Graham: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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 out of your...
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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
...school and in college working as a peer tutor. While at university, I also served as a part-time English teacher at two elementary schools in inner city Pittsburgh. Since college, I have lived and worked as a tutor in New York, Los Angeles, and Barcelona. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching struggling test...
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
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.
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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
...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 motivated, but I...
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University of Hawaii at Manoa - Bachelor of Economics, Economics
Brian: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...experience has exposed me to many of the effective ways people learn and teach. When I tutor people, no matter what the subject, I keep my utmost focus on patience and encouragement. Even if I find the subject easy, I can harken back to long nights trying to understand complex topics at Caltech which my tutors found easy, and gain inspiration from their patience and encouragement. These experiences fostered in me a love of learning...
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California Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Economics, CS
University of California-Santa Cruz - PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)
Sarah: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...to hearing feedback from the students and their parents in the interest of maximizing student learning. While my background is in secondary science education, my passion is in literacy education. I have worked with students from as young as Kindergarten through the college level in reading with fluency and a critical/analytical eye. This has lended me naturally into a writing tutor, allowing me to coach my students into becoming stronger writers. In working with students...
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Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
Zane: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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 internalizes knowledge, when an unfamiliar idea becomes familiar, and the creative ability such moments foster. My...
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University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Vanderbilt - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Cori: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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 am passionate about learning, and I hope I can share that passion with you!
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
Leea: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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! I am certified to teach English, Spanish, Japanese, and Political Science in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Louisiana. I have a Master's Degree in English...
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Carroll University - Bachelors, International Relations
Mount Mary College - Masters, English
Max: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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 before going back to Columbia to complete my pre-med requirements. I enrolled in medical school in...
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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
Shelby: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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 conversation and writing to high school students in Japan. I have a passion for science education and am currently working to understand and...
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UNC Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Biology, English
Desiree: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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 well, I can offer a well-rounded approach to written and spoken communication. Lastly, with a background in Japanese, I have successfully completed 15...
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Eastern Michigan University - Current Undergrad, Linguistics (minor TESOL)
Joseph: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...learn: critical thought and understanding. The two go hand in hand. Only by understanding something can we engage it critically, and only by thinking critically can we truly understand something. My goal as an instructor is help my students gain these skills. I don't want to just bark, "This is correct. End of discussion." I want my students to know why they need to do things in certain ways. However, no one person learns the...
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Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelors, Communication Studies
Zhaleh: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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 (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk through the forest preserve, draw, design/sew clothing, chat with friends, etc. I look forward to contributing to...
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Nana: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
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.
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University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelors, Economics, minor Japanese Magna Cum Laude
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, International Affairs, modern Japan
Shin: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...Sustainability and Energy, and I am minoring in East Asian Studies (specifically, Japanese). After graduation, I plan on working in the renewable energy sector in either the United States or Japan. From September 2014 through July 2015, I worked as a tutoring specialist for a company. I tutored students ranging in age from 13 to 50, in various subjects such as calculus and chemistry. While I enjoy tutoring students in all of the subjects I...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
Cynthia: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and languages...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
Jennifer: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...were not being taught to question and think for themselves. Students in Korea were taught to memorize information. They were not taught how to think critically or to ask questions. They were taught to be obedient and to trust what their elders told them. I was shocked because this was against everything that I believed an education should be. I want my students to think outside the box and to think critically. I do not...
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Central Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese
Heritage University - Masters, Elementary Education K-8
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Kayla: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...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!
Education & Certification
Old Dominion University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Brendan: Los Angeles Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...Japan as a volunteer, and one of the things I did was teach English conversation, in groups from as many as twenty-five to as a few as three. I'll be earning my JLPT N1 certification later this year -- Japanese is my favorite subject to tutor, but I also enjoy mathematics. I am a firm believer that the ability to do well in studying comes not only from content knowledge, but also from knowing the...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelors, East Asian Studies Japanese Lang Emphasis / Computer Science
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