Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Long Beach, CA

...major in International Studies. Finally, I graduated from the Graduate School of Columbia University in the City of New York, this May with a Master's degree in Japanese Pedagogy. My ultimate goal is to teach Japanese at the college level. I can teach all levels (from beginner to advanced) in reading, writing and speaking. I can also prepare students who wish to take the Japanese proficiency test. I love my country, culture and history.

...studies. I also have extensive experience working one-to-one with students from my position as a Learning Center Writing Consultant where I assisted students in academic writing. By far one of the most rewarding milestones of tutoring is the moment you witness the student satisfied with the achievements you have helped them accomplish. Tutoring is a collaborative process whereby tutor and student work towards a common goal of academic success and achievement. I enjoy tutoring in...

...populations, both here in Washington and abroad in Japan and South Korea. I also have 2 years of experience serving as a literacy tutor and community volunteer for the Regional Service Corps AmeriCorps. Through my studies at Heritage University I have received training in GLAD strategies, differentiated instruction, "Love and Logic" classroom management, formative classroom assessment, and inquiry-based science instruction. I completed my student teaching assignment in a 6th grade life science classroom where I...

...of Arts in Philosophy with a focus on Ethics and Philosophy in Terminal Care. I was always fascinated by the wonder of human life and had a wonderful experience at the Hospis as a spiritual care volunteer worker for 3 years. While I was at college, I also studied English a lot to become an interpreter by attending a vocational school. I started to work as a tutor when I was a college student and...

...talking about the difference in construction between two languages and how understanding these differences can help with the language learning process. As someone who studied linguistics I have a passion for language learning in all of its forms and I try to impart a bit of that passion on students as learning another language in in my opinion one of the most valuable and rewarding things that a person can do. Outside of academics I...

...and help other people but also encourages me to reinforce and improve my own knowledge. I especially enjoy working with people on their reading and writing, because I believe writing skills empower 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...

...are interested in learning the Japanese language. All languages come from culture. People built their language from their lifestyle. My lesson will be a time for fun. We play games, play shopping / haircut / restaurant and more to simulate that you are living in Japan. You can also see some Japanese cultural background through the lesson specially learning from native Japanese. I use original handmade materials for my lessons. I am always excited to...

...understanding and eventually see many of them improve their scores/performance. With regards to learning, I believe there are 3 keys: practice, practice and more practice! In other words, my message to you is be not afraid. Any seemingly complex knowledge can be learned with sufficient understanding and review. I am here to guide you every step of the way. When I am not working or teaching, I am cooking, exercising, reading, meditating or just being...

...have an understanding of how to teach ESL to non-native English speakers. I am now working on a nanodegree for front end development. I have taught ESL extensively in junior high schools in Japan. During my seven years in Japan, I have taught toddlers in kindergarten, elementary school students, as well as business English to companies such as Toyota, and have also developed an advanced command of the language. It is my passion to teach...

...is centered on personalizationevery student learns differently, and I tailor my approach to their unique needs. I focus on identifying the root of any difficulties to ensure steady and measurable progress. As a native Japanese speaker from Tokyo with no regional accent, I teach the language authentically while incorporating cultural insights. I aim to make learning Japanese an interactive experience where we not only build language skills but also discuss and explore Japan's culture. I...