Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Springfield, IL

...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 their learning careers, I also teach English. Native Japanese speakers learning English may find my unique perspective valuable as I can help bridge...

...currently a sophomore at Purdue University studying Computer Information and Technology with a minor in Japanese. The reason I became a tutor is to help students understand what they may be struggling with and be a driving force behind their success. While my strong teaching subjects are within the STEM branch (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...

...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 University of Idaho, I taught First-Year College Writing courses. After graduating from the University, I taught ESL courses at an intensive English program....

...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 enter international or American/British high schools and universities, and adults who wanted to brush up or continue to learn more. I enjoy working...

...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...

...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 my belief in the importance of helping others that makes me such a great tutor. I have learned a lot in my 37...

...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 to a local city hall and worked right alongside other Japanese coworkers, most of whom did not speak English. Here I gained valuable...

...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. I can teach all levels (from beginner to advanced) in reading, writing and speaking. I can also prepare students who wish to take...

...my childhood in Japan, I have a deep understanding of both the language and culture. With an MBA from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science from UC Berkeley, I bring a structured yet adaptable approach to tutoring, drawing from my experience teaching Japanese to high school and college students. My teaching style focuses on...

...born in Sendai Japan and moved to Tokyo when I entered University. I am a graduate of Keio University in Tokyo Japan. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a focus on Ethics and Philosophy in Terminal Care. I was always fascinated by the wonder of human life and had a wonderful experience...