Curriculum vitae
Name Kyoko KOMA
Nationality Japanese
Education
2001-2006 The Doctoral course in Graduate School of Language and Culture in Osaka University, Osaka
(Japan)
The Doctor of Language and Culture
2004-2006 The Doctoral course in the Center of discourse, image, text, written, and communication in
University of Paris XII( France)
2002-2004 DEA(Master)« discours, pouvoir, société(discourse, power, society)» in University of Paris XII(France)
The Master of “discours, pouvoir, société”
1999-2001 The Master’s course in Graduate School of Language and Culture in Osaka University, Osaka(Japan)
The Master of language and culture
1998 Master’s course in Graduate School of Language and Culture in Osaka University (a special student) (Japan)
1984-1988 The Faculty of Literature in Gakushuin University, Tokyo (Japan)
Bachelor* of Art
1988-1991 Urawa-nishi High school, Saitama(Japan)
Work experience :
2009.9- Vilnius Pedagogic University, lecturer
2009.9-2010.1 Vilnius University, Oriental Centre, lecturer
2009- French Cultural Centre of Vilnius, Lecturer of Atelier Mode and France seen by others.
2006- Vytautas Magnus University, Japanese Studies Centre, Researcher and lecturer (Main work)
2004-2005 Special correspondent of Novo and Modem(Japanese Magazines) in Paris
1997-1999 Inter Groupe** Cie, Ltd.,
1992-1996 Polo Ralph Lauren Cie, Ltd., (Public Relations)
1988-1992 Gunze ***Cie, Ltd., (Public Relations)
Language ability:
Read Write Listen Speak
Japanese: my mother tongue
French: (C2) Very good Very good Very good Very good
English: (C1) Very good good good good
Lithuanian:(A2,B1) fair fair fair fair
Research Interest
Acculturation of Japanese Fashion in France and Lithuania, Acculturation of French Fashion in Japan, Image of Japan in European Media (France and Lithuania), Japanese (Asian) contemporary Popular Culture, discourse analysis, Cultural theories, semiotics, argumentation, Intercultural(national) communication, Japanese and French language teaching
*In Japan, the faculty sanctions 4 years of studies in university after high school.
** Japanese society of translation ** * Japanese textile company