Top Japanese Tutors serving San Francisco-Bay Area
John: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...year I was awarded a summer scholarship to study aboard in Tokyo, Japan at ICU. This experience sparked my interest in studying and living abroad in Tokyo, so upon returning after summer abroad I enrolled in another year long study abroad program at Meiji University. After finishing my undergrad, I returned to Tokyo where eI went on to advance my studies by enrolling in a Master's program at Tama Art University. Here I studied Typography....
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University of Iowa - Bachelors, Japanese Literature and Language
Tama Art University - Masters, Graphic Design
Rebecca: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 as a music teacher. I'm super excited to be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Erin: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...shifted to becoming a mobile independent tutor. Rather it be online or in the San Francisco east bay area, I strive to give you excellent one on one tutoring in English. After my studying Japanese in college and living in Japan for five years, I have learned a great deal about Japan's language and culture. While I work as a freelance Japanese translator and have worked as a governmental liason between Japan and the US...
Education & Certification
Central Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Psychology
Zane: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 aim as a tutor is to...
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University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Vanderbilt - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Zhaleh: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 students' learning endeavors!
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Brandon: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 others grow and contributing to the lifelong process of education, so I find tutoring to be an appropriate outlet for this passion. In my free time, I enjoy reading...
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Current Undergrad, English
Cynthia: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 being more of my strong suit,...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700
Josh: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 teach English as a means to have students think more critically about their own identity, the identities of others,...
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Occidental College - Bachelors, Diplomacy and World Affairs
University of San Francisco - Masters, Asia Pacific Studies
Nikki: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...loved science ever since I was a kid and watched The Magic School Bus and the Bill Nye show. I majored in Neuroscience and Behavior in college, so I learned a lot about Biology and Psychology, and I plan on getting a Master's in Bioengineering. I spent two years serving with the Peace Corps in Peru, where I learned to speak Spanish, build stoves out of adobe, and a lot about life in rural communities....
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Vassar College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Joseph: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 same way as anyone else. We...
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Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelors, Communication Studies
Cori: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...a MIT undergrad 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...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Michael: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I have been teaching ESL for three years in Nevada and Korea. I would love to help your students reach their their full potential in any language. I also have experience with reading and writing having volunteered in New York classrooms and helping friends with their troubles.
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Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Friends World
Sarah: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 at the elementary level, I have...
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Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 745
John: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 takers how to view the SAT...
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800
Rachel: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
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.
Education & Certification
Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, International Relations
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 33
Kiana: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I like literature and performing arts most in life. I tend to incorporate both into classes to blend into textbook work. If you're looking for a more creative approach to language, that's what I provide. I have plenty of books and media that I've used myself to further my own studies.... I believe in going with the flow of nature. One must walk before they can run and crawl before they can walk.... I like to...
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Bachelors, Asian Studies
Perron: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I first began tutoring after I entered into university in Japan. I had the opportunity to teach English to Japanese college students. From that time on I lived and worked in Japan for 14 years. I am interested in almost any topic. I like movies, games, and talking about mysterious topics.
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The University of Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus - Master in Management, Business Administration and Management
James: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...is connecting people with information and data. It's not always readily apparent how this can be done, or how I can convince people that the information is worth knowing. That's why, as a teacher, as a developer, and as a human being, it is my responsibility to make that information both accessible and useful. This can be best accomplished by connecting with people, discovering their passions and motivations, and relating information to them in an...
Education & Certification
Tulsa Community College - Associates, Mathematics
Rina: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 when content is connected with examples of application. Finding funny, memorable ways to apply course content is my favorite way to internalize the material. I view learning as equipping myself...
Education & Certification
University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
SAT Math: 770
Ethan: San Francisco-Bay Area Japanese tutor
Certified Japanese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...graduate of Portland State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language. After graduating in 2012, I moved to Japan to further study Japanese and teach English to children and adults for three years. I love getting students excited about Japan and helping them untangle the challenging Japanese language. Students and I tend to have a lot of fun practicing pronunciation and studying kanji together. When I'm not tutoring, I like to read Japanese...
Education & Certification
Portland State University - Bachelors, Japanese
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Contact the educational representatives at Varsity Tutors today to learn about how to connect with San Francisco Japanese tutoring for you or your student. A San Francisco Japanese tutor can be a useful resource for students of all ages and skill levels to help you work toward your language acquisition goals. Whether you are just beginning to learn Japanese or have a good amount of experience with it already, an instructor can guide your learning experience and help you feel more confident with your abilities.
How can a San Francisco Japanese tutor near me help me develop my skills?
Japanese is a great option when choosing to learn a new language. Whether you simply have a passion for Japanese life or you are looking to learn the language to be able to better communicate with business associates or meet new people while traveling, a personal mentor can help you work toward your unique language goals and develop your fluency.
San Francisco Japanese tutors can be advantageous for your or your student's learning in many ways. First, an instructor can personalize lessons to meet the specific needs you have. For example, if you are a visual learner, your mentor can make and review vocabulary flashcards with you as you continue to progress in this area. It also means that if you need a more guided approach to understanding the unique word order used in Japanese, the mentor can create material to help you better understand the sentence structure and then assign a variety of assessments until you demonstrate your understanding and feel more confident in your skills. This customization is one of the biggest benefits tutoring provides.
An instructor can also give your student specific instruction on how to best practice with and experience the language. Simulated immersion is a best practice that educators use in order to help students become more familiarized with the language. It involves hearing the language as much as possible because exposure to it helps students to pick up on the various language structures and this helps develop their fluency.
How can instruction from San Francisco Japanese tutors fit within my busy schedule?
Another key feature of online tutoring is the flexibility that comes with it. San Francisco Japanese tutoring is available online and in person. With the use of our Live Learning Platform, you or your student can use a variety of interactive features to communicate with your mentor live. For example, you can go back and watch previous sessions with your instructor so that if you need to review a complex topic that was confusing for you before the next session, you can practice it at your own pace. You also get to use the video chat feature so that you can speak to and hear your mentor live which makes the experience similar to having them right there with you. Having access to an instructor who can give direct feedback as you learn from the comfort of your home is both beneficial and convenient.
If meeting with a tutor face-to-face works better for you or your student, we can also work toward finding an expert to meet up with you in person. You can schedule a tutor to meet with you at a local café, your home, San Francisco Main Library, or another spot in the area convenient for you.
Varsity Tutors also offers online courses if you or your student prefer learning in a classroom environment. Online classes give you the advantages of working collaboratively with an experienced instructor and peers without having to travel to a physical classroom. These classes also use interactive features so that you can communicate in real time just like any other classroom. New class sections open up on a monthly basis, and you can select a day and time that best fits your schedule.
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