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Scott Johnston
Scott Johnston was a professor at Osaka Jogakuin University (OJU) in Japan for 18 years, where he taught courses in intercultural communication, culture & language, and English wri...view moreScott Johnston was a professor at Osaka Jogakuin University (OJU) in Japan for 18 years, where he taught courses in intercultural communication, culture & language, and English writing.
At OJU, he also created learning materials for students in these areas, as well as for studying abroad. He continues to observe the world for miscommunication and write about it.
Scott was not always international. He was born in Bay City, Michigan, but, in high school, he became a summer exchange student in Japan, and this sparked his interest in communication and miscommunication. Since he could not speak Japanese, he learned the importance of gestures and other nonverbal styles of communication.
After earning a degree in zoology from the University of Michigan, he joined the United States Coast Guard to see the world, and he succeeded to an extent. In the USCG, he was stationed on an icebreaker that went to Antarctica, and he served in Alaska and Okinawa. After the Coast Guard, he went back to university to earn a master’s in education in TESL, and then he started his teaching and research career, which has taken him to Taiwan, Australia, China, Thailand, and other countries.
He retired from teaching in 2022 and moved to the Kanto area of Japan; a quiet place to think, write and relax.view less