Certified ESL English Teacher|Teaching Japanese to adults

Kate L.

TEFL/TESOL ITTT certified ESL teacher, helping adult learners to...
- Build a strong knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through guided conversations at all levels
- Practice speaking and writing skills in a friendly 1-on-1 environment
- Improve English pronunciation through feedback and practice
With 4 years of classroom experience in Japan and over 5 years of experience teaching English online 1-on-1, I have helped many learners improve their confidence and conversational skills in English.
英語が上達するように、初心者にもできる楽な会話をしましょう。

Japanese language tutor with over 5 years of experience teaching Japanese, helping you to...
- Get started with Japanese, whether you are using textbooks (such as Genki or NihonGo Now), taking university classes, or want to teach yourself
- Prepare to take tests such as the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5-N3
- Practice speaking and responding naturally in Japanese to move beyond sounding like the textbook

After each session, I will send detailed notes of new phrases, words, and grammar that we practiced, so you can focus on speaking and practicing during our session. Homework and additional self-study materials available upon request.

Other skills and experience:
- College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) tutoring certification level 1, 25 volunteer tutoring hours
- Two years as a teaching assistant in world literature and humanities courses, helping students improve their literary analysis and writing skills
- Traditional Japanese dance (日本舞踊): 3 years of training in Japan
- Japanese flower arranging (生花): 4 years of studying arranging flowers in the Ohara style.
- Japanese tea ceremony, 10 months learning the Urasenke style
- Classical piano, Utah Music Teacher's Association (UMTA) Achievement in Music (AIM), level 10
- Experience in piano chording and accompaniment
- Other languages: Scottish Gaelic (A2), German (A2), Norwegian (A1)