"Hello! I am an enthusiastic, effective Japanese teacher who specializes in taking students from novice level to fluency. I have tutored professionally since 2013 and have taught students from elementary school to retirement. I am friendly, patient, and clear in my explanations.

Japanese credentials:

I taught Japanese professionally at a language institute. I minored in Japanese in college, lived in Japan for two years, and received an "Advanced" rating in the ACTFL's Japanese OPI exam. I have both academic, grammatical experience and practical, real-world experience. I also majored in linguistics and understand language at its most core level.

Whether you like anime, travel, or Japan in general, I am here to help you reach your language goals. Let's get started!" less...