Phillip Johnson

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pjohnson@tiu.ac.jp


Introduction

Hello, students! My name is Phillip and Iโ€™m from a smallish town in Minnesota close to Fargo. Before coming to Japan, I spent several years teaching in South Korea at a foreign language university. I met my wife in Seoul at a salsa dance class and together we decided to live in Tokyo. I think one of my strong points as a teacher is being able to talk about both โ€œhigh-browโ€ and โ€œlow-browโ€ topics, so whether youโ€™re interested in literature, comedy, movies, design, fight sports or psychology, Iโ€™m sure we can find common ground.


Home State


Favorite Conversation Topics

  • Literature
  • Writing (Fiction/Poetry)
  • Dance (Salsa/Latin)
  • Games
  • Psychology
  • History
  • TV/Movies
  • Martial arts
  • Relationships
  • Language learning

Facts About Me

  • Favorite Japanese expression: Shinrin-yoku (ๆฃฎๆž—ๆตด)
  • Favorite salsa dance song: La Vida Es Un Carnaval
  • Coolest book owned: The Red Book (C. G. Jung)