Emily Levine, PhD
Emily is passionate about fostering meaningful connections in her teaching—both personal connections with her students and academic links between the topics she explores in class. As a member of the Modern Languages faculty, she views her role in teaching English Language Learners (ELL) as an opportunity to "pay forward" the excellent second-language training she received as a student.
With a PhD in Japanese Language and Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, an MA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a BA in Linguistics from Boston University, Emily brings a wealth of academic expertise to her classroom. Her research in Tokyo, supported by a Japan Foundation fellowship, and her teaching experience at the university level in Japanese language, literature, and culture reflect her deep commitment to language education.
In addition to her university work, Emily has taught English to Japanese high school students through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme and to international graduate students as a TESOL Fellow. Having lived and worked extensively in a second language, she understands the unique challenges of language learning and strives to create a supportive classroom where all students’ abilities are respected and nurtured.