Akiko

I am a Japanese national who has completed three Japanese language beginners courses (10 weeks each) as a language instructor at colleges based in Liverpool and Manchester. In a formal course review exercise, I received excellent ratings from my college students with respect to the various teaching components of the course.

I am adept at recognising how best to target my teaching approach, particularly with respect to students who have little or no knowledge of the Japanese language using my fluency in verbal and written English and Japanese.My doctoral degree is sociology-based supporting the teacher-student interaction for making solid progress in learning.

I can provide personal tutoring and group tutoring as required in a large classroom specially set-up for teaching with an approachable and friendly style to engage students in fully comprehending an unfamiliar language.

Tuition is provided in verbal and written Japanese using language props as an aid to understanding, with textbooks and specialist Hiragana teaching materials. I have excellent whiteboard writing skills and I am comfortable at teaching in both formal and less formal surroundings.

Availability: Tuition can be arranged on a regular or irregular timetable according to the needs of the particular student(s).

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: 30 weeks teaching beginners Japanese at language colleges in Liverpool and Manchester.

12 months English language instruction to college students in Japan.

18 months English-Japanese language translator at a Japanese University
UK-Japanese business language interpreter and translator.

UK-Japanese business language interpreter and translator.

Multiple students taught in private sessions from a wide background that includes the military, police, teachers, business professionals, university and college students, and other backgrounds.