"Yoko taught Japanese Language Courses and Japanese Brush Writing Courses at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith from 2009 - 2012. During the time, she was a part of Japan Foundation's "Japan Outreach Initiative" and served the community as a "Cultural Ambassador" introducing Japanese language and culture.

She also worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. She worked in Boston from 2013 - 2015, making a bridge between Japan and New England 6 States.

Yoko holds BA in Sociology from Rikkyo University in Tokyo, and MEnv. (Master of Environment, Science and Society - Biological Sciences) from University of Essex in England.

Teaching Experience:

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Showa Boston Institute

Textbooks and teaching materials:

Genki I & II (The Japan Times), "Intermediate Japanese" (The Japan Times), "Quartet - Intermediate Japanese Across The Four Language Skills" (The Japan Times), "Japanese for Busy People l, ll, lll", "Nihongo Fun and Easy" (Ask Publishing) and other personalized materials.

Coaching:

Job Interview / Business Presentation / Academic Presentation

Exam Prep:

JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test), AP, University and High School exams etc." less...