Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving San Ramon, CA

...join Dentsu's sister company The Goal which is a fashion advertising agency. I spent about 10 years living in Japan before returning back to the United States. I have an excellent understanding of the Japanese Language as well as the culture, traditions and history. I think that one of my strengths is that I am very patient and understanding when it comes to teaching someone something new. I am also very passionate about design, fashion...

...teach ESL for two years, before heading back to Silicon Valley to purse a career as a music teacher. I'm super excited to be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth that can happen in such a setting. I love interacting with my students and helping them directly,...

...to studying Japanese, I think student's should remember that even though the Japanese writing system has been romanized, the Chinese characters that are used are widely based off of depictions of picture symbols. For example, one cannot think about the flower viewing season in Japan without thinking about the kanji hanabi, which literally is a symbol of a flower and the eye, according to Chinese characters. I hope to have the opportunity to help you...

...of teaching, cannot be overstated. It is not enough to share knowledge; knowledge must be communicated. This is the philosophy by which I have tutored and by which I currently tutor. With 4th grade students and with college-age students, with students in America and with students in Japan, I have helped new ideas and information take root and blossom to the satisfaction of student and tutor alike. I love those moments of recognition as someone...

...writing and speech as well, I can offer a well-rounded approach to written and spoken communication. Lastly, with a background in Japanese, I have successfully completed 15 credits worth of Japanese with a 4.0, and an average of 3.75 in all Japanese language classes, as well as being a supplemental instructor for the introductory class, this helps me both in Japanese Tutoring through both Genki and Nakama textbooks, or to help facilitate communication with Japanese...

...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 APs, and the GREs successfully....

...in Economics and Japanese. I was a TA for Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism at MIT, and I tutored in math and science in high school. I scored a perfect score on the SAT Math section twice, and have taken 11 AP tests with an average score of 4.7. I believe the best way to learn math is through challenging problems, and gaining confidence in yourself when you find that you understand those problems. I...

...I have over 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan...

...and linguistics. While languages and language itself are my first love, I enjoy working in a variety of other subjects as well. As a student and a teacher, I prefer working from the fundamentals to memorizing facts; I feel that understanding how and why something works is a more interesting and effective method, and helps nurture critical thinking, an essential life skill. I look forward to helping students work towards reaching their full potential. Yoroshiku...

...for learning. If learning is fun, hands-on, and informative, it will be more likely that students will take an active role in their education and strive to reach further. As Rudolf Dreikurs said, “The development of a child's potential depends on the ability of the teacher to perceive the child's possibilities, to stimulate the child to learn, and thereby make the child's latent potentiality a reality.” When I taught elementary school in Korea, it quickly...

I have been teaching ESL for three years in Nevada and Korea. I would love to help your students reach their their full potential in any language. I also have experience with reading and writing having volunteered in New York classrooms and helping friends with their troubles.

...the same communication skills, attention to detail, and creative initiative that I developed during my studies. Having learned through past teaching experience that no two students think exactly alike, I facilitate learning by developing methods that cater to a student's personal learning style. I aim to make the learning experience feel less like a chore and more like an opportunity for self-improvement. Outside of tutoring, I indulge my addiction to crossword puzzles and enjoy foreign...

...can speak three languages fluently, my experience told me that learning and mastering a foreign language is not impossible but required commitment and persistence. However, I also found that learning foreign languages not only requires individual effort, you also need help from others, but sometimes I noticed, it is very hard to have someone to practice with. That is why I want to share my knowledge and experience to other language learners by being a...

...the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a focus in East Asian Languages in culture. I also minored in business, focusing my studies on marketing and international business. Throughout my studies I have taught a variety of subjects, but I am most passionate about tutoring Japanese. I try and teach in a conversational style, because I believe that this is more fun and engaging.

...broad range of subjects, including all levels of Math (from Algebra to Multivariable Calculus), Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and more. However, Math remains my favorite subject to teach. I find satisfaction in simplifying complex concepts and helping students build confidence in problem-solving. My approach to teaching is straightforward and practical. I believe in adapting my style to meet each student's unique needs, offering clear explanations, and fostering a learning environment where asking questions is encouraged....

Hello to my future students! My name is Abesha Kebede and I am a graduate of Western Washington University with my degree in Japanese and Education and social justice! I teaching with empathy and encourage you to bring all your questions! Learning is a journey and it's best done with the company of another :)

...and leading English conversation classes for adults once a month. The best part of teaching was being able to interact with my students. It brought me much joy to see my students actively participating, learning and enthusiastically engaging in my classes. With my experience in the Japanese language and culture, and with my experience in teaching, I am excited to help teach and encourage students who are looking to grow at their own pace! My...

...international corporations in Japan. It was not until my employment in 2002 as a full time English teacher that I discovered my passion for teaching. My passion of pursuing the goal continued after I moved to USA, Minnesota, due to my marriage in 2009. I worked as an assistant teacher at IB international school in Minneapolis where half of the students were African-Americans and South Americans. There I learned how to deal with immigrant students...

...am excited to begin working with students and sharing how improving your language and writing skills can lead to world travel. I also am excited to teach/tutor Japanese language and share the culture I learned with students here. I am a very interactive tutor. I work to create a welcoming environment where my students can find their own passions in learning. Also, I embrace technology, so I prefer to use internet sources whenever possible. I am...

...to put myself as a candidate to help either elementary students in all subjects or have a Japanese tutoring lesson. I have helped students in the past by helping them in Japanese and conducting lessons for them using Duolingo for them to follow. I also have made my own lesson based on student needs and fulfilling their learning experiences. I love to interact with students and get to know them and I know that I...