Award-Winning Japanese Tutors in Boulder, CO

I am deeply committed to providing rigorous, first class academic instruction to my tutoring clientele. I mix humor, patience, best practices, and a very deep content knowledge to make your learning rewarding, effective, and fun!

...both in the United States and abroad. My students have hailed from a wide range of countries and backgrounds, and educational goals. Throughout my career in TESOL, I have had some wonderful opportunities to cross geographical and cultural boundaries, something which I believe stimulates me both personally and professionally. From living abroad in Japan, to traveling to numerous Asian countries while living there, to working closely and developing friendships with my students here in the...

I lived and worked in Japan for ten years in addition to teaching Japanese and doing literary translation from Japanese to English. I also enjoy introducing young people and adults to Japanese culture, music and folk tales so that you can use the Japanese you learn.

...Cultural Studies and a minor in Chemistry in May from Northern Arizona University. I am currently aiming for Medical school but I'm taking some time off before I apply to gain more experience. I love learning and helping others. Through helping people study, I not only help them learn the material but I also get to solidify the information for myself while learning how to connect different topics. I really enjoy helping people and always love...

I very much enjoy helping students build confidence in themselves as they achieve their learning goals. I love learning new things that I can then teach others. I like to build up a variety of subjects that I enjoy teaching.

...high-need middle and high schools through DPS as well as privately tutoring students of all grade levels from early elementary up to graduating bachelor's. My primary focus is physics and mathematics, but I have plenty of experience and great confidence with all subject areas from elementary to early college. Growing up as the second oldest in a family of ten meant I was always there to help my younger siblings and cousins with their homework...

...have been teaching Japanese to more than 20 American students one-on-one as well as group class at school for over 4 years. My teaching focuses on grammar, writing, speaking, and listening from basic/fundamental to advanced levels. All of my students who have started from learning Japanese alphabets are now capable of reading them, and utilizing them to construct sentences in a short period of time. Japanese is relatively difficult language composed with three writing styles,...

...Business Administration in Operations Management, with a minor in Spanish. Since graduating, I've tutored people of all ages, with varying levels of proficiency (i.e. beginners, etc.) In addition to grammar and literature, I've helped my students improve their conversational Japanese in everyday situations. My lessons also incorporate elements of Japanese culture, especially pop culture and anime/manga, and history. In my spare time, I enjoy playing piano, painting, traveling and learning different cultures and languages.

...Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), I have also helped people learn survival-level Japanese ahead of a business trip, taught specialized vocabulary to land an internship, and helped anime and manga fans better enjoy those popular Japanese arts. The variety of teaching experiences I have had means that I adapt easily to your goal. I am used to working with a variety of students and textbooks, so it is no problem for me to switch between a...

Living in Great New York Area since 2008. Graduate student at Columbia University. Major in Finance + Economics (Undergraduate Program), and Public Administration (Graduate Program), Average GPA is 3.65. Speak Mandarin, English and Japanese. Subjects cover East Asian History (China & Japan), International Relation, Public sector (NPO related). ... I would question students to check the level of understanding on certain subjects, and design learning schedule with students.... I would show them my way of learning, and give them hints and tools to do research when they meet problems.

...get you there" can make a light bulb go on. All of my previous students have had different learning styles, personalities, and interests; one of my favorite things about tutoring is figuring out what makes them tick so I can come up with appropriate examples. When I have time, I am a huge fan of traveling and skiing. I think traveling is a great way to both discover new places and reflect on where I'm...

...me if they think I am wrong, do their own research, and decide what they believe is true based on their own experiences and observations. These will be the most important lesson that I teach my students. I believe that for a child to be truly successful in life it is important that they have a strong sense of what is right and wrong, the ability to think critically and to ask questions, the heart...

...a short-term goal of passing a proficiency exam or a long-term ambition to master a language, I am excited to help you in your studies. I have been tutoring English for over two years and have been learning Japanese for six; knowing how vastly different these two languages are has given me a greater understanding on how to explain the grammar and cultural nuances between the two. My main objective in working with a student...

...Math, English, curriculum development, and intervention strategies. I am currently an Associate Teacher of Mathematics at The School At Columbia University, Columbia's independent K-8 school. Previously, I was an Academic Program Lead and Teaching Fellow at a middle school in East Harlem where I taught daily Mathematics Intervention classes and led daily Guided Reading instruction. I am also a trained and qualified SAT / SHSAT Tutor as well as a graduate of Cornell University in...

...Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California in Irvine. I recently returned from 8 months of teaching English and Math to elementary-school students in Ecuador, and currently work in K-3 classrooms as a literacy specialist at a public elementary school in Santa Rosa. I teach children to read and write, which is such an essential skill! When I'm not teaching kids or traversing the globe, you can find me in a...

...City before I began my current position. Generally my expertise lies in mathematics but I am confident in my abilities in helping students complete homework in all academic areas. I like teaching math because over the years I have built up a great deal of insight into different ways to explain core mathematical concepts and relationships. As a tutor I like to find a baseline where my student feels confident and build on that confidence....

...to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor...

I recently moved to D.C. after graduating from Brown University with a B.S. in Chemical Biology. While in college, I had the opportunity to become a teaching assistant for both introductory and upper-level biochemistry courses, which I truly enjoyed. By using the insights I have gained through my experience as a teaching assistant, I would love to help students out by facilitating their learning process. I look forward to hearing from and meeting you!

...start tutoring with Varsity Tutors! I am currently a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Biology with an interest in Wildlife Biology. However, I have a high interest in languages, as I have been studying Japanese for 10 years, Chinese for 2, and Italian for the past year! I also enjoy spending time with my 2 dogs, my enormous black cat, and writing. Don't hesitate to contact me, I love meeting new people!

...Strategy. My Bachelor's Degree is from Chiba University with a major in Electronics Engineering. I have a deep appreciation of theoretical concepts and their practical applications that is why I was able to quickly apply these two bodies of knowledge to real life situations in various industries. Furthermore, over the years I was also able to mentor individuals from different backgrounds and ages; i.e. classmates, referrals and colleagues helping them achieve their objectives. I always...