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JUNKO MORI

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Raw average: 4.73/5 from 11 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ASIALANG 203
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Mori Sensei's lectures were always very helpful and fun to attend. I never thought I would like learning a language so much until I took her class. 10/10 would definitely recommend this professor!
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EA204 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Always helpful in class and during office hours, and she does a great job of conveying the material in lectures.
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ASIALANG 204
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Awesome teacher, always super bright and cheerful. You'll have a lot of fun in this class if you keep up, but it won't be a good time if you fall very far behind. Nothing is required but effort.
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EA203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Japanese is the hardest thing to take at Madison. I knew this by the time I took second year with Mori sensei. She was hard, but she cared about teaching us all and knew we were putting in the work. If you show her you are trying, that is as good as full accuracy. She is very well respected and deserves that.
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EA358 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Mori sensei was very helpful and the class was very fun. This class was more like a discussion and lecture put together and with group projects you get along with people in class. She makes you talk and participate regularly so you learn a lot. Gives nice feedback and redo on essays, explains clearly to email and in class questions.
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EA104 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Took over while Geyer was on maternity leave but did a very nice job. She knows how to teach and explain everything perfectly. Quizzes and tests can be a little tricky but you do learn a lot from your mistakes. Just be sure to study dialogues and memorize vocabulary.
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Classes with JUNKO MORI

ASIALANG 452

Advanced Japanese Through Audio-visual Media

Credits unavailable

ASIALANG 452 enhances advanced Japanese proficiency by studying audio-visual media genres to develop listening, media literacy, and expressive skills.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Junko MoriShiori Tsutsui

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ASIAN 100

Gateway to Asia: Special Topics

3–4 credits

ASIAN 100 provides a comparative and interdisciplinary introduction to multiple cultures of Asia.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Junko MoriElizabeth Peterson

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ASIAN 300

Topics in Asian Studies

3 credits

ASIAN 300 covers selected topics in the study of Asian Languages and Cultures.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Junko MoriAdam Kern+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ASIAN 799

Reading for Research

1–3 credits

ASIAN 799: READING FOR RESEARCH involves compiling reading lists and reading essential sources for preliminary exam fields under advisor guidance.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Junko MoriTyrell Haberkorn+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ASIALANG 452Advanced Japanese Through Audio-visual Media
Spring 2026ASIAN 100Gateway to Asia: Special Topics
Spring 2026ASIAN 300Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2026ASIAN 799Reading for Research
Spring 2026ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2025ASIALANG 303Fifth Semester Japanese
Fall 2025ASIAN 434Introduction to Japanese Linguistics
Fall 2025ASIAN 799Reading for Research
Fall 2025ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Spring 2025ASIAN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2024ASIALANG 203Third Semester Japanese
Fall 2024ASIALANG 357Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students
Fall 2024ASIAN 358Language in Japanese Society
Fall 2024ASIAN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Spring 2024ASIALANG 452Advanced Japanese Through Audio-visual Media
Spring 2024ASIAN 100Gateway to Asia: Special Topics
Spring 2024ASIAN 300Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2024ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2024ASIAN 799Reading for Research
Spring 2024ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2023ASIALANG 203Third Semester Japanese
Fall 2023ASIALANG 357Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students
Fall 2023ASIAN 434Introduction to Japanese Linguistics
Fall 2023ASIAN 698Directed Study
Fall 2023ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2023ASIALANG 452Advanced Japanese Through Audio-visual Media
Spring 2023ASIAN 358Language in Japanese Society
Spring 2023ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2023ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2022ASIALANG 203Third Semester Japanese
Fall 2022ASIALANG 357Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students
Fall 2022ASIAN 775Japanese Applied Linguistics
Fall 2022ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Spring 2022ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2021ASIALANG 203Third Semester Japanese
Fall 2021ASIALANG 357Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students
Fall 2021ASIAN 434Introduction to Japanese Linguistics
Fall 2021ASIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2021ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2020ASIALANG 203Third Semester Japanese
Fall 2020ASIALANG 357Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students
Fall 2020ASIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2020ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Spring 2020ASIALANG 204Fourth Semester Japanese
Spring 2020ASIALANG 358Fourth Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students
Spring 2020ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2020ASIAN 775Japanese Applied Linguistics
Spring 2020ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2019ASIALANG 203Third Semester Japanese
Fall 2019ASIALANG 357Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students
Fall 2019ASIAN 434Introduction to Japanese Linguistics
Fall 2019ASIAN 698Directed Study
Fall 2019ASIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2019ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Spring 2019ASIAN 100Gateway to Asia: Special Topics
Spring 2019ASIAN 300Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2013ASIALANG 377Business Japanese Communication
Spring 2012ASIALANG 377Business Japanese Communication

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