FACULTY INFORMATION

SAUNDERS Matt

Tenured Senior Lecturer

Let’s aim high together! Your effort and growth at APU matter. We’re here to support your journey—one step at a time.

SAUNDERS Misato

Lecturer

Language learning is your own journey. Let’s share both the joys and struggles together. I’m here to support and encourage you every step of the way.

SCHWEHR Hanako

Lecturer

I hope each and every one of you has an enjoyable, productive, and fulfilling student life. I am also fully committed to supporting you as you take steps toward a bright future.

SEVIGNY Paul

Professor

Work hard, Play hard. Treasure every day, every person in your life.

SILVA Matthew Shawn

Lecturer

Making mistakes is just part of the process. Do let it stop you.

SRI Budi Lestari

Tenured Senior Lecturer

It is often the lesser-known languages that become your greatest asset. Learning them opens new doors.

STILP Lance Joseph

Tenured Senior Lecturer

A higher education professional with a strong background in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and bilingualism. Personally, I am interested in the power of learning, habit formation, and mastery.

SUMIDA Tamaki

Associate Professor

Through language learning at APU, the people and diverse values you encounter will surely help shape your future self.

TAKADA Ryo

Lecturer

By learning languages, I hope you'll discover the richness of language and the joy of real human connection—beyond AI.

TAKAMATSU Chiemi

Lecturer

Expand your world through language learning. Understand others through dialogue.

TERAJIMA Hiromichi

Associate Professor

Keep challenging yourself by making use of your Japanese skills. Those experiences will gradually change the way you see the world.

TERAMOTO Mayuko

Lecturer

APUで、様々なことを感じてみてください。言語はもちろん、ワクワクすることが見つかると思います。

TOCHIHARA Reiko

Lecturer

Value your connections with others and embrace every opportunity to take on new challenges.

TSUDA Mariko

Lecturer

言語を学んで、いろいろな人と交流したり、知識や経験を分かち合いながら、自分の世界を広げましょう。

USREY Kaylin Rose

Lecturer

Be kind and patient with yourself as learning a language can take time and can be difficult. Find a motivation that will keep you on the path to reach your goal.

WALLER Roland C.

Lecturer

We express our thoughts and ideas through language, so the quality of your thoughts and ideas are only as good as your language ability.

WANG Feng

Lecturer

話せば話すほど、世界とつながる喜びを感じよう！

WATANABE Wakana

Tenured Senior Lecturer

I feel glad that I’ve learned languages when I’m moved by lines from films or poems, or when I can laugh at a short comic story.

YAMADA Yuya

Lecturer

Learning new languages at APU may lead to new discoveries and interests not only in those languages but also in your first language. Please enjoy these discoveries and interests.