Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...Pacific University, and since then I have been an avid fan of all things Japan. Through studying abroad and working overseas on the JET Program for 4 years, I came to love Japanese language, food, and culture. Learning language has been a transformative part of my life, and I hope I can help you reach new horizons as well. Whether you're looking for some quick study help, or have a broader goal in mind, I will...

...English as a Second Language in Kumamoto, Japan, for two years, where I co-translated a travel guide to Japan's citizen groups and edited "Kumamoto Time Out." My tutoring subjects include Writing, English/ESL, German, Japanese, Business, and fun. I'm excited about empowering students with the skills, perspective, and motivation to achieve their dreams and make a difference. My interests include backcountry skiing, bicycling, gardening, cooking, travel, environmental policy, new/free energy technology, playing instruments (mandolin, flutes, etc.),...

...Honors Society since high school and I have been tutoring ever since. I love helping students understand tough subjects and seeing them progress as the year progresses. Being able to help others is truly wonderful, and I hope I am able to push students who are having a difficult time in the right direction. I love math and science, as they came naturally to me as I learned those subjects in high school and in...

...Japanese studies at Portland State University. I began college in 2011 and I transfer to Portland State in the year of 2013. I will be done this year in 2017 or 2018. The reason why I chose to study Japanese as my major is, when I was young I studied languages in middle school and began a journey to learn languages. I studied French, German, Cantonese, and lastly Japanese. It was a fun hobby and...

...Design and graduate from SUNY Fredonia with a B.A. in Visual Arts and New Media. When I was young, however, and before my family migrated to the states, I had no idea English even existed. But I eventually learned it to fluency, and that sparked a new found passion for learning all types of languages; especially Romantic and Asian languages. At the moment, I'm learning Korean, German, and Italian for fun. I love teaching, and...

...Currently I'm working on completing a MS in Statistics at Portland State University. I enjoy playing guitar, reading, learning foreign languages and math. I've loved math for the way it offers never-ending opportunities of discovery and ways for people to push the boundaries of their abilities and knowledge. I believe that with a strong motivation to work hard, and some encouragement, that we're all capable of excelling at math despite however difficult it may be....

...I am extremely passionate about communicating what I know about English and writing to others. I strive to have a positive impact on my students and aside from the fact that I greatly enjoy teaching, I believe it is one of the best ways to change our world for the good. I attended the Osaka International School for 12 years and received IB certificates in select subjects. I attended Portland State University for one year...

...help them set and achieve goals. How can I best support your learning? I am a K-12 certified teacher in Oregon, with an English Language Arts endorsement. I have been a middle and high school ELA classroom teacher, but I have experience teaching all ages. I have lots of tutoring experience in reading, writing, math and study skills. My favorite thing about tutoring is getting to know students to develop a positive, supportive and individualized...

...looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and experienced teacher? How about me, Eric! I've been an ESL teacher for 5 years and have the credentials that have helped me learn all what you or your children need to have a fun filled, educational English class! Or if you're looking to learn Japanese, I have been learning it ever since I was in primary school! So feel free to come and ask any question you have!

...interpretation, and living in Japan. I studied Japanese at the University of Montana and abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo before graduating and working in Japan professionally as a CIR in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. As someone that has spent a great deal of time both learning the language myself and using it professionally, I've discovered much about how to approach learning Japanese as well as some common pitfalls people fall into along the way. While...

I'm a candidate for a B.S. in Business Administration at Northeastern University. In addition to tutoring, I enjoy playing the tuba and learning about transportation engineering/planning. I'm also fully Japanese and can read, write, and speak the language. As someone who scored 1530 on the SAT and 800 on the Math II subject test, I'd love to assist you in preparing for college!

Hello! My name is Gabriel and I currently live in Portland, Oregon. I am a graduate of UC Berkeley (BA in History) and Stanford University (MA in Japanese). My fields of specialization are Japanese language, literature, culture, and linguistics; comparative literature; American and East Asian history; and more generalized subjects such as literary analysis and social science study methods.

I do my best to work together with any students who want to learn better and get better to reach the best potential ability to the student.

...new language should be fun. Learning a language is tough, and I am open to helping students practice speaking, reading, and writing without any judgment. I am open to helping you learn Chinese or Japanese no matter where you are in the learning process. I am an experienced translator and mentor with a bachelor's degree in Asian Studies from Pomona College. I concentrated in East Asian History and minored in Japanese Literature and have lived...

...college- same goes for my studying of World Religions. I've always had a knack for essay editing (I've taken quite a few classes just on how to edit properly) and writing and I am well versed in MLA, APA, and Chicago style formats. I hope to be able to impart my knowledge, tips, and tricks with others through this platform. Learning can be interesting when you find the right way to approach something, or find...

...Inspiration! I not only want to guide students in coding practices, but also to inspire their ambition and passion to pursue knowledge, and use it to developing their dream games and projects. I like to take a personalized approach with my lessons - even in a group teaching setting, I like to tailor lessons in a way that allows students to follow the lesson plan while putting in their own personal touches along the way....

...with a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language. After graduating in 2012, I moved to Japan to further study Japanese and teach English to children and adults for three years. I love getting students excited about Japan and helping them untangle the challenging Japanese language. Students and I tend to have a lot of fun practicing pronunciation and studying kanji together. When I'm not tutoring, I like to read Japanese novels and comics, listen to...

...background, born in Beijing, China, and growing up in Nagoya, Japan. I have also lived in Florence, Italy for a year studying fashion design, and lived in NYC for over 12 years being a fashion designer. I have moved to Portland, Oregon 2 years ago and loving the closeness with nature surroundings and the beautiful forests here. I'm passionate about languages and sharing different cultures, I also enjoy being creative and spend time doing my...

...University, home for the summer in the Philadelphia area. I was a Neuroscience major, and I will be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10...

I am currently pursuing a Bachelors degree at Indiana University Bloomington, majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Psychology and Japanese. I tutor multiple subjects, but I enjoy tutoring Algebra and Japanese the most. I believe that everybody should be able to get the education that they deserve and the attention and help in order for them to achieve that. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing the Guitar, Photography, and playing Badminton.