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Discover Japanese: Put My 8 Years of Experience To Good Use!
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My biggest fear when I started Japanese was making mistakes and being teased by others. It happened a lot, but I continued to pursue Japanese for the last 8 years of my life. I know what its like to make mistakes, and I know how nerve-wracking it is to try to do something new. I want to help you in the basics as I feel confident I can teach you how to read, write, and apply basic Japanese to your everyday life. I can teach you tips, tricks, and give you the insider scoop on how to prevail and become a proud student of the Japanese language. Even if you have not even googled how to do Japanese I can start you at the absolute basics.
Lets learn together, and I can tell you about my experience abroad!
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Online from United States
About Me
Passionate and effective ESL Teacher with experience helping students to improve their experiences with communication within a personal and academic setting. Ensures a meaningful curriculum that meets all education standards and requirements, and engages the interest of students. Adept in all aspects of activities in the four areas of language learning: Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening. Committed to learning about varying educational philosophies, and motivated by my appreciation of the human spirit and our innate desire to learn.
Education
Sierra College Honors Associates Degree- Asian Humanities
CSUS Magna Cum Laude Bachelor's Degree- Asian Studies Japanese Focus
TEFL Certified- via 120 hour MyTEFL training
Experience / Qualifications
4 years of private tutoring at Sierra College and Sacramento State University
Currently working as a Research Assistant analyzing migration patterns of South Koreans due to displacement during the Korean War.
Currently working as Teachers Assistant that provides after class tutoring to 200 students.
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Japanese
Skills
Japanese for adults
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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Lets set goals and start talking now!
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レッスンでお会いできるのを楽しみにしてまーす♬

cheers

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