Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Maryland

...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 conversation and writing to high school students in Japan. I have a passion for science education and am currently working to understand...

...2023. Currently, I am a JD candidate at Georgetown University Law Center, furthering my education and deepening my understanding of the law. Since completing my degree at Purdue, I have dedicated myself to helping students achieve their academic goals. My journey has taken me from tutoring children in various subjects to working with adults looking to further their English. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am particularly passionate about English, Pre-Law, Beginner...

My name is Kanon. I was born and raised in Japan and lived there for 26 years. Before joining Varsity Tutors, I taught various subjects including Japanese and I discovered that I enjoyed teaching as I get to learn new things from learners as well in each lesson. I am excited to meet anybody who is passionate to either learn the basic-to-advanced level Japanese or who are looking to practice real conversation in Japanese!

...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, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and...

I'm a graduate student who studies economics and a little bit of history. I love to teach, and I adapt my tutoring style to each student I work with. I'm mostly easy going and like to check in regularly to make sure you're getting the most out of your sessions. Happy to help with test prep, economics courses, math courses, and more!

...Japanese language and a year in Japan this past year, I've come to appreciate the power of language and cultural exchange firsthand. Growing up in a multicultural home laid the foundation, but my time in Japan deepened my understanding, not just linguistically, but culturally. Now, armed with this unique perspective, I'm eager to contribute to breaking down cultural barriers, fostering inclusivity, and celebrating the richness of diverse perspectives in our interconnected global community.

Anyone can learn another language, comparative/applied linguistics and simultaneous translation/interpretation at any age. I use multiple intelligences, multimodality and authentic integrated strategies to make your language learning journey one with ease, proficiency and fluency in four skills and fun!

...been among the most rewarding and worthwhile endeavors of my life. I lived in China and Japan for a total of 20 years, teaching myself the languages while teaching English. This experience has given me the skills to be a very effective foreign language tutor. Whether you wish to focus on speaking and listening or reading and writing, or any combination of these four skills, I offer a class specific to meeting your goals. In...

...and because being Korean-American has always been such a huge part of my identity, I'm excited for the opportunity to tutor students who are interested in learning the language of my country. From my own experience learning languages, I know it can be challenging especially when so much of the country's culture is steeped within the language and its nuances. I hope to bring my own cultural background into our classes to make the process...

...upon the areas they are not so confident in. For example, it can be as simple as providing positive feedback in addition to areas that they need to improve in. If you put yourself in the shoes of the student , it could be very frustrating for them to only hear about things that they did wrong and difficult to take feedback constructively. I feel that as a teacher/tutor it is my job to make...

...and writing (at an elementary school and ESL level), and I also teach the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT. I am a native English speaker and have received in A's in all of my college-level writing classes thus far. Every student has different strengths and learning styles, so I always welcome any resources or suggestions that can make our sessions even more effective. Please feel free to contact me to arrange a lesson,...

...subjects all four years in college, specializing in all Sciences and Spanish. In my experience tutoring these subjects, my goal has always been to explain to my students why you get to your answers rather than how you get there. For each student I tutor, I do my best to tailor my planning and strategies based on each student because everyone's needs are different from one another. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling abroad,...

...citizenship and intercultural exchange. On my journey to fluency in Japanese, I've had the pleasure of assistant teaching a college-level intermediate Japanese class, tutoring high school students of mixed levels, preparing study guides, quizzes and tests, as well as teaching a few lessons. I've also had the unforgettable opportunity to travel to Japan twice on language exchange, where I stayed with a host family and got to use my Japanese with my family and my...

...a BS and MS in Materials Science and work full time as an engineer, where I use the same math and science concepts I teach every day. Over the years, I've worked with students from 5th grade through college and beyond in mostly STEM focused areas, with emphasis on math, physics, and chemistry. I've also helped students in areas like financial accounting and real estate management. While most of my education and tutoring experience in...

...is Ariel Hampton! You can call me either Ariel or Ms. Hampton. I have a BA in Japanese and Asian Studies. While in college, I was selected to be a Japanese Tutor and it was a great experience for me and those I tutored. I am here to be a resource to help you study Japanese! Japanese can be difficult to learn, but it will become a great asset to you and for your current/future...

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!

...I worked as a Japanese teacher, and I teaching general conversation, job interview preparation, university credit, etc, in group classes and one-on-one individual lessons. After returning to Japan and working for some companies in Japan for several years, I moved to the United States and am now providing online Japanese language instruction for children utilizing Google Groups and Zoom. I teach both "Teaching Japanese in Japanese" and "Teaching Japanese in English", so I can handle...

...Security+ certificates. I enjoy learning other languages as a hobby. This made me realize how hard learning a different language can be. That experience led me to get my TESOL certificate to teach ESL in South Korea for close to 2 years. I have also tutored ESL in college and after my time in South Korea. I have experience tutoring math and reading PARCC assessment prep for elementary and middle school. My bread and butter...

...Japanese at universities. I also taught content classes in Japanese to elementary school kids (1st and 5th grades) at a Japanese language school. I also have experience teaching Japanese to high school students in a summer program in Virginia. After a few years of teaching Japanese, I went back to school to learn more about applied linguistics and teaching. While I was working on my master's degree in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) at...

I have experience working with children as a teacher, tutor, and mentor, and am quite comfortable designing games, activities, and crafts to enhance their learning. My experience ranges from working with special needs children to tutoring to teaching English.