Ernest Johnson

Ph.D. Student
Department of Education

Email: esjohnso@uci.edu

Biography

Ernest Johnson joined UC Irvine's doctoral program in Education as a member of the entering class of 2009 with a specialization in Language, Literacy, and Technology (LLT).  He is a recipient of the prestigious Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship, which will support four years of his doctoral studies. 

Born in Michigan, Ernest joined the United States Air Force after graduating from high school, and worked as a mechanic on various fighter aircraft. 

Subsequent to his time in the military, he attended the University of Hawaii where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Japanese and a Master's Degree in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Ernest has taught at Rikkyo University, one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, and at California State University, Long Beach. His research interests encompass technology and language learning, and technology and education. 

Ernest recently presented at the 2008 CATESOL Los Angeles Conference and the 2009 CATESOL Statewide Conference. Both presentations were related to Technology and Education.

Publications

Johnson, E.S. (2008). English through student movies. The Journal of Rikkyo University Language Center (19).

Johnson, E.S. (2007). Curriculum development study. The Journal of Rikkyo University Language Center (18).   

Johnson, E.S. (2004). Input enhancement and input flood in focus on form. The Journal of Rikkyo University Language Center (11).

Johnson, E.S. (2004). Affective variables in second kanguage reading. The Journal of Rikkyo University Language Center (10).

Johnson, E.S. (2003). Mobile phone use at the University: Problems and solutions from the students' perspective. The Journal of Kanda University of International Studies (15).

Johnson, E.S. (2003). Emblems: Second Language Learners and nonverbal communication. The Journal of Kanda University of International Studies (15).

Johnson, E.S. (2002). Keitai Culture. Eye-Ai. April.