Top Japanese Tutors serving Calgary
Cynthia: Calgary Japanese tutor
...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. I would...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
- Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- French
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- +72 subjects
Zhaleh: Calgary Japanese tutor
...sessions, or with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk...
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- 6th Grade Math
- Middle School Math
- Elementary School Math
- +35 subjects
Cori: Calgary Japanese tutor
...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....
Education & Certification
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Science
- +31 subjects
Zane: Calgary Japanese tutor
...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 internalizes knowledge,...
Education & Certification
- University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Vanderbilt - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- Greek
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- +68 subjects
Briana: Calgary Japanese tutor
...mathematics, Japanese, and English literature at the secondary level. I have worked for the last year and a half as a tutor of students grades 4th-12th in math, English, reading skills, study skills, and English and reading ACT prep. My specialty in math is in helping students who struggle with the abstract nature of math...
Education & Certification
- Michigan State University - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- English
- ACT English
- Summer
- +16 subjects
Shin: Calgary Japanese tutor
...tutoring students in all of the subjects I specialize in, I love tutoring students in physics (specifically, mechanics and waves). Physics is my favorite subject to tutor because while it is more difficult to demonstrate phenomena from other subjects such as organic chemistry, physics is a very prevalent science, so even by rolling my pencil...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- 7th Grade Science
- +140 subjects
Desiree: Calgary Japanese tutor
...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...
Education & Certification
- Eastern Michigan University - Current Undergrad, Linguistics (minor TESOL)
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Other
- Writing
- TOEFL
- +12 subjects
Joseph: Calgary Japanese tutor
...certain ways. However, no one person learns the same way as anyone else. We can make general methods to teach many students a bit, but to really learn something, the learning process has to become more personal. I always try to take a preliminary period with my students why they want to learn or to...
Education & Certification
- Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelors, Communication Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- ACT Writing
- Comparative Literature
- Summer
- +25 subjects
Max: Calgary Japanese tutor
...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...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Doctor of Medicine, Neurobiology and Behavior
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- ISEE- Middle Level
- +73 subjects
Josh: Calgary Japanese tutor
...to have students think more critically about their own identity, the identities of others, social, cultural, and global issues rather than merely as a subject to read, write, and memorize. My teaching philosophy is centered on encouraging students to use all of their senses in the learning process. I know from professional and personal experiences...
Education & Certification
- Occidental College - Bachelors, Diplomacy and World Affairs
- University of San Francisco - Masters, Asia Pacific Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- High School English
- English
- ESL/ELL
- +6 subjects
Brittany: Calgary Japanese tutor
...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....
Education & Certification
- Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese, linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Arithmetic
- SAT Mathematics
- Algebra
- +19 subjects
Sarah: Calgary Japanese tutor
...becoming stronger writers. In working with students at the elementary level, I have also had the opportunity to explore Common Core expectations in ELA and Mathematics. Many of my students utilize Singapore Math, Go Math, Math in Focus, Eureka Math, or Prentice Hall Math curriculums, and I have developed quite a familiarity with these texts....
Education & Certification
- Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
- Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- SSAT- Elementary Level
- SAT Math
- Middle School Math
- +46 subjects
Trent: Calgary Japanese tutor
...student can take out of my lessons. Through my teaching career I have taught many different age levels and a variety of different subjects, as well as a variety of different types of schools. I am able to connect with any student about any topic and am excited to help students learn and succeed here!
Education & Certification
- Florida State University - Bachelor of Science, Sports and Fitness Administration
- Florida State University - Master of Science, Sports and Fitness Administration
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Middle School
- Geometry
- Middle School Math
- +34 subjects
Joshua: Calgary Japanese tutor
...aspects of teaching, accomplish tasks in a timely manner, provide aid and support to others as needed, and foster communication with our students. This has been apparent with my previous work experiences as an English, Japanese and Korean tutor, as well as a Spanish teaching assistant and Korean teaching assistant. Additionally, I anticipate that my...
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Greek
- +37 subjects
Teonna: Calgary Japanese tutor
...exchange student to learn more about the culture and language. The best part was working hard to interact and make friends with people my age that live arcross the world. Now I've very passionate about helping those who want to learn Japanese because during my beginning stages of studing I didn't have much help or...
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Introduction to Japanese
- Greek
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- +12 subjects
Kenji: Calgary Japanese tutor
...Michigan where I developed various for-credit/not-for-credit courses tailored to the diverse needs of college students as well as adult learners. Aside from teaching college Japanese courses, my professional experience includes scientific research, in Japan and the U.S., and business management in the U.S. I also work as a consultant helping American businesses overcome Japanese language...
