Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Norfolk, VA

Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.

...be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth that can happen in such a setting. I love interacting with my students and helping them directly, and I love seeing students meet their learning goals. When I'm not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy singing karaoke, hiking, traveling, photography, and...

...of learning and exploring what makes sense to them. We all come from different backgrounds and connect with material in different ways. Together we can develop this as a strength so that you have your own set of tools that you can apply to any problem. This, ultimately, is the test of any academic pursuit. I am comfortable reaching out and adapting the material whether it be SAT, SAT II, IB, AP, or classwork to...

...Degree in English from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and thirty Master's credits in Spanish from the University of California - Santa Barbara. I have spent a year in Japan and a year and a half in Guatemala. I have had poetry and short stories (fiction and nonfiction) published in several online magazines. Besides reading, writing, and studying foreign languages, I enjoy kayaking, biking, yoga, and dance. You can also find me at ethnic...

...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 aim as a tutor is to understand...

...Japanese at an intermediate/conversational level. My favorite approach is through immersion and using gestures or visual aids. I also love helping with writing as writing is always fun! I am continuing to study and expand my knowledge of Arabic and Japanese at the moment (For Arabic, I can only do conversation and basic stuff confidently.) I am very passionate about learning languages and helping others learn languages. I know that learning languages can be hard...

...This also includes the English language. My experience lies in assisting the elderly, caring for a group of ladies with mental disabilities, and rearing my 20 m.o. son. But in all these situations I have learned how to communicate with many kinds of people, grow patience and flexibility, "tutor" on daily tasks, and still cultivate a love for learning about the world around me. Now I hope to nurture that love in others. And have...

Hello to my future students! My name is Abesha Kebede and I am a graduate of Western Washington University with my degree in Japanese and Education and social justice! I teaching with empathy and encourage you to bring all your questions! Learning is a journey and it's best done with the company of another :)

Japanese is a very rewarding language once you get into a working rhythm with it. I love that I can enjoy Japanese media in its original language and I'm sure we can get you can get there too.

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