Riona Kiyosue

Back to Department

Riona Kiyosue
Japanese Language Teaching Assistant

Walker Hall

rkiyosue@linfield.edu

I am originally from Fukuoka, located on Kyushu Island in southern Japan, closer to Seoul, South Korea, than to Tokyo. For the past seven years, I have worked as an English teacher at a Japanese high school. I have been passionate about helping students develop their language skills and cultural awareness. I hope that my teaching approach will emphasize not only linguistic competence but also the exploration of culture and communication through language learning.

In addition to my teaching career, I am currently pursuing a major in Intercultural Communication at Linfield University. I believe that language learning can broaden perspectives—both in terms of understanding different cultures and reflecting on our own. This belief drives my work as a Japanese teaching assistant for Linfield’s Department of Global Languages and Cultural Studies, where I am excited to engage students in cross-cultural learning.

Education

• B.A., Education, University of Kumamoto, Japan

Professional Experience

• English Teacher, Omuta Kita High School, Fukuoka, Japan
• English Teacher, Asakura High School, Fukuoka, Japan
• Japanese Teaching Assistant, Department of Global Languages and Cultural Studies, Linfield University