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Japanese and English as a Second Language Tutoring
Shennan B.

1,032 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $35

About Shennan


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Because of the drastic differences between Japanese and English, trying to learn one or the other can certainly be frustrating and definitely requires a lot of patience. The bright side is, once you learn the structure and patterns, it becomes much easier to learn. It will be a great joy for me if I can help you get to that point.

I am a native speaker of Japanese and English. I also worked as a Japanese tutor for 4 years during college and an ESL/Japanese tutor on Wyzant for 10+ years....

Because of the drastic differences between Japanese and English, trying to learn one or the other can certainly be frustrating and definitely requires a lot of patience. The bright side is, once you learn the structure and patterns, it becomes much easier to learn. It will be a great joy for me if I can help you get to that point.

I am a native speaker of Japanese and English. I also worked as a Japanese tutor for 4 years during college and an ESL/Japanese tutor on Wyzant for 10+ years. So, I understand that "this is just how it is; memorize it" type of explanation is not helpful at all. Whatever your level is currently, I believe I can work with you to fully grasp the language.

I am flexible when it comes to textbooks and I will work with your strengths/weaknesses. So, please feel free to let me know what you are using or what you would like to work on. Below are some of the textbooks I commonly use.

Japanese Textbooks:
I am familiar with "Yokoso," "Genki," and "Adventures in Japanese." However, I like "Japanese from Zero" the most, especially for absolute beginners.

English Textbooks:
For beginners, I lean towards the "Practice Makes Perfect" series. If you are a more advanced student and learned English in a more traditional Japanese education system, I like using "Speak English Like an American for Native Japanese Speakers."

If a tutoring session needs to be canceled for any reason, please notify me at least 24 hours in advance. When notified in advance, I am usually available to reschedule the class date/time. If the student/tutor does not make contact after 10 minutes of the scheduled time without any notification, the class will be considered a no-show and will be canceled.

The lessons will be held in a public area, such as a cafe or a library. I am also available through the WyzAnt online platform.


Education

Sewanee: The University of the South
Asian Studies

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  • Hourly Rate: $35
  • Rate details: Please consult for group rate discounts. Available for make up sessions if notified 24 hours in advance.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 1/22/2015

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ESL/ESOL

I have been tutoring Japanese students for 2 plus years. I also have experience in tutoring Japanese for over 5 years.
Japanese

Japanese

I have 4 years experience tutoring and teaching Japanese in a university and 2+ years of translation experience. I am available for one-on-one or group tutoring and am flexible concerning learning methods.
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I have been taking English lesson from Shennan-san/シェナンさんからの英語のレッスンを受けて

I came to MICHIGAN 6year`s ago for our company`s work. At that time, I could not hear or speak any English at all. So, Wyzant introduced me to Shennan-san. Over the past six years, I have taken English lessons in the following steps: Step 1: idioms, Step 2: grammar, Step 3: conversation. Shennan-san was always kind enough to teach me, even though I could not speak English at all. If you are a Japanese that you want to take English lesson, you should take English lesson from Shennan-san. I think that your English skill will be grow up with Shennan`s lesson. 私は6年前に仕事の為にミシガンに来ました。 その時は全く英語が聞き取れない、話せない状態でした。 そして、私はWyzantからShennanさんを紹介されました。 6年間、私は以下のステップで英語のレッスンを受けました。 ステップ1:慣用句 ステップ2:文法 ステップ3:会話 Shennanさんは、英語が全く話せない私をいつも優しくレッスンしてくれました。 もし英語のレッスンを受けたい日本の方がいましたら、是非Shennanさんのレッスンを受けてみて下さい。 あなたの英語のスキルは成長すると思います。

Hiroshi, 118 lessons with Shennan

Patient and encouraging.

5 stars. Shennan is a thoughtful tutor ... always showing patience, encouragement and meticulous organization. If you're looking for a 5-star Japanese tutor, look no further than Shennan!

Boyd, 53 lessons with Shennan

Excellent tutor.

Shennan is amazingly patient, passionate, and knowledgeable. She tailors the curriculum around what I'm learning and comes up with excellent activities and examples to help me understand the information.

Marc, 41 lessons with Shennan

Fun and exciting!

I love that we can follow a curriculum when we want, but we can also dive into more theoretical or historical discussions when I want to understand why part of the language is the way it is! Shennan is the absolute best :)

Christian, 30 lessons with Shennan

Knowledgeable, patient, punctual and great attitude.

Shennan is a great Japanese instructor. She is always prepared and willing to help me practice the grammar and vocabulary that I need now that I'm going to start 9th grade. I like that I practice speaking Japanese as well as writing it. She has patience and great attitude.

Alina, 241 lessons with Shennan

Knowledgeable and patient.

Shennan is very clear in her explanations and is extremely patient. She has helped me raise my Japanese grade from the grave, and I am so grateful. She is very flexible with scheduling, and is overall a wonderful person to study with.

Melissa, 35 lessons with Shennan

Great Tutor!

Shennan taught me how to count to 10 in Japanese, reviewed some things from our previous lesson and even quizzed me! She's great and very patient. I am learning a lot. It's fun too! She's really great!

Tanishia, 67 lessons with Shennan

Wonderful tutor

Shennan is patient and very knowledgeable. She is well prepared and always makes the lesson fun. She truly is wonderful

Briseida, 136 lessons with Shennan
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