Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Springfield, IL

...CIR in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. As someone that has spent a great deal of time both learning the language myself and using it professionally, I've discovered much about how to approach learning Japanese as well as some common pitfalls people fall into along the way. While I primarily tutor Japanese, especially for students earlier in...

...teaching subjects are within the STEM branch (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), I actually prefer to teach Japanese as I am very passionate about the language and spreading the culture of Japan. During tutoring sessions for the Math portion of the SAT, we would cover all material that may be on the exam and then...

...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 the...

...BA in Japanese and Linguistics, I spent time in Korea and Japan. For the majority, I taught in English immersion programs, teaching everything from phonics and essay writing to science and math. I had students of all levels: younger students who were still learning to read, write, and tie their shoes, older students attempting to...

...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...

...Writing in the Japanese public school system for nearly 5 years from 2001-2006 and know well the satisfaction that comes from seeing a student succeed. I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and at this moment am taking an online digital marketing course through the University of Illinois. It's this passion for knowledge coupled with...

...learn how to interact naturally with native speakers. I returned to Carthage for my senior year and had a blast sharing what I learned from my program with my peers as a Japanese tutor. After graduation, I spent 3 years working in Ibaraki Prefecture through the JET Program (Japan Exchange Teaching Program). I was assigned...

...in Japan, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a major in International Studies. Finally, I graduated from the Graduate School of Columbia University in the City of New York, this May with a Master's degree in Japanese Pedagogy. My ultimate goal is to teach Japanese at the college level....

...experience teaching Japanese to high school and college students. My teaching style focuses on what matters most to each studentwhether it's conversation, grammar, or cultural nuancesmaking learning both practical and engaging. I visit Japan annually and stay immersed in the latest trends through Japanese streaming content and food culture, which adds a dynamic, real-world perspective...

...a Japanese heavy industrial company, and a patent law firm in Washington DC. I raised my 2 children bilingual and did homeschooling for 3 years while the COVID pandemic. Now they are back in public school and I would like to use my time to teach and meet wonderful people! Thank you for reading my...