Since 1998, Emiko Nagatomo has encouraged the aspirations of Lauder students who seek to become future global leaders and exponentially increase their mastery of Japanese in their two years at the Institute. She is the co-author of a book on business Japanese and five books to prepare students for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo Noryoku Shiken: N2 Yomu, N2 Bun no Rule, N2 Kiku, N3 Yomu and N3 Kiku) – all of which were published in Japan. She has taught Japanese at Drexel University and Villanova University and previously served as executive assistant to the president and chairman of a U.S.-Japan joint venture firm for several years. She has an M.A. in Foreign Language Education from Temple University. Her professional interests include intercultural communication, business-language education, and Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning technology. She is certified to teach Japanese cultural practices such as the tea ceremony and flower arrangement. She directed the Lauder first-summer immersion in Japan in 2014.
