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Wakana Maekawa is a Lecturer in Japanese at MIT Global Languages. She teaches beginning and advanced level classes in Japanese and focuses on professional Japanese, assessment topics, and peer learning in her pedagogical approach. Since joining MIT in 2017, she has contributed extensively to the field of language education, with specific interests in technology integration and Content-Based Instruction in Japanese language learning. Before her position at MIT, Maekawa taught in various institutions in Japan, including Harvard University's summer programs and Middlebury Language Schools. Her scholarly work includes presentations on pedagogical practices and contributions to professional meetings within language education communities.