Yasuteru Otani

Background

Otani, Yasuteru was born on March 13, 1933 in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. Son of Shiro and Itsue (Kuroda) Otani.

Education

Student, Osaka (Japan) City U., 1952-1960; student, International Christian U., Tokyo, 1960-1961; student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1975.

Career

Memm assistant professor to associate professor Momoyama Gakuin University, Osaka, 1963-1976, professor, 1976-1978, Kansai University, Osaka, 1978-1990, Osaka University, 1990-1996, professor emeritus, since 1996. Professor University Shiga Prefecture, Japan, 1996—2003, professor emeritus, since 2003. Language education adviser Ministry of Education, Tokyo, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Yasuteru Otani has been listed as a noteworthy Linguist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Association College English Teachers (president 1990-1992, director 1990-2001, adviser since 2001), Japan Association Language Policy (director since 2000).

Interests

• Avocation: philately.

Connections

Married Katsuko Mikawa, December 8, 1963. Children: Mami, Kumi.

Father:

Shiro Otani

Mother:

Itsue (Kuroda) Otani

Spouse:

Katsuko Mikawa

child:

Kumi Otani

child:

Mami Otani