Education & Certification
- Nagasaki University, Japan - Bachelor of Science, Fishing and Fisheries
- Nagaski University, Japan - Master of Science, Fishing and Fisheries
- Creighton University - Doctor of Philosophy, Physiology
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- College Biology
- Languages
- High School Business
- +5 subjects
Asami: Calgary Japanese tutor
I am a native speaker of Japanese. I have experience teaching Japanese at elementary and high school levels as a substitute teacher. I've been tutoring with Varsity tutors since July 2018. I look forward to working with you to build on or establish your Japanese language skills.
Education & Certification
- Tokyo College - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Korean
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Greek
- +4 subjects
Nicholas: Calgary Japanese tutor
...people to express themselves. I believe the best way to teach people is to connect what they're learning with what the already know and what they're passionate about. In addition, I think it's important to give students the ability to practice and learn on their own time. In my free time I am usually found...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelors, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- GRE Verbal
- Summer
- Reading
- +32 subjects
Victoria: Calgary Japanese tutor
...what the students wanted to learn, and improvised my schedule to their choice of what they would learn. Between 2018 and 2020, I was involved with the Japanese Cultural Hour at Ohio University. This included scheduling events, fundraisers, and planning budgets for the year. During my time working at the Japanese Cultural Hour, an important...
Education & Certification
- University of Mount Union - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
- Ohio State University-Main Campus - Master of Arts, Asian Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Greek
- Languages
Samantha: Calgary Japanese tutor
...making mistakes and looking foolish that stops us from speaking out and using what we know. The second thing I learned: take it slow or drive it fast; the important thing is to just keep working at it! As clich as it sounds, giving up is really the only failure you and I will ever...
Education & Certification
- Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Greek
- Mandarin Chinese
- Conversational Mandarin
- +20 subjects
Private Online Japanese Tutoring in Calgary
Reach out to Varsity Tutors if you have been searching for Japanese tutoring in Calgary. Japanese is spoken by more than 127 people million around the world, though little is known about its history or when it appeared in Japan. However, written records of Japanese date back to the eighth century. Whether you are taking Japanese as part of your language requirements at a school like the University of Calgary or are taking Japanese to expand your professional opportunities, a private mentor can help you during Japanese tutoring in Calgary.
One of the benefits of studying with a Japanese tutor in Calgary is that you can move at your own pace. You can practice using nouns correctly if you are struggling with that. In Japanese, nouns don't have a number or gender. Therefore, if you want to signify a number, you do so by providing a quantity with a counter word or using a suffix. This can be confusing to non-native speakers, especially if you are used to speaking a language in which nouns do have a plural form. On the other hand, your Japanese tutor in Calgary doesn't have to spend time on how to use the two verb tenses in Japanese (past and non-past) if you already have a good understanding of how to use them. However, when attending a standard Japanese language class, you often can not get this kind of personalized attention.
Your Calgary Japanese tutor can help you learn through simulated immersion. If you are a beginner, they can speak slowly to help you get used to hearing Japanese words spoken in full sentences. If you are already at a more advanced level, your mentor can conduct conversations and sessions entirely in Japanese which can force you to practice speaking it. Your Calgary Japanese tutor can give you instant feedback - for example, they can correct your pronunciation in real time before mistakes turn into bad habits. Although Japanese is not a tonal language like Chinese, your use of vocal pitch can affect meaning of your speech. Syllables can rise and fall, and it is important to pay attention to this.
Alberta Japanese tutors can help you with specific Japanese language skills that are hard for you. Whether you want help with essential vocabulary or to spend time learning about Japanese history and culture, your mentor can help. If you want to improve your writing skills, your mentor can spend time teaching you the Japanese script and giving you feedback on your writing work.
We know how busy you may be which is why we strive to make private Calgary Japanese tutoring as accessible as possible. We research and vet qualified Alberta Japanese tutors so you don't have to. We also offer a Live Learning Platform so you can study with your mentor from anywhere where you have access to the internet, including your home or a local library.
The platform has a video chat tool and a virtual whiteboard. There is also a live shared document editor, which allows you to work with your mentor in real time. For example, they can use the whiteboard to help you learn essential vocabulary and use the document editor to work with you on your Japanese writing skills. In addition, all sessions are automatically recorded by the platform and available for playback at any time.
When you are ready to get started with Calgary Japanese tutoring, reach out to Varsity Tutors. Our educational consultants can help you connect with a mentor who can study with you one-on-one. Give us a call or contact us online today and you can be studying Japanese with a private tutor in as little as 24 hours.
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