Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Santa Clara, CA

...hands on learning and asking countless questions. It is not my job to give students answers, but to guide them through each problem, giving them a stronger understanding of core principles and concepts. Of course, everyone learns at their own pace, and I will gladly slow down and simplify any explanations if needed. My drive in teaching comes from my enjoyment in using my knowledge and experience to help students understand new, difficult material. I...

...as an online Japanese tutor at the University of Alabama Critical Languages Center for one year. I am starting my master's program in teaching at UA in the fall. I have a Japanese Language Teaching Certificate. I can tutor Japanese to students of any level, from the beginning to the advanced. I can help with any kinds of Japanese studies such as conversation, reading and writing, grammar, and kanji. I look forward to seeing you...

...can make general methods to teach many students a bit, but to really learn something, the learning process has to become more personal. I always try to take a preliminary period with my students why they want to learn or to improve in something. By understanding what they want from tutoring, I can tailor my lessons to how they learn so they will get the most out of their time with me. After all, the...

...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 goes a long way! Outside of tutoring and school, my hobbies include piano composition, reading Japanese books and travelling across the world. I look forward to connecting with you!

...possess a set of Bachelor's degrees, one in Political Science and the other in Asian Studies, from the University of Utah. In studying various subjects at the University of Utah, I was able to develop expertise in diverse topics, had the opportunity to tutor and teach others based on my expertise. This, in turn, has enabled me to view different attitudes that students possess towards learning and mold my teaching methods to fit their needs....

...my current position. Generally my expertise lies in mathematics but I am confident in my abilities in helping students complete homework in all academic areas. I like teaching math because over the years I have built up a great deal of insight into different ways to explain core mathematical concepts and relationships. As a tutor I like to find a baseline where my student feels confident and build on that confidence. I believe in practicing...

...in college and become a tutor. As a junior and senior I was a tutor for the 100 introductory level Japanese. I am most passionate about tutoring introductory Japanese because I love to help students understand the core aspects of the language. I believe learning a language is an important part of education because it expands and builds a student's understanding of the world. In my spare time, I enjoy walking my dog, watching anime,...

...incredibly rewarding experience and I've gained a love for teaching ever since! To me, sharing my knowledge with others is always worthwhile, no matter what the subject. Even outside of academics I always love learning! Some of my current ventures include learning how to play the ukulele, research on topics such as popular 60s era music, and figuring out how to take care of my new pet betta fish! I believe everything in life can...

...teacher and interpreter. In my free time, I also did some travel. Some of the countries I have traveled to include: Japan, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and Germany. I am also passionate about studying history and would love to give insight. For my Japanese students, I have taken and passed the JLPT N2. I know many useful strategies and books to help with the test. Please don't hesitate to ask questions. In my free time,...

...my students, and the pace at which their English ability increased was mind-boggling. I also studied the Japanese language while living there, gaining fluency in both text-book Japanese as well as day-to-day conversational Japanese. After returning from Japan, I had the opportunity to move to China for the remainder of the year and once again teach English as a volunteer. I taught almost exclusively 1st and 2nd graders, and it was such a stinking blast!...