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Business & Conversational English TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE English Teacher in Tokyo

Hello, nice to meet you!

* 14 years teaching English in Japan
* Can speak Conversational Japanese
* Business & Conversational English
* TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, EIKEN, GMAT, GRE
* 7:30am morning classes ok!

I teach business and conversational English, meetings, discussions, presentations, negotiations, job interview practice, writing reports and emails at many of the leading companies in Tokyo.

I can teach you speaking, vocabulary and important phrases, pronunciation and intonation, listening and reading comprehension. We can also enjoy free talk!

I am a certified teacher and my academic background also includes research in business, economics, international affairs and social sciences. I recently completed a certificate program at The London School of Economics.

Shall we study together? I hope to hear from you!

(Currently, because of COVID-19, lessons are held online)

Location

Online via webcam

General info

suitcase iconSkills:
English as a second language (esl), English for adults, School
Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Japanese

About Me

こんにちは、私はアメリカから来ました。私は日本で14年間英語を教えています。

私は学生が仕事と生活の中で彼らの目標を達成するために教え、援助することを本当に楽しんでいます。私のレッスン形式は柔軟で、英語の目標によって異なります。

私は非常に前向きで、忍耐強く、熱心な教師です。日本語を勉強しているので英語がいかに難しいかわかります!

私は日本の文化、食べ物、観光、歴史が好きです。

私の趣味は語学学習、旅行、映画、音楽、そして運動です。

一緒に勉強しませんか?あなたからのお返事を待っています!

Education

* The London School of Economics - Certificate in Business, International Relations and the Political Economy

* Temple University Japan - Certificate in Asian Business and Society

* University of California, Santa Cruz - Bachelor's of Arts, Psychology

Experience / Qualifications

* 14 years teaching in Japan
* Can speak Conversational Japanese
* TEFL/TESOL Teacher Certification
* America work experience in real estate, insurance, journalism and hotel management

Reviews (3)

It was really good to talk with Shawn-san who is so kind and speaks in a way that I can easily understand.
Received good feedback about English level and a future study plan
Very nice person and dedicated and precise teacher!

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  • Instructor since September 2021
  • 1 repeat student
  • Phone number verified
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