Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Minneapolis, MN

I love teaching. I am passionate about Japanese Language. I started learning Japanese Language about 11 years ago and since then I am in love with this beautiful Language. Do you want to learn this language? Come lets know more about Japan and Japanese Language.

...I have tutored Japanese at elementary and intermediate levels, and also worked as a teaching assistant for linguistics. I plan to continue tutoring and assisting in these fields. I also hope to continue my linguistics and Japanese studies in graduate school in the future. My favorite subject to tutor is linguistics because it is such a relatively new field, and it leaves so many opportunities for learning for both the tutee and the tutor. I...

Helping all students achieve their learning goals is my goal, too! If you need help with speaking English (conversation, pronunciation, public speaking, accent reduction), academic English (essay writing, advanced grammar/vocabulary), or business English (presentations, industry specific vocabulary, interpersonal/intercultural communication), I am here for you! I have ten years of experience teaching ESL to students of all levels from all over the world. I have a BA in Language and Culture from Metro State Univ., St....

...Urban Studies. My favorite tutoring experience was with Concordia Language Villages, teaching Japanese every day for a four-week program. Combined with teaching Japanese entirely in the Japanese language, my teaching methods focused on interactive activities and applying learned knowledge through fun games and practicing the content to retain understanding. My teaching philosophy is that while every student is different, requiring unique lesson plans and teaching styles, everyone can greatly improve with some guided effort. Encouragement...

...my life before permanently moving to Japan. Those countries included Paraguay, Argentina, Canada and Australia. I attended different school systems where English or Japanese was not the first language. There I learned how to communicate with students from different backgrounds by exploring how I could adapt myself in the multi-cultural environment and this experience, in addition to the varying cultural exposure, has set me a goal to become a language teacher. Since then, I have...

...I also attended Minneapolis Japanese School from 2004-2019 and was raised in a bilingual household. This taught me to speak, read and write Japanese, and I would be happy to tutor students in this language! While I tutor many subjects, I am particularly passionate about math as well as standardized test prep. I studied math on a double-accelerated track throughout middle school and high school, covering math from algebra to multivariable calculus. Aside from teaching...

...was there I majored in history and minored in Japanese. I love history because it helps me learn about other cultures and to better help me understand the world that we live in today. When it comes to Japanese, I have always had a fascination with Japan from a young age, starting from learning about the samurai to my passion for video games. One of my plans in life is to hopefully become some sort...

...to find creative solutions to help them understand new concepts and materials as well as find value in the learning process itself. It is my goal to create student-centered classes that give all students multiple opportunities to develop their creativity and communication, leadership, and management skills that will be necessary throughout their lives. As an educator who spent 10 years teaching English as a foreign language in Japan and Macedonia, it is my goal to...

I believe a fundamental understanding of math and science allows students to properly analyze any situation and learn how to obtain solutions. I will work with all my passion and energy to impart fundamental understanding in order to enable students to think critically and solve problems in unique ways.

...Science degree in Music Education specializing in vocal and choral music. Through my college education, I have gained valuable experience teaching general music, conducting choir rehearsals and performances, and providing individual voice lessons to students of all ages. Outside of classes, I also directed a local children's choir, provided voice lessons, and volunteered to direct the music for a collegiate musical. Some of my most fulfilling memories are from individual voice lessons. I enjoy working...

...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 you have helped them accomplish. Tutoring is a collaborative process whereby...

...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, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing...

...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 studies. Nice to meet you and help on...

...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 years, before heading back to Silicon Valley to purse a career...

...I am excited and eager to begin my career as an educator..I am looking for a change in scenery and new experiences, so I just moved from my hometown of Kennewick, Washington. I am so excited to be living in beautiful Northwest Washington! I hold a Masters degree in teaching with an endorsement in elementary education. I am highly qualified in middle level science, middle level mathematics, and Japanese. I have five years of experience...

...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 (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk through the forest preserve, draw,...

...Chemistry, Ecology, and Earth Science. I completed my undergraduate work at Brandeis University and received a B.S. in Biology, and B.A. in International & Global Studies. I conducted my graduate studies at Fordham University and received an M.S. in Secondary Science Education. I am currently certified in New York State for Biology 7 - 12 and am pursuing a secondary certification in SPED 7 - 12. My approach to tutoring is simple: learning does not...

...Sciences with double minors in Spanish and Chemistry. I tutored various 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...

Ive excelled as a voice talent, producer and project manager in the media and entertainment industries, having worked in both the commercial and non-profit sectors. As a specialist in Japanese language and culture, Ive also spent more than twenty five years sharing my passion for learning with students of all ages. Im a graduate of both the University of Michigan and Japan Center for Michigan Universities in Shiga, Japan as well as a former elementary...

...I believe there are two things more important than any other to 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...