Shizuka Torii

Handle daily bilingual (JP/EN) resident and visitor communications, draft and edit English notices and formal letters, and resolve complex inquiries while maintaining accurate documentation and culturally sensitive explanations.

Taught Japanese grammar, pragmatics, and natural usage, developed example sentences and error-correction exercises, and conducted performance evaluations with guided feedback.

Designed and delivered English communication, grammar, and academic writing instruction across learner levels, created tailored materials, and provided detailed linguistic feedback to improve student performance.

Provided psychological support and crisis intervention for students, coordinated accommodations and support services across faculties, and managed high-risk cases with confidential documentation and ethical judgment.

Delivered psychodynamic and evidence-based psychotherapy, conducted clinical assessments and treatment planning, and provided trauma-informed interventions for complex emotional and ethical cases.

Translated and edited academic, educational, and general materials between English and Japanese, ensuring nuance, contextual accuracy, and stylistic naturalness.

Taught phonetics, syntax, semantics, and academic writing, guided analytical thinking, and evaluated linguistic accuracy and clarity in student work.

Provided in-flight customer service and multicultural communication on international flights, demonstrating adaptability and service-oriented problem solving.

Grade: First Class Honours

Master of Health Science in Psychotherapy completed with First Class Honours, focusing on clinical practice and psychotherapy theory.

PhD in Linguistics completed with doctoral research and training in syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis.

Attended Linguistic Institute coursework at Cornell University (short-term professional/academic program).

Grade: First Class Honours

BA Honours in Linguistics completed with First Class Honours, including advanced coursework and research in linguistic analysis.

Bachelor of Arts degree with a combined focus on Education and Linguistics.

Associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences completed at a Japanese junior college.