Noriko Hanabusa specializes in Japanese language pedagogy. Her current research interests are Content Based Instruction, Learner’s Autonomy, and Extensive Reading. Her recent publications include Extensive Reading in Japanese vol. I & II (2022), Nakama 1 Student Activities Manual (2010), and the article, “Bridging Japanese Language and Japanese Popular Culture Course”, in Critical Content-Based Language Instruction (2015). She received the Joyce Award for Excellence in Undergraduat...