I have over 20 years experience teaching Japanese including university level. I am a qualified teacher and also hold JLPT level 1. I also have many years experience as a translator and lived in Japan for over 15 years. 

I have lived in Japan for the last five years: 2 years full-time language school in Tokyo, JLPT N1, followed by working at a Japanese company for 3 years. I have extensive experience with Japanese in all walks of life, and would love to help others learn more about the language and culture of Japan. No two students are alike, so no two lessons are alike. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss your requirements!

University of Hull Japanese course tutor. JLPT, GCSE, A-level, Japanese language (kokugo) for Japanese national children (primary to secondary), University diploma, children to adult learners.

Over 30 years of experience of professional teaching/translating/interpretation of Japanese/English that includes the experience hired by a reputable companies, such as Toyobo ltd., Nichimen Corporation, etc. MA TESOL Applied Linguistics at University of Leicester, BA in English literature and linguistics at Nanzan University, Japan. Professional teaching national qualification in English for secondary schools in Japan. Currently I conduct Microsoft teams  online-lessons as well as in-person lessons- including essay/writing courses by e-mail. 

I am Peason Edexcel GCSE Japanese examiner. I also work for NHS and HM Ministry of Justice as an official Japanese interpreter.

Please get in touch with me if you are interested.

  1. Teaching mode is  on-line/in-person (both).
  1. My personal website is as follows:

https://learnjapanese.org.uk/

  1. The article that I was interviewed (you see my name in the article):

https://www.dw.com/en/japans-cross-dressers-in-demand-as-wise-women/a-16483912

Microsoft Teams will be used for online sessions.

Qualification: MA with a distinction in Applied linguistics, PGcert in Teaching Japanese as a foreign language

Experience: More than 20 years teaching experience in Tokyo, London and York Taught Japanese at colleges and secondary schools. Worked as a online Japanese textbook author and also worked as a publication manager for Japanese companies in London

With MA degree in Intercultural Communication and working experience at a Japanese company in the UK, I can offer a wide variety of tutoring on Japanese culture as well as on the language. My lessons are tailor-made in order to effectively address the personal needs of the students. I have previous experiences of teaching beginners and intermediates on areas including colloquialism, survival Japanese, business manners and language, Japanese non-verbal communication and exam preparation. The price is negotiable depending on your level and needs.

Have been teaching Japanese for two years in college.

20 years experience as a teacher of Japanese.

More than 20 years’ teaching experiences at the University of Hull, U.K. and Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University, China.

MA in (Advanced) Japanese Studies; 9+ years’ teaching experience in senior and primary schools, universities and also privately in the UK and Japan. This includes teaching Japanese to adults, sixth formers and children, plus confidence-building lessons in all aspects of Japanese.

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