate JapaneseFall 2009
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2009
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSummer 8W1 2009
JAPN 3040.001Advanced Topics in CultureSpring 2009
JAPN 3040.002Advanced Topics in CultureSpring 2009
JAPN 1020.001Elementary JapaneseSpring 2009
JAPN 1020.002Elementary JapaneseSpring 2009
JAPN 4900.700SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2009
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in LanguageFall 2008
JAPN 3060.002Advanced Topics in LanguageFall 2008
JAPN 1010.001Elementary JapaneseFall 2008
JAPN 1010.002Elementary JapaneseFall 2008
JAPN 4900.700SPECIAL PROBLEMSFall 2008
JAPN 1020.004Elementary JapaneseSpring 2008
JAPN 1020.005Elementary JapaneseSpring 2008
JAPN 1020.304Elementary JapaneseSpring 2008
JAPN 2050.001Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2008
JAPN 2050.002Intermediate JapaneseSpring 2008
JAPN 1010.004Elementary JapaneseFall 2007
JAPN 1010.005Elementary JapaneseFall 2007
JAPN 2040.001Intermediate JapaneseFall 2007
JAPN 2040.002Intermediate JapaneseFall 2007
JAPN 4900.700SPECIAL PROBLEMSFall 2007
JAPN 1020.001Elementary JapaneseSpring 2007
JAPN 1020.004Elementary JapaneseSpring 2007
JAPN 1020.005Elementary JapaneseSpring 2007
JAPN 1020.301Elementary JapaneseSpring 2007
JAPN 1020.302Elementary JapaneseSpring 2007
JAPN 1020.303Elementary JapaneseSpring 2007
JAPN 1020.304Elementary JapaneseSpring 2007
JAPN 4900.700SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2007
JAPN 3060.001Advanced Topics in LanguageFall 2006
JAPN 1010.001Elementary JapaneseFall 2006
JAPN 1010.002Elementary JapaneseFall 2006
JAPN 1010.005Elementary JapaneseFall 2006
JAPN 4900.700SPECIAL PROBLEMSFall 2006

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Murata, A., Prefume, Y., Takeuchi, Y. (2018). Promoting Multicultural Experiential Learning in Higher Education: Visualizing Multicultural Learning in and beyond Japan. Other. Promoting Multicultural Experiential Learning in Higher Education: Visualizing Multicultural Learning in and beyond Japan. 1 (1000) 300. Kyoto, NakanishiYa. http://www.nakanishiya.co.jp/book/b357078.html
  • Journal Article

  • Yayoi Takeuchi, Ayako Deguchi, Atsuko Suga-Borgman. (2012). 日本語の絆�'つないでいくために ー米国州立大学での学�'意欲継続のための動機付�'への取り組みー For Keeping the Ties of Japanese Language Learning -Cases of US state universities to enhance motivation in continuing learning Japanese-.
  • Newsletter

  • Takeuchi, Y. (2023). JNHS - CC at UNT: Go North Texan! to a brighter stage!. Boulder, Colorado, https://www.aatj.org/resources/publications/newsletter/AATJNews12-2.pdf
  • Takeuchi, Y. (2021). Japanese National Honor Society Chapter Spotlight - Developing JNHS at UNT. American Association of Teachers of Japanese Summer Newsletter. AATJ May Newsletter (May 2021) pages 17-18. Boulder, CO, American Association of Teachers of Japanese, Inc.. https://www.aatj.org/resources/publications/newsletter/AATJNews10-2.pdf
  • Popular Press Article, Japan Foundation

  • Yayoi Takeuchi. (2010). Promoting Japanese School Visits and Exchange: An Article for 2010 Japan Foundation Advocacy Kit (Published on line and on DVD as a part of Advocacy Kit for schools throughout in the US and overseas.).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Service

  • Takeuchi, Y. (Principal), "Engaging learners through stories of Tsunami-affected areas in North-Eastern Japan: healing and rebuilding from a global perspective," sponsored by UNT International and WLLC, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Kaplan, M.S. (Supporting), Takeuchi, Y. (Principal), "Engaging Learners through Stories of Tsunami-Affected Areas in North-Eastern Japan: Healing and Rebuilding from a Global Perspective," sponsored by Global Engagement Fund, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Takeuchi, Y. (Principal), "Teaching Material Purchase Grant," sponsored by Japan Foundation, International, $1000 Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Takeuchi, Y. (Principal), "Teaching Material Purchase Grant," sponsored by Japan Foundation, International, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Takeuchi, Y. (Principal), "Japanese Teaching Material," sponsored by Japan Foundation Los Angeles, FOND, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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