Top Japanese Tutors serving Los Angeles

Graham: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...Economics grad with extensive experience in math, linguistics, English, political science, and law. I've also helped people study for the LSAT and bar exams. A great tutors listens and offers advice that helps someone and inspires confidence and enjoyment in learning. I'm easily approachable and available on and offline. I have worked with people from different parts of the country and world and am familiar with different strategies to help you get the best results...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of San Diego - PHD, Law

John: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...teaching struggling test takers how 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...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800

Mieko: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
I received PhD in Management from NTNU and MSc (Environmental studies) from the University of Tokyo. I have tutoring experience with elementary, middle, and high school students in various subjects in Japanese since 2001. Raising my two kids outside Japan, language development is always my major interest. That is why I am here to assist you learning Japanese, from casual conversation, test preparation, to business Japanese.
Education & Certification
Tokyo University - Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Agriculture
Tokyo University - Master of Science, Land Use Planning

Toshie: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...speaker who was born and raised in Japan. I went to schools in Hawaii and Germany after high school in Japan and assisted Japanese teachers at college for 13 months. My philosophy of teaching is based on my own language learning experience as an adult. In the process of learning English, I acquired a new culture and made life adjustments. I know how hard it can be to learn a new language and keep yourself...
Education & Certification
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Bachelor of Economics, Economics

Brian: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...to improve their mathematical & verbal reasoning, giving them assignments out of workbooks our parents got us, correcting & reviewing their answers. I still help my youngest sibling with her Calculus homework today. My first compensated tutoring gig came the summer before my junior year when I taught local high school & community college students chemistry & physics from my home. Since then I've worked constantly as a tutor, working with a company in various...
Education & Certification
California Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Economics, CS
University of California-Santa Cruz - PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800

Cynthia: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...from Princeton 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,...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700

Wahala: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
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.
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500

Zhaleh: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...and I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering and Japanese at Carnegie Mellon University. I enjoy tutoring because I love sharing knowledge with others, especially in one-on-one 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...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Shelby: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Biology and English. Since then I have worked in various capacities in education, both on the curriculum development side and in formal classroom teaching. I worked as a lab instructor for Genetics and Evolution courses in Duke University's Department of Biology, and developed and taught science programs for the Duke University Center for Science Education. I also spent a year and a half teaching English...
Education & Certification
UNC Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Biology, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 730

Leea: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...believe that education provides the best opportunity for people to be happier and more productive individuals. I want to help people be happy! All of us can learn all things, but people learn at different paces and with different methods, so many students are left behind in the school system. That is why working with a tutor can be a person's best opportunity for success. I am a trained teacher who will help students succeed!...
Education & Certification
Carroll University - Bachelors, International Relations
Mount Mary College - Masters, English

Brittany: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...class of 2008, with BAs in Japanese 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...
Education & Certification
Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese, linguistics

Cori: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...studying Materials Science and Engineering with minors 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...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Desiree: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...of English Linguistics and will be graduating in fall 2016. I plan on pursuing my Masters and beyond in graduate studies in both Teaching English as a second language and English Linguistics starting in Fall 2017. My concentration includes methodologies in teaching English, both Modern English Grammar and teaching English to non-native speakers. My GPA within the linguistics program is 3.95 and my overall GPA is 3.8. With full marks in writing and speech as...
Education & Certification
Eastern Michigan University - Current Undergrad, Linguistics (minor TESOL)

Justin: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...make progress. I like to think that learning anything can be fun. It all depends on the approach you take. During my time in Japan, I continued to study Japanese myself, passing the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency test. Preparing for the different levels of the test constantly reminded me of challenges people can come across trying to obtain a goal. When I have free time, I like to catch a new movie...
Education & Certification
The Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese

Shin: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...such as organic chemistry, physics is a very prevalent science, so even by rolling my pencil off of a table, I can easily demonstrate physics concepts to my students. For me, hearing "Oh, that makes so much more sense now!" from the students whom I tutor makes my job very rewarding because working with them to find the approach that best caters to their needs feels awesome. As a tutor, I always ensure that my...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Rebecca: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...energetic, passionate and inspired educator. Originally from Sunnyvale, CA, I first discovered tutoring while an undergraduate student at the University of California, Irvine, helping international students improve their English skills. As I progressed through undergrad and graduate school, I expanded my tutoring repertoire to include French and Japanese, two languages I have studied extensively, while obtaining my teaching credential in Music. After graduate school, I headed to Japan to live and teach ESL for two...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities

Rina: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...of Washington with a B.A. in International Studies and a minor in Japanese. I studied abroad in Japan at Kobe University's Intercultural Studies department, and also studied broadly while in university, with coursework in mathematics, cultural studies, economics, and business. The subjects I tutor are Japanese and different levels of mathematicsfields that I particularly loveas well as standardized test preparation (SAT, SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT). I have found that studying becomes more enjoyable and effective...
Education & Certification
University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
SAT Math: 770

Brandon: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...at UNLV. I major in English with a minor in Japanese and I am in the honors college.I serve as the editor of the opinion section of The Rebel Yell, UNLV's student newspaper. In the past I have tutored Spanish and Japanese language students, but I am actually most passionate about English and reading and would love more experience working with students to enfranchise them with the power of literacy. I derive happiness from seeing...
Education & Certification
University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Current Undergrad, English

Branden: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...I strive to exemplify in my tutoring 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...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Paul: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...at Albany with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies, where I studied up to advanced level language courses in Mandarin Chinese as well as minored in Japanese 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...
Education & Certification
SUNY at Albany - Bachelors, Chinese Studies
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Reach out to Varsity Tutors to get you or your student set up with a knowledgeable Los Angeles Japanese tutor. There are many reasons to study the Japanese language. Maybe your student is fulfilling language requirements for school. Perhaps you are a professional interested in being able to communicate with colleagues overseas. Or maybe you are someone who is interested in traveling to Japan and would like to be able to converse with the locals when you're there. Either way, Los Angeles Japanese tutoring can give you a more thorough review of the language than you would be able to get studying and practicing on your own.
How can a Los Angeles Japanese tutor near me help me work towards fluency?
Japanese is a useful language to understand, but it can be a challenging one to learn. This is especially true for English speakers. For example, unlike many Indo-European languages such as English, the only strict rule of word order in Japanese is that the verb must be placed at the end of a sentence. This is just one of the many concepts you will need to understand in order to fully grasp the language, and a Los Angeles Japanese tutor can help you with any topics you need to review. You will be able to work with someone knowledgeable in the language in one-on-one sessions without classroom distractions to cover essential concepts like common phrases and Japanese history and culture.
One of the greatest benefits to working with Los Angeles Japanese tutors is the fact that they can move at the right pace for you, skipping past topics you already understand. For example, if you already have the essential vocabulary down, you can let your language mentor know, and they can move onto something you need more help with like pronunciation. Since you are the only student in the sessions, they can also create a customized lesson plan just for you. They can even use materials that cater to a student's learning style. For example, if your student is more of a visual learner, their educator can use flashcards to go over topics like nouns and verbs. On the other hand, if your student is an aural learner, their instructor can take a more discussion-based approach to help them learn more efficiently.
An important part of learning a new language is getting in the practice you need to speak it fluently. Los Angeles Japanese tutors can help with simulated immersion, one of the best ways to make progress in a language quickly. This method can improve pronunciation and make the language seem more natural to you as you pick up nuances of the grammar. The ability to receive in-the-moment feedback while practicing can help you feel more confident as you progress in the language.
How can I fit Los Angeles Japanese tutoring into my schedule?
Another great benefit of this style of instruction is its flexibility. We take your family's schedule into account, as well as your student's learning needs. Then we do the work to find someone who has the right skills to help and is available when your student has time to meet. This makes it easy for students to reach for their language goals without having to restructure their busy schedule.
Additionally, Los Angeles Japanese tutoring is available both online and in person. When you work with an instructor online, you get to use our Live Learning Platform, which allows you to video chat and use a virtual whiteboard. There is even session recording and a shared document editor for writing, which can help language learners with spelling, punctuation, and learning new characters. If you prefer to work with a Japanese instructor in-person, we can find someone in your area who is eager to help you. You can meet anywhere you'd like, whether it be at your own home or at a library such as the West Hollywood Library.
If you'd like to learn the language with other motivated students, you can enroll in an online course as well. These live lessons put you in a virtual classroom with an expert instructor to practice and build fluency. Reach out to our educational consultants to hear more about this option.
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